19th Amendment Centennial Mural

Arts Huntsville invites artists living in the southeastern United States to submit qualifications for a site-specific mural in Huntsville, Alabama marking the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote. The mural will be located at 112 Washington Street SE on the east-facing side of the south corner of a 3-story brick parking structure. This project is a partnership of local organizations led by Huntsville's Women's Economic Development Council in conjunction with the Alabama Women's Caucus for Art, Women In Defense - Tennessee Valley Chapter, Huntsville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Huntsville Madison County Public Library, Huntsville Committee of 100 and the League of Women Voters of the Tennessee Valley.

The project seeks a dynamic mural design that honors the anniversary of the 19th amendment in Alabama, celebrates the diverse fabric of the community, inspires future civic engagement by all citizens, and encourages interaction and social media sharing. The artist award is $10,000.00, which includes all costs of creating the artwork including artist fees, materials, scaffolding/lifts, travel, insurance, overhead, design fabrication and contingency. A weekly housing stipend of $450 (up to $1,800) will be provided if the selected artist resides outside of a 45-mile radius of Huntsville, AL. Finalists will receive a proposal commission of $200.00 for submission of their completed sketch.

Eligibility is open to artists living in the southeastern United States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia). Priority will be given to women artists. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older. Artist teams may also apply. Application requirements include a resume, website (if available), eight (8) images of previous work (must include hand-drawn images), three (3) professional references, social media links, a brief written description (200-word maximum) on what inspires you about a project celebrating the 19th amendment in Alabama and civic engagement/voting rights, and a brief written description of your schedule availability to complete this project in July 2020 for an August 14, 2020 completion date. The application deadline is May 10, 2020. Finalists will be selected by May 20, 2020, with a proposal sketch deadline of June 12, 2020. The artist award will be announced June 17, 2020, with mural completion by August 17, 2020. Project launch and media events are scheduled for August 17-21, 2020.