Call for Artists
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Call for Mural Artists
The YXE Urban Games returns this summer with an electrifying fusion of urban sports, street art, music, culture, and community celebration. For three jam-packed days, Saskatoon will transform into a city-wide playground featuring a premier outdoor 5x5 basketball tournament, local 3x3 basketball tournament, urban sport competitions, live mural-making, and performances.
We are seeking 6 emerging or established artists to each create an original mural during the YXE Urban Games (July 18 - 20). This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work in a vibrant, community-centered event that celebrates public art, sport, and culture.
Mural Project Details
- Dimensions: 12 ft x 8 ft Artist Fee: $1,600 (includes cost of supplies)
- Timeline: Artist completes the mural on site at the festival between July 18 - 20. Completion
- Deadline: 5pm, July 20, 2025
- At the end of the festival, murals will be donated to YXE Urban Games partners, unless other arrangements are made with the artists.
To Apply by May 26 2025
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Please send the following:
- 4 samples of your past work (JPEG or link to portfolio)
- Social media handle(s) or website (if applicable)
- A mural design proposal based on Urban Games themes (due June 6, 2025)
Theme
- YXE Urban Games is working with partners to display the final murals. Please let us know in your application if you are interested in responding to one of the following themes:
- Sports: One mural will be housed at Escape Sports–a locally owned store that invites community to embrace the outdoors. Sports related murals are welcome here!
- Indigenous culture: YXE Urban Games features both contemporary and traditional Indigenous art and ceremony throughout the festival, and we are eager to continue this in the creation of murals. Indigenous artists are encouraged to apply!
- Riversdale Chinatown: The Riversdale Chinatown project is a community-building initiative that aims to tell the story of Saskatoon’s Chinatown through public art, community programming, and archival storytelling. Murals related to this theme are encouraged!
Final artist selection will be made by June 15, 2025.Confirmed artists will receive a formal contract upon acceptance.
Let’s bring the park to life with bold colour, powerful storytelling, and the unique voice of our regional artists!
Questions or submissions? Please contact us at [email protected]
