CALL FOR NYC MURAL ARTISTS!
REQUEST FOR SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2015 by 5:00pm
Two Murals, Two Prizes ($3000 - $2000)
Hispanic FederaƟon seeks mural ar sts based in New York City to design, sketch and install two
murals at the Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center, located at 1680 Lexington Avenue in El Barrio/
East Harlem, NYC. The selected ar sts should be inspired by the poetry of Julia de Burgos and be able
to transform this inspira on into designs that make use of a vibrant pale e and are evoca ve of
contemporary mural design influenced by aerosol, stencil and graﬃ -based street art.
SPECIFICATIONS
MURAL 1 (Theater)
Curved wall / Dimensions 11’ 7” high by 18’ wide
MURAL 2 (Mul -purpose space)
Dimensions 9’ high by 17’ 3” wide
REQUIREMENTS
All applicants are required to submit a complete applica on that includes:
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• Annotated image list
Applica on form (see page 4)
• Ar st bio and or ar s c resume
1 digital image of the proposed mural sketch
• Ar st statement
Produc on schedule (based on provided
meline)
4 recent work samples in digital format (within the past 5 years)
The finalists will enter into an agreement with the Hispanic FederaƟon to begin the design and
installa on phases of the program.
ELIGIBILITY
This commission is open to all paint and aerosol-based mural ar sts and ar st teams in
New York City . All artist must:
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Be 18 years of age or older
Have mural art experience
Be an ac ve ar st
SELECTION CRITERIA
Ar st selec on will be based on ar s c merit, community impact and managerial capability using the
following evalua on criteria:
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Most importantly, the selected ar sts will be inspired by the poetry of Julia de Burgos and will
create a mural that best represents her ar s c sensibility, cultural legacy and worldview
JULIA DE BURGOS ARTS ALLIANCE MURAL CONTEST P2
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The ar sts will be able to transform this inspira on into a design that makes use of a vibrant
pale e and is evoca ve of contemporary mural design influenced by aerosol and graﬃ -based
street art
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Quality, strength and reflec on of graﬃ or urban aesthe c as demonstrated in the submi ed
work samples
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Adaptability to the collabora ve process of design
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Demonstrated knowledge of the unique considera on of interior murals
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Ability to create unique and engaging artwork appropriate in concept, materials and scale
SELECTION PROCESS
The selec on process will have two stages:
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During the first stage, Hispanic FederaƟon will convene a JdBMural Ar st Selec on Panel
consis ng of professional ar sts, curators, and community stakeholders represen ng diverse
interests and exper se to review the qualifica ons of ar sts who respond to this call
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The JdBMural Ar st Selec on Panel will review sketches and evaluate the work based on the
impact and applica on of the theme, and will recommend 5 Finalists
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For the second stage, the 5 Finalist sketches will be displayed at a community event and
open to a community vote that will select the two winners of the mural contest
BUDGET & PAYMENTS
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The total budget for the theater mural is $3,000 and the mul -purpose space mural budget is
$2,000
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The mural budget must include all ar st fees and costs associated with design, materials and
fabrica on; travel, shipping and transporta on of materials to the site; prepara on of the
mural site, installa on of the artwork, applica on of protec ve coa ng, and documenta on of
the artwork
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Payments will be made directly to the selected ar sts - principals and fiscal agents of any kind
are prohibited
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Mural needs to be completed before or by June 10
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. ApplicaƟon Form (see page 4 – include contact informa on, image list, and references)
2.
1 Digital Image of the Proposed Mural Sketch (submi ed on a CD or emailed along with recent
work samples)
3. ProducƟon Schedule (1 page - based on provided project schedule)
4. 4 Digital Samples of Recent Work (work produced within the past 5 years, submi ed on a CD or
emailed - high resolu on jpg or ﬀ files only)
5. ArƟst Bio or Resume (2 page maximum per person – of all par cipa ng ar sts)
6. ArƟst Statement (1 page)
7.
References (Provide the names, addresses, e-mails and phone numbers of two professional references
with knowledge of your work)
JULIA DE BURGOS ARTS ALLIANCE MURAL CONTEST P3
PROJECT SCHEDULE
DATE
ACTIVITY
April 30
Application deadline
May 4 - 6
Application review
May 7
Finalist selection notification issued
May 15
Community vote - Winners will be announced
TBD
Mural installation begins at Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center
June 10
Mural must be completed
June 12
Culminating event
APPLICATION DEADLINE
DEADLINE: Thursday, April 30, 2015
All materials must be received no later than 5:00 PM.
This is not a postmark deadline. Incomplete or late applica ons will not be considered.
*Applica on materials will not be returned.
MAIL OR EMAIL COMPLETE APPLICATIONS TO:
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Hispanic FederaƟon / JdBMural
55 Exchange Place, Suite 501
New York, NY 10005
Call (212) 233-8955 or email:
events@hispanicfedera on.org
events@hispanicfedera on.org
Julia de Burgos
Julia de Burgos was a daughter of Puerto Rico. She was also a daughter of El Barrio. Along
with the wave of Puerto Rican immigrants who came to New York in the 1940s and ’50s,
she found a home in East Harlem. A mural, a cultural center and a street with her name
honor her legacy.
A teacher and writer, de Burgos made important declara ons through her poetry. She was a
feminist and an advocate for Puerto Rican independence. And at a me when the most
brutal racial discrimina on was the norm, she celebrated her blackness. Like many of us
who remember the beauty of our countries, Julia paid tribute to the nature of the “Isla del
Encanto” [Island of Enchantment, a name for Puerto Rico] in such memorable verses as
those from her poem “Río Grande de Loíza.”
Julia de Burgos died at the early age of 39, but she left a body of work that made her into
one of the most influential Puerto Rican and Latin American poets of the 20th century.
Biography credit: (Erica González / El Diario La Prensa)
CALL FOR NYC MURAL ARTISTS!!!
REQUEST FOR SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2015 by 5:00pm
Two Murals, Two Prizes ($3000 - $2000)
Hispanic Federation / Julia de Burgos Arts Alliance seeks mural artists based in New York City to design, sketch and
install two murals at the Julia de Burgos Theater Latino Cultural Center, located at 1680 Lexington Avenue in El
Barrio/East Harlem, NYC. The selected artists should be inspired by the poetry of Julia de Burgos and be able to
transform this inspiration into designs that makes use of a vibrant palette and is evocative of contemporary mural
design influenced by aerosol, stancil and graffiti-based street art.
MURAL 1
Curved wall / Dimensions 11’ 7” high by 18’ wide
MURAL 2
Dimensions 9’ high by 17’ 3” wide
CONTACT INFORMATION
ARTIST/TEAM NAME:
STREET ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
EMAIL ADDRESS:
ARTIST WEBSITE:
PHONE #:
PARTICIPATING ARTIST:
(If applicable)
IMAGE LIST
IMAGE #1
TITLE:
MEDIUM:
DATE:
SIZE:
IMAGE #2
TITLE:
MEDIUM:
DATE:
SIZE:
DATE:
SIZE:
DATE:
SIZE:
IMAGE #3
TITLE:
MEDIUM:
IMAGE #4
TITLE:
MEDIUM:
REFERENCES
NAME:
EMAIL:
PHONE #:
RELATIONSHIP:
NAME:
EMAIL:
PHONE#:
MAIL OR EMAIL APPLICATION TO:
Hispanic Federation / JdBMural
55 Exchange Place, Suite 501
New York, NY 10005
[email protected]
Subject: JdBMural
RELATIONSHIP:
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call (212) 233-8955
[email protected]
Subject: JdBMural