Jackson Free Press

Food trucks are an up-and-coming trend in Jackson, but local food-truck owners Deandrea and Omario Moore of 2 for 7 Kitchen want to change more than just the cuisine scene. The couple has called on artists to create a new design for the couple's truck.

"We thought about getting a wrap done," Deandrea says. "We just wanted something different and unique and something that no one else has. I did more research on it and, up north, it's kind of famous that people hand-paint their trucks."

From now until July 31, the couple will partner with the Mississippi Museum of Art to let local artists create a canvas for 2 for 7. Museum Marketing Director Julian Rankin says this presents an interesting opportunity.

"It's ... a way to help facilitate art going into the community. So even though its something kind of out of the ordinary of what we typically do, it is a way for us to further our mission and help art get made in Jackson," Rankin says.

Moore says the response has been incredible.

"We've even been getting people that are more than just local," she says. "They ask what (are) our favorite colors and what type of music and things (do) we like so they can incorporate it into (their) designs."

Although no one has submitted any designs, yet, Deandrea and Omario are excited to see people's artwork. 2 for 7 Kitchen is named for the couple and their seven children, so they like the idea of including children of different races and nationalities in the design.

The canvas size for the food truck includes two side panels, which are 8 feet tall and 17 feet long, and the front and the back of the truck. The budget for the piece is $2,000, which includes artist fees and materials. To submit a proposal, an artist must include a statement about the design, detailed renderings, or sketches of it, and include his or her availability to complete the project. For more information on Design a Mississippi Food Truck, visit msmuseumart.org. For more information on 2 for 7 Kitchen, find the food truck on Facebook.