Call for Artists

Call for Artists

The Town of Midland commissions public art for projects throughout the Town. Public Art creates an interesting, visually-rich community and cultivates community pride.

Public Art projects may include murals as well as vinyl wrapping of utility boxes at some intersections.

Submissions will be evaluated based on criteria outlined in the Town of Midland’s Public Art Policy including:

• suitability for display in a public space;
• responds to or complements the installation location;
• reflection of the Town’s history/heritage, culture, and/or natural elements and landscapes;
• ability to build appreciation for public art;
• originality of design;
• ability to intrigue the viewer and stimulates the imagination;
• the artist/artist team’s reputation and demonstrated and related experience.

Public Art proposals for the Town of Midland must be inclusive and diverse and respect the rights of Indigenous people to own and control their heritage, including Indigenous images, designs, stories and other cultural expression.

Artists are encouraged to review each submission form as there are different requirements for each and to take note of deadlines.

Current Projects

Apply for Indigenous Mural Artist 

Call For Indigenous Mural Artist at Midland Mural Festival 2025

The Heart of Georgian Bay has been an important homeland to, and gathering place for, Indigenous people for thousands of years. We acknowledge that this place on earth has been here since before our creation. With its landscape as a teacher and water for its life, we learn, share, and live on these traditional lands. 

The Town of Midland recognizes that it is located on land which is the traditional and Treaty territory of the Anishinaabek people, now known as the Chippewa Tri-Council comprised of Beausoleil First Nation, Rama First Nation and Georgiana Islands First Nation. This territory is within the pre-confederation Treaty 5 and Treaty 16, and included within the Williams Treaties of 1923. The Town of Midland recognizes that it is located on land which is the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the historic Homelands of the Métis, and that our Town is home to a large and diverse community of Indigenous peoples.

 As part of the Town of Midland’s Mural Festival taking place on Saturday, September 27, the Town is looking to commission a new mural by an Indigenous Artist.

Mural Restoration Project 2025

The Town of Midland, with support from the Rural Economic Development program, is restoring some of the murals within the downtown area.

The Town has issued a call for mural artists to undertake the restoration work and the applications are currently under review.

Proposals and quotes should include:

• artist fees, cost for materials and supplies, and rental of any special equipment (scaffold, scissor lift);
• estimated timeline to complete the mural restoration;
• plan to mitigate impact of restoration and access to business entrances during restoration and regular business hours.

All murals requiring masonry work will be completed at the expense of the property owner and the cost of such repairs should not be included in the quote.

Murals To Be Restored in 2025 

Additional murals may be added to the list and appropriate deadlines indicated. Artists are encouraged to follow Midland Tourism on Facebook and Instagram for future calls for artists.