The revised rate is $40 per square foot: approximately $9,000 for each Harrison Street mural, $10,400 for the Hay Tree-facing mural and $28,400 for all three. The City may select one or several artists.
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Upcoming deadline
Paramount Paints — Hay Tree Public Market and Paramount Museum exterior murals
City of Paramount, Public Art Advisory Committee
The opportunity
Three original exterior murals on the new public market and museum: Local Commerce and Community & Events (Harrison Street) and Paramount History (facing the Hay Tree, California Historic Landmark No. 1038 per the call). Historical or vintage-inspired aesthetic; a color sketch per mural is required and AI-generated proposals are discouraged. City Council approval December 8, 2026; installation January 11–29, 2027.
Who can apply
Experienced artists or teams living and working in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, San Diego or Imperial County. Applicants may propose for one, two or all three murals.
Funding & costs
$40 per sq ft of mural area: two Harrison Street murals of about 225 sq ft at about $9,000 each and a Hay Tree-facing mural of about 260 sq ft at about $10,400; estimated $28,400 for all three. Inclusive of design, materials, installation, anti-graffiti coating, travel and insurance; funded by the City's Public Art Fund. Minimum and maximum reflect one mural and all three.
Application fee: Not established
Source status last checked 2026-10-18. General terms reviewed 2026-10-18. Confirm current terms, eligibility and deadline timezone with the organizer.
Explore the commissioning organization: City of Paramount — Public Art
Application & planning details
The call prints October 30 at 5 pm PST and gives two street numbers, 16494 and 16493. Confirm the intended timezone and exact site address. The retained revised PDF was acquired October 16 and reviewed October 18.
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Sources
- www.paramountcity.gov ↗ · Checked 2026-10-18
- www.paramountcity.gov ↗ · Checked 2026-10-18