Gym Mural - Call to Artists

Title
Joyner Park Community Center Gym Mural
Final Selection Team
An Artist Selection Committee comprised of members of the Wake Forest Public Art Commission, PRCR Director Ruben Wall, and Recreation Center Manager Shawn Monday will select the winner.
Budget
$100
Activated
2/7/22
Deadline
4/30/22
Call Summary
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department invites Wake Forest Guild of Artist members, 9-12 grade students living in Wake Forest, and artists residing within the Town of Wake Forest and its ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) to submit one to three pieces of original art to the Joyner Park Gym Mural Contest. There is no entry fee.
Budget Description
One artists will be selected and receive an honorarium of $100.00. The selected artist will have their art on display for up to three (3) years on the wall in the gym at Joyner Park Community Center.
Project Description
All artwork must be an original piece presented in either landscape or portrait style. The art should have ties back to the Wake Forest community but is open to interpretation. Submitted art must fit within the societal boundaries of good taste. Selected pieces of artwork will need to have the capability to be scanned into an electronic image, then transferred into vinyl to be applied to the half wall in Joyner Park Community Center. Please keep in mind the wall is very long and not very tall while creating your artwork.
Artwork Goals
The Town of Wake Forest Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources department wants to help promote our local artists while connecting the community center to the community it serves.
Artwork Location Description
The vinyl panels will be mounted on the gym wall inside the Joyner Park Community Center. See photo
Site History
Joyner Park Community Center is the newest community center in our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources department.
Eligibility Description
Wake Forest Guild of Artist members, 9-12 grade students living in Wake Forest, and artists residing within the Town of Wake Forest and it's ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction) to submit one to three pieces of original art to the Joyner Park Gym Mural Contest.
Requirements
Biography
1 Page Resume with 1 Reference
1-3 Artwork Submission
100 Word Artist Statement
200 Word Letter of Interest for the Art Submisson
All submissions or questions can be emailed to Shawn Monday.
Selection Process
All submissions will be reviewed by the review team.