40 West Arts District & the 40 West ArtLine Call for Muralists

40 West Arts and the 40 West ArtLine seek an artist or artist team to design and execute on a large-scale wall mural at the intersection of 13th Avenue and Lamar Street, proximal to the Lamar Light Rail Station. This exciting project is funded through Community First Foundation.

Submission Deadline: Saturday June 11, 2022 (by midnight MST)

Mural site:

Important Information:

  • Entry Notification: Finalists will be notified of next steps by Saturday June 25, 2022

  • Finalist Interviews: Interviews will be held the week of July 18, 2022

  • Mural Installation Dates: Mural to be finalized no later than August 31, 2022

  • Mural Location: the South-facing wall of Columbine Paper Company, located at 1300 N Lamar Street, Lakewood, CO 80214

  • Artist Stipend: $9,500 total artist stipend

  • Artist Requirements: Artist is responsible for all paint, supplies and other costs associated with this mural as described in the call. Artist will assume all responsibility for insurance, logistics and site management. 

How to Submit:

Submit entries to submissions@40WestArts.org.
Please adhere to the following format guidelines in order to be considered:

  • Submit your packet, via email to the following address: submissions@40WestArts.org

  • Your email subject heading must read ‘Submission: Community Mural_First Name, Last Name’

  • Cover Letter

  • Portfolio including a minimum of 5 images

  • Resume

  • Links to social media, websites and other

  • Please compile all of your documents into a single PDF for submission

Questions? Email: info@40westarts.org | Learn more at www.40WestArtLine.org and www.40WestArts.org