Artists Invited To Submit Designs For Milford Park Mural

Information via Milford Cultural Council

MILFORD, MA — The Milford Cultural Council (MCC) reminds artists, art students, and creatives that the last day to submit designs for the Fitness CourtⓇ mural project in Milford Town Park is midnight on Friday, January 12. This public art project is being conducted in partnership with the Milford Parks Commission, the National Fitness Campaign (NFC), and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. The selected artist will work with NFC to adapt their art to fit the 32’ wide multipurpose training wall on the Fitness Court and will receive a grant of $5,000 after the Fitness Court is installed.

Milford Cultural Council Chair Geri Eddins says, “We are thrilled to offer this opportunity for artists to submit designs for this mural project, which will be on prominent display in Milford’s centrally located Town Park for years to come. In addition to being awarded the $5,000 grant, the winning artist’s photo, biography, and web details will be included on the side panels of the Fitness Court and will be published on the NFC website with dozens of other artists whose artwork is featured on Fitness Courts across the country.”

The Fitness Court mural wall will be 32' L x 7' H in size and printed digitally on high quality anti‑graffiti laminated vinyl.

Details about artist requirements and design criteria are provided in the “Call for Artists and Entry Guidelines” document, which is available on the Town website at this link: bit.ly/mcc-townparkmural. Artists can complete their entry form and upload their designs at this link: bit.ly/mcc-callforartists.

See more information about the campaign and local artist participation at: nationalfitnesscampaign.com/local-artists

Artwork should promote positive, light-hearted imagery and represent local or regional values unique to the area. The goal is to share fun, vibrant, innovative artwork that tells the story of wellness and fitness in our community.

Applicants for this project must be 14 years or older. Minors under the age of 18 will need parental consent to enter the contest. The winning artist will be required to provide a completed W-9 form.

The winning artist will be contacted before March 1, 2024. The grant award will be mailed to the winning artist after the final installation of the artwork and Fitness Court by National Fitness Campaign this spring.

Questions about the Town Park mural project can be emailed to culturalcouncil@townofmilford.com.

The 2024 Town Park Fitness Court mural project adds a new phase to the MCC’s ongoing Art in the Parks initiative, conducted in partnership with the Milford Parks Department and Highway Department. Art in the Parks was launched in 2021 with the Brush to Table Picnic Table project and followed by the Trash to Treasure Barrel project in 2022, a second round of Brush to Table, and the installation of hand-crafted game boards at Louisa Lake in 2022. View the council’s public art portfolio here.

As a local partner of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, the Milford Cultural Council seeks to promote excellence, inclusion, education, and diversity in the arts, humanities, and sciences to foster a rich cultural life for all Milford residents, thereby contributing to the vitality of our community and economy. The council welcomes ideas, recommendations, and feedback regarding programs and events funded or sponsored by the council. Interested Milford residents are encouraged to attend meetings, which are held the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. typically in Room 14 of Town Hall. Learn more online at: MilfordMA.gov/milford-cultural-council.