Downtown Pemberton is about to get a new splash of colour.
The Pemberton Arts Council (PAC) is looking for painters to undertake a massive mural on the north-facing side of the Pemberton Valley Supermarket.
"This vibrant mural will celebrate the theme 'The Pemberton Valley,' capturing the essence of our community’s culture, landscape, and identity," according to the PAC's request for proposals. "The selected design will enhance the exterior wall of the Pemberton Valley Supermarket, creating an engaging and inspiring visual experience for residents and visitors alike."
The mural space is 15.8 metres long and 6.5 metres tall, covering most of the wall overlooking the parking lot. An additional 2.6m of mural space may be available, but it depends on extra funding. The wall space that isn’t covered by the mural will be painted over with a complementary colour.
The selected space boasts a “high-visibility location in an integral part of the town’s daily life, seen by pedestrians, cyclists and vehicular traffic, with a beautiful backdrop of Mount Currie.”
With the support of the Pemberton Valley Supermarket and the Vancouver Biennale, the project’s $14,000 budget will cover the artist’s fee, an assistant, liability insurance, and supplies. The PAC will provide a scissor lift or scaffolding.
Proposals are due by March 15. Priority will be given to proposals submitted by artists from the Lil’wat Nation, the Pemberton Valley or neighbouring Nations. Additional requirements can be found on the PAC's request for proposals.
By April, a handful of artists will be shortlisted, and will each receive $600 to refine their proposals using feedback from the selection committee. The final decision will be made on June 15, and the mural's installation will begin in early September.
More details, along with the mural space in question, can be viewed on the PAC’s request for proposals. Prospective artists are invited to send their submissions in PDF form to [email protected] by March 15.
