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City of Raleigh Sewer Risers Artist Call
- Who Can Apply: Open to individuals and teams who live or work in North Carolina; must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., at least 18, with at least three years of professional practice and demonstrated design experience.
- The Focus: Painting public art on up to five sewer risers each along the Raleigh Greenway, with paint designed to last outdoors.
- Compensation: Two selected artists/teams each receive a $5,000 total budget, inclusive of design, artwork installation, taxes, travel, and fees.
- Key Requirements: Statement of interest (500 words or 2-minute audio/video), three professional references, and five digital images of recent work from the past ten years with image details.
DeadlineFriday, November 20, 2026
PayEach selected artist/team will receive a total of $5,000 for their work, inclusive of design, artwork installation, taxes, travel, and fees.
Program datesApril 2027 – Summer 2027
LocationRaleigh, NC
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinespublic art, mural painting
Age range18–
Application notesApply via SlideRoom: interest statement ≤500 words or ≤2-minute audio/video; contact details for three professional references (name, title/affiliation, phone, email); five images of work from the last ten years. Label each image with number, artist, title, year, medium, location, budget, dimensions, commissioning agency and collaborators/design professionals where applicable. Incomplete/late entries are excluded. RFQ: https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR24/artist-call-greenway-sewer-risers.pdf
Contactkelly.marks@raleighnc.gov
City of Raleigh
Organization based in Raleigh