Mural Commissions

Mural Commissions

Apply by 5:00pm CDT, July 14, 2023

Open to muralists based in Saint Paul. Preference will be given to artists who are connected to a Cultural Destination Area in Saint Paul.

Call Open: June 16 – July 14 at 5:00 PM CDT, 2023

Budget: $15,000 per mural

Project Overview

This Fall 2023, the City will commission 7 murals to be installed in downtown Saint Paul, celebrating the 7 Saint Paul Cultural Destination Areas (Little Mekong, Little Africa, Rondo, Shepard Davern, District del Sol, Near East Side, and North End) to enliven downtown with greater appreciation and awareness to culture and diversity.

Open to muralists based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Open to individual muralists / teams.

Budget for each mural: $15,000.

3 semi-finalists will be selected for each of the 7 walls.

Each semi-finalist will receive $1,000 to create a site-specific proposal.

1 muralist / team will be selected for each wall.

Locations TBA upon semi-finalist selection + notification.

Preference will be given to artists who are connected to a Cultural Destination Area in Saint Paul.

Muralists / teams with connections to a Cultural Destination Area are encouraged to apply.