CLOSED  -- APPLICATION PROCESS AND IMPORTANT DATES

HOW TO APPLY: 

Interested Artist(s) for this project, please use our submission form with the Artist(s) name(s) and contact info, qualifications, and a conceptual sketch of the proposed mural along with prior work samples to MVCAC. Please access the form here. 

IMPORTANT DATES: 

• Deadline to apply: Wednesday, July 19, 2024 

• Notification of acceptance: Monday, July 26, 2024 

• Desired Mural completion: Early Fall 2024

STIPEND AND MATERIALS BUDGET: 

• The awarded stipend for the selected artist(s)/designer(s) is $10,000.

• Additional materials budget for artist(s)/designer(s): negotiable  

SELECTION CRITERIA:

The artist/teams will be selected based on the following criteria: 

• Quality of concept, design, and craftsmanship 

• Historical relevance to Maple Valley, WA, and meeting the above design goals. 

SELECTION COMMITTEE:
The selection committee will consist of a combination of members of the Executive Boards of the Maple Valley Creative Arts Council, The Maple Valley Historical Society, and the City of Maple Valley Public Arts Commission.

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND GOALS:

The mural design should utilize the two sides of the building on the grounds of the Maple Valley Historical Society. The main purpose of the mural is to educate viewers of the history of Maple Valley and the Maple Valley Historical Society itself. The design must be representational and incorporate some of the images provided in the photo packet with a realistic vintage feeling to the painting approach.          

The mural must be painted/designed using exterior paints or using a process that is suitable to the exterior environment. The mural must be painted directly on the building and utilize both sides of the structure shown above.

Photo Packet Link here.

Proposal Packet printable copy available here.

For more information/inspiration on Maple Valley, WA: 

https://www.MapleValleyHistorical.com

https://www.maplevalleywa.gov/