JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – There is a call to artists out there who might be interested in painting Jacksonville’s newest mural.
The city’s newest mural is on its way to the JEA lift station that sits under the Fuller Warren Bridge. That area is the home of the Riverside Arts Market (RAM) every week.
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Shannon Blankinship is the executive director of Riverside Avondale Preservation.
She says the group is on the lookout for a talented artist to paint the mural that would be on that building.
“The goal of this mural is really to elevate the role of the St. Johns River in our community,” Blankinship said. “To bring some of that natural aspect of our neighborhood, our community into the Riverside Arts Market and to have a piece of art.”
Blankinship says the theme for the mural will be “Water.”
Anyone interested has until August 20 to submit their names for consideration. Click here to submit your name.
Submit all proposal materials via email to kandice@riversideavondale.org with the subject line: RAM Mural Proposal – Your Name/Team Name before the deadline.
For questions or additional information, please contact Kandice at kandice@riversideavondale.org.
The selected artist will get $20,000 to do the project and that person will be chosen by September 1.
“We are a place where artists are thriving,” Blankinship said. “Having some art here for everyone to enjoy while they experience the riverside arts market is a big value for everyone who visits.”
Chris Clark is a local artist who knows a thing or two about painting murals.
He has done more than 50, including some in Jacksonville, as many people may know him as “cooli_ras_art.”
Clark’s been a professional artist since 2016.
He is not going to be a part of this current project but has some advice for anyone hoping to land the opportunity.
“I just hope that they can create something that represents RAM and all that it offers and just the whole neighborhood,” Clark said. “I hope the people passing by just see something beautiful, they can go on snap a selfie in front of something that reflects them.”
Blankinship says the expectation is that the bureau is going to transform the building by November 15.
