Newark Murals Deadline

Date(s): July 31, 2013 at 5:00pm - 11:59pm

The Newark Public Art Program seeks large and prominent outdoor walls for permanent large-scale public paintings in all Newark neighborhoods. Newark murals tell Newark's stories, celebrating and commemorating under-recognized people, places, and events. Each Newark mural results from a collaboration between a community-based organization, residents, researchers, and artists and is facilitated by Newark Public Art Program staff. Selected projects receive up to $20,000 in public funds.

Wall nominations for Newark Murals Call for Walls are due by Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at 5 p.m. To nominate a wall, you must either be a Wall Owner (of any type of building) or Community Partner, a community-based organization willing to provide $5,000 in matching funds, workspace, and other project ingredients. In addition, Community Partners must agree to participate in artist selection, host required public mural design meetings, and recruit residents and volunteers to help complete the work. Wall Owners must agree to provide access for mural installation and to preserve the artwork for 10 years.

Submissions must not be more than 3 pages and must answer the following questions:

1. Who is nominating the wall? Are you a Wall Owner, Community Partner, or both? Community Partners can be schools, church, mosque, or synagogue groups, and must commit to providing matching funds of $5,000. Provide your name, organization, contact person, address, email, and phone number.

2. If you are a Community Partner but not a Wall Owner, who is the Wall Owner? Will the Wall Owner agree to participate in a mural project?

3. Why would a work of art on this wall improve your neighborhood? (This is the most important question. Please provide as much background as possible.)

4. What is address of the wall? What are its width and height? What material is it made from? What condition is it in? Please provide 3-5 photographs of the wall, both far away and close.