Art Contest for RColorful Corners

On June 16, at 8 am, neighbors will work together in the South East neighborhood to paint a mural on the street. At an intersection in front of Hawthorne Literacy Center (5th Avenue & 7th Street SE) this community building project will take place with folks of all ages, using donated street paint. There will be fun activities for children and a free lunch served at noon. Additional information about the project can be found here.

But what will we paint?

That's up to you.

We want you to use your imagination and create a work of art that can be transfered by a local artist on to the pavement for all to paint. Your art could be a part of the SE neighborhood for years to come.

Deadline for submissions is 3 pm, on Tuesday, May 29.

Entries can be:

• Mailed to RNeighbors.
  202 First Avenue SW • Rochester, MN 55902
• Emailed.
• Dropped off to the main office at Hawthorne Literacy Center.
  700 4th Avenue SE • Rochester, MN 55904

Judging for the art contest will occur at 3:30 pm, on May 30, by a diverse group of judges. Rochester Public Works will then have to approve the design, as well as the City Council.

Street Mural in Portland, Oregon

Guidelines for the RColorful Corners Contest

1. The goals for this project are to bring neighbors together to create art, reclaim public space, and calm traffic.
2. The image submission should be simple, easily transferable to large dimensions.
3. Not too intricate.
4. Artists of any age and from any Rochester neighborhood are encouraged to enter.
5. Use a 8.5"x8.5" drawing space for your artwork.
6. The final product, when transfered to the pavement will fill the intersection, approximately 1,400 square feet.
7. No racist, negative, gang symbols, or vulgar artwork will be accepted.
8. Check out what other cities have painted as street murals for ideas.
   • St. Paul, Minnesota
     Paint the Pavement
   • Portland, Oregon
     Portland Intersection Repair Project

9. Available colors for the project are Red, Blue, Yellow, White, Green, Purple, Orange, and Black.
10. This image maybe adapted by our artist to fit the outline and dimensions of the intersection.
11. Contest winner will be highlighted on the RNeighbors Website and recognized at the Rochesterfest Neighbor Awards Ceremony on June 19, 2007.