40 West ArtLine 2019 Wall Mural

40 West Arts and the City of Lakewood seek to hire an artist to create a mural on a retaining wall at 1300 Harlan Street along the 40 West ArtLine in Lakewood, CO. The 40 West ArtLine is envisioned as a free outdoor art gallery and creative space to support the creative, cultural, entrepreneurial, economic and physical vitality of the Lakewood West Colfax corridor. Phase 1 was funded through a major grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and kicked off in June 2018. This mural is the first art element for Phase 2 of the ArtLine.

The mural will be painted on an abandoned retaining wall at 1300 Harlan Street, a highly visible site bordered by Mountair Park, residential properties, Harlan Street, and the W Line light rail line and bike path. The wall has two components: the main wall faces West/Southwest toward the 40 West ArtLine and W Line light rail (approximately 12' x 96'), and a smaller section faces directly South (approximately 12' x 24' sloping to 6' tall). The wall is approximately 350 feet away from any sidewalks or walkable paths, so designs must be bold, graphic, large-scale and impactful with visibility from long distances. Small details and intricate designs will not be effective. Elements viewed favorably include interactivity, colorful designs, geometric patterns, non-commercial nature, and if text is used, bilingual (English/Spanish) and positive messages. The mural artist will be responsible for design, fabrication, delivery and installation within the given budget, including appropriate paints and sealant. 40 West Arts and the City of Lakewood will power wash the surface before installation, and 40 West Arts will maintain the mural with an expected lifespan of at least 10 years.

Artist Commission: $13,000 (includes $12,000 artist payment and $1,000 materials stipend). This is a 3-step process: Step 1 requires submission of qualifications by Monday, February 11, 2019 at 11:59pm MST through CaFE. Step 2: The Art Selection Panel will choose 3-4 finalists who will each receive $150 to submit and present mural concepts (due week of March 11, 2019). Step 3: The panel will select the winning concept and engage the artist for finalization and logistics. Selected muralist will be notified week of March 31, 2019, with installation deadline before May 31, 2019. Applications must be submitted through CaFE with required questions, cover sheet, PDF statement and 3-5 images. Contact: Liz Black, [email protected] or 303.819.3074.