Sacramento artists in need for UC Davis mural project
(FOX40.COM) — Sacramento is looking for local artists to adorn UC Davis’s planned Aggie Square with two murals that honor the region, according to the City of Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture.
Sacramento area artists and artist teams with experience in studio painting, large-scale designs, environmental designs or murals are encouraged to apply for the open projects.
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Placed along the ground floor levels of the first two buildings in Aggie Square, the murals will include themes of the region’s background, natural features, economic history and cultural attributes.
“It is intended for this art to create a feeling of hope and to inspire creativity, discovery, healing and optimism,” Travis Sheridan, senior vice president and chief community officer for Wexford Science + Technology said.
From 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on May 1, a online information session will be held about the qualification requirements and application process, according to the city.
Artist applications are due by May 20.
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Aggie Square will be an expansion of UC Davis’s existing Sacramento campus, just south of the 2nd Avenue and Stockton Boulevard intersection.
The project is being built in partnership with Wexford Science and Technology and GMH Capital Partners
The first phase of Aggie Square will include research facilities, mixed-use space and office space.
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