Southall Public Art Project - Community Murals Commission
Ealing Council seeks artists for community murals across 6 Southall sites. Budgets £10k-£85k. Applications due September 3, 2025.
Ealing Council has launched the Southall Public Art Project, inviting artists, designers, and architects to create community murals and public artworks across six prominent locations in Southall. This transformative initiative, funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, aims to celebrate Southall's rich heritage and cultural diversity while enhancing the town's aesthetic appeal. The six commission sites include the Dominion Centre and Southall Library, Southall train station bridge, Southall Broadway bridge, Norwood Road bridge over the Grand Union Canal, Merrick Road footbridge, and shopfronts along Southall Broadway. Commission budgets range from £10,000 to £85,000, offering substantial opportunities for artists. Artists are asked to respond to specific themes: Southall's heritage, the migration experience, the resurgence of its creative community, and its future vision. The project emphasizes collaboration with local stakeholders and residents to ensure artworks reflect the community's lived experiences. The council seeks works that are immersive, educational, and engaging, designed to foster community pride, break stereotypes, and create lasting legacy. This initiative represents a significant investment in public art, aiming to transform Southall into a recognized cultural destination while brightening major thoroughfares and gateways to the town.
Submission Guidelines
Artists, designers and architects must submit proposals responding to themes of Southall's heritage, migration experience, creative community resurgence, and future vision. Process involves collaboration with local stakeholders and residents.
How to Apply
1. Step 1: Review the four themes and six commission sites for the Southall Public Art Project
2. Step 2: Develop proposals that respond to Southall's heritage, migration experience, creative community, and future vision
3. Step 3: Submit application before the September 3, 2025 deadline with community collaboration elements
Application & Contact
Source: https://ealing.news/arts-culture/ealing-council-invites-artists-for-southall-arts-project/