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CEDAR RAPIDS The city is seeking proposals from artists for two murals along the Cedar Valley Nature Trail to help beautify the trail network.
Artists may submit proposals by May 7 for one or both projects, which are under the 12th and Eighth avenue bridges along the southeast-side trail, according to a news release. The artists will be chosen by May 13, and the murals are expected to be installed this summer.
For the 12th Avenue SE site, bridge wall dimensions are about 75 feet wide by 10 feet tall. The wall is painted concrete with some inset areas. The artist chosen will receive $9,000, half of which will be paid upfront. The remainder will be paid once the mural is completed.