If you’re an artist who wants to leave your mark on the community, the Fayette County Public Art Committee may have some work for you.
The committee has announced a call for artists who want to participate in the creation of a mural at the Crosstown Water Treatment Plant on TDK Boulevard in Peachtree City.
“We are interested in showcasing the current evolution of the contemporary mural art culture which has grown tremendously over the past few decades,” according to a statement released late last week. “We are looking for designs that dazzle, those that make use of a vibrant palette, and those that look to exhibit the highly evolved capabilities of modern production.”
The group is looking for art that will reflect a water theme appropriate for its location at the treatment plant near Lake McIntosh.
The individual artist or group of artists selected will receive cash compensation upon the completion of the project, and the county will provide all paint and supplies as well as necessary equipment such as a lift system for elevated painting. A site assistant will be provided to ensure the artists’ needs are met.
The FCPAC is looking for an artist or artists with “hands-on” experience creating murals. Selection criteria is based on artistic excellence, sustainability, related artist experience, level of community engagement, improvement of the pedestrian environment, and the design’s function as an identifier at the Crosstown Water Treatment Plant, according to county officials.
All participants must submit JPEGs of their work for jurying purposes by Oct. 3. Each artist may only submit up to three JPEGs (file size may not exceed 2 MB each). JPEGs must be RGB color (no grayscale), 300 dpi preferred. Do not submit any unrelated files or documents. The artist(s) will be notified the week of Oct. 13-17.
Email submissions to sgay@fayettecountyga.gov.
For more information, contact Shanequa Gay, arts administration, at 770-305-5185 for assistance.
“This is the committee’s first large-scale project and we are extremely excited to see what imaginative ideas our citizens can generate, especially knowing this will be the inaugural product,” said Chairman Steve Brown. “I am very proud of the Board of Commissioners’ vision to bring more local creative artistry to our public spaces.”
Brown said last week that the county’s goal is to see several projects done this way, on the grassroots level, rather than trying to raise large amounts of money for giant projects.
Plans are being discussed for future improvements around the heritage fountain in front of the county administration building in Fayetteville, Brown said, as well as the center of a roundabout on Veterans Parkway.
As for the fountain project, “we’re trying to find a tasteful way to bring some life to that area and still keep the historical aspect of it,” he said, adding that the fountain structure itself needs an overhaul as well.
— By MONROE ROARK
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