PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Mariposa on Second is a high-quality, new construction development comprised of 50 units of
affordable housing in the City of Alhambra. This new residential community is situated in the heart of
Alhambra, expanding residential uses as it embraces and further vitalizes this unique placemaking
location, situated in the City’s Civic Center. The Arts Installation will engage and inspire the
community, embracing the educational, civic and retail activities around the location, while also
providing a place-making point of interest to passers-by travelling along West Main Street, a major
retail and transit corridor in the City of Alhambra.
Artists who specialize in a social practice are encouraged to apply. AFH seeks a framework of
community engagement in developing the arts installation, with the underlying goal of conveying
community cohesion. The goal of the project is to reflect a common vision and a sense of the city’s
history and belonging for all community members. Community meetings and a collaborative review
process will inform the final selection of the completed artwork.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Proven track record of success with past projects and confirmation of the artist’s availability
● Demonstrated understanding of the unique cultural fabric of the community
● The artist’s style is aesthetically in line with the development
● Strength of artist’s outreach and community engagement strategy and their experience
with this type of outreach process
BACKGROUND
Designed by architect KTGY Group, the mixed-use affordable housing project, Mariposa on Second,
has been approved and once completed will include 50 affordable residential rental units (one unit is
for an on-site manager), including supportive housing units. The developer, American Family Housing,
specializes in affordable and mixed-income apartment communities with a component set aside for
households exiting homelessness.
In late 2024, construction begins on the west side of 2nd Street, south of Main Street. According to
American Family Housing, construction.
An exciting part of the design of this residential community includes public art on the building walls,
which is required as a condition of the City Council’s approval. The areas colored in green/red on the
rendering below identify the placeholders for public art along the street corner.
The final selection for the art installation is scheduled to be determined in September 2024.
ARTS INSTALLATION:
The art installation will be timeless, attracting the eye and imagination and evoking a sense of place
suitable for a mid-rise residential community in the heart of the “city of homes.” Situated within a
vertical, space-defining location that stretches from the third floor up to the sixth, the art will take its
place in an iconic, place-making location visible to anyone driving through the heart of the Civic Center.
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Rising above 2nd Street, the installation will be seen by visitors to City Hall, to parents dropping their
children off at Alhambra High School, and visitors who come to visit businesses during lunch and
weekends. The art provides a point of interest to residents and visitors of the adjacent major urban
corridor that engages and inspires Alhambra’s diverse community and history.
Artists who specialize in social practice are encouraged to apply. AFH seeks a framework of community
engagement in developing the art pieces, with the underlying goal of conveying community cohesion.
The goal of the project is to reflect a common vision and a sense of the City’s history and belonging for
all community members where the diversity of people’s different backgrounds and circumstances are
appreciated and positively valued. Community meetings and a collaborative review process will
determine the final selection of the completed artwork.
Situated in the area highlighted in the image (red and green) below, the placement and mounting will
be integrated into the construction of this newly built community.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Proven track record of success with past projects and confirmation of the artist’s availability.
● Demonstrated understanding of the unique cultural fabric of the community.
● The artist’s style is aesthetically in line with the development.
● Strength of artist’s outreach and community engagement strategy and their experience
with this type of outreach process.
SPECIFICATIONS:
 The art will be mounted above 20 feet and up to 65 feet above ground level. Materials which do
not require ongoing maintenance.
 The cost of materials reimbursement is included within the project stipend. The project
stipend does not include other costs related to the approval process or installation, such as
permitting, installation, and mounting.
 The architect, KTGY, and electrical connections will be funded out of the project stipend.
The materials budget will be subject to justification and approval. The installation and
mounting requirements will be required by constructability specialists; the feasibility of the
work’s installation may be a factor in the final selection or design feedback. The art will be
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mounted above 20 feet and up to 65 feet above ground level. Materials that do not require
ongoing maintenance.
PROPOSAL: Please structure and label the proposal sections using the headings:
PART 1: Written Proposal
a. Contact Information: Full Name, Address, Telephone Number and E-mail address.
b. Detailed Project Description (1 page maximum or 500 Words, 12 pt. font, PDF file) to include an
artist statement and answers to the following questions:
● An artist statement describing mural experience and interest in the project.
● What is your plan for community engagement? (See Timeline Above)
● Does a social practice inform your work and if so, how?
● How will this work contribute to a visitor’s experience of Alhambra?
PART 2: Support Materials/Previous Work
● Proposals should be accompanied by 3 to 5 images (JPEG format, not to exceed 5 MB) of
previous work.
● Web site and/or social media accounts
● Resume – Maximum 2 pages
ELIGIBILTY & SELECTION: The project is open to all artists, regardless of race, color, religion, natural
origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disability. All
applicants must be California residents. The selected artist will be required to attend at least one and
possibly two public meetings as part of the approval process.
TIMELINE: Building construction, City calendar, and volume of artist responses may affect project
timing
2024
March 26 Call for Artists RFP – Released

May 31 RFP Closes
July 3 Artist selected
July – Community research and meeting(s) to introduce Artist and
design concepts
August/Sept Selected artist presents design proposal to City stakeholders (City Arts and
Cultural Events Commission)
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August Construction completed, artwork installed, art pieces unveiled to the
community
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DEADLINE: RFP submissions must be received by May 31, 2024
HOW TO APPLY: Email submissions may be sent to jtorres@afhusa.org with the subject line “Mariposa
on Second RFP – (Your NAME)”
Submissions also may be mailed physically to:
American Family Housing
Art Installation RFP
C/O Jose Torres
10330 Pioneer Blvd. Ste. 280
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
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CONCEPTS FOR ART
The images in this document present some
conceptual examples that came up during
pre-issuance discussions but are not
intended to restrict the range of potential
creative responses.
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N EON O R I L LUMINAT E D S IGNAGE
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MURAL S
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