Knowsley Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from artists, designers and collectives who are interested in creating engaging public murals in Knowsley.
We are seeking mural artists who will work in consultation with Knowsley residents, artists, organisations, and communities. Artists should be willing to develop ideas collaboratively and share them with stakeholders and communities for feedback and approval. We are looking for original, high-quality artworks that require minimal maintenance and are designed to last for up to five years. The murals should creatively respond to and celebrate the culture, heritage, and/or character of their location, enhancing the sense of place within the respective town or area. Where appropriate, murals should also support wayfinding through creative and engaging visual approaches.
We are keen to hear from artists, designers, or collectives with a demonstrable record of delivering quality murals. Expressions of interest are particularly welcome from practitioners who live in or are originally from Knowsley or the wider Liverpool City Region. Selected artists will be required to hold public liability insurance to the value of £5 million.
Budgets for commissions will range from £2,000 to £10,000 per mural, depending on the scale, level of detail required, and the nature of the site. A detailed project brief and budget will be agreed upon with the selected artist(s) for each commission. Payment terms will be clearly outlined during the contracting process.
If you would like to be considered for future mural commissions in Knowsley, please email the following documents to jack.welsh@knowsley.gov.uk: your CV or a short artist bio, and images of previous works with relevant captions (such as work title, location, year, commissioner), or up to five links to your work, such as a personal website, social media handles, or YouTube channel.
Deadline for Expressions of Interest: 9am, Monday 6 October
If you require this information in another format or need support in submitting your expression of interest, please email jack.welsh@knowsley.gov.uk.
All Expressions of Interest will be acknowledged. Please note there is no fee at this EOI stage.
Closing Date: Monday 6th October 2025
Company/Organisation: Knowsley Council
Opportunity URL: www.cultureknowsley.co.uk
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