Artists Sought For Two New Murals Planned In Wauwatosa On North Avenue

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

05/23/2023 11:21 AM

Two New Murals to be Added to North Ave. Mural Arts District

The art is planned for installation between July 17-31, 2023

The Wauwatosa Tourism Commission is looking for artists to bring color and creativity to the City of Wauwatosa in the form of murals. The paintings are to be added to the North Ave. Mural Arts District in East Tosa, with installations planned for July 17-31, 2023.

The City has issued a Request for Proposals from artists; interested artists should submit proposals by Thursday, June 15, 2023. Winners will be announced on Friday, June 23, 2023. The selected artists will receive payment based on the size of the work. There is also a travel stipend of $1,000 available for each artist. The two sites are:

• The Real Good Life meal delivery service building wall, located at 7227 W. North Ave., with a stipend of $7,500.
• Voline Garage Central auto repair shop building wrap, located at 6902 W. North Ave., with a stipend of $8,500.

Wauwatosa prides itself on the unique, welcoming, and cheerful murals that already exist in the North Ave. Mural Arts District.

“We’ve already been receiving proposals from across the country,” said Beth Gleesing, Wauwatosa Tourism Specialist. “We’re thrilled that Wauwatosa is able to draw interests from muralists from all over to share their talents with us.” Previous murals have been created by artists as local as Wauwatosa itself, from distant states, or as far away as Ireland.

The funding for these murals, which was approved by the Wauwatosa Tourism Commission, does not come from property tax dollars. Public art projects are funded through hotel/motel tax revenue.

For detailed proposal instructions and the official Call for Artists: NoMAD 2023 Call for Artists.

For information on our North Ave. Mural Arts District and existing murals: Discover Wauwatosa's Murals

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