Abbey Mural Prize 2025

The 2025 Abbey Mural Prize is juried by members of the National Academy, including both artists and architects. The Abbey Mural Prize supports projects with grants typically ranging from $10,000 to $40,000. Grants are awarded to create or restore public murals, especially those that promote accessibility and serve local audiences. While murals are conventionally defined as paintings or mosaics on a wall, the prize also encourages proposals that broaden and challenge the definition of what a contemporary mural can be.

Eligibility: Applications are open to all artists, architects, and designers, as well as arts and community-based organizations and other nonprofits, with project leads eighteen years of age or older. Projects must be for public buildings or buildings owned by a charitable institution; otherwise, there are no restrictions. Applications are open to all artists, architects, designers, as well as arts organizations, community-based organizations, and nonprofits. Lead artist must be selected prior to application submission. Project location must be selected with necessary permissions/approvals procured from legal owners. Applications will be required to provide a letter of commitment from the organization on their letterhead. Projects must be for public buildings or buildings owned by a charitable institution. Project proposals must be for sites located within the United States, Tribal Nations, or U.S. territories, including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Project Leads must be at least 18 years old.

What you get: Between 10,000-40,000 USD

Deadline 02 May 2025

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