The ZACC seeks four artists to paint individual murals in the alley behind our building. Each mural will be roughly 13 feet wide by 8 1/2 feet high and will be painted side by side on the back of the Import Market building at 201 W Broadway (as shown here). Selected artists will hold community conversations with traditionally underserved and disenfranchised Missoula residents and include them in shaping the design. All chosen artists will create mural themes inspired by these community conversations on the subject of feeling welcome.
The project aims to amplify the perspectives of various members of our community including BIPOC, LGBTQIA, refugees, people living with disabilities, and people experiencing homelessness. Each artist will create one mural and engage in conversations with members of one or more of the aforementioned groups to create their design. Selected artists must have a proven history of successful mural creation, be willing to take part in community conversations, and be excited to hear others' ideas and incorporate them into their murals. Artists must also be willing to work around various imperfections, doorways, and windows on the mural site. Preference will be given to artists that are a member of, identify with, or have a relevant history with one or more of the listed underserved groups. Empower Montana will help facilitate the community conversations. Each artist will be paid $3,000 for the design and creation of their mural. The ZACC will pay for the cost of supplies. We will be taking applications June 1-21, 2020. Selections will be made by July 1st. Community conversations will be held in July, and murals must be completed during the month of August.