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Wall St Mural
Deadline – Tuesday, November 12, 2024, noon Mountain Standard Time

The Chandler Arts Commission is looking for an Arizona-based artist to create a mural in the southern section of the newly revitalized Wall St corridor. The selected artist will work with City staff and stakeholders to conceptualize and execute a design that will reflect the character of the neighborhood. While the City is primarily seeking muralists, artists who work in other media are also welcome to apply.

The mural will be painted on the east wall of Wall Street, just north of Frye Rd. The wall is roughly 80” tall by 125’ long. The project budget is $15,000, which will cover all aspects of the project including, but not limited to, design, project management, insurance, materials, and installation / painting.

Submission Criteria – All entries must include:

Digital Images: Up to 5 images can be submitted per team and should include past completed projects. All images should be included in the .pdf file and be 2000 – 3000 pixels in the longest direction.

In one document:

A current résumé or curriculum vitae (CV) including artist(s) accomplishments. Resume or CV should not exceed 2 pages per artist team member. If a resume is not available or does not accurately represent your qualifications, please submit a list of your artistic accomplishments. Please note, no previous public art experience is required to participate in this opportunity.
An introduction not to exceed 500 words explaining your previous completed projects (if applicable) and any inspirations you will draw on for this project.
An image list that corresponds with your submitted images with all pertinent information, including size, date completed, and materials used.

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Unsolicited Exhibition Proposals

Installation view of the exhibition Concerned, but Powerless, by artist Safwat Saleem

Are you interested in showing your work at Vision Gallery or the Chandler Center for the Arts? We always accept exhibition proposals for both spaces and jury them on a rolling basis during the months of January and June. Please click the button below to access our submission form.

Interested artists are encouraged to contact gallery staff prior to submission with any questions they may have. Gallery staff can be reached at [email protected] and 480-782-2695.

Exhibition Proposal Form

Tips

Incomplete and improperly formatted applications may not receive a response
Small group exhibitions including 2-4 artists in different media organized around a common theme are more likely to be accepted than solo exhibitions. This benefits both the gallery and the artists as it attracts a wider variety of viewers, but still allows the artists to display a cohesive body of work, as opposed to individual objects.
Solo artists may still apply, but will be considered for both group and solo exhibitions.
The quality of your images matters. Make sure your photographs are in focus, well lit, and with a plain background. It is possible to take good photographs with your phone, but if you have a better option – use it! Here is a good tutorial for taking quality pictures of your artwork with a smartphone.
We do not have a budget for shipping artwork. If you live outside of Arizona, it may be quite costly to get your artwork to and from the gallery.
Take a look at our past exhibitions to get a feel for the kinds of shows we host.
If your primary goal is selling artwork, we might not be the right gallery for you. Although we are thrilled when artwork sells, our focus is on hosting engaging, thought-provoking exhibitions for our community to enjoy and not commercial sales.

Vision Kids Classes

The Vision Gallery offers its Vision Kids Programs in a variety of media and all classes are taught by local professional artists. The classes are offered to the Phoenix metropolitan community free of charge to the participants, and are underwritten by individuals, corporations, and grant funding.

The Gallery at the Chandler Center for the Arts is curated by the Vision Gallery as part of the Arts Center Division of the City of Chandler. Both galleries are non-profit art galleries managed by the Chandler Cultural Foundation and host six to eight exhibitions per year.

The Vision Gallery, Gallery at the CCA, and Chandler’s Public Art program are regularly featured in local media outlets including the SanTan Sun News, Phoenix New Times, AZ Redbook, and KJZZ. Read recent stories and find links here.

Artist Opportunities