FY27 Color the Curb: School Safety Program in Person Workshop

Color the Curb: School Safety Program is a collaborative design and placemaking project created through a partnership of CAH, DDOT, and DCPS. This program aims to increase pedestrian safety by painting ground murals in curb extensions outside or near schools in Washington, DC. We are seeking mural artists and professionals with prior large-scale exterior mural painting and youth engagement experience to design and install these ground murals in the intersections of four (4) schools in Washington, DC. Selected artists will be paired with one of the designated schools and will work closely with faculty and students at the paired school to create a final mural design.

Applications will be reviewed and evaluated based on prior work demonstrating experience with large-scale exterior murals, youth engagement, and community-based projects. Selected artists will work with school personnel at their assigned school to gather student input on the mural design. This input will help form the basis for the development of site-specific designs to be approved by CAH, DDOT, and DCPS for final installation. The intention is to create engaging and vibrant works of art that build a sense of ownership and connection to their community and that will be a source of neighborhood pride for all residents.

RFA Release: Monday, September 28, 2026 at 4pm EST

Submission Deadline: Monday, November 16, 2026, at 5pm EST

Notification of Award: On or about January 2027

Number of Awards: Four (4)

Award Amount: $30,000

View the RFA here: https://dcarts.dc.gov/public-art/color-curb-school-safety-program