Nominate a Henderson Business for a Free Mural
Do you know a local spot that could use a splash of street art? Looking to spotlight your small business? Nominate a business for a free mural.
As an artist, I am committed to helping to make art accessible. As a Kentuckian, I love to see my hometown of Henderson, Kentucky flourish. Last year I set a goal to paint a mural, and now I’m setting a goal to create an opportunity to highlight a local business with public art.
I was inspired to open up the conversation about a free mural for multiple reasons. First, I wanted to be able to educate the public about the benefits of public art, and second, was to measure the desire for more public art - to continue the local public art movement. The goal was to provide an opportunity to spotlight small business owners or local business owners and potentially bring more foot traffic to their storefront, or to downtown in general. Being a small business owner is a huge commitment, and investment in our community, and I think this is a great way to applaud them.
For me, designing and painting murals is the easy part, finding an available wall is the tricky part! I want to encourage anyone to nominate a small business, or a business can nominate themselves (no judgement!). I hope to see more mural art in Henderson in the very near future!
For more information about the free mural promotion, please read the details below, and visit the link for the application and complete project terms:
Goal: To provide the Henderson, Kentucky community with more public art.
Final Deliverable: (1) free six-foot public mural/street art painting (approximately 36 sq.ft., $1,000-$1,500 value) awarded to an organization or business owner, or building owner (non-residential) in downtown Henderson, or city/county of Henderson, Kentucky.
Deadline: Please submit nominations by July 26, 2021.
Contact: For questions, contact: wingspanartist@gmail.com
Nominee Qualifications:
Open to organizations or business owners and/or building owners (non-residential) in downtown Henderson, or city/county of Henderson, Kentucky.
Applicants can nominate more than one business or person. Please fill out one form per nomination. Duplicate nominations do not increase the chances of being awarded a mural.
Organizations or businesses may choose to nominate themselves for a free mural.
Mural site should be on the ground level (must be accessible to the mural painter by a 6-foot ladder).
Access of the mural site should be safe for the artist and the public to approach.
Mural site must be a structurally sound exterior wall, with no masonry issues. (Retaining walls do not qualify as a proper site for this project. Not accepting interior wall nominations at this time.)
Nominees must have building owner's consent to paint a permanent mural on an exterior building wall.
Nominees must agree to choose from one of the mural design concepts provided by the mural artist.