This is the Seventieth article in a semipermanent column for Stroud Arts that appears in the Stroud American. The mission of these articles is to inform, educate and inspire you, the reader, to Make Art Happen in your life and the life of our community.
Stroud Arts is hosting their First Annual Spray Paint Mural Competition which will be held at the Stroud Summer Fest 2021, on Saturday June 12 from 10am to 5 pm.
The wining artist or team of artists will be given a place wall space in downtown Stroud to recreate their competition entry.
In the 1st Year of this competition we are looking for Eight artists or artist teams to compete in a 1-day Spray Paint Mural Competition that will end with the Winner taking their Art to a Local Wall!
The Guidelines and Entry Application follow;
Definition: A Spray Paint Mural is a painting made using mostly spray paint and is applied directly to the outside of a structure.
Goals: T o produce new murals that engage the community and visitors. To enhance the streetscape in the downtown Stroud area.
General Guidelines: These guidelines provide an overview of how to participate in Stroud Arts 2021 Spray Mural Competition. The process is designed to safeguard the interests of the applicant, the community and the building/property owner. The guidelines are designed to assure that the murals created within the City of Stroud under this competition enhance the community’s appearance, without causing any negative impact on public safety or welfare.
Specific Prohibitions: No logos, slogans, or other advertisements;
Reflective type colors are discouraged.
Detailed Mural Guidelines and Criteria:
In addition to the above guidelines, murals will be evaluated on the following criteria;
Relevance of the piece to the building or city, its values, culture, and people. Murals within the City of Stroud should be based on one or more of the following themes:
Natural beauty of the area
Route 66 History or Myths about Route 66
Stroud History or Legends about Stroud
Inclusive community or hospitality
How the competition works:
Each Artist/Artist team will have a 4x8 plywood base to complete their mural.
The Plywood will have been sealed with a white base coat.
The Plywood will be placed on a frame to be free standing and vertical.
The Artist or Artist team may remove the plywood from the frame and place it on the ground if they so choose.
Basic Colors of Spray Paint will be provided and the Artist is encouraged to bring any special colors or tools they will need to complete their mural design.
All designs must be original by the artist.
Artwork must be appropriate for a public audience, cannot contain logo, images of violence, nudity, drugs or death.
Each Artist must be at least 14 years of Age or Older.
Outcomes:
The Completed Plywood Mural becomes the property of the City of Stroud and will become public art and may be used in future promotions.
The Winner of the Competition will be provided materials to reproduce their mural on a local building wall in the City of Stroud.
The Winner must reproduce their design on a designated outdoor wall by August 7, 2021. Failure to do so will disqualify them and the Second-Place winner will be invited to reproduce their design at that time.
Once the design is created, the artist should sign and date their design. The design, as part of the competition, becomes jointly owned by the artist and the City of Stroud. The City of Stroud may freely use photos of the mural on its website and in any promotional materials.
Please send your completed entry form to; Stroud Arts, 214 W. Main St, Stroud OK 74079
Come out on June 12 and see the Mural Artists Make Art Happen!