Fw: RFP for Mural on the Condon Shell
Gregory Jenkins
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2021 10:27 PM
To: Allison Fiske <medford...@gmail.com>
Subject: RFP for Mural on the Condon Shell
Hello! I'm excited to share a very awesome mural opportunity in Medford that I'm involved in. Please share with your networks and be in touch with any questions!
2021 Request For Proposals:
Muralist for Condon Shell
THEME: INTERCONNECTEDNESS
CACHE in Medford (the Coalition for Arts Culture and a Healthy Economy) is excited to announce the call for proposals for Artists to create a new mural on the Condon Shell. Artists will use the theme of interconnectedness as a point of departure to create a mural that lifts up the complex relationships between the natural environment, community activities, the history of the City of Medford and the Mystic River. The goal of the new mural is to capture the vitality of the river, creative life of the community, and the energy of the past, present and future of the site.
The Condon Shell is a concrete bandshell constructed in 1956 located at 2501 Mystic Valley Parkway by the Mystic River. The shell is located within a park owned by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and managed by the City of Medford. The structure consists of a band shell attached to a small building used to house supplies for onsite events. The bandshell is constructed entirely of concrete and was recently renovated and re-coated in 2020. The entire structure is surfaced in a silicate coating.
WHO CAN APPLY
Experienced muralists interested in activating and animating public lands and capturing the energy and the complexity of our community. Strong applications will demonstrate professional and technical capacity to plan, coordinate, and execute a mural project. Collaborative groups are also welcome to apply. Must have experience with lifts, painting large scale murals, and working in public spaces.
