King Soopers Mural Project Castle Rock

King Soopers, a division of the Kroger Company, is commissioning one professional artist or artist team to create an indoor mural for a new King Soopers grocery store located in Castle Rock at 5544 Promenade Parkway. The mural will be a welcoming feature displayed on a wall in a gathering area near the entrance as part of the Kroger Company's commitment to involving artists in beautifying new stores in Colorado and throughout the nation. The artwork should celebrate the spirit of the community and the unique identity of the neighborhood and surrounding area. The mural will be painted on panels of durable material that can be attached to the wall, measuring 12'6" wide by 5' high.

The artwork must incorporate references to the area's history or culture, engage and inspire the community, use durable materials that require minimum maintenance, and be resistant to vandalism. This opportunity is open to professional visual artists living in or around Douglas County with the ability to create an exemplary large-scale mural. All applicants must be legally eligible for employment in the U.S.A. under United States immigration laws.

The project budget is $8,000, which includes all artist fees and the cost of mural design, fabrication and installation, including insurance, transportation, and project coordination. Installation will be performed by the general on-site contractor with the guidance of the artist or artist team. Up to three artists or artist teams will be selected to prepare a design/drawing of the proposed mural and will each receive $250 for their proposal. Applications must include a current resume, five digital images of relevant work with annotations listing media, size, title, date and brief description, and an artist's statement not to exceed 1000 characters describing the applicant's approach to this type of project. The submission deadline is midnight MST, Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Finalist proposals are due Thursday, February 23, 2017, and the commission will be awarded by Monday, March 13, 2017. The completed mural must be delivered for installation by Friday, May 12, 2017.