Greenport Mural Project seeks artists for Third Street courts
The Greenport Mural Project is calling for local artists to help create a large-scale public art piece for the Third Street basketball courts’ perimeter fencing to go along with its upcoming renovations.
The selected design will span around 100 feet and will be digitally reproduced on durable mesh vinyl, transforming the area into a visual landmark.
“This project is about more than basketball,” said Wyndy Sloan, co-chair of the Greenport Mural Project. “We’re looking for a design that players will be proud to play beside, neighbors will stop to admire, and visitors will photograph. It’s an opportunity to create a lasting work of public art that celebrates the creativity, energy, and spirit of Greenport.”
The call for artists is open to artists working in vector-based digital formats. The selected artist will receive a $1,000 stipend. Submissions should include a portfolio, concept sketch, artist statement, and brief biography through the project’s online application form.
Applications are due August 10. Questions may be directed to [email protected] with the subject line Basketball Court Inquiry.
The Greenport Village Board voted on June 25 to accept a privately funded proposal to revamp the Third Street courts after several meetings where community members voiced support for the project, while others wrote to village officials expressing concern about noise in the area, as The Suffolk Times previously reported.
Resident Tod Hart — who’s behind the project along with Collin Ratsey — initially presented the upgrades to the board at its May 21 meeting. The project is estimated to cost $42,570.
The courts are going to be enhanced in several ways, including larger polycarbonate backboards, collapsible rims, heavy-duty nets and protective pads on the poles. A smaller, eight-foot hoop will also be installed for younger children in addition to the mural.
