To begin, I havent worked in the field of museums in
quite some time.  But is it normal for a museum to
request for exhibit propsals?

I always thought that was the job of the museum and
its curators.  Or is this simply from a construction
standpoint?

--- Aaron Micallef <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE DESIGN OF THE SANTA
> BARBARA SURFING EXHIBIT FOR THE
> SANTA BARBARA MARITIME MUSEUM
>  
> Introduction: This RFP is for an actual quote with a
> proposal response.  Proposals should include a range
> of design and cost options as appropriate.
>  
> Objective: To design a permanent, interactive
> exhibit highlighting the impact of Santa Barbara
> area surfers on the sport, industry, and surf
> culture for the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum in
> California to open in June 2007.  The exhibit will
> be for all Museum visitors.  The interactive
> elements for the exhibit will be operated by
> visitors of all ages, without staff or volunteer
> assistance.  Exhibit will be located on the 2nd
> floor in the area currently holding the Commercial
> Fishing and Sailing and Yachting exhibit, as well as
> part of the mezzanine.  This results in about a 30
> foot linear space exhibit space with a railing on
> one side and "bays" with counter space opposite.    
>  
> Exhibit Main Message:  Surfs Up!  Santa Barbara
> surfers have changed surfing and surf culture around
> the world, while finding success and the perfect
> wave at any number of our fabled surf spots.
>  
> Topics of Focus:
> 
> People: George Greenough, Renny and Lauren Yater
> (Yater Surfboards), Tom Curren, Bobby Martinez, Al
> Merrick (Channel Island Surfboards), Bruce Brown,
> and Kim Mearig 
> Places: Hollister Ranch, Rincon, El Capitan,
> Ledbetter, Jalama, Campus Pt., Sand Spit/Harbor, and
> Channel Islands 
> Products: Short boards, Sex Wax, Surf Films, Board
> Shapers, Greenough Cameras, and Boats (used by
> surfers to access waves )
> Other: Rincon Classic, SB Surf Club, Surf Camps, and
> Tow-In Surfing 
> Required Exhibit Features:
> All text will be bilingual in English and Spanish 
> Designer must determine that the design would be
> acceptable under local, county, state and federal
> codes for our historic building, including safety
> and accessibility concerns. 
> Space for 3-5 monitors to show oral histories and
> surf films (incl. a graphics server and other
> "hidden" AV components).  Visitors should be able to
> access any number of clips from a touch screen main
> menu, push button option or similar to allow for
> visitor driven inquiry.  Monitor placement must be
> cognizant of "sound bleed" between units.  
> Exhibitry to provide safe display of artifacts,
> which will include cameras, surf leashes, color and
> historic photographs, posters, board wax, paddle
> boards, and other ephemera.  Due to the size and
> nature of surfboards, they are not necessarily
> expected to be in a case.  Rather, they are to be
> attractively displayed using a combination of racks,
> suspended, or other innovative display techniques. 
> Exhibitry must be visually appealing and yet be safe
> for all artifacts. 
> Proposal should take into account that the exhibit
> needs to be independently lit as the space lacks
> exhibit lighting.
> Requested Exhibit Features:  
> Exhibit Team is keen on including an iconic visually
> appealing component of the exhibit that will
> resonate with visitors. 
> The team is strongly leaning toward the premise that
> we can install a wave tube wall (approx. 15 feet
> long) on the railing side that crests away from the
> mezzanine and over the heads of visitors towards the
> external wall.  
> It has been suggested that the Museum pursue a
> carved foam wall with a minimum height of 7-8 feet
> with a painted polyurea exterior coating or a
> painted stucco-like material.  
> We are willing to consider the interior wave space
> for graphic panels or to include cut outs for the
> monitors previously referenced.  
> Exhibit Team is willing to entertain alternative
> iconic ideas.
> More than one iconic idea will also be entertained. 
> A modular graphic system where the Museum could swap
> out graphics over time to focus on a different topic
> and provide something new and changing for visitors
> to see.  This should include at least 2 large
> graphic panels.  It has been suggested that these
> evoke the shape of a surfboard.  As such we would
> plan on more panels being designed than will be
> initially installed. 
> Submitting A Proposal:
> All proposals must be received by Monday, January
> 15, 2007 at 5 PM.
> Sealed and complete proposals should be sent to the
> following address:
> Aaron Micallef, Curator and Collections Manager
> Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
> 113 Harbor Way, Ste. 190
> Santa Barbara, CA 
>  
> Please submit questions to Aaron Micallef by email
> at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> A digital or hard copy of this request can me made
> available upon request.
> 
> 
> 
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Cheers,

Brad Holderman
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