Call for Submissions – Mural Artists “Recreation for All”
Deadline to Submit: October 18, 2024
Project Description:
The Town of Pasadena is inviting submissions from artists interested in painting a mural in the main entrance of Pasadena Place, our community centre. The aim of this mural is to visually communicate that the recreation center is a welcoming space for everyone, embracing diversity in age, ability, background, and interests. By showcasing a variety of activities and representations, the mural will foster a sense of belonging and encourage community engagement.
The wall space for the mural (see image below) is 10 feet tall and 20 feet wide, and is painted drywall which will need to be primed by the artist. The selected artist could choose to fill the entire space but is not required to; please make clear the format/size you would plan to use in your submission.
Photo of where the murals will be installed. The size of the wall is 10’ (high) x 20’ (wide)
We are seeking proposals from artists interested in creating a mural that reflects the following elements:
Diverse Activities Depicted
Sports: Show a variety of sports such as basketball, soccer, pickleball, tennis, volleyball, and baseball.
Arts and Crafts: Include painting, quilting, knitting, and other creative activities.
Fitness and Wellness: Depict activities like yoga, aerobics, line dancing, and intergenerational events.
Community Events: Illustrate events such as dance classes, cultural festivals, heritage workshops and community meetings.
Outdoor Activities: Show hiking, biking, picnicking, bus tours, and gardening to emphasize connection with nature.
Representation of Different Age Groups
Children: Playing on a playground, learning to swim, or participating in a craft class.
Teens: Engaged in team sports, skateboarding, or attending Friday Night Youth.
Adults: Working out in the gym, taking a yoga class, or playing pickleball.
Seniors: Participating in gentle exercise classes, gardening, or line dancing.
Inclusivity in Abilities
Include individuals with disabilities participating in various activities, such as a person in a wheelchair playing basketball, someone with a guide dog jogging, and youth participants with their worker.
Cultural Diversity
Depict people from different cultural backgrounds enjoying recreational activities together to reflect the diversity of the community.
Community Background
In 2016 we opened Pasadena Place, a state-of-the-art community centre. Pasadena Place is a multi-sport and fitness complex designed for residents of Pasadena and surrounding areas to assist in providing a healthy lifestyle. Pasadena Place is surrounded by numerous outdoor recreation facilities including a soccer field, tennis/pickleball courts, basketball courts, softball/baseball fields, a playground, walking trails, splash pad and an age-friendly mud kitchen and sensory garden. A paved walkway around our building and the connecting paths to all these facilities make it the most-used facility in the community. The addition of a mural depicting all the activities centered around our facility will surely make our place, Pasadena Place, the envy of many other communities within the province.
Compensation:
The selected artist will be paid artist fees of up to $10,000 including HST (if applicable) for all design and creation. Materials, safety equipment, assistant artists, safety training, taxes and insurance, etc. need to be included in the artist fees outlined in the budget.
Additional fees for travel expenses for an artist not living within the community will be provided.
The Paint Shop will also provide up to $300 worth of paints for this project.
Submission Requirements: Please submit the following by email in a single PDF to: wwight@pasadena.ca
A description (max 500 words) and concept sketch of your proposed mural for this space.
A 200-word bio
A link to your website or portfolio
A project budget in the template provided including artist fees, materials, insurance, assistant artist fees, and any other costs the artist may incur related to this project.
A basic workplan – Please indicate if you would need to travel from outside the community, and how long you would anticipate being in residence to paint/install.
Up to five images of previous works that can help illustrate the style you have in mind for this project (please indicate the title, date, medium, and dimensions of each work).
Selection Process:
The Selection Committee will include three individuals including representatives from Pasadena Place, the Town of Pasadena, and the community at large.
Evaluation:
Eligible submissions will be evaluated based on the:
Relevance of the proposed project to the program theme and clarity of ideas
Feasibility and scope of the project plan that demonstrates your capacity to undertake the proposed project
Impact – the potential of the project to contribute to and advance your artistic practice and/or professional development
Budget a reasonable budget that fairly compensates the artist and collaborators and that aligns with the proposed project (please use the template provided)
Who Can Apply
Preference may be given to artists residing in Newfoundland and Labrador, and travel expenses will only be provided to artists living within the province, but outside of the community. (See budget template for more information about travel expenses).
Artists of all levels of experience, from emerging to established, are welcome to apply.
As this mural will be painted while the facility is in use by the community, please submit a plan that includes only non-aerosolized and low-VOC products.
Timeline:
Submission deadline: October 18, 2024.
The successful candidate will be contacted by November 1, 2024.
Mural painting to take place between Janruary 8 - 31.
Questions?
Please contact Wanda Wight, Director of Recreation & Community Services
wwight@pasadena.ca
(709)686-2075 ext. 302
This initiative is part of the Our Creative Home project, delivered by Municipalities NL and Business & Arts NL, and supported by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, in celebration of the Year of the Arts.
