Ryan Field Southeast Façade Mural RFQ, Evanston — $20,000 Design Award, $2,500 Semifinalist Fees
Northwestern University is commissioning the mural under its Ryan Field agreement with the City of Evanston; the Evanston Arts Council reviews portfolios.
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Design of a ~78 × 15 ft permanent vinyl-wrap mural on the new Ryan Field stadium, issued by Northwestern with the City of Evanston. Three semifinalists paid $2,500 each to develop proposals; winner gets a further $17,500 ($20,000 total) for production-ready digital artwork; fabrication and installation paid by Northwestern. Installation late April/early May 2027.
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Individual artists and teams (muralists, digital artists, designers, illustrators, painters, public artists); priority to Evanston-based artists and those with meaningful Evanston ties; emerging artists welcome if they can deliver at this scale.