Residency Murals
Languages
English
Discipline
Visual Arts
Availability
In-Person
Number of participants
90
Age
All ages, Children ages 5 - 11, Children ages 12 - 18, Seniors, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8
About this program
A colourful mural that celebrates the school community and the creativity of the students within it. Students explore painting techniques, perspective, composition, and colour on panelized or direct-painted murals.
Curriculum Links
Use design elements: composition, balance, texture; contrast, contour, dimension; use a variety of hand tools and materials; develop environmental awareness; reflecting on the value of recycling for our environment; explore mindfullness.
Artist
Pricing
In person only
Five full-day residency: $3,060* + HST + Material and production fees to be determined + HST**
*This residency fee is for a mural of approx. 12x8 ft. A conversation with the artist would be required for bigger or special murals. (the surface must be prepared before the artist arrives)
- Day 1: Artist setup and outline. (A small group of students can work with the artist in this phase, depending on the project)
- Day 2, 3, and 4: paint with students in small groups (maximum 40 students per day)
- Day 5: final touches (a small selection of students might help the artist finish the mural)
For mural projects with more than 120 participants, additional days must be added.
- Each additional day: $510 + HST
Published fees are for indoor school murals; fees for school outdoor murals or other settings are subject to change.
**As every project is different, a meeting with the artist is required to determine the theme, dimension of the mural, materials, the number of participants, budget and the number of days required to complete the project.
Venues over 25km from Ottawa centre will be charged a travel fee for artist's transportation costs.
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