Description

The City of Goodyear is seeking artists to participate in a live mural experience as part of the Juneteenth Family Day celebration. Selected artists will design and paint temporary murals that reflect the spirit of Juneteenth, family, and community. This interactive art experience will take place during the event, inviting the public to engage with artists and celebrate culture, creativity, and connection.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Interested artists shall submit their application that includes the following submission materials no later than April 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Submission Materials: 1. Narrative Questions a. Interest: Why are you interested in the Juneteenth Family Day Mural Experience? What does Juneteenth mean to you personally and/or artistically? How does this meaning influence your work, and what specific concept idea do you have for this project? b. Describe your experience and qualifications for this project: Have you completed similar projects in the past? 2. Current resume, not to exceed three (3) pages. 3. 3-5 digital images of relevant past work. Specific proposals for the project are not requested at this time. Do not embed images into PowerPoint or submit moving image or audio files. Submit only high quality JPGs (no GIFs, TIFFs or other formats). Files must be less than 5 MB. Provide applicable information including title, media, dimensions, location, brief description and date of the work, project budget, and project partners. Submission must be received by April 19, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Materials may only be submitted electronically via the online application form. Submissions that are incomplete or late will not be accepted. If you have any questions, contact Layne Ruiz at 623-882-7544 or by email Layne.Ruiz@goodyearaz.gov.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

The project is open to all artists, artist teams, and educational institutions.

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