Newport Bayfront Restroom Mural

Introduction:

The Oregon Coast Council for the Arts (OCCA) is pleased to invite emerging, mid-career and established artists to submit a mural design for the public restroom building at the Abbey St Pier, as part of the City of Newport Public Arts Program.  

One mural will be commissioned for the restroom consisting of:

All four sides of the building and the two privacy walls at each entrance, all sides.

The restroom is 16 ft tall x 16 ft wide x 24 ft long. It is approx. 900 square ft. The City will power wash this building prior to painting

Artist will supply paint and anti graffiti varnish finish.  All paint and varnish must be designed for outdoor mural use in a coastal environment with salt air and high winds.

All costs associated with transportation to and accommodation in Newport, Oregon will be the responsibility of the artist.

All artwork must be the original design and artwork of the artist/s and be suitable for viewing by all ages.

All artists must be over the age of 18 to apply.

Artists award notification April, 2026

Installation Summer 2026 (exact date to be determined)

All artists must be over eighteen (18) years old to be eligible. OCCA and the City of Newport Public Art program is open to all professional artists regardless of race, gender, age, belief or national origin.  

Entries must be the original design and artwork of the entrant. Designs must not include any breach of intellectual property, trademarks, brands, business names, corporate or organizational brandings. 

Entries must be suitable for viewing for all ages. No images of sex, violence, drugs, or alcohol will be considered.

Artwork submitted may not be used for advertisement or to promote a business, product, or viewpoint.

Mural must include the following language: “This mural made possible by the City of Newport (logo) and OCCA (logo) through the Public Arts Program 2026”. 

Artists may submit work on their own and/or as part of a team.

Any required maintenance is to be the responsibility of the artist for a term of 5 years.

Artists are allowed to submit up to three sketches of their design for consideration.

There is a $25 fee to apply.

Evaluation criteria

Visual Impact (40%)

A high score will be given to an artist who has uniquely organized the art elements and content and has created a striking and memorable piece of work. 

Composition and Design (40%)

A high score will be given to a design that reflects Newport’s Historic Bay Front (coastal environment, history, fishing, ocean sciences, Coast Guard, etc.) and integrates poetry into the design somehow

Artist Experience (10%)