Muralist Training

Hybrid Program Outline 

Tuesday evenings 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. starting January 23rd and one Saturday March 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
*In-Person Sessions are all held at Mural Arts’ offices at 1729 Mt Vernon St. in Philadelphia

Session 1, Jan. 23 (Virtual): Intro to Mural Arts’ mission and approach to projects
Session 2, Jan 30 (In person): Community Engagement: Planning through Design
Session 3, Feb 6 (Virtual) Site Selection and Design Presentation
Session 4, Feb 13 (Virtual) Photoshop for Muralists (for design, production, presenting)
Session 5, Feb 20 (Virtual or in person) Contract Highlights and Permissions
Session 6, Feb 27 (In person) Community Meetings & Concept Reviews
Session 7, March 5 (Virtual) Budgets & Timelines
Session 8 Part 1, March 9 (In person), 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. includes lunch, Mural Production, wall-prep to polytab
Session 8 Part 2, March 9 (In person), 2 – 4 p.m., Artist-led case studies, open house, general q&a

Fees 

This application-based opportunity is led by the Mural Arts Institute with the primary goal of building the capacity of artists living in the city of Philadelphia. The fee to participate is as follows:

• Philadelphian & Philadelphia metro-area artists $500
• Non-Philadelphian artists $2,000

In an effort to promote pathways for increased diversity within arts leadership, Mural Arts will subsidize the participation fee for those who identify as Person’s of Color as follows:

• Philadelphian & Philadelphia metro-area artists (POC) is $250
• Non-Philadelphian artists (POC) is $1,000

We will also offer 2 fully funded scholarships to artists to participate in this program based on the opportunity for growth demonstrated in their application, and need.

Participants will receive toolkits, a Level Up card deck, and mural-making supply samples.

How to Apply 

Qualifications

Space is limited. Ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate:

• Dedication and interest to process and to community-based practices
• Examples of artworks, or artistic skills and that can be applied to mural-making
• Exploration of, or commitment to art in public space
• Opportunity for growth

Special consideration will be given to applicants with:

• Lived experience as or demonstrated deep allyship with Black, Indigenous, People of Color, queer, trans, disabled, and/or working class folks in Philadelphia.
• Historical institutional exclusion from traditional spaces of artist training and education.

Timeline

DEADLINE EXTENDED Online application due December 10, 2023
Selected artists will be notified by December 15, 2023
Accepted artists must complete registration by January 8, 2023

Photoshop for Emerging Muralists 

Coming soon!