Ketchum Issues Second Call for Mural Artists

KETCHUM, Idaho – The City of Ketchum, Idaho has issued a second call for artists to professional, Idaho-based artists to design and paint a mural in the Ketchum Visitor Center. This project is made possible by a grant from the Idaho Commission on the Arts.

The selected artist or artistic team will work with City of Ketchum Arts Commission to design a 9’ high x 25’ wide mural that reflects the character of Ketchum and the surrounding area. Possible themes include local history, culture, flora, fauna or landscape.

The final design will be recommended by the Ketchum Arts Commission to the Ketchum City Council for approval. Upon approval by Ketchum City Council and successful completion of the mural, the artist(s) will receive a fee of six thousand dollars ($6,000). Artist(s) will also be reimbursed for up to five hundred dollars ($500) for materials.

The call for artists, which provides detailed information on the submission process, can be found at www.ketchumidaho.org/arts. The deadline for submission is July 1, 2019, no later than 5 p.m.