CALL TO ARTISTS Wheaton Mural

Budget: $32,000 Deadline: 01/31/2022

Artists who are residents of Maryland are invited to submit qualifications to paint an outdoor mural celebrating Downtown Wheaton and its variety of cultures. The purpose of this project is to help make Wheaton a truly enjoyable place to walk where people can experience art daily. It is intended to enhance our sense of community as well as attract visitors to strengthen our local economy. The location is 11301 Georgia Avenue. The deadline to submit qualifications is January 31, 2022, at 5:00 PM. Three semi-finalists will be paid $1000 each to prepare design concepts. One finalist will be selected with the property owner to complete their design and install the mural. The property owner has final approval of the design. The projected budget is $32000. The completion date for the mural is September 9, 2022. This project is conceived and run by The Art and Walkability Project in partnership with One Montgomery Green. It is funded in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC). MSAC’s Public Art Across Maryland (PAAM) program is supporting this planning process. This project is also funded in part by the Montgomery County Government and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County through a Wheaton Cultural Projects Grant.  To sign up for email notifications go to www.TheArtandWalkabilityProject.com. To read details and submit qualifications find  ‘Wheaton Mural’ listed at PublicArtist.org