NEWPORT – Ever want to paint a mural to be erected in a big public place? Here’s your chance.

The city of Newport and the Oregon Coast Council for the Arts are inviting local artists to submit designs for a new series of panels to be installed on the U.S. Coast Guard complex wall at 250-300 S.W. Bay Blvd.

The goal of the project is to enhance the Bayfront with public art that reflects Newport’s history, including its coastal environment, fishing, ocean sciences, history, and the Coast Guard, their announcement said.

The city and arts group are commissioning three murals to be painted on 4-by-8-foot marine-grade plywood panels that will be installed side-by-side vertically. Artists will be compensated between $1,600 and $3,200 based on mural size; OCCA will provide the panels, paint, and varnish.

Artists must be residents of Lincoln County and all artwork must be of original design and suitable for all ages. Artists may submit up to three design sketches per mural for consideration no later than Dec. 19. Notifications will take place in February with installation sometime in the spring.

For full details or to apply, go to coastarts.org/events/call-bayfront-wall-murals/