A Love Letter to a City — St. Catharines 150th Legacy Mural Commission, CA$50,000 for a 7,480 sq ft Wall (Ontario)
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A Love Letter to a City — St. Catharines 150th Legacy Mural Commission, CA$50,000 for a 7,480 sq ft Wall (Ontario)

City of St. Catharines

November 22, 2026 (53 publicSeo.openCall.daysLeft)Ontario Street Parking Garage, Downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Public art commission of the City of St. Catharines, Ontario, for its 150th anniversary celebrations. After the expression-of-interest stage a selection committee shortlists artists, whose concept proposals may be shared publicly for community feedback.

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A commission for a large-scale original mural on the north-west facing façade of the Ontario Street Parking Garage (about 170 ft wide × 44 ft high, 7,480 sq ft, with circular ventilation openings to work around), reflecting the evolving story of St. Catharines — past, present and future — for the city's 150th anniversary. Total project budget CA$50,000 including HST, covering artist and assistant fees, materials and anti-graffiti coatings. Up to five shortlisted artists or teams receive CA$1,500 plus HST each to develop a concept in Stage 2; artwork may cover all or part of the wall.

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Professional artists and artist teams residing in Ontario or with strong connections to St. Catharines, with experience in large-scale mural projects and community-engaged public art practices.

Dates & details

Deadline
11:59 PM EST (Stage 1 expression of interest, online form)
Programme dates
Concepts Jan–Feb 2027; installation June–August 2027; completion September 2027
Results
Shortlist notified December 2026; artist selected March 2027
Costs to the artist
None beyond Stage 1 preparation — the budget covers fees, materials and coatings
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CA$50,000 commission; CA$1,500 to each shortlisted artist
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Free (no application fee)