City seeks artists for West Village Parking Garage project

Oklahoma City is seeking artists to add murals to the West Village Parking Garage.

The garage sits on the northeast corner of Classen and Sheridan, and the project seeks to provide art cover for two of the garage’s larger elevations - the 1,200 sq.ft. south-facing wall (Sheridan) and the 3,200 sq.ft. west-facing wall (Classen).

The search is being conducted by Fred Jones Avenue Partners and Downtown Oklahoma City Initiatives, a 501(c)(3) organization and seeks “proposals from qualified artists or teams of artists who wish to be considered for an outdoor, large-scale, public art mural.”

The selection committee is seeking original works of art that “express downtown Oklahoma City’s unique character. The committee is looking for applications showing artistic excellence, creativity, beauty, and whimsy.”

“This project is open to collaborative submissions and encourages diversity of approaches. The mural must be two-dimensional with no protrusions from the wall surface, though three-dimensional visuals will be considered. The mural should visually activate as much of the wall as possible, but negative space will still be considered. The mural may be representational or abstract. However, proposed designs should resonate with a diverse audience. The selection committee is interested in original and unique ideas to this site. The committee will consider all approaches to the project, including designs employing trompe l’oeil style (fool your eye) or street art.”

Further details regarding the project and the application process can be found at : http://downtownokc.com/west-village-rfp/