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City of St. Catharines 150th Legacy Mural Commission: A Love Letter to a City
- Who Can Apply: Professional visual artists, professional mural artists, and artist-led teams or collectives residing in Ontario, with demonstrated experience delivering public art, murals, or large-scale artistic projects.
- The Focus: A large-scale public mural commission on the Ontario Street Parking Garage as a St. Catharines 150th legacy artwork inspired by the poem "A Love Letter to a City."
- Compensation: Total commission budget of $50,000 + HST (inclusive of artist fees, materials, equipment, travel, accommodations, and all associated costs); shortlisted artists receive a $1,500 + HST Stage 2 honorarium.
- Key Requirements: Complete the online Expression of Interest form; applicants must demonstrate experience delivering public art, murals, or large-scale artistic projects.
DeadlineSunday, November 22, 2026
PayTotal commission $50,000 + HST, all-inclusive (artist and assistant fees, materials, equipment, permits, insurance, travel, accommodation, surface preparation, protective coatings, and all associated project costs). Separately, each shortlisted artist/team receives a $1,500 + HST Stage 2 honorarium for concept development.
Program datesJune-August 2027 (mural installation window); public unveiling Fall 2027
LocationSt. Catharines, Ontario
ParticipationOn-site
DisciplinesMural art, Public art, Visual arts
Application notesFor form difficulties or questions about the application or supporting documents, contact culture@stcatharines.ca. For accessibility, language support, or alternative formats, contact Culture Services at culture@stcatharines.ca or 905-688-5601 x 5244.
Contactculture@stcatharines.ca
City of St. Catharines
Organization based in St. Catharines