PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The outdoor mural is one element of the Tale Trail Project. The Tale Trail Project is a collaboration between the City of Keller’s Public Arts Board, the Parks and Recreation and Library Departments. This project is aimed at providing an educational activity that will create opportunities for families to spend time together in an outdoor setting and provide early learning that is self-directed, experimental, and content rich. To
accomplish this, the City will install a “tale trail”, which involves placing 20 plaques that will contain pages from a children’s story along a popular walking route in Keller. Other elements include colorful thermoplastic coating for the walking path, whimsical sculptures, seating areas, and ornamental greenery. The mural will be the terminus of the trail and will serve as a gathering space. This project is anticipated to begin in early
2023. The City of Keller will provide a 4”x6” plaque for the mural to include artwork title, artist name and year of installation.

BUDGET

$14,500 will be paid to the artist and is inclusive of artist’s fees, materials, fabrication, onsite installation, and travel.
The selected artist shall receive one-half of the honorarium upon execution of contract. The second half of the honorarium shall be disbursed after the mural is completed and has been approved by the Board.

Application Requirements

THEME

The theme for the mural is wildflowers. Artists may use children's book Miss Rumphius written and illustrated by Barbara Cooney for reference.
Mural must be original, and may not infringe upon the copyright or any other right or interest of any other person or organization. Artist selected agree that the City of Keller shall have the right and permission to use the name, entry, and entry information of the entrant in any manner or media now or hereafter known without further consideration
except where prohibited by law.

MURAL SPECIFICATIONS

Mural must be of original design. Lifespan of at least 10 years.
Mural must cover 99% of space (wall dimensions 201" width x 148" height). Mural must be low maintenance, weather, vandal and graffiti resistant. Artist shall add brick primer coat and anti-aging coating.
Artist shall use acrylic paint. Substitutions must be approved by Board.
Content must be appropriate for all ages. The Board reserves the right to inspect all work and instruct the removal of elements.
Designs that are vulgar, politically polarized, and contain profanity or offensive language or symbols will not be considered. Designs must not include advertising and soliciting, or copyrighted materials.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible artists must reside in Texas. A project application can be submitted by a group of artists, but specific contractual obligations may apply.