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Project Overview
The BLVD Hotel & Spa is a brand-new hotel located in the heart of Universal City, Los Angeles. The hotel embraces Los Angeles creators and is offering a large wall of the hotel as a blank canvas for artists. Local designer/artist, Alex Garcia, has already had the opportunity to show off his artistic skill with a completely customized mural on one wall of the hotel. The BLVD Hotel & Spa attracts tourists from all around the world, and the new mural itself will be seen by many hotel guests.
The BLVD Hotel & Spa strives to continue featuring inspirational Los Angeles artists, and is helping to provide them publicity, coverage, and future opportunities.
Contest Overview:
The BLVD Hotel & Spa is providing a mural wall space of approximately 80 sqft. The space has been named LA’s Famous BLVDs. The space will be broken up into 8 sections of 6 x 8 sqft. Each section will be offered as a blank canvas to the 8 chosen artists, who will then complete a custom piece of artwork live in front of an audience.
All submissions will be reviewed by 1881 Project, Collective Aesthetics, and The BLVD Hotel & Spa. The top 8 submissions will be chosen to paint the custom mural.
The live art competition will take place on September 24, 2011. Artists may bring up to 4 people. On this day, the winning artists will do a live mural painting on the designated blank canvas space. The event will be covered by local photographers, filmmakers, news, and media. Additionally, there will be live music and multiple food trucks at the event.
Public voting will begin on September 25, 2011. Voting on the individual murals will be open to the public and will be covered on 1881Project.com. Voting will end on October 10, 2011. All voters will be automatically entered to win a free iPad, and will receive a 15% coupon towards any room booking at The BLVD Hotel & Spa. The release of information about the winner and the winning piece of art will be posted on all affiliate websites.
Each of the top 8 artists chosen will receive a free night stay at The BLVD Hotel & Spa, as well as a marketing, media, and press package. The winner of the competition will receive the grand prize of $1,500, as well as a full marketing and promotional package to help featured artists through various media, publications, and websites.
Supplies will be provided for each artist up to $200. All prizes for chosen artists will be given out by October 20, 2011.
Submission Requirements:
The theme of this project is “BLVD Arts Live Mural Painting Competition”. All mural ideas must be based around this theme. The BLVDs that can be used for this contest are Wilshire, Ventura, Hollywood, Sunset, Venice, Santa Monica, Sepulveda, and Los Feliz BLVD. Artists may submit multiple submissions as long as each submission pertains to a different BLVD. Murals cannot be derogatory, gang-related, or orientated towards violence in any way. Murals should be tasteful and applicable to the environment of the hotel and the demographics of its guests. Please keep in mind that guests travel to this hotel from around the world and cultural views may vary.
Please upload your submission below if you are interested in participating in this contest.
All submissions must include the following items to be considered for The BLVD Live Art competition:
Completed submission form.
A preliminary sketch for drawing of the envisioned mural.
A short description the meaning behind the mural.
The design cannot be offensive and must appeal to the masses.
The design must be professional, aesthetically pleasing, and visually eye-catching.
The design must be completely original.
All submissions must occur online through 1881Project.com, and must be submitted to 1881 Project by September 2, 2011.
Judging:
The initial artists for the Live Art competition will be chosen by 1881 Project, and The BLVD Hotel & Spa. The decision will be based on the items submitted by the artist.
The painted murals will then put onto the 1881 Project website and will be open to public voting.
All winner(s) will be contacted through e-mail and phone.
Rules:
All design submission must be submitted on this page. Designs submitted after September 1, 2024 will not be considered. The winners will not be entitled to any residual income that may come from the use or promotion of the design. The winners will transfer ownership of the design to The BLVD Hotel & Spa, however The BLVD Hotel & Spa will represent the artists as the developers and creators behind the designs. Winners must also sign an agreement with the BLVD Hotel establishing ownership privileges and rights for any custom piece of work developed for The BLVD Hotel & Spa.
All submissions must occur by September 16, 2011. The top 8 winners will be picked on September 10, 2011. All top 8 winners must be available on September 24, 2024 to paint their mural. Actual public voting will begin on September 25, 2011, on 1881Project.com.
Please email us if you have any questions. Thanks and have fun! We look forward to your creations.
Please note: Rules and limitations may apply to all prizes. Discounted and free rooms at The BLVD Hotel & Spa may be subject to blackout dates and room availability. To qualify for any prizes, all artists chosen must be present on September 24, 2024 to paint their mural. If you have specific questions please email us.
Email info@1881Project.com for any questions regarding this project.
