The City of Tacoma is accepting applications from experienced artists to design and implement outdoor painted murals in Tacoma.
Donor Name: City of Tacoma
State: Washington
County: Pierce County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/25/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,500 to $50,000
Details:
Artists selected will have their portfolios added to the public-facing Mural Artist Roster, which is being re-designed and set to launch in the next few months. The City, private building owners, and community groups will use the roster to select artists for upcoming mural opportunities.
Artists on the City’s Mural Artist Roster get the following benefits:
- They are eligible for future mural opportunities with the City, without needing to re-submit a portfolio.
- Their portfolios will be added to the public-facing roster so that private building owners and community groups can also view their portfolio. A redesigned roster will be launched in the next few months.
Funding Information
The City has several upcoming opportunities for summer 2023, ranging from $1,500 to $50,000.
Eligibility
- Pierce County resident
- 18 years or older
- Cannot be a member of the Tacoma Arts Commission or an employee of the City of Tacoma
Selection Criteria
- Artistic quality as exhibited in past work
- Ability to think conceptually and create artwork responsive to a site
- Demonstrated ability to think and work in a scale and with materials appropriate to creating a mural
For more information, visit Tacoma Mural Artist Roster.