MOUNT DORA SEEKS ARTISTS TO PAINT DOWNTOWN MURALS

2/6/2020

ABOVE: Downtown Mount Dora mural painted by Britt Baker located in the Dora Drawdy Alley. (Mount Dora Buzz photo)

Presently, they stand as blank canvases in a community of creative artists. Now the City of Mount Dora is seeking artists to paint murals on up to four large outdoor trash compactor enclosures that dot its downtown parking lots and alleys.

The compactors were recently installed to improve and increase the volume of trash collection from local businesses. The City expects the murals will transform the bland functional enclosures into lively pieces of art that beautify the downtown streetscape.

Each selected artist or team of artists will receive a $1400 commission after the mural has been completed. There is no design theme, so artists will be evaluated based on their artistic merit, creativity, professionalism and expectation of project completion.

Artists residing inside and outside Mount Dora and encouraged to apply. The City prefers individuals with previous mural experience or public art installation, but those qualifications are not requirements. The selected artists will be responsible for their own supplies and must be available to paint during normal business hours.

The four mural locations are the enclosures located at 4th Avenue and Alexander Street,   5th Avenue and Baker Street,   3rd Avenue and Donnelly Street, as well as the one at 4th Avenue and Dora Drawdy Way

Artists are required to submit work samples, a resume, references, and design proposals. Guidelines and details about the contest can be found online here.  The deadline for all submissions is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020.

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Bryan

2/7/2020 08:48:14 am

I am a not known artist but I am amazing with paints color pencils pastels and other items as well

Lisa Adinolfi

2/7/2020 09:03:04 am

I would love to design a mural that speaks to our visitors and puts a smile on everyones face .

Chelsea link

2/7/2020 12:33:46 pm

My dear friend Kristina Cumbie, would rock out that wall, and fill it with inspiration & beauty, she paints with her soul. I would love to see her given this opportunity to betray her artist ability with the community, time to let her creativity shine! :)

MOUNT DORA BUZZ

2/7/2020 01:57:46 pm

Hopefully, if she's interested, she'll send in a submission.

Eva Sedgwick

2/7/2020 01:18:47 pm

Kristina Cumbie would do an amazing job! Her work is creative and professional.

2/7/2020 01:56:30 pm

Hopefully, she reads the article and submits a design :)

Robert link

2/7/2020 01:47:07 pm

It would be so fun to paint another mural in Mt. Dora. I painted one on the large wall of Gourmet to Go in the mid 1990s. It's long gone. I'd love a redo

Marie Germana

2/7/2020 01:50:58 pm

Kristina Cumbie is a truly talented artist who is an awesome individual. She has a very friendly personality and does amazing work. I highly recommend her.

2/7/2020 01:56:11 pm

Marti Schmidt link

2/7/2020 02:04:52 pm

So Exciting!!
I would love to create a work of art in one of my favorite towns... I will invite a couple of artist friends to join my team .

Christine Hagstrom link

2/7/2020 04:22:11 pm

I would love to do a Mt.Dora theme related mural! I am an experienced muralist! Have a 35’x70’ mural in Deland, professionally completed.
Thanks, Tina Hagstrom

2/7/2020 06:25:34 pm

Muralists that are interested in the project, should submit the required information to the City of Mount Dora. See link in article. Good luck!

Vicki-Jo

2/7/2020 07:22:59 pm

Maybe you could hire the person that painted the amazing Van Gogh house that the city hates so much.

Jon Napoles link

2/7/2020 08:20:35 pm

I’m in!

Natasha

2/7/2020 08:37:18 pm

I am interested. But would love to know what are the days the artist can paint. I work at a school during the week.

2/10/2020 02:05:43 pm

Muralists that are interested in the project, should submit the required information as per the link in article above. Good luck!

Mount Dora Buzz

2/10/2020 02:24:20 pm

Please read the article above. All muralists that want to be considered for the project(s), should submit the required information, as per the link in article.

Crandall

2/7/2020 08:37:21 pm

Wow, i see the city council's price has dropped. Didn't they pay $10,000 for the Van Gogh mural?

Nico link

2/8/2020 01:38:01 am

Would love to have the chance , my works people love to take photos of and stand by the work. My art speaks to all ages . If given the chance my passion would give viewer's a chance to embrace the art and beautiful location of a beautiful town and all the other artis. Being part of this would be special. I am know for blindmansart.com
I was once blind for 12 months had surgery and recovered
80 percent of vision. Now I can't stop painting or drawing. I also have one other web site https://divineendlesscreat.wixsite.com/nico

Deborah Grant link

2/8/2020 06:52:55 am

I have been painting wall murals for 15 years now. I have another artist that I tagteam with she does amazing faces. Portraits is her specialty. We would love to Have the opportunity to add color to your town.
Thank you so much! Have a great day.
Deborah

Julie Treloar

2/8/2020 10:34:26 am

I really hope that Kristina Cumbie submits an application. She’s done so many amazing murals at Lake Mineola High School to help boost their student moral. I love her work, so beautiful! It would be so cool to see some places where people could turn the murals into photo opportunities. Similar to the wings that you and stand in front of and take a picture so it looks like the wings are on that person. I know she could do something cool like that.

2/10/2020 02:11:07 pm

You'll be glad to know that downtown Mount Dora already has two murals like that. One in the Dora Drawdy Alley and one inside Serendipity Coffee :)

Cynthia Duffey

2/8/2020 10:43:01 am

Why don't you look at some of the High schools and give them a chance to do it!

Guillermo

2/8/2020 11:03:16 am

I have previous experience working on a mural a few years ago and I’ve done work as a scenic artist for the parks at Disney specially magic kingdom and Disney springs .

Jason Cardona

2/8/2020 12:11:58 pm

Hello Mount Dora Buzz!,

Great announcement and I am very interested in being part of the collective to add art, color and joy to the city.
I have photos of the murals I've done on instagram but no website. I can provide all my materials, hope you contact me, Looking forward to doing a piece!

Carole Ellis link

2/8/2020 08:03:01 pm

I would paint u a mural for free. I have done a few...I paint in lines and dots. We could collaborate together.

Melissa

2/8/2020 08:31:43 pm

How can I sign up to be involved?

2/10/2020 02:20:51 pm

Please read the article above. All muralists that want to be considered for the project(s), should submit the required information, as per the link in article. Good luck!

Beth Lynne link

2/10/2020 01:04:02 am

I am a mural artist and I have a home nearby in Zellwood. I have been visiting Mt. Dora for over 35 years and love the town and I'd love to submit my interest in this project.
I have an art studio and gallery up in Ohio also; www.BethLynne.com and http://www.muralism.weebly.com show some of my work. I've worked on public art projects also so I love the idea of adding beauty in a public area for all to see and enjoy.

PixelStix link

2/10/2020 03:30:55 am

This is great news to come across and we are thrilled to see our neighbors ramping up their street art community!

Please be sure to capture the stories behind the murals and the artists themselves in video form. We can add those videos to the physical walls for people to enjoy after the piece is done as well as display them on our mural map.

2/10/2020 02:07:52 pm

All muralists that want to be considered for the project(s), should submit the required information, as per the link in article above. Good luck!

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