Bethesda Urban Partnership Seeks Artists For New Mural Project

BETHESDA, MD — Bethesda is seeking artists to participate in a new public art mural project at the Norfolk Avenue Streetery in downtown Bethesda as part of its "Paint the Town" program.

The Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District and the Bethesda Urban Partnership are looking for applicants who live in Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C., and have experience with large-scale mural design and installation. Artists also must be 18 years of age or older.

Artists are asked to submit a resume, previous examples of their mural artwork and references.

The Streetery Mural, on Norfolk Avenue between Cordell Avenue and St. Elmo Avenue, will be installed within a portion of the required emergency lane located on Norfolk Avenue. Selected artists will be invited to submit proposals in any theme they wish to propose. The total size of the mural is about 2,000 square feet.

The "Paint the Town" program is organized by the Bethesda Arts & Entertainment District, a nonprofit organization with a mission is to "create and implement arts and entertainment projects that contribute to the artistic, cultural and economic growth of downtown Bethesda."

To submit their qualifications for the mural project, artists should complete an online application by Aug. 7. Artists can call 301-215-6660, ext. 117, or email artist@bethesda.org if they have questions about the project.