Want to paint a mural on the 2nd Street skywalk of The Avenue? Apply now!

Want to paint a mural on the 2nd Street skywalk of The Avenue? Apply now!

It’s been a while since the once-mighty, long-withering Shops of Grand Avenue closed up shops (heh). Now dubbed “The Avenue,” the downtown complex is currently being redeveloped. The east end has already been converted into apartments (things like T.J. Maxx and The Underground Collaborative remain), while the west end will have private offices for GRAEF on the upper floors, and a nifty food hall called 3rd St. Market Hall on the first.

But what about the exterior of The Avenue? And, specifically, what about the south-facing facade of the 2nd Street skywalk between Wisconsin Avenue and Michigan Street? Well, Milwaukee Downtown BID #21, the Downtown Placemaking Task Force, and The Avenue are looking for someone to create a mural for the space. Neat!

“This first-of-its-kind mural in downtown Milwaukee will strengthen pedestrian connectivity between existing parking structures and soon-to-open attractions, such as the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Center and 3rd Street Market Hall,” says a press release.

The approximate dimensions of the mural? A whopping 92 feet wide by 15 feet high. The mural’s budget? A cool $25,000. The mural’s projected installation? Spring 2020.

Interested artists have until February 14, 2020 to be considered. Click HERE for more information. Here’s hoping someone pitches a mural of the Leonard Bearstein Symphony Orchestra. A full press release is below.