Call for Art- Cherokee Nation In Treatment Facility near Tahlequah, OK

The Cherokee Nation is soliciting original 2D and 3D artwork for its In-Treatment facility near Tahlequah, Oklahoma, under the authority of tribal policy LA 25-05, which mandates that one percent of the total construction project cost be allocated to culturally appropriate art. Only enrolled Cherokee Nation citizens, including those designated as Cherokee National Treasures, are eligible to submit bids, and proof of citizenship via a Blue Card or Citizenship Card is mandatory. Artists may submit up to twenty original works, excluding photography, sketches, or incomplete pieces, with each submission requiring a title, description, dimensions, medium, price, and a disclosure if artificial intelligence was used in creation—AI-generated pieces must be approved by the Tribal Council. Submissions must be delivered digitally through a designated form to Amy Eubanks at Cherokee Nation Cultural & Economic Development by 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2026, and must include high-resolution images suitable for enlargement, with JPEG or TIFF formats implied though not formally defined. All artwork must reflect Cherokee history, language, clans, and traditional practices while promoting healing through positive, non-triggering imagery; use of the Cherokee syllabary requires verification by the Nation’s official translation team. The selected pieces will be inspected and accepted at the CED office in Tahlequah, with the artist responsible for delivering the physical artwork upon selection. There is no formal evaluation weighting, cost-based scoring, or federal FAR clause application; instead, compliance with cultural authenticity, eligibility, and format requirements determines qualification. No government-provided payment details, INCOTERMS, or contract type are specified, but an inferred Firm-Fixed-Price structure is expected based on the nature of the deliverables. The procurement operates entirely under Cherokee Nation governance, with no reliance on federal small business, socioeconomic, or UEI/CAGE requirements.