New Art in Forest Park
Call for Artists
Mural at Forest Park’s sports courts
The City of St. Louis and Forest Park Forever are commissioning an artist to create a mural on the exterior walls of Forest Park’s racquetball courts, which are adjacent to the basketball and handball courts. All three sport courts are located north of the Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center, 5595 Grand Drive 63112.
Up to three (3) finalists will be selected and paid a $2,500 stipend to develop a concept design for this opportunity. The budget for the final mural is not to exceed $115,000.
The execution of the mural will be in the spring of 2026. For more information on the project and how to apply, see below. Submissions are due September 15, 2025 and must be received through this online form.
Formal Submission
The only way to submit your application and support materials is through the online form in the Call for Artists below. Do not send specific proposals or concept designs at this time. Only finalists will be asked to create for this opportunity.
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Questions
The only way to submit your application and support materials is through the online form in the Call for Artists above.
Project & Application: Email questions to art@viapartnership.com by 5:00 p.m. CDT on September 8, 2025.
Responses to all questions will be posted here by 5:00 p.m. CDT on September 10, 2025.
Submission platform: Visit https://zealous.co/help for technical questions about the submission process platform.