Call For Applications: Painting Of Murals In Qobbe

EL HAY MURAL PAINTING PROJECT About SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL: SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL opened its Lebanon mission in March 2013. Our activities aim to improve the living conditions of Syrian refugees in northern Lebanon, which accommodates a third of the people fleeing Syria, and to reduce the health risks that they are facing. Our main fields of intervention are located in North Lebanon (Tripoli and surrounding districts, Akkar region) and are focused on livelihoods and basic assistance, WaSH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Shelter and Community Mobilization (aiming at supporting self-management in the sites). About the project: The overall objective of this project is to enhance community cohesion and social stability in Qobbe area of Tripoli, focusing on three sub-neighborhoods: Charaani, Rahbeit Street and Old Qobbe. The project contains multiple activities, including shelter rehabilitation, hygiene promotion and rehabilitation of public spaces. We are looking for artists to create several murals in public spaces in Qobbe with the goals of improving the aesthetics of the area, and help promote positive messages within the community. This will be implemented with strong community participation. Because a primary objective is to enhance social stability, successful candidates must demonstrate the ways in which the activity contributes to cohesion in the area. Timeframe and expectations: SI is anticipates the completion schedule to be: one mural completed in April 2017, a second in June 2017 and the final in August 2017, although there is some flexibility with regard to the exact timing/completion of each project. TECHNICAL & LOGISTICS SPECIFICATIONS The artist’s mission: - Management of one workshop with community members to discuss the messaging and design of the mural - Painting of one (or more) mural(s), with the involvement of community members. Solidarités International will provide: - Transportation from Solidarites office to the neighborhoods for the above activities - Staff to support with community mobilization and liaison - Refreshments for the workshop The artist will need to provide for himself/herself: - Accommodation in Tripoli if needed - Personal meals during working hours - Transport to Tripoli if required - Purchase of art supplies These elements should be included in the estimated cost provided. The selection process in SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL: The propositions have to be submitted before 31st March 2017 5 PM. After which SI will do an initial round of selection for the first mural. Following this, applications will be received for a further one month period (until the 30th of April 2017 5PM) for the two subsequent murals. Conditions for the application The application should include: - Name and contact details (email/phone) - A narrative explaining: Your experience in similar works The process followed: how to engage the community, target population, participation of the community members in the realization. A timeline for activities - One portfolio or a link to your website/blog where we can see your work, please include shots of street art specifically - An estimated list of material you will use for the workshop and painting (these costs should be included in the offer) - Price per square meter for doing one mural of 2x5m (the dimensions can change depending of the walls selected) (all preliminary costs related to workshops and to realization included) - Availability to come to Tripoli - Time period available - Any payment conditions : payment mode, payment period Please respect the application conditions mentioned above in addition to filling The attached application template and send it to the email below: tripoli.job@solidarites-liban.org Note: The application should be signed and if possible stamped.