2008 SALI National Philanthropic Project

During the 2008 SALI convention attending members will again be creating a mural as our national Philanthropic Project.   The mural will be donated to the Medical University of South Carolina Children's Hospital located in Charleston, SC.   

From their website, “An integral part of the Medical University of South Carolina, the MUSC Children's Hospital is dedicated to enhancing the health of children throughout South Carolina, and to providing an environment that supports excellence in pediatric patient care, teaching and research. Our employees believe that children have special needs for everything from their medicines and the size of their beds to extra tender loving care. We pride ourselves in our dedication to provide a broad educational experience in all aspects of pediatric medicine. Our commitment to research leads to the discoveries that will make a difference in the lives of children and generations to come. By doing what we do best, MUSC Children's Hospital hopes to help kids do what they do best - be a kid without a care in the world.”

Volunteers Needed:
Everyone is invited to work on the mural.  Don't worry if you are not a muralist; you can stencil, faux, or hand paint different elements.  There will be something for everyone to do.  Last year, everyone who volunteered had a great time!  To volunteer, please email Lori Wilson, SALI Philanthropic Chair, describing your interest and availability to lori@goldenpaints.com.

Mural Design Competition

Before we can get started, we need a design. The competition is open to all current SALI members. You do not have to attend convention to participate, but if your design is chosen, you are welcome to participate in the painting if you attend convention.
The winning artist and design will be featured in a future the Artistic Stenciler andon www.sali.org. You may also receive coverage in local or national newspapers and magazines.

We want as many convention attendees to participate as possible, so please keep varying skill levels in mind when creating your design.  There will be 2 murals needed each measuring 3' x 6' depicting an "Under the Sea" theme.  Please visit the following websites to get information about the Children’s Hospital, www.musckids.com, and the Charleston area, www.musckids.com/jobs/community.htm.  Please include some sort of border or resolution for all four sides of the mural in your design.

Design Requirements:

1. Finished mural should be no larger than 3’x6’ depicting an "Under the Sea" theme.
2. Designs must be sent as full–color renderings (Hand or computer generated are acceptable.)
3. Basic colors to be used in the design are the following off of the ICI colorchart:

Orange...ICI 172 African Tulip
Purple...ICI 1558  Basin St Blue
Aqua...ICI 1279  Pacific Coast

If you do not have access to an ICI colorchart, please use the three general colors in your design.

1. Renderings must be completed in 1/2”=1’0”  or  1”=1’0” scale. Unscaled renderings will not be considered.
2. Designs must include as many decorative art disciplines as possible. This will be painted by SALI members, so it should reflect their many skill sets including stenciling, handpainting, faux finishing, etc.

Submission Guidelines:

Entries will be judged anonymously. To keep this process fair, please follow the submission guidelines exactly. Include the following items with your entry:

1. Your SALI number on the back of your rendering. (Do not put your name on the rendering.)
2. A sealed envelope containing the entry Mural Design Competition Information Form. Write your SALI number on the outside of the envelope.
3. A copy of the Mural Design Description Form attached by paper clip to the rendering.

Submissions must be postmarked by April 18, 2008.

Please send all entries to:

SALI Design Contest

c/o Lori Wilson
Golden Artist Colors, Inc.
188 Bell Rd.
New Berlin, NY  13411

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