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Oxford Companies plans to commission a mural with a Michigan sports theme on an exterior wall of the Galleria on South University Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor. The arch over the Starbucks entrance is being removed to increase visibility of the mural.

(Courtesy of Marsha Chamberlin)

ANN ARBOR, MI -- Following the successful completion of a new mural on Fifth Avenue in downtown Ann Arbor, Oxford Companies is looking to commission a second mural -- this time on South University Avenue.

The commercial real estate company and campus property manager is looking for an artist to paint a new mural on an upper-level blank wall, measuring 44 feet wide by 15 feet tall, at the Galleria.

The wall measures 15 feet tall by 44 feet wide.

"Creating Community -- A History of Michigan Sports" is the official theme for the mural, which will be a short walk from the University of Michigan campus.

Oxford is asking artists to submit samples of their current work to Marsha Chamberlin, the project manager, by May 1.

From those submissions, three to five artists will be selected to present drawings that depict their proposals for the site.

A jury of artists and community members will select the winning submission and award the commission.

Work is expected to be executed later this summer/fall. All submissions must be by artists currently living in Michigan.

The contest announcement defines a mural as a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall.

Oxford says it's continuing its mural project to create a dynamic and place-making contribution to the city landscape, to foster community and civic pride, and to help Oxford's portfolio lead an artistic revolution in Ann Arbor.

More information about the competition and the location can be found at marshachamberlin.com, the website of the project manager.

Ryan Stanton covers the city beat for The Ann Arbor News. Reach him at ryanstanton@mlive.com.