Call for Murals Artists to Ontario Canada

OPEN CALL FOR MURAL ARTISTS

The Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery is seeking up to 10 artists to participate in the 2007 Group of Seven Mural Festival. The Festival will be held in Historic Downtown Huntsville, from June 23rd to July 7th, and is being managed by the Downtown Huntsville BIA. Experienced mural artists are encouraged to apply. It is anticipated that a 20% of the successful applicants will be local Muskoka mural artists.

The Group of Seven Outdoor Gallery is a series of mural reproductions of masterpieces by the Group of Seven, a group of well known Canadian artists. Artists will be required to reproduce one Group of Seven painting that has been pre-selected by the Downtown Huntsville BIA. The artist will need to pay attention to the fact that we need as exact a replication of the original work as possible.

To see the extent of our existing mural project please visit us at:

www.downtown-huntsville.com/murals.htm

The murals will range in size from 8 feet by 8 feet to 12 feet by 14 feet. All artists will be paid a maximum of $3000.00 per mural. Transportation is the responsibility of the artist. Accommodations during the Festival will be provided for selected non local artists.

Paint and scaffold will be supplied. Brushes and tools are the responsibility of the artist.

Mural painting experience is necessary. Applicant artists should submit, by mail, a letter indicating their intention to apply, CVs/resumes, and 8-10 slides or digital images on CD-ROM of previous work for review.

Application deadline is February 21st 2007. Selected artists will be notified and confirmed by March 1st 2007.

Resume and photos will be returned, only if accompanied by self addressed stamped envelope.

Please send applications to: roup of Seven Outdoor Gallery

c/o Downtown Huntsville BIA
33 Main Street East, Box 5380
Huntsville, ON P1H 2K7
Canada

Enquiries: [1][705] 789-1400 or huntsvillebia@bellnet.ca