Mural Opportunity in Yadkinville
Yadkinville Mural Project (external app)
APP INFO -- https://www.yadkinarts.org/product/yadkinville-mural-project-call-for-artists/ -- Electronic submissions only through email. Please send the following as attachments to info@yadkinarts.org
Name, Mailing Address, Email Address, and Phone Number
Proposed Artwork: Include a conceptual project proposal that communicates how your proposed artwork would look upon completion. Artists should convey their ideas in a way that allows the committee to fully picture their concept, be it through their verbal description, or visual mockups and sketches. Please be as detailed as possible (colors, media/materials used, etc).
Proposed Budget for project: provide an estimate of costs for your proposal
Past Work Samples: Submit 3-5 images with descriptions of relevant past artwork including year created, materials, and location (if applicable).
Artist Biography: Submit an artist biography or resume including background information such as education, artistic interest, professional experience, and/or past commissions. -- Overview
The Yadkinville Public Art Committee in partnership with the Yadkin Arts Council are seeking artists and artist teams to submit proposals for the installation of a permanent outdoor mural in downtown Yadkinville. Funding for this mural is being provided through a grant from the Town of Yadkinville and the Yadkinville Tourism Development Authority. This will be the first mural of an ongoing downtown mural project – the deadline outlined above is for the first selected mural but the possibility of additional murals being selected will be considered as more funding is obtained.
About the Location
The mural will be located at the corner of Elm St. and Jackson St. in downtown Yadkinville. The wall that will be used is on the side of the building that belongs to the Margaret Caudle Income Tax Services located at 119 South Jackson Street, Yadkinville, NC 27055 . The available surface area consists of painted brick and the proposed murals can be up to 12’ high by 30’ long.
Themes
Public Art themes suggested by the Yadkinville Public Art Committee include, but are not limited to: nature (plants, flowers, animals, etc.), music, and family. Artists submitting proposals may find it helpful to do research on Yadkin County to discover subject matter that may be of interest to our community including the cultural or historical significance of our area (agriculture, industrial, landscape).
Artist Preferences
artist budget
$10,000
Artist/Artist team MUST be 18 years of age and older, and a resident of North Carolina. Artists Submit a detailed design proposal as well as a portfolio with examples of past work.
Location Preferences
approximate size
medium
wall budget
Inquire for budget
Deadlines
Artist Proposal
04/30/2025Project Completion
09/15/2025Design Information
Aditional Information
Proposed Timeline
Deadline for proposals: April 30, 2025 by midnight
Artist(s) will be chosen and selection will be announced by : May 30, 2025
Mural completion deadline: September 15, 2025
Check-in timeline to be addressed in artist contract
