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City of Paramount Hay Tree Public Market Exterior Murals (Paramount Paints)
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- Who Can Apply: Experienced artists or artist teams living and working in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, San Diego or Imperial County.
- The Focus: Three exterior murals (about 10 x 30 ft each) on the Hay Tree Public Market and Paramount Museum, themed Local Commerce, Community & Events, and Paramount History, with a historical or vintage-inspired look.
- Compensation: About $10,500 per mural ($35 per sq ft), about $31,500 for all three; all-inclusive of design, materials, installation, anti-graffiti coating, travel and insurance.
- Key Requirements: Email a colour sketch for each mural applied for, contact details, resume/CV with references, four images of past work, and a one-page letter of interest by 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, October 30, 2026; an optional one-page community value letter is preferred.
DeadlineFriday, October 30, 2026
PayAbout $10,500 per mural ($35 per sq ft; each panel about 10 ft x 30 ft = 300 sq ft); about $31,500 if one artist or team is awarded all three murals. All-inclusive: design, planning, materials, installation, anti-graffiti coating, travel and insurance. No finalist or proposal stipend is offered.
LocationParamount, CA
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesEmerging, Mid-Career, Established
Disciplinespublic art
Application notesApply by email to askplanning@paramountcity.gov (PDF or JPG files), or mail/deliver physical copies to Paramount City Hall, 16400 Colorado Avenue, Paramount, CA 90723, Attn: Tara Reyes. Materials must be RECEIVED by 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, October 30, 2026. Submit: (1) a colour sketch for each mural you want to be considered for, labelled Mural 1 - Local Commerce, Mural 2 - Community & Events, or Mural 3 - Paramount History (you may propose one, two or all three; say whether multiple designs are a coordinated series or can be considered independently; a coordinated concept is recommended for the two Harrison Street murals; AI-generated proposals are discouraged); (2) contact information: full name, social media handle, mailing address, telephone and email (teams name one primary contact and give contact details for every member); (3) current resume or CV detailing relevant past projects and providing professional references; (4) four digital images (JPG or PDF) of previously completed artwork, each with date, size, location and description; (5) a one-page letter of interest explaining your interest and creative approach and how the design responds to the mural theme(s); (6) optional but preferred: a one-page Community Value letter on how the project will engage or reflect the Paramount community. No brand advertisements or logos (except inactive/historic images over 50 years old). Missing any requirement may disqualify the submission. If selected: agreement documents, IRS W-9, artist biography and artist statement. Questions: Tara Reyes, planning@paramountcity.gov, 562-220-2064. Full Call for Artists PDF: https://www.paramountcity.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/artistcall-haytreepublicmarket-EXTERIOR.pdf
Contactaskplanning@paramountcity.gov
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