City of Albuquerquecommission
SawMural! Mini-Mural Festival – City of Albuquerque Request for Qualifications
artgoat.comCommissionMultidisciplinary
- Who Can Apply: Legal residents of the greater Albuquerque area (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia counties).
- The Focus: Commission to create an original two-dimensional mini-mural on a 48 x 72-inch panel for the SawMural! Mini-Mural Festival's temporary open-air gallery along the Rail Trail.
- Compensation: $4,000 all-inclusive fabrication/installation budget per selected artist or artist team; additional unspecified cash award for the top three designs.
- Key Requirements: Cover letter (max 500 words), current resume, up to seven images of past work, and a clearly labeled image key with title, media, dimensions, and year of completion; AI use must be declared in the image key. Do not submit a proposed design.
DeadlineFriday, November 13, 2026
PaySelected mural artists or artist teams receive $4,000 (fabrication/installation budget); a 48 x 72-inch marine-grade plywood panel is provided. A cash award (amount not stated) goes to the top three designs.
Program datesJanuary - August 2027
LocationAlbuquerque, NM
ParticipationOn-site
Disciplinesmural art, public art, two-dimensional art
Application notesApplications must be submitted electronically via CaFÉ by 11:59 pm on Friday, November 13, 2026; no late submissions will be accepted. Staff technical support ends at 12 pm on the deadline day. This is an RFQ based on artistic style and approach, so applicants should not submit a proposed design. Finalists will be required to provide proof of residency.
Contactchristinejw@designsw.com
City of Albuquerque
Organization based in Albuquerque