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Open Positions
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The Vancouver Mural Festival (VMF) is thrilled to announce an Open Call for its 10th Anniversary Celebration! This landmark event will feature a groundbreaking opportunity for digital artists to collaborate with mural artists in creating innovative multi-media public art programming celebrating a decade of public art and events in Vancouver, Canada in the “10-4 Initiative, 2025 (tenfour twentyfive)”.
We are calling on a diverse range of interactive and new media artists to join this dynamic celebration, including past SIGGRAPH artists, academics, professionals, students, and established artists to submit an Expression of Interest. This is an opportunity to grow networks, share expertise, and make a lasting impact in the art world and beyond.
This innovative initiative aims to connect artists in the development of site-specific works that blend digital art with 10 public iconic murals created over the last decade throughout Vancouver by VMF-supported artists. These murals will be located in Downtown and Mount Pleasant.
Up to 5 established and 5 emerging multimedia artists will be selected to be paired with a local artist to highlight how murals and digital art can reshape public spaces and engage local and international communities. The selected artists will establish a dialogue to create an engaging, innovative, and time-limited interaction for August 7 to 14, 2025.
Please note that the number of murals is subject to change and the project is subject to funding confirmation.
About the Vancouver Mural Festival
Vancouver Mural Festival is a celebration of art, culture, and community, transforming public spaces with large-scale art installations. Over the past decade, we’ve brought together artists and communities to make art accessible and inspire cultural dialogue. This year’s festival spotlights collaborative projects, merging traditional and digital mediums to engage the public in bold new ways. Since 2016, we’ve produced over 430 murals and transformed the urban landscape in the city.
VMF’s mission is to create meaningful experiences that connect people through art.
About the “10-4 Initiative, 2025 (tenfour twentyfive)”
The "10-4 Initiative" celebrates ten years of murals transforming urban spaces into hubs for connection, gathering, creativity, and placemaking through a collaboration between VMF (Vancouver Mural Festival) and SIGGRAPH. The initiative focuses on:
10 Murals: created by VMF artists from the last decade are selected and fully restored.
10 Digital Artists: An open call for interactive and new media artists to develop site-specific, immersive, digital installations, blending digital art with the murals.
10 Collaborations: Each digital artist will pair with a muralist to craft unique artworks that integrate digital technologies like AR/XR, digital projection, sound art, and mixed reality.
10 Public Spaces: The installations will activate the murals as gathering spaces, fostering public interaction and re-imagining urban environments.
The initiative highlights how murals and digital art can reshape public spaces and engage communities.
A special collaboration between VANCOUVER MURAL FESTIVAL & SIGGRAPH for August 7-14, 2025, Vancouver, Canada.
Who Should Apply?
This open call is tailored for:
Former and current SIGGRAPH Artists: Innovators in digital art and interactive technologies.
Academics & Researchers: Students and artists eager to explore interdisciplinary collaboration.
Professionals: Practicing artists, designers, and creative technologists.
Students: Emerging talent in art and technology fields.
Artists of All Disciplines: Anyone passionate about merging digital creativity with public art.
Submission Parameters
For this Open Call, we are seeking expressions of interests that meet the following guidelines:
Platform: The festival supports various mediums, including AR, projection mapping, digital illustrations, and interactive design. We encourage innovative proposals that leverage technology to enhance the mural experience.
Parameters:
Digital concepts must complement public mural installations.
Proposals should include community engagement elements, such as workshops, performances, or interactive programming.
Submissions must align with the festival’s theme of celebrating creativity, diversity, and connection.
Submission Requirements
Please submit the following by January 31, 2025 before midnight at hello@vanmuralfest.com with the title “Vancouver Mural Festival - 10-4 Digital activation, [NAME & LAST NAME]”:
Artist Bio: A brief introduction, including your background and artistic practice.
Portfolio: Up to 5 examples of relevant work (PDF, JPEG, or links).
Proposal:
Digital Artists: Ideas for digital programming or mural integrations (max 300 words).
Statement of Interest: Why you want to participate in VMF’s 10th Anniversary and your approach to collaboration (max 200 words).
Budget: Please indicate if you have access to your own funding for production and/or travel.
Selection Process
A jury of curators, festival organizers, and industry professionals will review submissions based on:
Artistic quality and originality.
Alignment with VMF’s mission and anniversary theme.
Potential for collaboration and community engagement.
Selected artists will receive:
An artist fee (to be determined based on scope).
Materials and technical support.
Publicity through VMF’s marketing channels.
We reserve the right to select a smaller number of artists and murals.
How to Apply
Send your complete submission to hello@vanmuralfest.com with the subject line:“Vancouver Mural Festival - 10-4 Digital activation [NAME & LAST NAME]” by January 31, 2025 at midnight PST.
Join us in celebrating a decade of creativity and connection at the Vancouver Mural Festival. We look forward to seeing your unique ideas come to life!
For inquiries, please contact hello@vanmuralfest.com.
Let’s make the city your canvas!
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We are excited that you are interested in joining the community. This year we are seeking volunteers for both EVENTS and MURAL PRODUCTION. If you are interested, take a look below and sign up today for a summer to remember!
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Applications are now closed.
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Applications are now closed.
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Applications are now closed.
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Applications are now closed.