Turners Falls – The Town of Montague is seeking an experienced muralist to paint a 3,000 square foot mural on a wall of theShea Theater Arts Center, located at 71 Avenue A in Turners Falls.
The Town is working withCommon Wealth Murals (CWM) to assist with this project. CWM is a mural management nonprofit that partners with professional muralists and communities to create public art which reflects the hopes, histories, and heroes of their neighborhoods.
A steering group is comprised of Montague residents, business owners, and representatives from the Shea Theater, RiverCulture and the Montague Planning Department has been formed to provide oversight of this work. The steering group will assist with preparing the Artist Call/RFP, muralist selection process, public outreach and community engagement, and the review and approval of the final design. The muralist selection criteria will focus on previous work and experience, commitment to creating public art that reflects the community where the art is located, and increasing the diversity of artistic representation in Turners Falls.
The selected muralist will be expected to attend community listening sessions to seek public input about the project’s design theme. Based on public input, the muralist will prepare a concept for the steering group’s review and approval. The mural is expected to be painted by September 2024.
The selected muralist will receive an artist fee of $15,000. All paint, supplies, equipment, transportation, room and board will be provided.
To learn more or apply, please visit:https://shorturl.at/citN5. Application deadline is at 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 10.
For questions/comments, please contact RiverCulture Director Suzanne LoManto at riverculture@montague-ma.gov or Montague Town Planner Maureen Pollock at maureenp@montague-ma.gov.
