Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
The Iowa Arts Council pairs Iowa artists with small communities (population 20,000 or fewer) to design and create public murals. Artists must be Iowa residents, 18 or older; communities apply through local government, registered nonprofits, or economic development agencies. There is no fee. The deadline is October 28, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. October 28, 2026
“Communities: October 28, 2026. Artists: October 30, 2026.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get.
“Artist stipend and community partnership (specific amount not stated in extracted text)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Artists: Iowa residents, 18+ years old. Communities: Iowa units of local/county/state/federally recognized tribal government; active Iowa nonprofits registered with Iowa Secretary of State with staffed office in Iowa; or Iowa economic devel
“Iowa residents”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose. Juried
“Selected through competitive application process; judged by Iowa Arts Council”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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