The Regional Arts & Culture Council and Open Signal invite emerging Black and brown artists/teams who are currently living in Clackamas, Multnomah or Washington counties in Oregon, or Clark County in Washington to submit qualifications for a temporary mural at Open Signal along the highly visible NE Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd. at 2766 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Read the full details about this call.
Submissions are due by 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
Opportunity
Fresh Paint is a partnership between RACC’s Public Art Murals Program and Open Signal, a media arts center carrying a vision for community-driven media focused on creativity, technology, and social change. This partnership provides artists the opportunity to explore working in the public art sector and incorporate new approaches and skills in their artistic practice and experience.
A portion of Open Signal’s west-facing wall along MLK Jr Blvd has been designated as the Fresh Paint space and measures approximately 9’H x 18’W. Two artists/teams will be selected to have a painted mural featured for six months between October 2022 – September 2023. The selected artists will receive a $2,500 commission for their participation and are offered the opportunity to engage with a range of resources at Open Signal, including the use of equipment.
Artist Information Sessions
- Thursday, June 16th at noon on Instagram Live. Follow @regionalarts on Instagram to stay informed of this and other upcoming opportunities.
Wednesday, June 29th at 6 pm on Zoom. RSVP here.Watch the previously recorded Zoom information session here.
We strongly encourage you to attend an info session, especially if you are a first-time applicant. Staff will share information about this opportunity and go over the steps of how to submit application materials.
Questions about the Zoom info session or need special accommodations to attend?
CONTACT: Daniela Serna at 503.288.1515 ext. 931, daniela@opensignalpdx.org.
Are you eligible to apply?
This opportunity is for emerging artists that identify as a person of color including (but not limited to) Native American/Indigenous, Latino/a/x, Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander, African American, African, and Southwest Asian and North African.
In addition, you must:
- live in Clackamas, Clark, Multnomah, or Washington counties,
- have a consistent visual art practice
- not have created an exterior-wall mural in the City of Portland (interior murals and murals on non-building infrastructures are fine).
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted through RACC’s Opportunity Portal here.
Applicants must create an account, or log in to their existing account. Instructions in the application portal will guide you through the process.
Questions regarding the application platform and materials and project’s process/timeline?
CONTACT: Salvador Mayoral IV at 503.823.5865, smayoral@racc.org