[MainstreetTowns] info about coordinating murals

[Main Street Enid - Kelly Tompkins]

Hello, Main Streeters! 

A few asked about planning murals, so here are things I've experienced
and learned. 

FUNDING 

 	* Murals cost around $10-20 per square foot. This can really add up,
but you might be able to negotiate the price down if you can provide the
scaffolding or lift, prep and prime the wall, etc., to take some time
and cost off of the mural artist.
 	* We have the building owner contribute at least $1,000 since we're
making their building a tourist attraction. They should also add
lighting.
 	* We also use some of our mural program funds and get other sponsors,
usually $1,000  $1,500 each - or you could crowdfund with ioby or
gofundme, etc.
 	* The City of Enid has an Art in Public Places ordinance and funds (I
can explain this separately) but we have NOT used this funding for any
murals so far. I probably will, though.
 	* I designed the Bright Future mural for the community to pay to
paint, $15 each. It made everyone SO happy, and we made almost $1,000
profit. This could be a way to start the colorful process and raise some
funds.

ARTISTS 

 	* You need to match up the style of mural you want with an artist who
paints in that style.
 	* Find an artist by posting an RFQ or RFP to receive submissions or
directly contact artists whose style is what you're looking for.
 	* The City of Oklahoma City has a pre-qualified artist pool, which is
helpful, but I wouldn't limit yourself to those.
 	* You can see TONS of murals styles on the Plaza Walls in the Plaza
District in OKC. A contact is Kristopher Kanaly, who founded the
Oklahoma Mural Syndicate. He is a mural artist and knows who is easy to
work with and he MIGHT tell you who to stay away from. Or look for
murals in other local towns to see what you'd like or who you'd like to
hire.

CONTRACTS 

 	* Please have an attorney look over contracts. Some blank versions of
ours are attached.
 	* Artist Contract - make sure expectations, payments, a deadline and
what is (and is not) included in the cost is spelled out.
 	* Maintenance Plan - this could be different for each circumstance.
 	* Property Owner Agreement - including permission to paint their wall
and what's expected of them, including access to the wall
 	* VARA Waiver - if the mural is damaged and you can't get the artist
to make repairs, this allows you to make necessary repairs. This is one
of the things I learned from taking Robbie Kienzle's mural training in
OKC. The training is very specific to the City of Oklahoma City
requirements and permitting, but very informative.

MISC 

 	* As a preservation-based organization, please don't paint a mural on
UNpainted brick.
 	* If possible, take pictures of each paint can in case you need to buy
some touch-up paint in the future.
 	* Murals should last around 15 years, and at that point it can become
a ghost mural, you can paint over it or re-paint it.
 	* People take LOTS of pictures in front of bright, colorful, fun
murals, and not as many in front of traditional, historic ones.

Please let me know if other info would be helpful! 

Kelly in Enid
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