CALL TO ARTISTS: Walmart Community Mural Program

NOW Art is facilitating a community mural program with Walmart to include artwork in their front vestibule/entrances that anchor people to the place. With murals created by local artists, the retail company hopes to foster a sense of belonging by celebrating the diverse experiences of their customers and associates.

We are looking for artists who can create a design that reflects cultural references that connect to the local community. Since its inception, this program has placed local artwork in over 700 stores across the nation. These murals are also a chance for artists to have their work seen by the thousands of people who visit each store every day.

Currently, we are building a directory of artists who create digital artwork in a painterly style to commission them for projects in this program. This will not require any onsite work. Artists will create the designs remotely and submit the work digitally in high-resolution format, and our organization prints and installs their work in the stores with a fine art installer. Once a piece of art is chosen for an in-store mural, it will be digitally transferred onto a large cling and hung in a prominent, pre-selected location within the store.

To participate in this program and be selected we are considering artists who create compositions in the following styles: watercolor, oil painting, street art, realism, and classical styles like landscape. If an artist is selected from the directory, compensation for the mural ranges from $600 - $800 depending on the location and the location's budget. Artwork should be able to be created in a week’s time frame.

Photography, abstract works, mixed media, collages, and works that look like graphic design layouts or are very digital will unfortunately NOT be considered.

Artists must be skilled in Photoshop, ProCreate, or other software that uses a variety of brushes, filters, and effects OR can generate their work into a digital format from a high-resolution scan. The selected works will be significantly enlarged, so detail and an understanding of scale are key.

If interested, contact Kim via kimp@nowartla.org with a link to a website, portfolio, or social media. There will be introductory Zoom interviews for artists we would like to move forward with. Artists of all ages, levels of experience, and talent are welcome.

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