The specific eligibility section restricts applicants to the Kansas City Combined Statistical Area, while an evaluation paragraph says the United States. Confirm eligibility before preparing a proposal.
Source ↗ · Reviewed 2026-10-18
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Brooklyn Avenue I-70 underpass column murals — Kansas City, Missouri
City of Kansas City, Missouri — One Percent for Art program
The opportunity
Design and paint 12 columns at the Brooklyn Avenue / I-70 underpass, each 16 feet high and 8 feet in circumference. The overview estimates 1,536 square feet; the Q&A rounds this to 1,500. Two-stage selection includes paid semifinalist proposals. Painting is intended for spring or summer 2027.
Who can apply
Professional visual artists or teams 18+ based in the Kansas City Combined Statistical Area (listed Missouri and Kansas counties); excludes artists with a KCMO One Percent for Art commission in the prior two years and full-time City staff and project consultants; AI use must be disclosed. The listing’s evaluation criteria say ‘based in the United States’, which conflicts.
Funding & costs
‘The maximum budget available for this project is $30,000, all inclusive’, covering fees, travel, materials, labor, permits, insurance, lighting, equipment, documentation and installation; per the Q&A the artist also handles surface preparation, priming, the anti-graffiti/UV finish, lift or scaffold and traffic control. Two to five semifinalists each receive a $1,000 design stipend.
Application fee: 0
Source status last checked 2026-10-27. General terms reviewed 2026-10-18. Confirm current terms, eligibility and deadline timezone with the organizer.
Explore the commissioning organization: City of Kansas City, Missouri — One Percent for Art
Application & planning details
Sources
- opportunities.wearecreativewest.org ↗ · Checked 2026-10-18
- opportunities.wearecreativewest.org ↗ · Checked 2026-10-27