CONGRATULATIONS to DYLAN ECKLAND, AUDREY CHRISTO, MARK KENNY and LANA JEFFERSON for their notable submissions for CLATSKANIE MURAL PROJECT 2021! Huge thanks to all the artists who submitted, the jury who had the hard decision to make, the donors that made this financially possible, and the supportive Community of Clatskanie!
DYLAN ECKLAND, 1ST PLACE SUBMISSION, and design winner for Clatskanie Mural Project 2021. “I’ll take all the time I please this afternoon before leaving my place alongside this river” -Raymond Carver
AUDREY CHRISTO, 2ND PLACE SUBMISSION, Clatskanie Mural Project 2021
MARK KENNY, 3RD PLACE SUBMISSION, Clatskanie Mural Project 2021
LANA JEFFERSON, BEST STUDENT SUBMISSION, Clatskanie Mural Project 2021
CLATSKANIE MURAL PROJECT
REQUEST FOR DESIGN PROPOSALS
FOR
FORMER CLATSKANIE HOSPITAL
and
BIRTHPLACE OF POET RAYMOND CARVER
Issue date April 16, 2021
Submission Deadline May 16, 2021
OVERVIEW
A cash prize will be awarded by the Clatskanie Arts Commission for the winning mural design to be painted on the former Clatskanie Hospital and birthplace of world-famous poet Raymond Carver. Members of the Clatskanie Arts Commission, along with community volunteers have chosen this project to continue the celebration of the heritage and history of Clatskanie Oregon. Design proposals are being accepted with a cash prize of $1500 to the artist who submits the winning design. Honorarium cash prizes of $300 to the 2nd place, and $200 to the 3rd place entries will also be awarded. Members of the Clatskanie Arts Commission along with volunteer artists from the Lower Columbia Region, community youth, community stakeholders, and the design winning artist will at various levels work together to complete the project. The design winning artist is encouraged to, but not obligated to, participate in the painting of the mural.
PROJECT GOALS
- to celebrate the heritage and history of the community
- to attract visitors and inspire residents
- to encourage community engagement - to inspire economic growth
- to energize interest in cultural assets
PROJECT VISION
Design concepts for this mural should be inspired by the literary works of Raymond Carver. Raymond Carver was a short story writer and poet born in Clatskanie, Oregon on May 25, 1938 and is considered to be amongst America’s greatest writers. The Clatskanie Arts Commission hopes to receive submissions that make a visual connection to Raymond’s written words in a relatable context to the Clatskanie community.
MURAL SITE DESCRIPTION
The former Clatskanie Hospital is located on North Nehalem St. in downtown Clatskanie. The mural is to be painted on the South facing wall which is visible from HWY 30. The wall measures 81’ in length, and roughly 30’ in height.
DESIGN PROPOSAL
Your design proposal can be a drawing, painting, photoshop image, or any other illustration of your vision. The layout of your design proposal should reflect the proportions of the wall to be painted. Your design should incorporate at least 50% of the total available wall space. Words that inspired your concept should be represented somewhere in your design. Images of your proposed mural design should be sent as JPEG files and should be labeled Yourlastname_1.jpeg, Yourlastname_2.jpeg…. and so on. Undeveloped concepts or rough concept sketches will not be considered as finished work.
ARTIST ELIGIBILITY
All student, emerging, and professional artists living in the Lower Columbia Region (Columbia, Cowlitz, Clatsop, Pacific, and Wahkiakum Counties of Oregon and Washington) are encouraged to submit design proposals.
ARTIST RESPONSIBILITY
The winning artist will be asked to work with the Clatskanie Arts Commission if needed. Winning artist will also be asked for input during the painting of the mural, and is encouraged, but not obligated, to participate in the painting.
DESIGN SELECTION PROCESS
A blind jury of stakeholders from across the community will select a winning design based on the following: (1) how well the design meets the project vision and project goals, (2) considerations listed under design proposal ,(3) artistic quality of design and image submitted, (4) ability to translate to a mural,(5) connection to the community, and appropriate public content. Submissions that are political, religious, or profane will not be considered.
PROJECT TIMELINE
Request for Design Proposals issued April 16, 2021 Deadline for Design Proposal Submission May 16, 2021 Winning Design and Artist Announced May 25, 2021 Site Preparation June, 2021 Mural Painting July - September, 2021
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Send all Design Proposal Submissions to clatskaniemuralproject@gmail.com To be considered, submit the following:
- Up to 3 high quality images of your proposed mural design. (JPEG format with Maximum file size of 3 MB per image). Images of your proposed mural design should be labeled Yourlastname_1.jpeg, Yourlastname_2.jpeg…. and so on.
- Concept Statement (describe your vision of your proposed mural design). With this please include your name, phone number, physical address, email address, and website if you have one. 1 page max. (PDF format)
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
Deadline to submit Design Proposals is 11:59 p.m., Sunday, May 16, 2021. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Do not send hardcopies.
INTERESTED IN HELPING?
Send us an email at clatskaniemuralproject@gmail.com with subject labeled Volunteer. Not interested in volunteering but would still like to support the project through a donation? Clatskanie Arts Commission can accept your donation and and give you a tax write off. Mail your donation to P.O. Box 1110 Clatskanie, OR 97016 with “Mural” in the memo.
FOLLOW THIS PROJECT
You can follow this project on facebook.com/clatskaniemuralproject and on clatskaniearts.org/mural-project For questions or assistance, email Jeremy Furnish (Clatskanie Mural Project Director) at clatskaniemuralproject@gmail.com
REFERENCES
• Will You Please Be Quiet, Please? (first published 1976) • Furious Seasons and other stories (1977) • What We Talk About When We Talk About Love (1981) • Cathedral (1983) • Elephant (1988) – this title only published in Great Britain; included as a section of Where I'm Calling From: New & Selected Stories in the U.S.Compilations • Where I'm Calling From: New & Selected Stories (1988) • Short Cuts: Selected Stories (1993) – published to accompany the Robert Altman film Short Cuts • Collected Stories (2009) – complete short fiction including Beginners PoetryCollections • Near Klamath (1968) • Winter Insomnia (1970) • At Night The Salmon Move (1976) • Fires (1983) • Where Water Comes Together With Other Water (1985) • Ultramarine (1986) • A New Path To The Waterfall (1989) • Gravy (Unknown year) Compilations • In a Marine Light: Selected Poems (1988) • All of Us
CLATSKANIE MURAL PROJECT 2021. This is the former Clatskanie Hospital and birthplace of Raymond Carver.
CLATSKANIE MURAL PROJECT 2020. MARK KENNY’S WINNING DESIGN SEEN HERE, WAS PAINTED BY THE CLATSKANIE COMMUNITY.
