The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is the most common artist selection process currently in use by public agencies in America. RFQs are sent out like a “call for artists,” broadcast to specific regions or nationally. The RFQ outlines the project location, budget, scope, theme, timeline, and other specifics relevant to the project, and offers applicants instructions for submitting. Artists are usually asked to submit a letter of interest, a resume, and work samples of past work (with descriptions of each work sample). A selection committee is usually established (made up of key stakeholders) to review submissions and narrow the pool of applicants to a smaller number of finalists who are then contracted to produce proposals. It is standard practice to compensate artists for proposal development, although the amount varies from project to project; there are very few standards in the public art field. Finalists are given adequate time to develop proposals and then submit them for final review, often in an interview setting allowing for first-hand interaction with the committee.