OXFORD CANAL MURAL COMPETITION

Could you help design murals to improve the look of the Canal and create a stunning gateway into Oxford?

A partnership of the Canal & River Trust, Oxford City and County Councillors, , the local boating community and the Waterways Management Company have formed a committee to promote the Mural Project.

We are looking for people to submit designs, ideas and pictures for four murals to be painted on two bridges along the canal in . The competition is open to everyone including professional and amateur artists, students, children and local residents.

There are two themes for the murals:

Elizabeth Jennings Way Bridge (Two murals) – The life of the canal past and present and the local area around the two bridges. Bridge (Two murals) – The wildlife and natural scenery along the canal; specifically the wildlife of the Trap Grounds Local Wildlife Site. For more information visit the website: https://oxfordcanalmuralproject.wordpress.com/ Please submit your designs by email to: [email protected] by 20th June 2016. To see all the designs and vote for your favourite, visit the Oxford Canal Festival on Saturday 25th June Canal Mural Poster

 Not all the selected designs will be included in the final murals.

 An artist will pull all the designs together to create a cohesive design.

COMPETITION INFORMATION

 YOU CAN SUBMIT A DESIGN FOR THE WHOLE MURAL OR FOR SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPEAR ON THE MURAL SUCH AS A BIRD OR INSECT  DESIGNS SHOULD BE NO LARGER THAN A3  PLEASE EMAIL YOUR DESIGNS TO [email protected] BY 20TH JUNE  PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS  PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU ARE UNDER 18  ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN POST A3 SIZE ENTRIES: OXFORD CANAL MURAL PROJECT, ARK HILL, OXFORD, OX2 7DR

 PLEASE SEND HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGES IF POSSIBLE SO THEY CAN BE PRINTED AT A3  ALL ENTRIES WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE WEBSITE  ALL ENTRIES WILL BE DISPLAYED AT THE OXFORD CANAL FESTIVAL ON THE 25TH JUNE  AN ARTIST WILL USE THE DESIGNS AS INSPIRATION AND CREATE A FINAL DESIGN FOR THE MURALS