Project Description
LexArts Inc. in association with Kroger, seeks an artist to create an indoor mural for a new Kroger grocery store.
Our goal is to select an experienced artist who will create artwork that will celebrate the spirit of the community and the unique identity of the neighborhood and its surroundings, to be installed at Kroger at 760 Newtown Springs Drive in July 2025.
There is no application fee to enter.
Project Budget
The artist fee is $10,000, this is an all inclusive fee paid to the artist as work for hire. The artist fee will be paid half upon signing the contract and half upon project completion.
3 semi-finalists will be selected from the Request for Qualifications and paid $300 to deliver a site specific design for the mural. One artist will be selected to produce the mural.
Project Materials
The artist will have the freedom to use thier choice of artist materials and will be responsible for purchasing supplies with the artist fee. The mural is to be painted onto a substrate material offsite and delivered to the kroger store by the artist. Kroger will coordinate with professional installers to mount the mural in the store.
Project Site
The selected site is Kroger #797 at 760 Newtown Springs Drive, Lexington, KY 40511.
Timeline
- Deadline for Artist Qualifications 1/25/2025
- Semi-finalist Notifications 2/5/2025
- Semi-finalist Proposal Due 3/7/2025
- Finalist Installation 6/30/2025
Application Guidelines
1. A one page artist statement describing public art experience and interest in the project (optional but encouraged)
2. A current resume (required)
3. Up to 6 digital images of past murals with description of size, budget, year completed, location
Eligibility
We are committed to a policy of providing opportunities to people regardless of economic or social status, and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic origin, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or physical disability. Any artist may apply.
Selection Process
The submitted qualifications will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of Kroger representatives. The committee will identify three artists as semi-finalists, who will be contracted to produce a site specific design. One artist will be selected for the mural commission.
Critical Selection Factors
• Artistic distinction
• Experience creating high-quality largescale murals
• Central Kentucky Residency
For more information, please contact LexArts Vice President Nathan Zamarron at 859-255-2951 or nzamarron@lexarts.org