APPLY HERE -- https://indyarts.org/opportunity/call-for-artists-wnba-all-star-artsgarden-murals/ -- Indianapolis is hosting the 2025 WNBA All-Star game! To help welcome visitors from around the world to Indianapolis, the WNBA All-Star Indy Host Committee is activating Downtown around the marquee venues of Gainbridge Fieldhouse and the Indiana Convention Center with free sights, sounds, and experiences that will engage the community, including an important look into Indy’s arts & culture scene. We are committed to helping visitors and fans experience our Indianapolis – a culturally diverse city with plenty of local talent. Description of Opportunity The Host Committee is sponsoring two adhesive vinyl temporary murals to be displayed on the Indianapolis Artsgarden, and visible from Washington St (both directions). The murals will reflect the theme “Red Hot Summer” as women’s basketball reaches its pinnacle in Indy’s Home Court. The murals may be done by the same artist, or by different artists. This is an ideal project for artists who can provide work in a digital format that meets strict production specifications. Work may be original to this commission, or may be a creative repurposing of previously created work.

APPLY HERE -- https://indyarts.org/opportunity/seeking-muralist-for-e-10th-street-third-space-project/ -- We are seeking a talented muralist to create a vibrant and meaningful mural on 10th Street in Indianapolis. This project celebrates the Eastside community's history, values, and spirit, with a design inspired by feedback from local residents to ensure it reflects the voices and stories of the neighborhood. We are accepting submissions now through February 14, 2025. After the deadline, selected mural designs will be open for public voting, giving the community the chance to choose the mural that best represents them. The winning artist will receive a $5,000 stipend to bring their vision to life. The project will take place from March to April 2025, providing an exciting opportunity to leave a lasting impact on the Eastside through art. Let your creativity shine and help us create something extraordinary for the Eastside community!

APPLY VIA LINK -- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScU3mykajxvQ7Uiz1q5bo2xVQV6zC-UxxP-C1ur_yck2W76hA/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacy3-j2mjfUkoxejdKllIGXPCJfQa3LsbuUZ1GQ9n13Y1FutcFmqxpMwPUxKA_aem_zpk0mNM1x7kYvDpxoD6h2g -- FYI: no submission or festival date listed in call -- Wabash Walls is The Arts Federation's (TAF) public art program. Beginning in 2008 in Lafayette, Indiana, the program now spans a 14 county region in the North Central part of the state. Collectively, over 100 murals are included as a part of the Wabash Walls program. Wabash Walls has successfully united the region and made this part of Indiana an arts destination. The success of the program is centered around partnering local community members with artists to develop theme, content, and subject matter that is specific to that population. Annually TAF presents the Wabash Walls Mural Festival, which was the first mural festival to take place in the state of Indiana. https://wabashwalls.theartsfederation.org/

APPLY VIA LINK >> https://chicagoartistscoalition.org/call-for-artist/call-for-mural-artists-city-of-chicago-heights-and-union-street-gallery-mural-project << The City of Chicago Heights is looking for a mural artist to design and paint a site specific mural across the street from Union Street Gallery at 1526 Otto Blvd, Chicago Heights, Illinois. This project is part of an effort to bring vibrant public art to the Chicago Heights community. We are looking for bold, creative ideas that reflect the spirit of community without the use of detailed portraiture. Abstract work, nature, silhouettes of people, or other imaginative interpretations are encouraged. Artists are invited to bring their unique perspectives and styles to their proposals.

APPLY HERE--- (copy and paste link in new window): https://paintlouis.com/grafitti-application _______________________________________ Paint Louis, the largest graffiti festival in the world, began in 1997 and continued through 2001. It was revived in 2013 and is now world-renowned. In the shadow of The Gateway Arch along the Mississipi River, over 400 writers gather every Labor Day weekend, coming from across the U.S, and most recently Canada, Mexico, Germany, and Australia. _________________________________________ This is an unpaid opportunity, even though the project budget says $1

SUBMIT THROUGH THIS LINK >>> https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=15602 ----- This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks qualified consultants to carry out a comprehensive inventory, documentation, and condition assessment of the public art collection. By engaging in this comprehensive inventory, assessment, and documentation, DCASE aims to further its commitment to the long-term care of public art in Chicago. The City of Chicago is home to one of the most dynamic and diverse public art collections in the United States, showcasing the city’s commitment to fostering creativity, engaging the public, and enriching its urban landscape. The Chicago Public Art Collection, which DCASE maintains, includes nearly 700 works of art exhibited in 143 municipal facilities around the city, such as airports, libraries, police stations, and parks. The Collection provides the citizens and guests of Chicago with an improved public environment and enhances City buildings and spaces with works by professional artists. These consultant services are part of the larger Chicago Monuments Project initiative, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, to address the City's collection of monuments and memorials, ensuring responsible stewardship and providing greater access for public engagement and education. Consultants responding to this RFP will play a critical role in preserving and promoting the city’s artistic heritage while ensuring that the collection remains both accessible and appreciated by the public.