Lake Placid/North Elba Arts Alliance Seeks Local Artist to Create Mural for Golden Arrow Resort

The Lake Placid/North Elba Arts Alliance is seeking an artist from the local region to create a mural on the front wall of the Golden Arrow Resort in Lake Placid. This initiative is part of the Arts Alliance’s work to increase the visibility of art and culture throughout the community.

For this project, proposals for designs should reflect the Adirondacks, in the Bavarian style of the Golden Arrow. The wall is in a highly visible location at 2559 Main Street, Lake Placid.

Please note that all submissions should be appropriate for all ages and must not include advertisements, political statements, or lewd content of any kind. The design should be 14’ high and 12’ wide and the doorway and window can be incorporated into the design. The Golden Arrow retains all rights to the artwork selected.

The selected artist will be awarded $4,500 including the cost of materials.

Timeline:

August 15 – mural proposals due

August 30 – artist announced

September – mural painted

Proposals can be sent to info@lakeplacidarts.org and should include:

1. Image/sketch of the proposed artwork.

2. 3-5 examples of recent work or relevant experience.

3. Written statement including:

- Name, contact info, and brief artist statement.

- Short project description.

- Specific materials list.

Information about the opportunity, including images of the mural site, can be found online at www.lakeplacidarts.org/artist-submissions.