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 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 HERE -- https://artadia.org/awards/ -- The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure and recognition to artists. The awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose. -- 1. OPEN CALL The Artadia application is open for one month in each program city, is free to apply and open-call. -- 2. APPLICATION REVIEW A jury of three curators assembled by Artadia, including one locally based curator, reviews all applications and determines a short list of six Finalists. -- 3. ROUND TWO STUDIO VISITS A second jury, assembled by Artadia, made up of one juror from the application review and one new juror conducts virtual studio visits with each Finalist for 45 minutes. -- 4. AWARDEES IDENTIFIED Following the studio visits, the second round jury will designate three Awardees to receive unrestricted funds of $15,000*, as well as access to the Artadia Network. Awardees are determined based on the sole discretion of the jury. *The Marciano Artadia Award gives unrestricted funds of $25,000 to one artist in Los Angeles. -- For their time and labor in the application process, Artadia provides honorariums to each Finalist ultimately not chosen as an Awardee.

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.

APPLY VIA LINK >> https://www.wickerparkbucktown.com/assets/pdf/2025+Welcome+to+Wicker+Park+Mural+RFP/ << This piece of public art will be highly visible located along one of Wicker Park Bucktown’s popular commercial corridors and near murals by other renowned artists such as CZR PRZ, Jake Merten, Lisa Wronski, and Hebru Brantley. The purpose of this mural is to welcome visitors and commuters to the Wicker Park neighborhood by highlighting the charm and local character of the community. Please include a literal or creative rendition of the phrase “Welcome to Wicker Park” in your mural renderings. All proposals will be reviewed by the Arts Committee of WPB SSA #33. Funding for this project is already approved and the committee will make all curatorial decisions in regards to artist selection.

Working with a local artist to travel to Utah, gain some inspiration from their trip, and come back to their home city to create a mural based on the experience. Likely imagery includes mountains, skiing, wildflowers, etc.