Deep Ellum Mural Series Competition

The Deep Ellum Association is sponsoring re •cov •er, a mural competition to enhance the Deep Ellum Neighborhood. The proposed series of murals will be painted on buildings located on Elm, Main and Commerce Street and pay tribute to the area’s many musical artists.

Musicians under consideration for the first phase of the mural series include: Edie Brickell, Reverend Horton Heat, Tim Delaughter, Bobby Soxx, Don ‘Pepe Lopez’ Foote, Peter Schmidt, the Old 97′s, Mark ‘MC 900 Foot Jesus’ Griffin. Norah Jones, Earl Harvin, Dimebag / Pantera, Todd Lewis / The Toadies, Patrice Pike, Jim Suhler, Dave Williams / Drowning Pool, Sarah Hickman, Michelle Shocked, Roy Hargrove, Cottonmouth TX., and Blues legends Leadbelly, John Lee Hooker, Bessie Smith, Sam Myers and Robert Johnson.

re •cov •er v. 1. to take back again into one’s hands or possession 2. to regain possession of something lost or taken away 3. to regain by conquest or main force 4. to win back ground lost in fighting 5. to regain some non-material thing which may be spoken of as lost or taken away 6. to find again 7. to come upon a second time 8. to reclaim. Theme: Re-cover speaks both to the recent history of the tunnel and how artists might be approached in the design submissions.

Deep Ellum has always prided itself on being an artist community and a collaborative environment. In reclaiming it’s artistic roots, there must exist a strong sense of community and a respect for private property and original works of art. Community leaders and neighborhood activists developed the idea for the mural series competition to assist in attracting artists from the surrounding metro-plex area and engage them in the Deep Ellum community. This competition seeks to regain possession of original works of art which have physically been removed and to recognize the artistic contribution of artists whose original art we have lost in the process of the destruction of tunnel.

The competition is open to all Texas artists.
Cost: There is a $20.00 entry fee. The costs for mural execution will be sponsored by the Deep Ellum Association,The Deep Ellum Foundation, property owners and private donations.

Submissions should not exceed 24” x 36”. Names of designers and contact information should be in a sealed envelope attached to the back of the board. The mural series project has few other restrictions. The design has no material limit, however it must not project more than one inch from the wall.

Judging: The Deep Ellum community along with a panel of judges will select the winners.
The judges will be given latitude in the awarding of additional honors.
Top Prize: $1,000 and of course, having your work on permanent display for a year.
Commission: Upon selection, winning artists will work with a team to execute the design.

Submissions should be sent to:
Frank Campagna
Deep Ellum Mural Competition
2822 Elm Street

Dallas Texas 756226.
For more information please call (214) 939.5255.

Deadline: Noon, September 7, 2007.

Public Exhibition, September 15 – 30

Mural Painting Event
A special ceremony to celebrate and introduce the winning artists will be held on October 13, 2007 in Deep Ellum.

If’n you kiddies thinkin’ about entering wanna real-honest-to-gosh artist to follow footsteps…gander below…and good the hell luck.