AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

"Friends of Walgrove" Elementary School has received $1000 in community improvement funds to paint murals on both sides of the three freestanding plywood handball walls (height:12', width:16', depth:7") in our large schoolyard. In accordance with the funding requirements, eligible artists must live and/or work in Venice and will be credited on the murals along with Venice Neighborhood Council, the funding organization. Submissions must include images or sketches of proposed murals and will be chosen by committee based on their broad appeal and whether they inspire imagination in children. Student and parent volunteers will be available to help paint the designs. Paint supplies and artist stipend to equal $1000 in total. The deadline to submit is 9/28/2012. Contact Georgia McCreery at thegeeg@aol.com. Please let local muralists know!

from LA Culture Net