Edhat Staff
Source: Granada Theatre
The Granada Theatre has announced the Plaza Granada Mural Project, a new public art mural project located on the Granada Paseo wall (map here), which connects State Street with The Granada Garage. Professional artists from across the tri-county areas are invited to submit a proposal for this amazing opportunity to make their mark on the Santa Barbara art scene. An initiative of the Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement, this permanent outdoor installation will be highly visible to locals and tourists alike, and will serve to beautify and enhance the paseo, making it safer and more welcoming to pedestrians and theater-goers.
With thousands of people utilizing the Granada Paseo walkway every year as they come to and from State Street, including many theater patrons, The Granada Theatre has taken ownership of this project to benefit the community and all who take this route. The Granada Paseo Wall is located in the alley between 1224 and 1226 State Street, and is currently 91 feet long. As part of the project, The Granada Theatre will build an extension wall, measuring approximately 46 feet in length, which will make the entire mural canvas 137 feet long. The artist selected for the Plaza Granada Mural Project will be commissioned to create a public art mural that celebrates the performing arts and convey the ‘character and spirit’ of Santa Barbara.
This opportunity is open to all artists or artist teams residing in Ventura, Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo Counties. Artists must be 18 years of age or older to submit a proposal. A selection committee comprised of neighborhood stakeholders, the City of Santa Barbara, local business owners and The Granada Theatre, has been assembled by the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts for this project. The selection committee will review all completed proposals and up to three semifinalists will be invited for an interview. One finalist will be selected for the commission.
Complete information about the project as well as the RFP can be found online at GranadaSB.org/mural. The deadline for receipt of proposal materials is May 13, 2018. Proposals can be mailed to David Grossman at dgrossman@granadasb.org. This project is funded in part by Santa Barbara Beautiful.
