2024 Calls To Artists

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Market Murals Live at the EXCHANGE

Call for Niagara Artists to paint: 7’ X 7’ mural, over 2 days, live @ $700 each inclusive of all supplies.

Theme:

What I Had For Breakfast

Deadline to apply:

Monday June 17, 2024

Details:

Niagara Artists are invited to paint live on a stand-alone mural structure that will be brought into the public space to be painted on one side over the course of two market days. Artists must agree to paint for 4 hours during the Saturday Farmers’ Market [8am-noon] and 3 hours during the following Wednesday Night Supper Market [4-7pm]. The work will then be complete. The art will be covered over by future artists who will use the same structure to paint on.

This will be indoors, rain or shine.

To apply:

There are 2 forms to fill in.

[*This form will make you automatically eligible for other art projects as well.]

  • Live Market Mural Application is the 2nd
  • 4 images from your portfolio of work that would illustrate your ability to fulfill the design brief.
  • One written outline for their visual idea.
  • Artists are allowed to team up with a collaborator if they so wish but may only paint one side.

Dates of painting:

Artists will be asked to outline their preferred month. We will endeavor to get your selected dates for you, but this is not guaranteed.

  1. Sat July 13 / Wed July 17
  2. Sat July 20 / Wed July 24
  3. Sat July 27 / Wed July 31
  4. Sat Aug 3 / Wed Aug 7
  5. Sat Aug 10 / Wed Aug 14
  6. Sat Aug 17 / Wed Aug 21
  7. Sat Aug 24 / Wed Aug 28
  8. Sat Aug 31 / Wed Sept 4

Details:

  • Small, stand-alone mural
  • Market Schedule: July to Sept 2024
  • Location: Interior of the Exchange Market Hall.
  • All artists selected must commit to creating their work on site at the Exchange during the market hours of both:

Saturday 8am-12pm

Wednesday 4-7pm

  • Artists must provide a portfolio of at past works that would illustrate the intention of what they aim to create. We are not asking for any designs but request to see comparables and a written outline for their visual idea.
  • The artists must use a tarp to protect the ground. All paint must be exterior grade, water-based and semi-gloss.
  • Project Budget: $700 for 2 consecutive market appearances: Saturday Farmers Market and Wednesday Supper Market.
  • Payment will be upon completion of 2nd Market painting day.