Request for mural proposals!

THRIVING FUTURES

In celebration of 12 years of organizing in Ithaca NY,
“Get Your GreenBack Tompkins" is funding 12 murals in the Ithaca area!
​Today, we're announcing 11 of these mural opportunities!

Theme: “Building a future where all people & living environments thrive."

1 Award of $6,000 for a wall!
(Opportunity open to all)

​10 Awards of $450 for 10 electrical boxes!
(Opportunity for local/regional artists)

Timeline for all 11 projects:
March 20, 2023 (Spring Equinox) ​proposals due.
​May - June Wall & boxes painted.
July 8, 2023 Celebration.​

 Note:  This initiative isn't just about painting boxes. Our goal is to inspire and fund a cohort of artists thinking together on the themes below. Finalists and organizing team will meet together for 3 sessions April-June 2023. 

Electrical Box Examples 

Artists will be matched with boxes after finalists are selected.
Primer will be provided for electrical boxes as needed.

Wall Facing W. Lincoln St. & Route 13

Back wall of 615 Willow Ave on Google Maps HERE.
​Ladders & scaffolding provided for wall as needed.

Money amounts listed above are to cover both artist stipends and materials.

Themes? ​“Get Your GreenBack Tompkins" would like to fund artists to paint 10 electrical boxes and 1 wall incorporating any of the following...

1 - Building a future where all people and living environments thrive,
2 - Intersection of equity and environmental justice,
3 - Land and food justice,
4 - What does a just and sustainable future look like?

 Note:  This initiative isn't just about painting boxes. Our goal is to inspire and fund a cohort of artists thinking together on themes above. Finalists and organizing team will meet together for 3 sessions April-June 2023. ​

Your 3-part mural proposal:
1. Pictures attached: 3-5 examples of painting experience
2. Picture(s) attached: Image/sketch of the mural you would like to paint
3. In your email:
     - name, contact and brief artist statement,
     - indicate request for box or wall,
     - short mural project description,
     - specific materials list.

Individuals & groups invited to apply
Questions about this initiative? Text 607-273-5242

Email application: 
ithacamurals@gmail.com with #ThrivingFutures in subject line

Jury:
A panel of Cornell Cooperative Extension staff and community partners will select 11 proposal finalists. 

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​BIPOC artists and people from traditionally marginalized identity groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

Orgs facilitating this initiative with Ithaca Murals...

​After 12 years of organizing, “Get Your GreenBack Tompkins" is ending.  We are excited for this collaboration with Ithaca Murals to be a parting gift - part of our finale.  The organizing is shifting... and the work continues!

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