Chilton Mural Art Project
The Chilton County Arts Council is working to beautify our communities by installing murals on several walls around our county.
The Chilton Mural Arts Project is a public art project benefitting Chilton County that works in partnership with our communities, grassroots organizations, city agencies, schools, and philanthropies to achieve the following goals:
• Develop sustainable partnerships with community organizations in order to create murals that reflect the community’s culture, history, and vision
• Catalyze community empowerment, neighborhood beautification, and civic pride
• Foster youth development through experiential art education and mentorship with professional artists
• Support artists in sharing their talents and experiences with youth and communities in Chilton County
• Use the power of art to bring our communities together
The average mural costs $8,000 to $12,000 and takes and average of 6-8 weeks to paint. Given the expense and time constraints of the murals we will be painting each year, budgetary realities and our commitment to making murals a meaningful part of youth and community development, we are requiring that ALL murals go through a competitive selection process. This information is to let you know how you and/or your community group can request a mural and the process we will be using to decide what murals we paint each year.
The following is a checklist of tasks applicants should use prior to applying for a mural with the Chilton Mural Arts Project. If you can answer YES to most of these questions, you are in a good position to proceed with the application!
Have I talked to my neighbors and/or community groups about a mural?
Have I identified a wall that does not peel, crack or have leaks?
Have I tried to speak with the wall owner and/or obtain permission for a mural on that wall?
Do I have a fabulous idea for the mural that will be meaningful for the whole community?
Am I able to work with Chilton Mural Arts directors to have at least three to five (3-5) meetings about the mural?
Have I made a firm commitment to maintain the area around the mural with my neighbors?
Did I include a photograph of the wall with my application?
We prefer that the murals have some historical significance to the city/county but all submissions will be considered whether you have chosen a wall or not. Please email your designs and applications to ccacmurals@gmail.com. Let your imagination do the work and design several of them!
Thank you for your application and good luck!!
The Chilton County Arts Council is working to beautify our communities by installing murals on several walls around our county.
The Chilton Mural Arts Project is a public art project benefitting Chilton County that works in partnership with our communities, grassroots organizations, city agencies, schools, and philanthropies to achieve the following goals:
• Develop sustainable partnerships with community organizations in order to create murals that reflect the community’s culture, history, and vision
• Catalyze community empowerment, neighborhood beautification, and civic pride
• Foster youth development through experiential art education and mentorship with professional artists
• Support artists in sharing their talents and experiences with youth and communities in Chilton County
• Use the power of art to bring our communities together
The average mural costs $8,000 to $12,000 and takes and average of 6-8 weeks to paint. Given the expense and time constraints of the murals we will be painting each year, budgetary realities and our commitment to making murals a meaningful part of youth and community development, we are requiring that ALL murals go through a competitive selection process. This information is to let you know how you and/or your community group can request a mural and the process we will be using to decide what murals we paint each year.
The following is a checklist of tasks applicants should use prior to applying for a mural with the Chilton Mural Arts Project. If you can answer YES to most of these questions, you are in a good position to proceed with the application!
Have I talked to my neighbors and/or community groups about a mural?
Have I identified a wall that does not peel, crack or have leaks?
Have I tried to speak with the wall owner and/or obtain permission for a mural on that wall?
Do I have a fabulous idea for the mural that will be meaningful for the whole community?
Am I able to work with Chilton Mural Arts directors to have at least three to five (3-5) meetings about the mural?
Have I made a firm commitment to maintain the area around the mural with my neighbors?
Did I include a photograph of the wall with my application?
We prefer that the murals have some historical significance to the city/county but all submissions will be considered whether you have chosen a wall or not. Please email your designs and applications to ccacmurals@gmail.com. Let your imagination do the work and design several of them!
Thank you for your application and good luck!!