The Stanwood-Camano Art Advocacy Commission [SCAAC] has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Stanwood to partner in the Wayfinding Element of the City Beautification Program, which includes design and installation of decorative/seasonal banners in the downtown and uptown districts.
Project Description
SCAAC will manage the design and production of 60 seasonal banners for the City of Stanwood. These banners shall meet the size, materials, and aesthetic standards outlined in Exhibit B, Banner Narrative.
Banners shall be double sided with the same design on each side and the graphics shall be easily readable by pedestrians and motorists.
All banners shall be delivered to the City of Stanwood’s Community Development Department by noon on Monday May 16, 2022, unless an alternate date is agreed upon by both the City of Stanwood and SCAAC.
Number of Banners
A total of 60 seasonal banners will be produced, split evenly between two seasonal themes: 30 summer banners and 30 fall banners. For each season a total of 15 designs shall be prepared.
| Summer Theme | Fall Theme | |
| Number of Banners | 30 | 30 |
| Number of Designs | 15 | 15 |
| Number of Banners Per Design | 2 | 2 |
Banner Theme
Graphic designs for the banners shall concentrate on the two general themes of summer and fall. Suggestions include, but are not limited to, focusing on the beauty of the Stanwood / Camano region.
| Summer Theme | Fall Theme |
| Summer / Spring Color Palette | Fall Color Palette |
| Outdoor Activities | Snow Goose / Birding |
| Nature | Nature |
| Welcome / Shopping / Family Fun | Farming |
Budget
SCAAC shall be responsible for banner production and payments to the artists. For this work SCAAC will paid a stipend to manage the project. Below is the project budget and expected expenditures.
| Task | Rate | Budget |
| Banner Production | 60 Banners @ $70.00 / Banner | $4,200.00 |
| Artist Stipend | $175.00 / Design Total of 30 Designs | $5,250.00 |
| SCAAC Stipend | 5% | $500.00 |
| Contingency | $50.00 | |
| Total: | $10,000 |
Schedule
The 2022 Banner Project shall proceed according to the schedule.
| Task | Date |
| Task Order – Notice to Proceed Issued | January 21 |
| SCAAC Call for Artist Designs | February 4 |
| City / SCAAC Review of Designs | March 9 |
| Designs Reviewed by Economic Development Board | March 18 |
| City Council Approval of Designs | April 8 |
| Edits & Banner Production by SCAAC | April 9 – May 4 |
| Banners Due to City | May 6 |
| Banner Installation | May 11 – May 13 |
SCAAC is thrilled to support local artists and partner with the City of Stanwood to make our city more beautiful!
Thanks! Can you confirm the size of finished product of the banners, and the desired size and dimension of the Artist design for submittal? Should the design be in color? Can it be a drawing with color done in a different medium (Such as colored pencil or pastels) than the final banner?