HOLIDAZZLE CREATIVE LIGHTING EXPERIENCE 2016

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1 Minneaplis Dwntwn Experience Cmmittee & The Minneaplis Dwntwn Cuncil HOLIDAZZLE CREATIVE LIGHTING EXPERIENCE 2016 Request fr Creativity Issue Date: June 2016 Submissin Deadline: June 24, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Submissin Cntact: Jhn Blair, Minneaplis Dwntwn Cuncil Phne:

2 1. Overview The Dwntwn Cuncil, with input frm the Dwntwn Experience Cmmittee, is prud t annunce a design cmpetitin fr a creative lighting experience fr the 2016 Hlidazzle. The Creative Lighting Experience aims t becme a signature additin t the 2016 Hlidazzle event in Lring Park thrugh the creatin f a ne-f-akind spectacle that will create a sense f wnder unique t the City f Minneaplis. What is the Hlidazzle? Hlidazzle creates a cmmunity gathering place and hliday destinatin fr peple f all ages t cme tgether and celebrate winter in Dwntwn Minneaplis. This year s Hlidazzle features stries highlighting lcal peple, prducts and places that shwcase the fd scene, art district, park system, active lifestyle, lcal entertainers and cmmunity grups that make ur city and ur regin unique and special. W hat is a Request fr Creativity? A Request fr Creativity is similar t a Request fr Qualificatins nly better. The Dwntwn Cuncil and the Dwntwn Experience Cmmittee believes creativity cmes in all shapes and sizes and hpes t be surprised. The applicatin prcess is simple 10 pages maximum. We are lking fr creative lighting cncepts that will prvide a unique draw t the 2016 Hlidazzle festivities. We want infrmatin that is easily put tgether bis, previus prjects, a descriptin f what yu are prpsing with supprting illustratins and graphics that demnstrates yur creativity and ideas fr the prject. Our hpe is that this prcess will entice creative teams with specific experience in the creatin f unique lighting installatins t apply. Creative teams culd include students, designers, lighting specialists, artists, architects, urban designers r agencies with these capabilities. If yu are creative and have the technical skills and experience create a lighting spectacle please apply. Fr the Request fr Creativity submissins, 3-4 finalists will be selected and invited t interview and discuss their cncept with the review cmmittee. Frm these design submissins and interviews, ne winner will be awarded a cntract t build their design. What is the Dwntwn Experience Cmmittee? The Dwntwn Experience Cmmittee is a cmmittee frmed by the Minneaplis Dwntwn Cuncil t implement The 2025 Plan, a strategic plan designed t help dwntwn businesses, cmmunity leaders and citizens build n dwntwn assets and imprve future gals. Apprximately 350 cmpanies make up the cuncil.

3 2. Request fr Creativity Submissin & Selectin Guidelines a. Inquiries All inquiries related t this RFC are t be directed by phne r t Jhn Blair with the Minneaplis Dwntwn Cuncil. Cntact infrmatin is listed n the frnt cver f this RFC. b. Clsing Date Cmplete electrnic cpies f each respnse must be received befre 5:00 p.m. n Friday, June 24 th, 2016 t the address listed n the frnt cver f this RFC. submissins shuld be clearly titled with the individual r rganizatin s name (ex. Hlidazzle Creative Lighting Experience 2016 Submissin Name f Individual/Organizatin). c. Qualificatins Review Cmmittee All RFC submissins will be reviewed and 3-4 finalists will be selected by the Hlidazzle Creative Lighting Cmmittee, cmprised f members frm the Dwntwn Experience Cmmittee, MDC and MPRB. Ptential Spnsrs will als be invited t review and help in the selectin prcess. d. Selectin Criteria i. RFC submissin demnstrates innvative thinking and creatin f a cmmunity draw. ii. RFC submissin demnstrates ability t build the Lighting Experience. 3. Submissin Requirements a. Page 1: Statement (up t 500 wrds) describing yur lighting cncept and why yu think we shuld chse yu/yur team fr the Hlidazzle Creative Lighting Prject. i. What is the effect yu are creating? ii. What excites yu abut the prject? iii. What are the strengths that yu can bring? b. Page 2: Team member bis i. Include primary cntact infrmatin ii. Descriptin f each team member s strengths iii. Include infrmatin that describes the ability f yur team t implement the design, cnstructin and remval f a Creative Lighting Installatin c. Pages 3 10: up t eight pages illustrating cncept and previus creative wrk (include graphic images and text) i. Yu may include links t abve wrk r additinal wrk.

4 4. Creative Lighting Design Guidelines The design guidelines belw are intended t give an idea f elements that we are lking t be incrprated int Creative Lighting Experience. Hw yu interpret the guidelines is up t yu and we encurage innvative ideas that put a twist n average designs. Prject Gals/Requirements Team with demnstrated track recrd (i.e. technical & design experts) Must be a spectacle Ability t draw peple t event Pssibility f transferring effect t Nicllet Mall in future years a cnsideratin Feature must be f light In Kind dnatins cnsidered Ptential t include existing Hlidazzle assets List f assets t be prvided t finalists Unique t Minneaplis Safety Regulatins Must pass inspectin Durability Materials used must be able t withstand utdr elements, and intense human interactin. Maintenance designs shuld be able t be easily maintained. Hlidazzle Theme includes Nrthern Lights Prject Timeline June 6 th Request fr Creativity annunced June 24 th - Creativity submissins due by 5pm July 5 th - Finalists annunced Week f July 25 th Final Presentatins Week f August 1 st Winner Selected August September Design refinements/fundraising/lng lead item prcurement

5 Octber Installatin Nvember Unveiling January Decnstructin/Remval 5. Services prvided by Winning Team: Services that the winners will be required t perfrm and be respnsible fr include: Design/Cnstructin/Installatin/Remval f the lighting effect and materials. Hlidazzle will keep materials fr future years, if the design is well received. Maintenance The winner will be respnsible fr any structural/design maintenance that may ccur ver the alltted time frame f the effect. 6. Services prvided by Hlidazzle: Crdinatin f necessary inspectin Acquisitin f necessary permits Insurance Prvided by the Minneaplis Dwntwn Cuncil Daily Observatin f effect Security 7. Payment/Budget a. Prject Budget i. Includes materials, cnstructin, decnstructin, design team cmpensatin 1. $20-$50,000 with the ptential fr additinal philanthrpic dnatins 2. Prmtin and increased visibility 3. Inclusin in Hlidazzle Marketing materials