We are excited to let you know that Walmart has created a Community Mural Program!
This program is designed to give stores across the country a unique identity that celebrates their community while at the same time promoting local education and the arts. The program is open to local artists of all ages, skill level, …
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The winning artwork from The Catholic Foundation’s 2019 ‘A Year on the Plaza’ art competition was revealed during a public dedication October 16th in the heart of the Dallas Arts District.
This was the 14th annual competition held by The Catholic Foundation and its purpose is to celebrate local art in the Dallas area. …
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The City of Celina seeks an experienced mural artist or team of artists with a strong point of view and the ability to create complex, engaging designs. Artists are welcome to use (but not limited to) Celina’s history, events, and physical environment as inspiration; however, the final designs must go beyond the simple visual …
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The Hill Country Galleria Management in partnership with the Bee Cave Arts Foundation is seeking an artist or artist team to design and paint a 10ft x 20ft mural at 12601 Hill Country Blvd, Bee Cave Texas 78738. The budget for this mural will depend on the complexity of the artwork. Website: http://beecavearts.org/bc/open-call-for-mural-artists/
Timeline
August …
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Art On Henderson 2019 is a collaborative effort between business and the arts and specifically focuses on the Arts in Dallas. Eligible applicants are limited to Texas artists. For more information see http://artonhenderson.com/application.html
All applicants must be able to produce and install work that is appropriate for public display. Selected work will be on display …
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Selected Artist Receives a $1,000 CAC Certificate and a $500 Materials Stipend
DALLAS – January 30, 2019 – Creative Arts Center of Dallas (CAC) invites artists to submit proposals for an 8′ by 12′ site-specific indoor mural for the Northeast Dallas Police Department substation. A public art partnership between the Dallas Police Department and the Creative …
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Art South and Hudgins Companies, owner of the Mag & May apartments, have partnered to commission 20 murals at the Mag & May apartment community under construction at 315 W. Magnolia Avenue. That’s right beside Fixture, at the corner of W. Magnolia Avenue and May Street. Earlier this year through a public call for qualification, Art …
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Call for Entries, Dos Equis Pavilion Mural!
Creative Arts Center of Dallas invites artists to submit proposals for a site-specific mural (38′ by 14′) to be created at the Dos Equis Pavilion at Fair Park as a public/private partnership with Dos Equis Pavilion and the Creative Arts Center of Dallas. CAC members are invited to submit up to three total color renderings encompassing the artist’s interpretation of the theme below. …
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Submission deadline: May 13, 2018
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For details see
https://westvillagedallas.com/art/48-hour-fresco/
Email: 48hourfresco@westvil.com
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Downtown Arlington Mural Project
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APPLY TO THIS CALL
Call Type: Public Art
Eligibility: Regional
State: Texas
Fee: $20.00 (Downtown Arlington Mural Initiative)
Entry Deadline: 3/31/18
Number of Applications Allowed: 3
The Downtown Arlington Mural Project, a new public art initiative to create a complementary …
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For more information about the Vaughan murals, see the Dallas Observer article by Tricia Sims:
Deep Ellum Didn’t Have Any Stevie Ray Vaughan Murals Until an Artist Created 3 This Year
Steve Hunter, artist
For more about the artist who created the murals, see his website:
http://www.huntercreates.com
from his website: Steve Hunter is a …
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On Aug. 28, artist Wes Hardin began painting the district’s second mural on the exterior wall of Vickery Park. All three murals are to be inspired by historic photos of Plano that residents submitted to the Plano Mural Project.
Wes Hardin’s design represents a scene one would have found in downtown Plano in the …
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VAL presents member Carol Stoecker who will give a talk on doings murals. The Award winning custom decorative artist will be sharing some of her most popular mural designs created for residential clients and talking about how she creates her textured and painted brick and stone. Tuesday October 10th at 7:00 in classroom 3 …
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DALLAS (Aug. 9, 2017) – Visitors to Victory Park may notice that the district seems a little more colorful than they remember, thanks to a new series of vibrant, geometric murals by local artist Lesli Marshall. The selfie-worthy works are the latest installment in Victory Park’s initiative to bring a renewed sense of energy …
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Name of Call: Luminaria 2017, Contemporary Arts Festival, San Antonio, TX
Budget: $100,000
Deadline: 5/10/17
San Antonio’s multi-arts festival is scheduling programming from November …
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DOWNTOWN PLANO ARTS DISTRICT SEARCHING FOR MURAL ARTISTS
The Plano Art Association and Historic Downtown Plano Association are looking for artists to paint three large murals in the Arts District. Call: DMP Call for Artists Press Release FINAL
PLANO, TX – Jan. 26, 2017 – The Downtown Mural Project began earlier this month with …
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Vote for your favorite of the 42 Murals!
Now through February 28, 2017 at 4:42pm
The photos are part of the 42 Murals project in Deep Ellum, Texas. Please vote
by liking your favorites on Instagram @42Murals. The top 3 murals will be eligible for the following prizes:
1st Place: $3,000
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Nonprofit organization Keep Denton Beautiful, Inc. (KDB) invites proposals for two new public mural art projects in Denton. Please carefully review the guidelines before completing the online submission form. Submissions that do not adhere to the stated guidelines will not be considered. All project specifications and selection information can be viewed on the KDB …
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Composite of the Soul ft. Justin Archer, Dan Black, and Erik Beruvides
Festival Hall, Patterson-Appleton Arts Center http://dentonarts.com
January 20 – June 3, 2017, FREE
Local Denton artists Justin Archer, Dan Black, and Erik Beruvides are joining together to curate a three-person, multi-disciplinary exhibition featuring recent works as well as custom …
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THE CREATIVE ARTS CENTER ANNOUNCES MURAL OPPORTUNITY AT THE CEDARS BACKYARD Themed “ground·swell” Mural Competition Will Serve as Membership Drive for the Creative Arts Center DALLAS – December 19, 2016 – Creative Arts Center of Dallas (CAC) invites artists to submit proposals for “ground·swell”, a public art partnership with The Cedars Social and its …
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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition Announces Extension
Rome’s Iconic Masterpiece Staying in Dallas through Jan. 8, 2017
DALLAS, Texas (Oct. 21, 2016) – Upon opening to universal praise and record-breaking crowds,Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition has announced an extension of the exhibit beyond the scheduled dates of the State Fair through the New Year. …
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McKinney Mural; what I learned about public art
Misty Oliver Foster- speaker
Join VAGF members at Expedition Frisco (9073 Berkshire Dr. Frisco, TX 75033) for the monthly meeting. September 13, Tuesday 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
Misty Oliver-Foster, owner of the working studio Fresh Paint, teacher, lecturer and artist will take us through the process of …
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TEXAS PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS:
ENTER ORIGINAL ARTWORK INTO A YEAR ON THE PLAZA ART COMPETITION BY AUG. 25
Winning work displayed on art wall in Dallas Arts District for one year, no entry fees
DALLAS – Professional artists across Texas are invited to enter A Year on the Plaza Art Competition by Thursday, Aug. 25 at …
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Art @ The Domain – Fall 2016
– Austin, Texas
OPEN DATE: 5/23/2016
DEADLINE: 7/11/2016
Jury Fee: $35.00
Event Dates: 10/15/2016 – 10/16/2016
A small boutique Art Festival featuring 80 fine artists and contmporary craft artists along a beautiful retail and loft living street in the middle of The …
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Application Deadline:
Applications must be received by Friday, May 20, 2016
Program Schedule:
May 28-July 30, 2016
The Bath House Cultural Center announces a call for applications for its new Muralism Program, a 10-week free class exploring traditional and modern techniques for mural-size paintings conducted by …
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Check out art pieces by seven artists who created murals and other graphic work for the newly opened National Videogame Museum in the Frisco Discovery Center! From 4:30-6:30PM on Saturday, April 16th, browse the exhibition in the Frisco Art Gallery, hear from Eric Koch and Maximilian Juhasz in a brief panel discussion, and enjoy light refreshments. Free …
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