APP LINK -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15073 -- The Downtown Lincoln Association (DLA) seeks to commission art installations adjoining Music Box (MBX), located at 14th and N Street. Nestled in Lincoln’s Music District, MBX is a space for music rehearsal, recording, performance, and education. The proposed installations would occupy MBX’s adjacent covered alley. Installations will be divided into two phases. Artists are encouraged to indicate interest in either/both phases in their application. Phase 1 prioritizes the alley area immediately adjacent to MBX. Visible from the venue’s interior and its frontage on 14th street, this portion of the alley serves as a secondary entrance, equipment loading dock, and gathering space. The selected artist or team will collaborate with representatives from DLA and MBX to create a dynamic installation resonating with MBX’s raw-yet-refined design, which juxtaposes raw plywood and exposed concrete with sleek colors and faceted forms. Project space may include the entire patio area or be broken into several sections (north wall, south wall; murals, lighting) depending on the artist or team’s interests. Awards of up to $20,000 may be distributed if the entire project space is desired by an artist or team of artists. Please indicate if you are interested in all or a portion of the project space. Phase 2 concentrates on the remainder of the large alley. This zone, which curves southward toward N street, serves as the primary drive to the venue’s loading dock. Artists or teams of artists are encouraged to apply. Exact award amount is to be determined but the award will be commensurate with Phase 1. A committee of stakeholders, community members, and design professionals will review submissions to the RFQ. Submissions should include a letter of interest, resumé, and artwork images, submitted via www.CallForEntry.org (CaFÉ) by April 11th, 11:59PM CST. The committee will notify finalists by April 18th. Finalists will receive a $500 honorarium to create a design proposal and presentation to the committee by mid-May. The committee will select the artist or team based on relevant experience and the proposed installation’s durability and compatibility with MBX’s design.

APPLY VIA LINK -- https://www.luxcenter.org/emerge-2025-public-art-artist-application -- The LUX Center for the Arts, located in Lincoln, NE, will be hosting its third bi-annual EMERGE mural festival in September of 2025. Three (3) new murals will be created in the University Place neighborhood, Lincoln’s first certified Creative District. This call for artists outlines the details or application. Three artists will be selected and each will create a mural at a designated location within the UNI Place Creative District. Each artist will receive $4,000 in compensation for their work, as well as a design honorarium. Supplies and materials will be paid for by the LUX Center for the Arts, along with additional administrative coordination assistance. See link for more details.

APPLY VIA LINK -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15152 -- About the project Exterior, public-facing site near a busy intersection. The goal of this mural project is to improve a retaining wall at the southwest corner of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Swope Parkway. This is the former location of Neighborhoods and Housing Department offices. The retaining wall measures approximately 20’ high x 130’ wide. The city will prep and prime the wall to receive a mural. 2-5 semifinalist artists will be asked to advance to the RFP phase and propose designs. Semifinalists will be paid a design proposal stipend of $1,000. Budget The budget available for this project is $30,000, all inclusive. Expenses may include, but is not limited to, artist's fees, travel, fabrication, supplies, material costs, meeting and administration hours, labor, artist’s legal review fees, permits, licenses, insurance, lighting, equipment rental, shipping, delivery, documentation, and installation. Tentative Schedule March 14, 2025: Call for Artists distributed Monday, April 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Central: Written question and answer period deadline Virtual Q&A sessions 5:30 p.m. Central Tuesday, April 8 Join the meeting now 5:30 p.m. Central Wednesday, April 9 Join the meeting now 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 5 Mountain Time Zone: Application deadline May 2025: Semifinalists selected and notified Late June 2025: Semifinalist artists’ proposal presentations (virtual), finalist selected July 2025: Artist contract executed August 2025: Artist procures materials, begins fabricating art Completion Fall 2025 Artwork dedication: Within 1 week of installation, if applicable

APPLY HERE -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14936 -- The City of Kansas City, Missouri’s One Percent for Art program, in partnership with Petrichor Projects, HOK, and the McCown Gordon Design-Build Team, invites artists to submit their qualifications for a monumental public art commission at the reimagined Barney Allis Plaza, a one-square-block park in the heart of downtown Kansas City. As the city’s Front Door, this revitalized urban hub will celebrate culture, community, and civic pride, creating a dynamic gathering space that welcomes both residents and visitors. This rare and prestigious opportunity invites an artist or artist team from around the globe to transform Barney Allis Plaza into an iconic cultural landmark. The selected artist(s) will develop a cohesive, site-wide artistic vision that integrates artworks into the park’s design, fostering an immersive and unified experience. -- PROJECT OVERVIEW -- The redevelopment of Barney Allis Plaza and the new Auditorium Plaza Garage will provide essential infrastructure while serving as a platform for public art. This site-specific commission will be a cornerstone of the transformation, elevating the plaza into a landmark space that reflects the spirit and ambition of Kansas City. The reimagined plaza will feature green spaces, a dog park, an all-ages play area, flexible lawn spaces, and event plazas designed to accommodate both small gatherings and large-scale events. The commissioned artworks should enhance the site’s architectural and landscape design, creating an immersive experience that speaks to the power of public art to shape place and identity. Shortlisted artists will be encouraged to consider both the plaza and the Auditorium Plaza Garage, exploring opportunities to integrate art across the entire site. The commission presents a global call to visionary artists who can challenge expectations, engage diverse audiences, and leave a lasting mark. The artwork should be designed for all abilities, ensuring that Barney Allis Plaza remains an inclusive, welcoming space where people connect through shared experiences.

APPLY HERE -- https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/pl/big-vestibule-mural-rfq -- Mural Design for Bloomington Ice Garden -- The City of Bloomington invites experienced public artists/teams to submit qualifications for the design of a unique mural for the Bloomington Ice Garden (BIG). The mural design will be printed and installed on the wall by another vendor. The renovation of BIG presents an opportunity to enhance the space through the creation of a mural in the vestibule. This mural will serve as a welcoming, vibrant focal point, celebrating the rich history and strong sense of community associated with BIG and its users. Applicants are welcome from the state of Minnesota. The total budget for this project is $8,000 for the purposes of providing a digital artistic design that can be used by a City-selected vendor to wrap the vestibule wall. Application are due by Friday, March 14, 2025, 11:00 PM CST. Questions must be submitted by March 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CST to placemaking@bloomingtonmn.gov.

APPLY VIA LINK --- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15489 --- Call Description The City of Hopkins is seeking proposals for a series of small murals to be completed at three key locations in the city. Hopkins, Minnesota, 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, is a dynamic confluence of historic and modern sensibilities with a mission to Inspire, Educate, Involve, and Communicate. The Hopkins Bird Mural Project is intended to draw attention to birds threatened by climate change and support the community of Hopkins through creative placemaking at key sites where public art can meet a variety of specific goals including: Highlight or support a cultural and ecological asset Add to the already robust art scene Emphasize the importance of birds in community life Each mural must be a minimum of 2’ x 2’ and depict at least one bird species identified as ‘High Vulnerability’ in our area by the National Audubon Society. A list of those species can be found at the link below: https://www.audubon.org/climate/survivalbydegrees/county?zipCode=55343 SITE INFORMATION: SITE 1: 923 Mainstreet, Hopkins, Minnesota, west facing façade adjacent to 10th Ave. N. For scale reference the niche spaces measure approximately 101” tall by 77” wide (see View Site Details linked above for photo). The space between niches is approximately 53”. Mural must be at least 2' x 2'. SITE 2: 824 Mainstreet, Hopkins, Minnesota, niches in west facing façade adjacent to 9thth Ave. N. Approximate dimensions 26” tall by 29” wide (see View Site Details linked above for photo) SITE 3: 723 Mainstreet, Hopkins, Minnesota, angled façade. Approximate dimensions of available space 63” tall x 84” wide (see View Site Details linked above for photo). Mural must be at least 2' x 2'. In-kind Assistance The City of Hopkins will work with the artist(s) to help make the project a success. The City of Hopkins will work with the artist(s) on logistics including access to water and a place to store materials. Hopkins Public Works staff will be able to work with the artist(s) to make the space safe, including setting up traffic cones or barricades as needed. SELECTION PROCESS: The Hopkins Public Art Advisory Committee will select up to three Artists/Artist Teams to complete a mural(s). TIMELINE: Artists will be notified of results by June 30, 2025 Murals to be completed by August 31, 2025 Application Requirements Artists / Artist Teams will submit: A minimum of 5 images of realized artwork representative of style(s) and approach. Preference will be given to samples of previously completed murals. Resume or C.V. A written description of the intended concept for proposed mural or murals, including which bird species will be depicted. A proposed budget for the project