Heads up, Bay Area creatives: Concord's Les Myers Park is set to become a bit more picturesque, and they're looking for local artists to make it happen. The City of Concord Public Art Commission is officially on the hunt for artists ready to lend their skills to the Les Myers Park Mural Project. This public art initiative comes with a particular set of themes in mind, ones that rung loud and clear during a survey of the residents: nature, community, history, and harmony.

Here's the skinny: the mural will find its home on the tennis wall at Les Myers Park, a spot that's hard to miss if you're strolling along Lawndale Avenue. For those of you with a keen eye for space, that's right next to the upper parking lot, and let's not forget, the tennis courts. Submissions for this wall of fame (or rather wall of art) are due by January 13, 2025, according to the official City of Concord's website, and the city's got plans to introduce the finished piece to the public by the time June rolls to a close that year.

Concordians had their say, with over a hundred locals weighing in via an online survey, drumming up a solid 350 comments on what they wish to see grace their community walls. Nature took the lead as the primo theme, followed close by historical nods and all things community — think harmony and unity under that umbrella. These insights will steer the selection panel's eyes when narrowing down the submission pool. "The artist selection panel will look for design submissions that best celebrate community and the joy of recreation while incorporating these themes, particularly nature, as it was the top theme identified by residents," shares the City of Concord.

For anyone ready to roll up their sleeves and add some flare to Concord with a few brush strokes, all the nitty-gritty details, from submission guidelines to the deeper dive into the project brief, are just a click away over at the City of Concord's website. Now's the time to channel that Bay Area artistry into something tangible, an homage to the place we call home, and maybe, just maybe jot your mark on Concord's storied tapestry.