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Call to Artists, Painted Mural Designs for Art Benches in Fairfax City

Name: Call to Artists, Painted Mural Designs for Art Benches in Fairfax City
Start: 2026-08-27
End: 2026-09-07
Location: Fairfax, VA, USA

City of Fairfax Office of Cultural Arts · Fairfax, VA, USA

Deadline: Sep 7
Entry fee: Free
Eligibility: Open to all artists 18 and above with a preference to those residing in Northern Virginia.
Location: Fairfax, VA, USA

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The City of Fairfax is seeking submissions for mural designs to be hand-painted on three Noblewins benches, which are made from retired wind turbine blades. These benches will be installed at Ashby Pond, Pat Rodio Park, and Ratcliffe Park. Artists are responsible for all on-site planning and mural execution. The call is open to all artists 18 and above, with a preference for those residing in Northern Virginia.

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Who can apply to Call to Artists, Painted Mural Designs for Art Benches in Fairfax City?: Open to all artists 18 and above with a preference to those residing in Northern Virginia.
When is the application deadline?: The deadline is 7 September 2026.
Is there an application fee?: No — applying is free.

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