Date: September 15, 2023
Mural Location: 300 block of Seagaze Drive, Downtown Oceanside
Website: www.mainstreetoceanside.com/artthatexcites
Contact: Gumaro Escarcega, Chief Operations Officer, Gumaro@MainStreetOceanside.com
Oceanside CA— MainStreet Oceanside has issued a call for artists to create a public art mural in Downtown Oceanside for its Art that Excites public art program. Established in 2016, the public art initiative aims to transform Downtown Oceanside into a public art destination through the creation of unique, visually captivating large-scale art.
The project is funded and supported by the Oceanside California Cultural District (OCCD), MainStreet Oceanside, and the City of Oceanside and will be installed on the north wall of the Oceanside Transit Center Parking structure located at 301 Seagaze Drive. Interested artists are invited to submit work samples for consideration.
The selected artist will be paid $15,000, inclusive of all costs associated with the creation of the mural, including materials, rentals, insurance, and any fees associated with the installation.
A selection panel of downtown arts leaders, business owners, and residents will evaluate prospective artists and their work. The panel will invite semifinalists to submit renderings of a mural concept. From these renderings, the panel will then select three finalists based on the following criteria: the design’s ability to visually captivate the viewer, how well it represents Oceanside’s unique and diverse character, and the artist’s technical skill.
To be considered, artists must submit an artist profile, their skills and qualifications, and five artwork samples by Monday, October 30, to bobbie@mainstreetoceanside.com or deliver to the MainStreet Office at 701 Mission Ave. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Artists do not need to be residents of Oceanside but must have an interest in enhancing the Downtown Oceanside community. Artists do not need to have previous mural experience but are expected to possess the necessary skills and expertise to create a mural.
For additional details and requirements, go to www.mainstreetoceanside.com/artthatexcites.
For questions or assistance with the process, please contact Gumaro Escarega at 760-754-4512 or email gumaro@mainstreetoceanside.com.
About Art that Excites
Art that Excites, previously the Oceanside Mural Initiative, seeks to install 10 curated public art murals in Downtown Oceanside. Art that Excites is a community-driven program that will integrate key partners in the Downtown Oceanside area. Through this program, Oceanside will become a destination for public art, create a model by which Oceanside and other communities can fulfill community-driven arts initiatives, act as a medium for education and community outreach, and help to define Oceanside as a community whose identity is built upon and driven by the arts.
MainStreet Oceanside is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, and your donation is tax-deductible. For more information about Art that Excites or to inquire about stakeholder and corporate sponsorships, please contact Gumaro Escarcega at 760-754-4512 or gumaro@mainstreetoceanside.com.
