Dix Park Mural Activations

Dix Park Mural Activations

The City of Raleigh seeks to hire three to four artists or artist teams to create temporary large-scale murals and/or wall-based installations at Dix Park. Each artist/artist team will receive $20,000 to create a mural or installation.

Deadline to apply: January 22, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.

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Read the complete artist call document (RFQ) to learn about the timeline, selection process, and more.

About the Project

As part of the ongoing renovation of Dix Park, multiple buildings have recently been decommissioned and their first-floor windows have been boarded up. Artists are asked to envision how they might create bold and impactful murals or wall-based installations that could cover both the facades and boarded-up windows of these buildings. This could include creative attachments of 3D-elements or thoughtful strategies around painting all boarded windows (even if the mural doesn't span the entirety of the facade).

Potential mural sites to consider include the Hoey Building, Anderson Building, Taylor Building, Spruill Building (parking lot side), and 805 Whiteside. To learn more about these locations, visit this building map of Dix Campus.

Timeline

Artists will be selected by March 2026. Final art should be installed by Summer 2026.