Downtown Castle Rock Mural Application

Castle Rock Downtown Alliance

Entry Deadline: Aug. 31

18 S. Wilcox Street
Castle Rock, CO 80104
PHONE 303.688.7488

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Downtown Castle Rock Mural Application – July 15, 2019

WHAT
The Castle Rock Downtown Alliance seeks to commission a mural or other 2D artwork in Downtown Castle Rock, Colorado. The Downtown Alliance has up to $3,500 for the artwork.

WHO WE ARE
The Castle Rock Downtown Alliance is a partnership between two organizations that are served by one set of staff. These two organization are Downtown Merchants Association (DMA) and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and collectively have a mission to create an active and vibrant Downtown Castle Rock!

The Downtown Alliance is accomplishing this mission in a variety of ways:
• The DMA produces high quality events that activate Downtown.
• The DMA and its membership of 120+ Downtown Businesses act as the voice of Downtown to encourage ideas that strengthen the Downtown economy.
• The DDA follows a Plan of Development that encourages public and private investment in Downtown. This includes:
o support of development projects that bring a daytime, evening and weekend population to Downtown; AND
o support of investment in public spaces, like the investment in Festival Park, Lights Over Wilcox Street, or investment in ART.

WHY
In thriving downtown communities all over the world, art and culture is typically found. Studies have shown that people enjoy being in places that are interesting and engaging, and art brings that to a place. With the recent creation of the Castle Rock Art Cooperative, there is a growing excitement from the Castle Rock art community, and the downtown businesses, art community, and residents would like to add some additional places of interest to Downtown Castle Rock.

WHERE
The Castle Rock Downtown Alliance has secured permission from four property owners in Downtown who own buildings that are adjacent to an alley, to have a mural or other 2D artwork placed on their wall. If 2D artwork is proposed it would need to be able to be hung on a masonry wall, and could not protrude more than 3 inches. Artist are welcome to submit location specific pieces but are not required. One location and one artist will be selected. The four location options include:
• Fort CPAs – 407 Wilcox Street
• Bogey’s West Record Store – 307 Third Street
• SmarterChaos.com – 340 Third Street
• Dazbog/Yolanda’s Alley – 202 Wilcox Street
Photos of locations are available at www.downtowncastlerock.com/programs-projects, see Downtown Mural Project link.

BUDGET
The Downtown Alliance is requesting that the artist submit a detailed budget and timeline that will then be reviewed.

WHEN
Submittals will be accepted until August 31, 2019.

PROCESS
The Castle Rock Downtown Alliance will be accepting applications until August 31, 2019.
Applications should be submitted via email following the instructions below in How To Submit. The Castle Rock Downtown Alliance has asked the Castle Rock Artist Cooperative for assistance in reviewing applications. The Castle Rock Artist Cooperative will review applications and make a recommendation for both the artist, and the location to the Castle Rock Downtown Alliance at its monthly board meeting. The Castle Rock Downtown Alliance will make the final decision, and then
Kristen Bowling will notify applicants of the selection.

HOW TO SUBMIT
Please submit the following items via email to [email protected]:
– Statement of Interest (250 words or less)
– Resume (outline your accomplishments as an artist)
– Budget (include labor and materials)
– Detailed Sketch of Proposed Artwork
Hard copy submittals will not be accepted. Each artwork must be submitted as its own application.

QUESTIONS
Email or call Kristen Bowling at [email protected] / 303-688-7488.

Downtown Merchants Association

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