Garfield Substation murals RFQ — Roosevelt Row, Phoenix

The opportunity

One of 13 murals of varying size on the public-facing walls of the rebuilt substation (APS has committed to more than 10,000 sq ft of murals) across Roosevelt Street, 2nd Street, Garfield Street and alley frontages; some works get an augmented-reality layer. No sexually explicit, violent, political or commercial content; the artist keeps copyright. Installation begins early February 2027 for completion by March 2027.

Who can apply

Artists, designers and teams living and working in Arizona with a connection to the Roosevelt Row Arts District and/or Evans Churchill Neighborhood; free Artlink Articipant registration is required. The One and a Half Street Alley frontage is for invited returning artists only.

Funding & costs

Per-mural fees range from $6,400 to $50,000; this is not a project total. The artist covers design, materials, equipment, PPE, OSHA training, liability insurance, fabrication, transport, coordination and installation. Each artist selected from the RFQ also receives $500 for a concept proposal presented in December 2026.

Application fee: Not established