Public Art

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Public Art Commission is seeking an artist or team to design and install a mural on the exterior of the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in the Boston Thurmond neighborhood.

The community center hosts line dancing classes, cyber clubs, summer camps, and more! We hope to see this mural become an inviting focal point for the area. Budget is $45,000.

We’re looking for an artist (or team!) to design and install a set of artistic gates for the entrance to newly reconstructed tennis courts at Cedar Falls Park in Chapel Hill, NC.

Designs should celebrate the wooded Cedar Falls environment, the reconstruction of the tennis courts, and the sport of tennis.

Key details:
👉 Open to NC artists, 18+
👉 Finalist stipend: $1,000 for site visit & proposal
👉 Project stipend: $20,000 for selected artist
👉 Installation in spring 2026
👉 Apply by Monday, Nov 10 at 5pm

This project includes:
Indoor Mural – A painted mural located inside the Recreation Center will enliven the space with themes of unity, resilience, and community pride. The indoor mural extends across three walls—one in the front lobby area and the other two wrapping a corner of the community multi-purpose room (see attached building plans for reference; mural locations are highlighted with red).

Outdoor Panels – Four digitally rendered designs will be printed on stretched, anchored vinyl panels for exterior installation. The outdoor panels are intended to be a 3-5 year installation, with future calls rotating in new pieces reflecting the same prompt to create a design in conversation with the permanent indoor murals.

Together, these works of art will reflect the strength of the Melrose-Rugby neighborhood, honor the legacy of Eureka Park, and serve as a vibrant reminder of community pride for generations to come. Budet is $25,000.