calls to artists

Open calls to artists for public art installations in Jackson Tennessee’s Arts District are shared here!

open-air temporary murals

Request for Qualification | deadline Feb. 28

Our Jackson Home, in partnership with the City of Jackson, is seeking 2 qualified artists within 50 miles of Jackson, Tennessee, to create temporary murals as part of the Vintage Makers Music and Arts Festival, and will continue to be displayed in Downtown Jackson’s Arts District for one calendar year. This opportunity to create murals aims to highlight Jackson’s creative spirit and identity, enhance the cultural experience of Jacksonians, provide a rotating exhibition of temporary local art, and beautify the Arts District.

Artists living within 50 miles of Jackson, Tennessee, and are available to paint open-air temporary murals the weekend of Vintage Makers Music and Arts Festival, April 26 - 27, 2025, are encouraged to send their qualifications to Our Jackson Home.

Budget:

$1,200 per artist (2 artists)

Eligibility:

Any professional artist over the age of 18 who lives within 50 miles of Jackson, Tennessee, is welcome to apply. We define “professional artist” as any artist who generates a portion of their income from creation of visual art and who can demonstrate their expertise through their experience, education, and/or past work.

Note: This project will require physical labor, including but not limited to, kneeling and bending, lifting potentially heavy supplies and equipment, and sun exposure. Accessibility accommodations will be provided as needed, but the applying artist should keep these physical labor requirements in mind.

Goals of the Project:

• Community Engagement: Provide an interactive experience for the public to engage with public artists and the creative process

• Cultural Identity: Showcase Jackson’s talent, providing an opportunity for local artists to take the lead in celebrating Jackson’s identity

• Beautifying Downtown: Temporarily display murals for one year in Downtown in less trafficked spaces, encouraging more community engagement in these areas

• Sustainability of Rotating Public Art: By rotating the temporary murals annually, the project stays fresh and allows new artists to contribute each year
  

For more information and to apply, please review the full RFQ below.