Indy Mural Fest 2021 Seeks Artists

Indy Mural Fest 2021 Seeks Artists

Website: https://huemuralsbykoda.com/indymuralfest2021/indyautoart

 317-517-4144

 Indianapolis, IN, Unknown

Indy Auto Man Car Dealership is sponsoring Indy Mural Fest 2021 in coordination with Hue Murals. Six artists or artist teams will be selected to create one outdoor mural each over Labor Day Weekend 2021 at 3130 Madison Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46227.

BUDGET: $1,500 stipend

ELIGIBILITY: Age 18 or older

DEADLINE: December 21, 2020

Review full RFQ here.

Indy Mural Fest is meant to be a portfolio builder for local artists and to create an artistic conversation in the community. The event is meant to beautify Indianapolis, add vibrancy to the local arts community, reinforce Indy Auto Man’s brand as visitors enter the building, and provide an Instagrammable opportunity for Indy residents and visitors.

Murals are encouraged to celebrate the history and culture of Indianapolis, as well as capture the core values of Indy Auto Man, which are growth, resourcefulness, initiative, and transparency. Please note that designs are not required to incorporate these elements, only encouraged. Standalone, unique mural ideas are also more than welcome to add diversity to the Indy arts landscape and develop artist portfolios.

Each mural will be roughly 12ft to 16ft in length, and roughly 8ft high. Murals will be installed on aluminum Dibond panels mounted to poles on the Indy Auto Man property.

Artists will be invited to draw their designs on the panels on Friday, September 3rd. Artists will install murals from Saturday, September 4th through Monday, September 6th (Labor Day). There will be a ticketed festival on Monday, September 6th from 11am to 5pm inclusive of live music, food, drinks, artist vendors, and activities. COVID barriers will be placed in between artists to protect them from each other as well as visitors depending on the state of the pandemic and local/state regulations in September 2021. Masks are required for artists.

Participating artists are required to hold liability insurance and provide proof of insurance before starting their work.

WHAT TO PROVIDE

  1. Application form: Visit this link and fill out the form.
  2. Resume: Please include a copy of your artistic resume. Limit to one page. If applying as a team, you may include one page per team member.
  3. Cover Letter: Please include a short statement about your interest in this project. Feel free to detail any connection you have to Indianapolis or Indy Auto Man and how that connection influences your interest in this project. You might also describe how your previous experience qualifies you for this opportunity, or how this opportunity would impact your portfolio. Please limit your response to one page or less.
  4. Examples of previous artwork: Submit EITHER a link to your website OR a Dropbox link including 5-15 digital images in .jpg or .pdf format of your past work. Please do not send both. An image information sheet is not required.

HOW TO APPLY

Email materials to koda@huemuralsbykoda.com or shared via Dropbox link to the same email.

Dropbox share requests must be time-stamped by 11:59 pm on Monday, December 21st – all items must be included in the shared folder by that time. Any item that is time-stamped as being uploaded or emailed after 11:59 pm will be disqualified from consideration.

QUESTIONS? Contact Koda Witsken, Hue Murals: koda@huemuralsbykoda.com or 317-517-4144