Calling All Artists! Mural Opportunity at Les Myers Park in Concord

The City of Concord Public Art Commission is seeking artist submissions for the Les Myers Park Mural Project. Submissions should reflect one or more of the top themes identified by residents: nature, community, history, and harmony. Submissions are due January 13, 2025.

The mural at Les Myers Park will go on the existing tennis wall that is visible to Lawndale Avenue and adjacent to the upper parking lot and tennis courts. The Commission currently anticipates completing the mural by the end of June 2025.

Residents were invited to help guide the design direction for the mural through participation in an online public input survey. More than 100 residents participated in the survey and the Public Art Commission received more than 350 comments. The top themes identified by residents through the survey were: 1) nature; 2) history or historical relevance; and 3) community (with corresponding themes of harmony and unity). The artist selection panel will look for design submissions that best celebrate community and the joy of recreation while incorporating these themes, particularly nature, as it was the top theme identified by residents.

More information about the tennis wall mural project, including the Call for Artists and submission guidelines, is available online at concordnc.gov/PublicArtProjects.