AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

Call for Mural Artist/Leimert Park Village

LA Commons, Community Build, and KAOS Network are collaborating on a
unique project to engage an artist/designer to work with a Core Youth
Arts Team
(15-25 years old). The goal is to create a 20' X 12' mural that will
be on the corner KAOS building located
at the corner of Leimert Park Boulevard and 43rd Place, Los Angeles,
California 90008

The Role the Lead Artist/Designer in this project will be:
1. To participate in story/image gathering process.
2. To mentor the Core Youth Arts Team to foster youth in the
development of skills in image making and design.
3. To design and incorporate youth design and community images
gathered into a mural that will serve as a gateway graphic to welcome
visitors to Leimert Park Village.
4. To design the overall form of all additional visual components for
the project.

Timeline
January – May 2009

Artist Qualifications
1. Experience in mural art production.
2. Experience working with youth and community.
3. Familiarity with Leimert Park Village.

Compensation
$2000 stipend for Lead Artist will be payable in thirds at the
beginning, middle and conclusion of the project.
In addition, there is a supply budget and stipends for the Youth Arts
team members.

To Apply
Please submit these materials via email by December 8th, 2008
1. Current resume and contact information
2. 7-10 Work Samples on disc or via email
3. Artist statement of why you are interested in this project

Please send or email to:
Beth Peterson
Community Arts Program Director
LA Commons
4343 Leimert Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Phone: 323-620-6822
Email: bpuppetpeterson@hotmail.com

LA Commons engages communities in the collective creation of art for
public spaces that tells their unique stories and serves as the basis
for interaction, dialogue and a better understanding of Los Angeles.

A project of Community Partners

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