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April 5, 2024
San Rafael Canal Mural
- Submission Deadline: April 5, 2024
- Entry Fee: See application for more info
- Award Info: The Canal Arts jury will select three finalists from initial submittals to complete a fully developed proposal. Two will be awarded $1,000 for final development of their submittal. Final selected artist(s) will be awarded a contract for $30,000 to create the mural. Mural area: ~800 sf. Selection of artist(s) will be based upon the quality of the submittals, regardless of location of the artist(s).
- Type: Public Art & Proposals
- Eligibility: Regional
- Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Drawing, Painting
- Location: CA
The Canal Arts nonprofit is managing creation of a mural, Summer 2024, on this building, now under construction, being converted from offices to 44 units of permanent housing for homeless in Marin County by nonprofit Eden Housing.
This prominent building is considered the gateway to San Rafael’s Canal district, a community of ~12,000 mostly Latino immigrants, in the heart of Marin County. The theme of the project is the security of “Home”, with reference to the cultures of the Canal. Artists selected for the project will be expected to engage with representatives of the community, from concept to execution. This mural joins and complements a previous mural by The Canal Arts, Bienvenidos al Canal, for the building, which will be relocated from the west elevation to the south elevation.
Our projects are community-engaged. The Canal Arts conducts art training and practice with Canal families and will select 2-3 qualified persons from the community, paid by The Canal Arts, to work with, directed by, and learn from the selected artist(s). Artist selection will be by The Canal Arts' jury.The Canal Arts will create a video documentary of the project, made available to selected artist(s).