Community Mural

Request for Quotation

The Town of Creston is seeking quotes from artists or artist teams to design, develop and paint a community mural which will be installed on the exterior of 1118 Canyon Street, Creston, BC.  

Project Specifications

  1. Materials

The mural is to be painted on smooth acrylic stucco (site is already prepped) and finished with an anti-graffiti clear coat.

  1. Dimensions

Four panels 12 feet wide and 16 feet high for a total of 768 square feet.  A picture of the wall is featured below for reference (the previous mural was installed in 2011). 

  1. Content

The successful artist will work with Town of Creston Council on final mural design pursuant to the Town’s Mural Policy (Appendix I). 

Submissions Requirements

  • Letter of interest, including a brief description of the proposed project and a project timeline, artist name, and contact information;  
  • Quote for mural (e.g., artist fees, material costs, scaffolding); 
  • Images depicting a maximum of six past works, including samples of mural work.  Each image must have the following information listed: artist name, title, location, date, size, medium and a brief statement about the work. Images must be on 8.5 x 11 letter sized paper. 

Submission Deadline: 

  • Due October 5, 2022 by 4:00 pm
  • Mail, hand delivered or email applications will be accepted to: 

Attn: Kirsten Dunbar, Corporate Officer

Town of Creston

238-10th Avenue North, Creston BC

Email: Kirsten.dunbar@creston.ca

Phone: 250 428-2214 (210)

 

Original Work: 

The artist must guarantee that the artwork is original and does not violate the copyright of any other person. 

Contract: 

The artist(s) will enter into a contract with the Town of Creston and must have liability insurance which names the Town as an additional insured in addition to carrying WorkSafeBC coverage. 

Please also review the Town of Creston Murals Policy by clicking HERE.

Mural Location: 1118 Canyon Street