Call for Artists: Lincoln High School Mural Opportunity | Portland, Oregon
Submissions Due: 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
On behalf of Portland Public Schools (PPS), the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC) invites artists/artist teams who are either based in Oregon & Southwest Washington or attended Lincoln High School to submit their qualifications to be considered for a site-specific mural at the newly rebuilt Lincoln High School (Lincoln) in Portland, Oregon. One artist/artist team will be selected to create a mural design to be painted on the exterior west-facing wall. The budget to create a mural design is $25,000.
Located in the Goose Hollow neighborhood, Lincoln is Oregon’s first and oldest high school. The Lincoln campus is on an 11 acre super block and will consist of a 6-story classroom tower and theatre and athletic facilities. Lincoln is scheduled to open for classes in Fall 2022 and the entire project is slated for completion in 2023. The selected artist/artist team will create a mural design that will be painted on the school’s west wall, facing SW Main St and SW 18th Ave. Additionally, community engagement will be a central component of the design process.
Read the full details about this call and the school’s rebuild, artist eligibility, and application materials.
Who can apply?
This opportunity is open to artist/artist teams either based in Oregon/Southwest Washington or who have attended Lincoln High School. Applicants who have an interest and/or experience in community engagement processes that informs their art practice are strongly encouraged to apply.
PPS and RACC are committed to reflecting the cultural richness of our city by promoting opportunities for emerging and historically underrepresented artists. Artists/teams representing communities of color are encouraged to apply. Strong consideration will be given to artists who have experience working with youth and residents from historically underrepresented communities including communities of color, immigrant, and refugee communities to develop their artwork, including working in a historical context.
Apply online in the RACC Opportunity Portal. (For first-time users of the portal, view a brief video learning how to register here.)
Learn more by watching the previously recorded info sessions:
- Instagram Live – Thursday, May 5
- Zoom – Wednesday, May 11
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Questions?
Contact project manager Salvador Mayoral IV with questions or to set up a time for a phone call: smayoral@racc.org