The East Hollywood and Silver Lake Neighborhood Councils’ Art & Culture Committees are excited to collaboratively announce a call for artists to submit designs for a mural at the corner of Santa Monica and Virgil. This opportunity is sponsored by Council District 13. The selected artist will receive $3,000 for the design and installation of the mural. Deadline is November 15th.
Application details:
– Deadline for submissions is November 15th, 2024
– You can submit more than one design
– The dimensions for the design should be 16′ height x 20′ width
– You must have the rights to the artwork submitted; designs should not be commercial in nature
– The cost of supplies and half of the artist fee will be paid upfront and the second half upon completion of the mural
-The selected artist will need to submit a W9 and itemized invoice for payment
Selection process + criteria:
Members of the EHNC and SLNC Art & Culture committees will review the designs based on the following criteria and point system. The top three designs with the most points will be selected for a final review. The winning design will be chosen by the property owner and must be approved by the Council District 13 office.
– Does the design speak to the neighborhood/area history and culture? (20 points)
– Does the artists live and/or work locally? (10 points)
– Does the design beautify the location? (30 points)
– Is the design on theme? (40 points)
Theme suggestions: vibrancy, celebrating the cultural history and diversity of the area, something that puts a smile on someone’s face when they’re stuck at the traffic light.
Where the mural will be:
Mural location at night:
