Artscape Pittsfield Calling Artists for 2022 Mural Project

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Artscape Pittsfield will oversee a new mural project in the city in the early Fall of 2022 and is looking for artists for the project. 

The call is open to all US-based artists. Artists from the Berkshires are strongly encouraged to apply.

Artists will be responsible for providing all their materials required, including paint, to complete their design. Proposals should be submitted by September 9th 2022. 

If traveling from out of the area, transportation and housing is at the artist’s expense. The mural will be located in a prime, highly visible location in Downtown Pittsfield at street level.

Mural Specifications are 11'4" height x 12'11" width. Scaffolding and/or tall ladders will be needed if covering the entire vertical area. 

Candidates must be professional artists, designers, or fabricators or partnered with professional artists, designers, or fabricators; eligible to work in the United States; and age 18 and older. The artist must be available to oversee the installation of the mural.

Color sketch of proposal, sample of previous work should be provided. The total budget for the mural is $5,000

Proposals will be reviewed by a jury comprised of Artscape and other project stakeholders who may include building owners, renters, funding donors, and other community members.

Timeline:

? RFP Published: 8/12/22

? RFQ Deadline: 9/2/22

? Selected Artists Notified: 9/16/22

? Project Deadline: 11/1/22

Artscape is a volunteer-led committee that sponsors, plans and oversees annual juried exhibitions of public art in Pittsfield. Artscape’s mission is to enhance the overall character of the city’s downtown and attract visitors by installing and promoting works of art in various accessible outdoor locations throughout Pittsfield’s Upstreet Cultural District.

Current Artscape initiatives on display include murals, paintboxes and sculptures. The Artscape walking tour is an outdoor gallery that changes each year. Come experience Pittsfield through its artists and their works.

This mural is generously sponsored by Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. If you would like to sponsor an Artscape project please let us know at artscapepittsfieldma@gmail.com.

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