UGRC Mural Application
Help us Sprottify the Sprott Undergraduate Resource Centre – submit your proposed mural design! All designs will be submitted to a selection committee and if your design is selected, you will have the opportunity to paint it on the wall of the UG Resource Centre in the Nicol building. We will provide you with the paint and materials!
CONDITIONS GOVERNING ANY PROPOSED PAINTING
Design and Content
Images should, by word or design:
- portray a positive image of Sprott, campus life and/or Carleton University
- promote inclusiveness and build community
- observe the principles of respect, peace, tolerance, and trust (see Statement on Conduct and Human Rights, Carleton Human Rights Policy, www.carleton.ca/equity )
- represent the values and spirit of the Sprott School of Business.
Images may not, by word or design:
- be racist, homophobic or sexist (or create a sexualized environment)
- promote stereotypes of persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, lesbians, gays, bisexual, or transgendered persons
- ridicule or promote intolerance towards any religion
- promote violence, or the use of weapons, alcohol or drugs
- contain abusive language or images that target individuals or groups
- be personalized attacks on individuals
- appear larger than life and threatening
- design drawings must be submitted intact. Authorization is to the design submitted in the drawing and not to a modified version of that design.
- Images may not be used for commercial gain or purpose.
- Painting may not include promotion of ideological agendas nor make reference to other agendas or positions adverse to theirs
Logistics (Paint Type, Painting Size, Location, Painting Schedule, Chargebacks)
- Only low-odor paint may be used.
- Mural space located between the two whiteboards placed on the wall of the UG Resource Centre.
- Any painting outside of the assigned space and authorized content, such as graffiti or hand or footprints, will be painted over and charged back to the applicant
To enter the contest, please complete and submit this form for your proposed painting.
Note: the top three designs will be reviewed by the Department of Equity and Inclusive Communities. General public interpretations will trump “in jokes” or “creative” interpretation of symbolism)