Grand Mural
Call for Artists
Project: The Charlotte Chamber’s quarters have undergone a major renovation to create a space that is
welcoming, modern, innovative, energized and captures the spirit of Charlotte. A key component of the
space will be a grand mural image which will greet visitors at the second floor elevator lobby.
The approximate dimensions for the mural wall are 9’0” high by 22’10” long. This area coordinates with art
lighting installed in the 2nd floor lobby area.
Eligibility: Visual artists ages 18 and up and residing in the Charlotte Region including Alexander, Anson,
Catawba, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, Union (NC) counties, or
Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster and York (SC) counties are invited to submit an image that will be
reproduced digitally on the wall.
Theme: Submissions should capture an iconic image of Charlotte. While this theme immediately brings to
mind the skyline, other concepts or creative interpretations will be considered as long as they are unique to
Charlotte.
Exposure: The Charlotte Chamber is visited by 1000’s of members, visitors and economic development
prospects each year. In addition, the Grand Mural will receive exposure on both social media and on the
Chamber’s website. The Grand Mural is sponsored by MetLife.
Honorarium: An honorarium of $2,000 will be paid to the selected artist for use of the image limited to
Grand Mural promotion for a three-year period beginning June 9, 2015.
Submission Process: Interested artists should select a single image for consideration. The image must be
available to reproduce at a high resolution of 1200 dpi. Due to size restrictions on the online submission
platform, artists will submit a lower resolution image for jury/selection but must be prepared to provide a
high res version if selected.
All artists must submit the following materials via the SlideRoom online system by Wednesday, April 29 at
11:59PM (MT). LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
I.
Artist Background:
• Artist Statement: A brief statement about your proposed image, as well as details about:
o Current and past work;
o Education, employment, and exhibitions.
II.
One (1) Proposed Grand Mural Image:
• Artwork must be original and the creation of artist(s) submitting the work.
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STEP ONE:
Interested artists are required to prepare one proposed image sized to the following
specifications. These specs are required for digital reproduction of your image if you are
selected for the commission:
1) High resolution file that can be reproduced on wall space of approximately 9’0”
by 22’10”.
o File size: 4.5” high x 11” wide
o Color: CMYK
o 1200 dpi
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STEP TWO:
Once you have created your original image file, you will likely need to resize the file to
the following specifications due to size limitations on the SlideRoom online system. You
will upload only the resized format to SlideRoom as your proposed entry.
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File Formats allowed: .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .gif (non-animated), .tif, .tiff, or.bmp.
File Size: 5 MB MAXIMUM
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Charlotte Chamber will contact all finalists to request the
original, higher resolution files once the panel has made its initial selections. If you are
unable to provide a higher resolution image at that time, you will not be able to move
forward in the process. The Chamber also reserves the right to manipulate/resize/crop
the final selected image as needed for digital reproduction in consultation with the
selected artist, who will also receive a proof of their work as it will appear on the wall
prior to production.
Participants must submit all required materials through SlideRoom (https://artsandscience.slideroom.com),
an online application system. Please be sure to allow adequate time to submit your application as technical
difficulties can occur. Applications that are mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered will not be considered.
SlideRoom technical support is available Monday – Saturday by email until 8 p.m. (CDT) at
[email protected].
Selection Process: Submissions will be narrowed down to three (3) finalists by a panel consisting of
representatives from MetLife, the Arts & Science Council and the Charlotte Chamber. The three images
chosen as finalists will then be put to public vote through the chamber’s social media outlets the week of
May 4, 2015. The work will be publicly unveiled at the Charlotte Chamber’s grand opening event on June 9,
2015. Please mark your calendars for this date; if you are selected, you will be invited to attend.
Deadline: April 29, 2015 – 11:59 p.m. EDT
LATE AND INCOMPLETE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
Questions about eligibility or theme: Contact Blair Stanford at [email protected]. Please
contact SlideRoom ONLY ([email protected]) for technical support with the online platform.