Proposed Location for the Mural at the Marriage License Bureau.
WEDDING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD™ SEEKS LOCAL ARTIST TO CREATE ICONIC WEDDING MURAL AT MARRIAGE LICENSE BUREAU
Applications Open Now Through Thursday, February 29, 2024
Selected Artist to Receive $5,000
The Wedding Capital of the World™ seeks a professional local artist to create an iconic wedding-themed mural outside of the entrance to the Marriage License Bureau in Downtown Las Vegas. The selected artist will design a digital piece that can be transferred onto a wall wrap. Approximately 40 feet wide by 14 feet high, the piece will be printed on vinyl and affixed to a brick wall at the Regional Justice Center building for one year or more.
The inaugural mural by local artist Jerry Misko at this location addition was used as a backdrop for thousands of couples who shared the news of their nuptials through social media and pictures. The Misko artwork was also included in news articles as well as a variety of promotional and marketing materials. The new art piece will be similarly used.
“We were thrilled with our first mural and loved all of the ways we were able to use it. Misko’s work will remain a part of The Wedding Capital of the World’s unique history. We are hoping to find another local artist who can capture the fun and glamour of Las Vegas weddings while putting their unique spin on our story. Over the life of the mural, the art and artist will be exposed to thousands of couples from around the world who will take this landmark image home with them as part of their Las Vegas love story,” said Lynn Marie Goya, Clark County Clerk.
The mural should tell the distinctive story of the Wedding Capital of the World™ where more than five million couples have married, including more than 400 notable celebrities. The mural should capture the historical mid-century modern style of this iconic community and celebrate the stress-free, fun, personal, breezy and cool wedding ethos that has signified the “Las Vegas wedding” since the 1950s when it became a worldwide brand.
With the Marriage License Bureau open 365 days a year from 8 a.m. to midnight, the mural will also serve as the ultimate backdrop for Instagrammable wedding and engagement photos.
The artist selected will receive $5,000 for the project under a work for hire commissioned arts agreement. Artwork will be owned by Clark County to be used for marketing purposes including national and international press, in-house printing, graphics and marketing materials. The mural may be used on promotional items including but not limited to t-shirts, luggage tags, clings, cups and other items, as appropriate.
Artists interested in collaborating with the Office of the Clark County Clerk to create the iconic, wedding-themed mural are encouraged to submit their applications emailing [email protected]. Important restrictions and guidelines for submission can be found here. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 12 p.m. PST.
ABOUT THE WEDDING CAPITAL OF THE WORLD
Clark County, home of Las Vegas, conducts more destination weddings than any other place on the planet. For well over 70 years, a “Vegas wedding” has captured the public imagination as the ultimate stress-free, fun wedding. For more information about the Wedding Capital of the World™ or the Office of the Clark County Clerk, Nevada, visit weddings.vegas.
