interested in creating a mural?

As walls and funding becomes available, the CBMP committee determines the theme and budget. An RFP is then sent out to all local and regional artists asking for a submission. Details of theme and size of wall are included in the RFP.  Once all the proposals are received, the committee meets to discuss and vote on their favorite. The chosen artist is then asked to submit a final rendition that will be used for the mural.  We have negotiated wall space with landlords in Carolina Beach and in return, they will allow us to commission historical and cultural murals on their buildings. The artist includes their fee in the RFP. 

We expect all muralists to have prior experience and be ready to show examples of previous Public Art works on buildings. Please be prepared to provide referrals from past projects.  

•  The ARTIST shall provide such paints, brushes, pans, thinners, rags, framework, and other goods and equipment as is necessary to complete said mural. 
• The ARTIST shall use materials and techniques suitable for the mural, taking into account the wall surface on which the mural will be painted, and other relevant factors, so that the mural will have a minimum expected life of five (5) years.  
• The ARTIST is responsible for clean up, insurance, completing the project on or before the agreed upon time, and any employees that they may employ.

• CBMP will pay the artist the agreed amount in 3 installments. 1st installment after the contract is signed, 2nd installment halfway through the project and the third installment after the unveiling of the mural. 
• CBMP is responsible for working with the landlord to secure the wall and insure it is prepped and ready for ARTIST to begin work on agreed upon date. 
• CBMP shall be responsible for securing any necessary permits from the Town of Carolina Beach that are required for the mural.   
•  CBMP may/may not provide the lift for the painting of the mural. The lift will conform to the reasonable needs of the ARTIST as well as can be done within the rules and requirements of the Town of Carolina Beach, and the CBMP.  
•  CBMP shall be responsible for all Public Relations, Municipal Relations, Marketing and Branding of the mural.  CBMP shall be responsible for the scheduling, planning and executing of an Unveiling Party. 

The artist selection process is informal. Interested artists are asked to research the theme, and to submit a preliminary concept rendering that depicts it. The artist may submit more than one concept rendering. The renderings must contain sufficient detail to convey the artist’s concept in terms of content, style, colors, etc. Each submission should include the artist's total expected fee.

Other than for the general theme itself, the CBMP’s Board of Directors has no preconceived expectation regarding the style of the artwork. We are looking to the artist’s creativity to propose his or her own original concept that best embodies and conveys the theme described above.