Call For Experienced Digital Artists, Designers, Illustrators
Montague Wheat Paste Murals
Deadline to apply: Sunday, February 16, 2025 (11:59pm) APPLICATION LINK
The Town of Montague, MA will install six large scale, site-specific temporary paper murals on historic brick buildings in May of 2025. Three artists will each receive $4,000 for two mural designs which integrate themes identified by the community. Applicants may only apply for one pair of murals in either Millers Falls, Turners Falls or along the Canalside Railtrail. Artists that expand the diversity of public art in Montague or with a strong connection to Montague are encouraged to apply. Selected applicants are not responsible for printing or installing their projects.
This project is administrated by RiverCulture, the municipal arts program of the Town of Montague and juried by a steering group comprised of Town staff, business owners and residents with art and/or design experience.
Funding for the project is provided through the New England Foundation for the Art’s Making It Public (MIP) for Massachusetts Municipalities program and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.
Visit the RiverCulture website for more information about the selection criteria, locations, community input material, file requirements, timeline and a link to the application https://www.riverculture.org
