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Call for Artists Application Release Date: March 5th, 2026
Call for Artists Virtual Information Session: March 24th, 2026 at 5:30pm
Question Submission Deadline: March 19th, 2026
Responses to all questions posted online by March 26th, 2026
Application Due Date: April 16th, 2026 at 12:00pm
Award announced on or before May 7th, 2026
Grant agreement signed: By Early May
Initial kick off meeting: By Early- to Mid-May (Payment #1)
Design Phase: Mid-May to Early June
Final design approved: By Early June (payment #2)
Installation phase: Mid- to Late-June
Final inspection by the City: Late June (payment #3)
All final deliverables, including unveiling event, complete: Early July (payment #4)
City Of Malden Office Of Strategic Planning And Community Development (Ospcd)
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The project seeks an artist or a team of artists to design and produce a mural celebrating the identity of the downtown gaming district. The chosen team will create a mural that incorporates gaming elements, referencing the history of gaming, gaming around the world, or a gaming-themed map.
The mural aims to celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the area and encourage community connection through innovative public art. The artwork will be installed on a wall measuring approximately 45 feet wide by 25 feet high. A pre-bid virtual information session is scheduled for March 24, 2026.
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