community murals at eureka park recreation center
This project includes:
Indoor Mural – A painted mural located inside the Recreation Center will enliven the space with themes of unity, resilience, and community pride. The indoor mural extends across three walls—one in the front lobby area and the other two wrapping a corner of the community multi-purpose room (see attached building plans for reference; mural locations are highlighted with red). The rooms can have distinct designs, or a single design that bridges both spaces, but the color palette must be unified. The indoor mural piece(s) is intended to be a permanent installation.
Outdoor Panels – Four digitally rendered designs will be printed on stretched, anchored vinyl panels for exterior installation. The building has a series of eyelet anchor bolts incorporated into the concrete pier structures to anchor the artwork. These panels should complement the indoor mural, extending its themes and palette into the public-facing outdoor space. Because of the building design, large portions of the interior murals will be visible from the exterior through the glass front wall of the building (see attached building renderings) where abstract brightly colored pattern areas indicate mural surfaces). These panels should be considered when planning the designs as a unified collection. The outdoor panels are intended to be a 3-5 year installation, with future calls rotating in new pieces reflecting the same prompt to create a design in conversation with the permanent indoor murals.
Together, these works of art will reflect the strength of the Melrose-Rugby neighborhood, honor the legacy of Eureka Park, and serve as a vibrant reminder of community pride for generations to come.
Mural Concept
We envision artwork that will:
Reflect the vibrancy of Northwest Roanoke
Honor the history of the neighborhood and Eureka Park
Celebrate community unity and cultural diversity
Inspire collaboration and pride among residents
Highlight nature, resilience, and environmental justice
The indoor mural and outdoor panels should be visually connected, creating a unified artistic experience that reflects both indoor gathering and outdoor presence.
Specifications
Indoor Mural
Must be executed directly on the designated interior wall of the Recreation Center.
Exact scale and dimensions will be confirmed with finalists; reference the attached drawings for an understanding of basic dimensions.
Designs should complement the architecture and public use of the space. These will be high traffic, active spaces, so the installation must be durable in that context.
The artist has the option to incorporate relief elements, but any such elements must be limited to what standard drywall can accommodate structurally (no retrofitting of the structure is possible).
Outdoor Panels
Four separate designs (or one super-graphic in four segments) rendered digitally and prepared for high-resolution printing on vinyl panels.
Each panel will be approximately 14’ W x 18’H.
Panels must be thematically and visually connected to the indoor mural.
Artist Responsibilities
Furnish all equipment, materials, goods, labor, and services necessary to design, fabricate, and install the indoor mural(s), and prepare outdoor panel files for print.
Maintain liability insurance for the duration of the project.
Ensure mural paint and panel designs are durable, weather-resistant, and require minimal maintenance.
Complete all work by April 30, 2026.
Be available for a final celebration of the full project to be held [include rough date]
Actively engage the community through at least three (3) interactive activities such as:
Listening sessions
Community art workshops
Paint days or artist talks
Other community engagement, as proposed by the artist
City of Roanoke Responsibilities
Provide site access and coordinate preparation of mural wall surfaces prior to painting.
For the interior mural, locally procure any paint supplies and necessary equipment under artist’s guidance.
Facilitate community engagement opportunities.
Support project promotion and public relations, including a celebration event at project completion.
Procure, facilitate printing and install the exterior mural panel graphics.