Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District (CSWCD) invites eligible artists or artist teams to submit proposals for the design and installation of a public mural at our Conservation Resource Center and Demonstration Farm located in Beavercreek, OR. As part of a larger transition to a working farm, this community art project intends to celebrate and capture the essence of our old barn prior to its planned removal this Fall. This mural is located inside an 11,000 sq. ft. office building on the 15-acre farm.
Our old barn, built during Abel Thomas’s period of ownership in the early 1900’s, has meant a great deal to this community but renovating it would cost significant taxpayer dollars and still leave it unusable. Because the barn also poses safety issues, we will need to deconstruct it. This process will happen in the late summer and will take a couple weeks. To celebrate the barn’s history, we’re commissioning a public mural inside our Community Resource Center.
Details about this opportunity can be found here:
Request for Proposals for Barn Mural
About the Barn:
The “Abel Thomas Barn” is a historic plank-frame bank barn constructed in the earl 1900’s with a daylight basement and a lean-to addition that was added to stabilize the structure in the 1980’s. Its appeal comes from its highly visible setting from Beavercreek Road and its strong, recognizable “working landscape” character—an authentic bank barn form that connects visitors to the area’s agricultural roots. Its prominent sliding doors, bank ramp, and distinctive design have made it an inviting landmark that has helped to foster local pride and place-based identity.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions about this opportunity.
Jason Faucera
Land Management Program Manager
Clackamas SWCD
jfaucera@conservationdistrict.org
503-210-6013
More Info
https://conservationdistrict.org/2026/request-for-proposals-barn-mural.html
Location
Beavercreek, OR
Opportunity Region
Local
Commitment
Non-Applicable
Contact Email
jfaucera@conservationdistrict.org