City Stages: Sidewalk Murals Call to Artists
Chattanooga seeks visual artists to design temporary asphalt art murals for four public performance zones. Funded by Creative Placemaking Grant.
The City of Chattanooga's Public Art division is announcing an open Call to Artists for the 'City Stages' project. This initiative aims to enhance the city's vibrant performing arts scene and activate key public spaces by creating four distinct, temporary sidewalk murals that will designate official street performance zones.
Funded by a Creative Placemaking Grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission, City Stages will transform everyday sidewalks into dynamic, recognizable hubs for spontaneous cultural experiences. These artist-designed visual markers will formally structure visibility for hired performers, celebrate Chattanooga's musical and cultural identity, and increase pedestrian activity to support local businesses.
The project is seeking up to four professional visual artists or artist teams to design and install the temporary asphalt art murals. Each mural will be 2D asphalt art sized between 4'x4' and 6'x6'. The four high-traffic cultural areas selected for installation are: Renaissance Park (Northshore), Coolidge Park (Frazier Ave alley entrance), Miller Plaza (Downtown), and St. Elmo Avenue (Incline Railway).
Each selected artist or team will receive $4,290 for design, fabrication, and installation, including materials and travel. The goal is to create durable, site-specific designs that invite public interaction and enhance the urban environment for up to three years. Professional visual artists and artist teams over the age of 18 are eligible to apply.