APP LINK -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14808 -- The Wrangell Mountains Center (WMC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is connecting people with wildlands through art, science, and education in Alaska. The Wrangell Mountains Residency Program aims to support visual artists of all genres, performers, and writers. The residency will provide unrestricted work time and space to focused individuals. We invite applicants from a diversity of backgrounds with creative and inquisitive minds who will both add to and benefit from the interdisciplinary efforts at our campus in McCarthy, Alaska and the surrounding Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve. Please consider how you might engage with the local ecology, community, or history before applying. This experience uniquely combines rugged Alaskan small town life, off-the-grid experiences, and access to one of the most dynamic natural landscapes in North America. Positioned near ice-capped mountains, the roaring Kennicott River and McCarthy Creek, and the raw terminus of the Kennicott adn Root Glaciers, the local landscape is an outdoor laboratory for study in ecology, glaciology, and geology. Located in downtown McCarthy, residents can have the opportunity to experience solitude and quiet and/or to be a part of the vibrant social scene. The town of McCarthy was established during the copper mining period in the early 20th century. Many historic sites and buildings in McCarthy and Kennecott combine to make the area a rich cultural environment, hosting vibrant communities full of character and dynamic narratives. It is a great place for contemplation, creative endeavor, and community engagement. Currently on the National Register of Historic Places, the WMC campus includes the Old Hardware Store that was built in 1911 as a town general mercantile, and abandoned in 1938 with closure of the copper mine. In the 1980s, the historic space was converted into an active educational center for place-based learning. The campus also includes an adjacent homestead property, Porphyry Place, which houses programming and models off-the-grid technologies and practices. All facilities at the WMC campus are designed to effectively support a learning community. Residency participants will have the opportunity to experience and to contribute to this sustainable living system. The WMC will provide room and board as well as a simple workspace for the resident, and can help to coordinate transportation between McCarthy and Anchorage (often via carpooling). The resident is responsible for travel to and from Alaska (if out of state). There is no stipend available at this time. During the two-week time period at the WMC, the artist will be asked to share their experience with the public by demonstration, talk, reading, performance, workshop, or other means. The presentation will depend on the resident’s interests, medium, and experience in collaboration with WMC staff. Program Goals: To provide opportunity to grow creative practice through unique natural and scientific inspiration Facilitate a personal experience with the dramatic landscape and sense of place Foster meaningful connections and educational opportunities with the WMC Create opportunities for collaboration between Residents and the local community Promote professional and personal relationships between Residents Program Dates: We plan to host two artists during the following dates in 2025 over a single cohort. June 12-26 Facilities: Each resident will be provided with a furnished live/work space. These spaces are rustic but sufficiently equipped to provide basic comforts, a productive space, and privacy as well as the opportunity for immersion in the natural world and the human community. Residents will have access to common areas on campus and a fully stocked kitchen supplemented by several staff-prepared simple, healthy, vegetarian meals inspired by our garden and shared communally with WMC staff, students, and visitors. Our remote location limits the ability of visitors to obtain many goods and services in the area. There is a small community market with a limited selection of fresh food, dry goods, and camping gear can be purchased. Participants should come prepared with all the necessary research materials and art supplies since they are not available for purchase locally. Please communicate specific needs for the residency period to ensure enjoyment and productivity. Limited wi-fi internet is available (but not reliable!) and the ability to charge electronic devices is dictated by solar power availability. McCarthy is a welcoming, beautiful place without urban amenities. The Wrangell Mountains Center provides as much comfort as possible. Access to basic showers, drinking water, firewood, outhouses (no flush toilets), and solar energy will be covered through a campus orientation provided by staff. Please contact us in advance if you have questions.

SUBMIT VIA EMAIL -- https://tofino.ca/public-art/ -- The District of Tofino (The District) invites proposals from professional mural artists from Western Canada (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and the Northern Territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut), to create a permanent mural design that is reflective of the community, ecology and culture of Tofino, BC. The mural is to be installed at the basketball and pickleball/tennis courts located at the Village Green in Tofino. Preference will be given to regional artists. ----- Submission ---- This competition brief invites individual artists or artist teams to apply. All submission related to project should be directed, in confidence to: Karen Habib (she/her) | Events and Culture Programmer. Email: khabib@tofino.ca Or by mail: PO Box 9, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0

APPLY HERE -- https://www.downtownsquamish.com/squamish-mural-walk/ -- Squamish Mural Walk Festival: July 26 - 28, 2024, Downtown Squamish The Squamish Mural Walk is a free, year-round self-guided tour of the murals in Downtown Squamish. Don’t miss out on another captivating weekend of Art, Culture, Community, and Entertainment! At the 2024 Squamish Mural Walk Festival from July 26 – July 28, a number of new murals will be added, bringing together a diversity of artists and adding to the existing murals which date back to 2000, many of which are thanks to the Squanderer Mural Festival and the District of Squamish Public Art Committee. The best way to explore the murals in Downtown Squamish is by simply taking a stroll with the self-guided tour. Experience the diverse local cultures, history, and heritage of Squamish dating back to 2000 at your own pace while tagging #downtownSquamish and #SquamishMuralWalk with your favourite artists.

APPLY HERE - https://www.chilliwackmuralfestival.com/ -- We’re thrilled to announce the sixth annual Chilliwack Mural Festival presented by the Chilliwack Arts Council, with the festival taking place August 7–17, 2025, and invite local, national, and international artists to apply! Artists with mural experience are encouraged to submit their portfolios and qualifications for consideration. The deadline for applications is January 29, 2025. Important Dates Application deadline: January 29, 2025 Rendering/sketch submission deadline: June 1, 2025 Paint dates: July 1-August 17, 2025 Festival dates: August 7–17, 2025

APP LINK -- https://www.noisywatersmuralfest.com/artist-requirements -- World-renowned muralists gather in Bellingham, WA for a weekend of mural painting, demos, music, parties, workshops and inspiration. In 2025, we anticipate more than 8,000 attendees to join the festival for a friendly art competition, in which muralists will have three days to paint 8’x’8’ portable walls on public display for the community to enjoy. Attendees will vote for their favorites and the top three winners will receive cash contracts to paint large murals in Bellingham. In addition, Noisy Waters hosts the Indigeversal Collective- a collaborative mural installation led and produced by First Nation Artists from across North America. Bellingham is nestled in Whatcom County. The word “Whatcom” is derived from the Lhaq'temish word Xwot'qom, which translates to “noisy water.” This festival aims to make noise in Bellingham by hosting a confluence of vibrant muralists and artists. Noisy Waters Mural Festival is produced by Paper Whale, a Bellingham-based non-profit cultural accelerator dedicated to activating underutilized spaces by uplifting voices through art and culture. We co-create Noisy Waters on Coast Salish Land, the home of the Lummi and Nooksack people, and this event is dedicated to the first inhabitants of this place. ARTIST REQUIREMENTS Please read our Noisy Waters Festival FAQ 1) Applications open March 4, 2025, 8:00 AM 2) Each application requires a $20 processing fee 3) The selected eight finalists will receive a $650 stipend upon check-in to help defray expenses 4) Artists are responsible for their own lodging. 5) Primed panels provided by Paper Whale. Artists bring their own supplies 6) Artists check-in and set-up begins at the festival site between 4:00 - 6:00 PM on Thursday (8/14/2025). This will be followed by a welcome reception hosted by Paper Whale. 7) Painting times Friday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. All painting must be completed by Sunday, August 17th at 2:00 PM. Awards to follow. 8) Finalists will paint an 8ft x 8ft primed wall. 9) No projectors or painting during off hours. Stencils OK. 10) Recipients of commission awards will be announced on Sunday, August 18 at 2:30 PM 11) Artists must be present to win 12) Paintings from the festival will be auctioned off and the artists will be compensated a 70% commission 13) Winners of the Prize Walls agree to the prize money as a set budget for the installation of the prize wall, including materials, travel, and lodging. This is non-negotiable. 14) Winners of Prize Walls agree to paint the mural prior to August 2026 ​ Commissioned work will not have to replicate the mural painted at the event. The muralist, Paper Whale, and business owner will collaborate on the theme for the prize walls. Artist and business owner will determine the installation timeframe. THIS YEAR’S THEME: "beyond boundaries"​

APPLY VIA LINK (copy and paste link into new window) -- https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=14950 ----- The Soldotna City Council is excited to announce the second annual “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest for 2025! Voting stickers are a badge of honor proudly worn by voters to declare they've exercised their right to vote and remind others to make their voice heard too. Together, we'll highlight local talent and celebrate Soldotna’s civic pride. Your art could be printed and distributed to voters across the area!