News release from Duluth's Parks and Recreation Division:

City accepting requests for qualifications from artists for Chester Ski Jumps Memorial

The city of Duluth is committed to memorializing the significant history of ski jumping at Chester Bowl Park in Duluth and envisions creating a permanent public art installation in the park. Therefore, the city is accepting a request for qualifications from artists located within a 150-mile radius of Duluth to submit the following:

* A one-page letter of interest describing experience with collaborative work and desired approach to this opportunity. Include all relevant contact information.

* Five to ten digital images of recent, relevant work (each file should not exceed 2 MB and be numbered and labeled with artist's last name).

* A one-page biography.

* A list and brief description of all work samples, in sequence (one page limit).

Artists should submit one hard copy of requested materials and a disc with the electronic files to: City of Duluth Purchasing Division, City Hall Room 100, 411 W. First St., Duluth MN 55802. Responses must be received in the Purchasing Division office by Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. 
 
The background, criteria, RFQ details and selection process is available on the City's website or from Dennis Sears, the city's purchasing agent, at 218-730-5003 or dsears @ duluthmn.gov.