2019 HBG Mural Fest (Harrisburg, PA) – Call For Artists
Sprocket Mural Works, a city-wide mural project in Harrisburg, PA, seeks artists interested in producing an original piece of public art during their second mural festival. 2019 HBG Mural Fest is a focused surge of city beautification through the creation of 10 murals in 10 days. The mural festival will run in Harrisburg, PA, from August 30 – September 8, 2019. The first mural festival in 2017 was an incredible success. Sprocket Mural Works is looking for artists who are excited to be a part of the second effort and make their mark on the city landscape.
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Deadline: 25 Mar 2019
Prior pubic art experience is appreciated, but not required. Preference will be given to local and regional artists, although national and international artists may be selected. Artists will be notified of their acceptance the week of April 15. The murals will be produced during the 10-day period of August 30 – September 8. Artists must be able to produce a mural within that 10-day period. Starting prior to August 30 may be acceptable, but would need to be coordinated with Sprocket Mural Works in advance.
During the 2017 event, Sprocket added 18 public murals to the face of Harrisburg. In doing so, they created the initial framework of a walkable mural tour. In 2019, they aim to fill the gaps in this trail, ultimately making Harrisburg a mural-dense city.
2017 HBG Mural Fest By-The-Numbers:
- 18 new individual pieces of public art were produced (the original plan was 10)
- 16 artists contributed and were paid for their talents
- 75+ neighbors painted artwork that beautified blighted homes at the Community Paint Day
- 100+ tweed-clad cyclists saw the murals by bicycle during the Stylish Bike Tour
- 2000+ party-goers joined us at the festival-closing block party
- 10+ local photographers and videographers volunteered their time and skills to capture the entire festival
- 35 local businesses sponsored the event and donated towards making the city a more beautiful place
- 150 volunteers helped pull it all off
2019 HBG Mural Fest Artist Benefits
2019 HBG Mural Fest artists will make a permanent, public mark on Pennsylvania’s capital city that will be visible to residents and visitors for years to come. Chosen artists will receive a stipend for their participation and, if required, travel expenses will be covered. Mural materials will be supplied. Walls will be prepped prior to the artist’s arrival.
About Sproket Mural Works
Sprocket Mural Works is a citywide mural project that works with neighborhoods, artists, and organizations to create vibrant community murals across Harrisburg. Their mission is to increase community pride and civic engagement in Harrisburg through creative action.
Over the last 5 years, Sprocket has added more than 25 murals to the cityscape of Harrisburg plus a number of additional privately commissioned murals. They have overseen projects for painting utility boxes, planters, and person-sized ducks which, combined, gave more than 20 additional artists an opportunity to be featured around town.
Key Principles
- Art uplifts the human spirit
- Art should be accessible to all
- Public art contributes to the health of communities
- Collaboration can ignite a group of people
- Collaboration can solidify a common goal
- Art has an economic impact
- Artists should be paid for their work
For more information, contact hello@sprocketmuralworks.com.
