Centerville Granicus #34

Centerville Seeks Artist for Stubbs Park Storybook Trail Mural Project

The City of Centerville, in partnership with the Centerville Arts Commission and Keep Centerville Beautiful, is seeking a professional visual artist to design and install a large outdoor mural at Stubbs Park Amphitheater plaza. - Government Buyer: - City of Centerville, Community Resources Coordinator, Centerville Arts Commission - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is an art commission for individual artists or artist teams - Products/Services Requested: - Design and installation of a whimsical, storybook-style mural with nature and outdoor themes - Mural to be installed on a 120-foot concrete retaining wall north of the Stubbs Park Amphitheater plaza - Artist responsible for all labor, surface preparation, paint, and materials (durable outdoor mural materials such as acrylic paint) - Management of any supporting artists - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Artist must demonstrate prior mural experience and leadership ability - Submission must include images of past work, artist statement, references, resume/CV, and project availability - $10,000 stipend covers all project expenses (labor, materials, supporting artists) - Project must be completed within a set timeline (June-July, with completion by early July) - Open to all professional visual artists, with encouragement for local and regional applicants - Place of Performance: - Stubbs Park Amphitheater plaza, 255 W. Spring Valley Rd., Centerville, OH - City of Centerville offices, 100 West Spring Valley Road, Centerville, OH 45429

Description

The City of Centerville, in partnership with the Centerville Arts Commission and Keep Centerville Beautiful, is seeking qualified artists to create a mural on the concrete retaining wall north of the Stubbs Park Amphitheater plaza. The mural should feature a whimsical, storybook illustration style focusing on nature and outdoor themes, complementing the Storybook Trail experience. The selected artist will receive a $10,000 stipend covering all project expenses and must be prepared to finalize design and install the mural between June and July 2026, with completion by July 4, 2026. Submission requirements include images of past work, artist statement, references, and availability for the project timeline.

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