SHERBURNE - Save The Sherburne Inn Restoration Project, Inc. (SSIRP) is requesting proposals from qualified local artists to create a continuous mural on two existing walls of the enclosed dining porch of the historic Sherburne Inn in Sherburne, New York.

All proposals must include a conceptual sketch of the mural you propose to create, a minimum of five examples of your work in the style you propose to use in the mural, submitted as .jpg files (on a flash drive or DVD if submission is by mail, or as attachments if submission is by email), a biography and resume, as well as a narrative describing the proposed mural.

Interested artists may view the mural space by appointment prior to submitting a proposal by emailing hoffmanSSIRP@gmail.com.

All submitted proposals will be juried by a review panel consisting of three professional artists and the SSIRP Board of Directors.

Some of the qualifications required for artists that want to submit a proposal include a relationship with, as well as interest in and knowledge of, the local area of Sherburne and Chenango County; The ability to capture in a mural the essence of the natural beauty of Sherburne/Chenango County, as well as the historical significance of The Sherburne Inn to the surrounding area, in a way that is visually and aesthetically pleasing to diners at and visitors to the Inn; and a commitment to a June 1, 2017, completion date.