Placentia Gateway Murals Project

The City of Placentia is seeking an artist or artist team to design and install large-scale street art murals on both sides of the West Crowther Avenue SR-57 underpass abutments within the City's Transit Oriented Development (TOD)/Packinghouse District. The South Wall measures 44' x 180', and the North Wall measures 33' x 180'. Materials, design, and palette must withstand local weather and be amenable to ongoing maintenance. An all-inclusive budget of up to $100,000 is available for this project.

The location is a major residential and industrial/commercial thoroughfare adjacent to West Crowther Avenue, bookended by SAM's Club and Home Depot to the West and light manufacturing, wholesale companies and new luxury apartments to the East. A new Metrolink train station is planned for this area in the next several years. The proposed murals sit at the entrance to the City's TOD/Packinghouse District. The commission is open to all types of design approaches, including street art and bold, abstract, and modern art. Select qualifying candidates will be encouraged to create proposals that translate well from various viewing angles, including four primary viewpoints (looking north, south, east, and west on the inside walls of the underpass).

Short-listed artist teams will receive $1,000 to prepare a final proposal. Project budgets must cover all costs associated with design, installation, City of Placentia and Caltrans meetings, public programming, and all related incidental expenses. Submissions of artwork that are overtly sexual, political, or religious in nature will not be considered. Applications must include contact information, a one-page letter of interest, and a curriculum vitae or professional resume (4 pages max). A minimum of 6 and maximum of 10 work samples are required. Before applying, review the Caltrans Transportation Art Guidelines at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/design/lap-landscape-architecture-and-community-livability/lap-liv-j-transportation-art/lap-liv-j-transportation-art-guidelines-for-la. A free virtual informational seminar will be held via Zoom on May 11, 2022 at 5pm Pacific.