Artist Commission - Mural Art

21^st April 2026 is World Creativity & Innovation Day.  Theme: ‘Step out & Innovate’

We have 4 commissions for an exciting mural to hang in the St George’s Arts Centre to celebrate World Creativity Day, honouring creativity as a driving force for cultural expression, innovation, and social connection. The project brings together artists to create large-scale wall murals using a variety of mediums, transforming walls into bold visual statements that reflect the power and diversity of creative thinking.

Purpose

The exhibition aims to:

• Celebrate creativity in all its forms

• Highlight the role of artists as innovators and cultural catalysts

• Encourage experimentation across materials, techniques, and ideas

• Inspire public engagement with creativity as a shared passion

Theme

Artists are invited to interpret the theme of ‘Step out & Innovate’.  Murals can explore:

• Imagination, originality, and self-expression

• Cultural identity and global perspectives

• The creative process—from idea to execution

• Art as a tool for connection, change, and inspiration

Mediums & Techniques

Each mural should feature a different medium or mixed-media approach, for example:

Paint, charcoal, collage, mosaic, digital or projection-assisted work, textural or eco-friendly materials. Experimental approaches are encouraged.

Scale & Format

• Murals should be a minimum size of  300cm(W) x 260cm(H) and a maximum size of 480cm(W) x 260cm(H)  (this size range will be confirmed at the time of commission offer as there are specific sizes within these measurements).

• Must be installed using the gallery wire hanging system / should be easily de-installed with no damage to the walls.

Commission Working Dates

·       Monday 20^th – Friday 24^th April are available for creating the mural within the gallery space.  The gallery will be open to the public during this time so that the creative process can be seen.

·     There is the option to hold workshops should you wish to make your mural a community project. This will need to be arranged in advance with St George’s Arts Centre who will administrate the booking of workshop places at an arranged date and time within the creating dates.  Please make it clear in your proposal should you wish to incorporate a workshop. 

·       De-installation will be on Monday 25^th May from 9:30am – 11:30am. 

·      Artists are required to both instal and de-instal their artwork.

Fee

The fee for each mural is £1200 including all materials and planned workshops.

Insurance / Documentation

You will need to have public liability insurance, and we will request a copy of your documentation in advance.

We will also require you to carry out a risk assessment to cover the working days and workshops in the gallery.

Audience Experience

The exhibition should invite viewers to reflect on creativity as a universal language—one that transcends borders, disciplines, and cultures.

Outcome

Together, the murals will form a dynamic exhibition celebrating creativity as a vital force that shapes communities, ideas, and the future.

Judging Criteria

·       Originality, relevance to theme, clarity of concept

·       Clarity of proposal/timeline for the week of ‘making’

·       Demonstrated understanding of hanging using the gallery wires system

Proposals

If you would like to apply for this commission, please send your proposal to artsandculture@gravesham.gov.uk with the following:

·       Description of how your mural links to theme

·       Proposed mediums and materials

·       Design ideas / artist board plans if possible

·       Short bio of your previous work/experience (only if you haven’t worked with us before)

Please do not send your proposals to individual members of staff.

Selection

After the deadline closes, proposals will go before a panel to be considered.

If you are successful, you will be sent a contract, and we will request a non-copyright image of the activity and accompanying text asap for marketing purposes. Please note that images must be high-res and therefore a minimum of 2mb-3mb in size.

Please allow a couple of weeks to hear back from us after the deadline has closed.

 Deadline for proposals: 11.59pm Monday 16^th February 2026

We look forward to hearing from you.