FBAC Mural Park Contest

The Freehold Borough Arts Council is hosting a community mural vision contest for the very first Mural Park Project in Freehold Borough, New Jersey. The site located at 63 East Main Street on the corner of Spring Street will become an interactive arts initiative to build community pride and civic partnerships within the Borough of Freehold.

Mural projects have been used numerous times throughout the state and country to bring together artists, families, businesses & local organizations as a way to strengthen community relationships. The FBAC’s Mural Park will beautify the neighborhood, create a new gateway entrance into the downtown, personally engage residents, and provide an outlet for expression and ideas that best reflect our town.

The winning design will be decided based on the artistic concept, incorporation of the FBAC vision statement and relationship to the history of Freehold Borough and its support for the arts.

ENTRY RULES
This is an essay contest only. No artistic renderings will be considered. Each contestant must take into consideration that the entire building & grounds will have the mural applied when creating a potential vision. Please submit an under 450 word essay describing the vision of the mural based on the following FBAC theme guidelines.

VISION THEME:
1. The Mural Park vision must exemplify public interest in the arts, an example of cultural awareness, and include arts organizations, institutions and community individuals within Freehold Borough. Since the Mural Park is deemed a gateway destination for the borough, the vision should also demonstrate the continuing development of Freehold Borough as an historic institution and cultural destination as well as show the borough’s support for area artists and patrons alike. The FBAC’s mission statement is “Inspire, Provide, & Champion The arts”. Freehold Boro catch phrase is “My Home Town”. Please take into consideration the history of Freehold Borough when creating your vision and how it pertains to the arts.

2. Each contestant must accompany their 450 word submission essay with a brief personal bio with no more then 300 words. Include Name, Contact Number, & Email Address.

SUBMISSIONS:
Include your name, email, contact info, & brief bio along with your vision essay and submit by no later then June 15, 2011. One entrée per contestant.

Please send all submissions to:

Freehold Borough Arts Council

c/o VIP Mural Selection Committee

PO Box #369

Freehold Borough, NJ 07728

Or email to Freehold Mural Committee:

INFO@FreeholdBoroughArtsCouncil.org

Include in the subject line: MURAL VISION CONTEST

VIP MURAL VISION SELECTION COMMITTEE
The winning essay will be selected by a VIP committee made up of five dignitaries dedicated to the future and integrity of the borough, community, and its institutions.

WINNING ESSAY
The contestant with the winning submission will receive a prize value up to $250, a one year membership into the FBAC including membership benefits as well as have their name immortalized in the final mural application. Further the finalist will be honored in a dedication of the mural park initiative and featured on the FBAC’s online “Arts Moment” series.

Thank you for supporting the arts in Freehold Borough with your vision.