Public Art Mural Design and Creative Direction

The City of Fairburn seeks a qualified artist or design team to create comprehensive public art murals for underpass walls and overhead beams, focusing on immersive, community-centered visual narratives. The scope includes end-to-end creative direction: initial concept development, active community engagement to ensure cultural relevance and public input, iterative design revisions, and final approval by city stakeholders. The selected artist will deliver professionally rendered designs ready for execution, with attention to durability, safety, and aesthetic integration in high-traffic urban infrastructure. A mandatory public artist talk is required to foster community connection and provide insight into the artistic vision and process. This subcontract opportunity is open to artists and creative professionals with demonstrated experience in large-scale public art and community collaboration. The solicitation was posted on July 24, 2026, with responses due by August 25, 2026. The work falls under NAICS code 541420, classifying it as graphic design and related services. The project is located within the city limits of Fairburn, Georgia, and all deliverables must align with municipal guidelines for public art. While no set-aside provisions are specified, qualified applicants are encouraged to submit proposals that reflect the community’s identity, history, and aspirations through bold, lasting visual storytelling.