Color the Creek invites a roster of Artists from Battle Creek and around the United States to participate in our annual Mural Festival that takes place in August. These artists are tasked with helping our event reach our goals of: 

• Adding Vibrancy to our Community

• Replacing blighted surfaces with Colorful Artwork

• Creating positive energy in Battle Creek

By participating as a Mural Location, your business or building will be a part of a community-led Public Arts initiative. Murals created as part of Color the Creek are intended to spotlight the power of public art.

Color the Creek murals can not be an advertisement for your business. 

How it Works: 

1. Approved Mural Locations will sign a Letter of Understanding with Color the Creek

   • This Letter states the Mural Location owns the mural after it is finished, but must keep the mural for at least 1 year after it is painted

2. Approved Mural Locations must contribute $250 to Color the Creek (Donations are Tax Deductible)

   • Sponsorships may be available for Mural Locations that are owned by community organizations and some small businesses

   • Murals cost $2500 to $5000 on average. This contribution to Color the Creek only covers about 5 to 10% of the full cost of the mural

3. Color the Creek chooses a roster of Artists to participate in our event

4. Color the Creek assigns Artists with approved Mural Locations

5. The Artist will propose a mural they would like to paint at their assigned Mural Location

6. Mural Location will give approval of proposed mural or will provide feedback

   • Artist will work to create a Mural sketch that is approved by both the Artist and Mural Location 

   • If Artist and Mural Location can not find a subject they both agree on, the Artist will be assigned to a different location 

7. Mural painting will start the week of Aug. 16, 2021

Questions? 

Feel free to reach out to Justin Andert at colorthecreek@gmail.com