Public Art Opportunities & Murals
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Mural Design Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in designing a mural for the City of Ventura (San Buenaventura). In order to effectively implement a successful mural program, which will ensure consistency and aesthetic value in the community, it is important that applicants adhere to the following guidelines, which will ensure the best possible results.
The application process and guidelines that follow are intended to provide mural applicants with a reasonable process that will safeguard the interests of the community, as well as those of the individual property owner. The following information is to assist you in your preparations.
Bell Arts Factory mural by MB Hanraham; photo by Jessica Lucas
To make an appointment for mural review or for further information
Please contact Community Partnerships Manager Denise Sindelar, at (805) 658-4793 or dsindelar@cityofventura.net with the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Partnerships. Click below for essential documents:
Mural Design Approval Guidelines
California Art Preservation Act
Sign Regulations (City of Ventura Municipal Code)
Public Art Opportunities
The City of Ventura's Public Art Program has the following Public Art Opportunites available:
Opportunity Description Final Filing Date
Temporary Installations Ongoing-see below
City Hall Art Docents Ongoing-see below
Adopt a (utility) Box Ongoing
To find out more about current public art opportunities, please contact the Ventura Public Art Program at (805) 658-4793 or email Denise Sindelar at dsindelar@cityofventura.net.
Temporary Installations
Temporary Installations Checklist
Temporary Installations Application (fill-able save-able PDF)
The City of Ventura’s Public Art Program is offering a unique opportunity for local, regional and national artists to temporarily install their works in public spaces throughout the City. Temporary installations may be created with unusual media or installed in unexpected places. They may pique public awareness of an important or timely issue; or simply add momentary beauty to a site.
In response to several requests to provide outdoor exhibition space for area artists the City has developed a temporary art installation program and application process. Developed similarly to New York City’s Art in the Parks Program the Cultural Affairs Division is collaborating with the Parks Division to develop a climate for emerging artists to exhibit their work to a broad and diverse audience.
Temporary installations are defined by an exhibition period of less than one year. Prime locations for sculptural installations include the picturesque beachfront promenade and many local city parks. Upon installation the artist and artwork will be featured prominently on the City’s website and announced to local and regional arts media through a Citywide press release.
All proposals will be reviewed interdepartmentally and will be subject to approval by the Cultural Affairs Division Manager in addition to the City’s Risk Management and Parks Permitting Offices. In preparing the application, the artist and/or sponsoring organization is responsible for funding, installation, insurance, maintenance, timely removal of the artwork, and restoration of the site. The City reserves the right to reject any proposal if it presents a public safety risk or potential liability issues.
Artists wishing to exhibit work should download the application and checklist located at www.cityofventura.net/publicart. For application assistance please contact Denise Sindelar, Community Partnerships Manager at 805-658-4793.
City Hall Art Docents
The City of Ventura Public Art Program is looking for volunteer art docents to share their enthusiasm for Ventura’s fascinating Municipal Art Collection with our residents and visitors to City Hall.
Docents lead fun and fulfilling tours for groups of students and adults pointing out interesting details in historic City Hall’s architecture and the over 90 works by prominent Ventura County artists in the collection established in 1999.
You need not be an expert - we cover many topics of interest:
- Architecture of City Hall
- History of the Public Art Program
- Works in the Municipal Art Collection
Interested? Docents must be at least eighteen years of age and college students, parents, retirees, seniors, career changers or working men and women available for 2 hour shifts scheduled on alternating Fridays between 1 and 5 pm.
Learn more about the Public and Municipal Art Collections. Call the Volunteer Ventura Coordinator at 805-652-4555 for City Hall art docent training and opportunities.
Cultural Innovation Grants
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