Parkwood Neighborhood

MIRP Guidelines

Guidelines

Muralist-in-Residence-Project
The Muralist-In-Residence Project (MIRP) is an initiative of the San Anto Cultural Arts (SACA) Community Mural / Public Art Program aimed at providing muralists from outside of San Antonio a forum to work with a neighborhood within the SACA Mural District to develop murals/public art (1 MIRP mural per year). The purpose of the MIRP is three-fold: 1) provide muralists from outside of San Antonio training and education in the process of the development of community-based murals/public art; 2) provide a forum for muralists outside of San Antonio to showcase their talent in a community / public venue; 3) give muralists from outside of San Antonio the freedom to create murals/public art, in economically depressed areas of San Antonio, and that challenge conventional wisdom of the purpose and aesthetic of murals/public art.
The Muralist-In-Residence Project (MIRP) will address needs, concerns and opportunities facing our community on many levels. San Antonio and our country are blessed with an extraordinary number of established, talented muralists / artists. Many of these muralists / artists have little opportunity or skills to work with neighborhoods in the development/creation of murals/public art. The main focus and purpose of the MIRP is to provide muralists / artists the opportunity to develop their talents/skills as it pertains to working pro-actively with a neighborhood to develop murals/public art.
The Muralist-In-Residence will be chosen by Mural/Public Art Design Review Committee composed of the San Anto Cultural Arts Mural Program Coordinator, a neighborhood / community resident, a current or former project participant of the San Anto Cultural Arts Community Mural Project, Executive Director and a neutral, established San Antonio muralist / artist.
Projects will be located within the current boundaries of the SACA Community Mural Program Mural District – HWY 90 to the south; IH 35/10 to the east; Culebra St. to the North; Zarzamora St. to the West. A call-for-mural/public art-designs will be sent out to a list of pre-identified artists. The design review committee will then choose among the applicants which muralist / artist will be granted the residency. The chosen artist will then work with the Mural Coordinator to develop the time-line and over-all project. The muralists / artist will be required to follow the San Anto Cultural Arts Community Mural / Public Art Program Process - Mural Crew Formation, Site/Wall Selection, Mural Site Community Survey, Theme/Design Development, Initial Sketches, Final/Composite Sketches, Sketch Presentation to Design Review Committee, Sketch/Design Presentation to community, Site Prep., Mural/Public Art painting/installation, Mural/Public Art Dedication, Post-Project Evaluation Meeting, Post-Community Survey, Mural/Public Art Maintenance.
Although the Muralist-In-Residence will be required to adhere to the San Anto Cultural Arts Community

Mural Program Process, the muralist / artist will be encouraged to be “non-studio” (work pro-actively with

community) in the development of the mural/public art piece. Make-up of collaborators, partners and crew

ultimately will be decided by the muralist / artist at the time of project initiation, with guidance from the

San Anto Cultural Arts Mural / Public Art Program Coordinator.


Muralist in Residence Benefits


• Opportunity to partake in the collaboration of a community supported mural / public art piece.

• Pass on skills and make an educational/spiritual impact on youth and community.

• Opportunity to work with youth, adults and elders of our community

• Utilize murals / public art to foster community / human development / empowerment.

• Paints and supplies provided by SACA

• Wall owner’s permission secured by SACA

• Housing and travel paid for by SACA.

• $20 Per diem

• Upon the completion of a mural, muralist in residence will be provided with a stipend of $2,500.

• Publicity through media exposure.

• Opportunity to network and collaborate with other San Antonio artists and organizations.

• Exposure to the wealth of cultural and artistic experiences available here in San Antonio.

2007 MIRP Timeline
March 7th, 2007 – Call for Muralists
April 6th, 2007 – Deadline for muralist submissions
April 12th, 2007 – MIRP committee meeting
April 19th, 2007 – Announcement of 2007 Muralist in Residence
July 5th, 2007 – MIRP kickoff
August 18th, 2007 – MIRP Mural blessing and dedication
How to apply

Interested muralists should email the following to mcastillo@sananto.org &ggarcia@sananto.org
Bio
Resume w/ 3 references
1 page summary of mural experience
3 jpgs of murals they have created / acted as Lead Muralist