Public Art

Seeking qualifications from professional artists or artist-led teams to design, paint, and install a mural on the south-facing exterior wall of the Dream Center of Forsyth County in east Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The mural will serve as a landmark gateway into east Winston-Salem via North Liberty Street and
will require a high-impact design that considers stories from the neighborhood alongside the
Dream Center’s work in service.

The Dream Center of Forsyth County moved to its current location in late 2023. The non-profit organization provides food, clothing, and social services for at-risk families and individuals. In this new location, the Dream Center hopes to see a mural that shares their mission with the neighborhood while also reflecting the building's history and significance in the Cleveland Avenue Homes area. Budget: $60k

Seeking qualifications from professional artists or artist-led teams to design, paint, and install a mural on two exteriors walls of the Sunrise Towers, an 11-story public housing apartment building in the east Winston-Salem neighborhood. The murals will serve as a landmark along the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive corridor of east Winston-Salem.

In an initial survey, residents said that they wanted to see artwork that is focused on natural
elements, with floral designs and/or landscapes that can provide a glimpse into another world.
Residents are open to human figures situated within the natural elements, with a preference for a
more painterly or naturalist approach to portraiture rather than photorealism. Additionally,
residents were attracted to abstract murals, where there were calming color palettes with organic,
smooth shapes. Budget: $100-150k.