Shiftworks Community + Public Arts Submission Manager

Shiftworks Community + Public Arts, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, envisions a region in which the creative practices of artists are fully engaged to collaboratively shape the public realm and catalyze community-led change. Shiftworks builds capacity for this work through civically engaged public art, artist resources, public programming, and technical assistance.

Our work is informed by four guiding principles:

Artists are agents of social, civic, and cultural change. We support them to work with communities.
Community members are highly valued collaborators with expertise in their neighborhoods. We build capacity for them to engage with artists.
Equity and social justice are the foundation of our work. We center equitable and just practices through staff commitments as well as in our programs, partnerships, and collaborations.
A successful public art landscape depends upon a thriving network of public art practitioners. We build tools and systems to support the public art ecosystem in the region.

To learn more about our projects and programs, please visit our website at shiftworkspgh.org.

Pittsburgh Creative Corps: Artist Nomination

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Pittsburgh Creative Corps: Artist Nomination

I. Summary
Shiftworks Community + Public Arts seeks artists living in southwestern Pennsylvania to be considered for the Pittsburgh Creative Corps (Corps), a group of pre-qualified artists whose work has been reviewed by a panel of artists, art and design professionals, and community stakeholders for various public art opportunities in southwest Pennsylvania. An online directory featuring Corps artist profiles is available at tinyurl.com/corps-artist-directory to serve as a resource for public agencies, private businesses, or other organizations that seek to commission artwork in the public realm in southwestern Pennsylvania.

The Pittsburgh Creative Corps was originally designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the opportunity to engage artists and creative workers to activate the public realm while providing economic opportunity. The Corps was designed to make the artist selection and vetting process for individual projects more equitable and time efficient, allowing the program to more quickly commission artists. Based on the success of the pilot program and increased interest in commissioning artists for opportunities to work in public space, the decision was made to continue the Corps. The Corps continues to engage a broad pool of artists in southwestern Pennsylvania for various public art opportunities that arise.

II. About the Pittsburgh Creative Corps
Members of the Corps are pre-qualified artists who may receive invitations for temporary and permanent public art projects managed and/or commissioned by the Corps stakeholders. An online directory featuring Corps artist profiles will be available at tinyurl.com/corps-artist-directory to serve as a tool for public agencies, private businesses, or other organizations that seek to commission artwork in the public realm in southwestern Pennsylvania.

As projects are defined and funded, Corps artists may receive an invitation to indicate their interest and availability for the specific project. The Corps artist(s) would then go through a simplified selection process for the potential commission, which may include an interview or submission of a paid project proposal.

Shiftworks will use the Corps in the following ways:

As projects are identified, scoped, and budgeted, staff may identify a shortlist of artists from the Corps and invite them to indicate their interest and availability for the commission. If they are interested and available, they may be invited to participate in an interview or other selection process with project stakeholders.
Staff may also identify one or more Corps artists and invite them to submit a paid conceptual proposal for a project or commission that has been identified, scoped, and budgeted.
Staff may utilize the Corps to connect artists and others to fabrication and implementation resources.
The Pittsburgh Creative Corps Directory is available to public agencies, private businesses, and other organizations who seek to commission artists for projects in the public realm.
Staff may elect to design opportunities to support the specific development needs of Corps artists with little or no experience working in the public realm in order to expand the capabilities and experience of Corps artists.

In addition, all members of the Corps will be notified via Shiftworks' Artist Opportunity List of open calls for artists that are released by Shiftworks.

III. Eligibility & Review Criteria
This Pittsburgh Creative Corps is open to all artists living and working in southwestern Pennsylvania, including those working in visual arts, literary, performance, and other forms of practice. Artists who identify as established public artists, early/mid career public artists, and artists whose practice is poised for an opportunity in the public realm, regardless of career level and who fulfill the review criteria below are encouraged to apply

Artists who have previously applied to the Corps but were not accepted are encouraged to reapply.

What is our definition of public art?
At Shiftworks, we define public art as all art that impacts the public realm, regardless of ownership of the land on which it is located. Public art may include physical artworks, such as sculptures or murals, or other types of artist-designed activations of the public realm, such as performances, workshops, walking tours, etc.

What is our definition of the public realm?
We define the public realm as the physical space and place from building face to building face that influences the way in which we experience and inhabit the shared spaces of our city. It includes exterior spaces, such as streets, sidewalks, front yards, parks, public courtyards and plazas, and building facades. In our definition, it can also include interior spaces if those spaces are open and fully accessible to the general public. Examples of interior spaces that are part of the public realm include public libraries, public transit stations, and public buildings such as government offices.

Artists will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

Past work shows a strong, consistent, and clear artistic voice
Experience working collaboratively, either in their artistic practice or other experience
Interest in working on public art and/or collaborative art projects with community members, as demonstrated in the responses to the Artist Questionnaire
Strength of past work in the self-selected areas of expertise and media indicated in the application
Responses to the Artist Questionnaire

Inclusion in the Corps does not guarantee a commission. In addition, Shiftworks may release additional open calls for artists that include artists beyond those listed on the Corps Roster.

IV. Nomination and Artist Selection Process
Artist nominations are accepted on a rolling basis. Shiftworks will reach out to invite each nominee to submit further application materials for review. Twice a year, a panel of art and design professionals and community stakeholders will review application materials and select a list of pre-qualified artists for future Corps projects and will be added to the online Corps directory. Nominees/applicants are not guaranteed selection into the Corps.

Nominators must submit an artist nomination via the electronic form fields below:

Pittsburgh Creative Corps: Application for Spring 2026

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Pittsburgh Creative Corps: General Application for Spring Review
Application Deadline: March 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET for spring 2026 consideration

Information Session Recording: tinyurl.com/CorpsSession

A. Summary

Shiftworks Community + Public Arts seeks artists living in southwestern Pennsylvania* to be considered for the Pittsburgh Creative Corps (Corps), a group of pre-qualified artists whose work has been reviewed by a panel of artists, art and design professionals, and community stakeholders for various public art opportunities in southwest Pennsylvania. An online directory featuring Corps artist profiles is available at tinyurl.com/corps-artist-directory to serve as a resource for public agencies, private businesses, or other organizations that seek to commission artwork in the public realm in southwestern Pennsylvania.

*Southwestern Pennsylvania consists of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.

B. About the Pittsburgh Creative Corps and the Roster

The Corps is a coordinated effort to commission artists and other creative workers to fabricate and install public art, and create civic engagement programs throughout the greater Pittsburgh region.

The Corps is a group of pre-qualified artists who may receive invitations for temporary and permanent public art projects managed and/or commissioned by Corps stakeholders. An online directory featuring Corps artist profiles is available at tinyurl.com/corps-artist-directory to serve as a tool for public agencies, private businesses, or other organizations that seek to commission artwork in the public realm in southwestern Pennsylvania.

Shiftworks will use the Corps in the following ways:

As projects are identified, scoped, and budgeted, staff may identify a shortlist of artists from the Corps and invite them to indicate their interest and availability for the commission. If they are interested and available, they may be invited to participate in an interview or other selection process with project stakeholders.
Staff may also identify one or more Corps artists and invite them to submit a paid conceptual proposal for a project or commission that has been identified, scoped, and budgeted.
Staff may utilize the Corps to connect artists and others to fabrication and implementation resources.
The Pittsburgh Creative Corps Directory is available to public agencies, private businesses, and other organizations who seek to commission artists for projects in the public realm.
Staff may elect to design opportunities to support the specific development needs of Corps artists with little or no experience working in the public realm in order to expand the capabilities and experience of Corps artists.

In addition, all members of the Corps will be notified via the Shiftworks' Artist Opportunity List of open calls for artists that are released by Shiftworks.

C. Eligibility & Review Criteria
This opportunity is open to all artists living and working in southwestern Pennsylvania*, including those working in visual arts, literary, performance, and other forms of practice. Artists who identify as established public artists, early/mid-career public artists, and artists whose practice is poised for an opportunity in the public realm, regardless of career level and who fulfill the review criteria below are encouraged to apply.

Artists who have previously applied to the Corps but were not accepted are encouraged to reapply.

*Southwestern Pennsylvania consists of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Somerset, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.

What is our definition of public art?
        At Shiftworks, we define public art as all art that impacts the public realm, regardless of ownership of the land on which it is located. Public art may include physical artworks, such as sculptures or murals, or other types of artist-designed activations of the public realm, such as performances, workshops, walking tours, etc.

What is our definition of the public realm?
        We define the public realm as the physical space and place from building face to building face that influences the way in which we experience and inhabit the shared spaces of our city. It includes exterior spaces, such as streets, sidewalks, front yards, parks, public courtyards and plazas, and building facades. In our definition, it can also include interior spaces if those spaces are open and fully accessible to the general public. Examples of interior spaces that are part of the public realm include public libraries, public transit stations, and public buildings such as government offices.

        Artists will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

Past work shows a strong, consistent, and clear artistic voice
Experience working collaboratively, either in their artistic practice or other experience
Interest in working in the public realm with community members, clients, and/or stakeholders, as demonstrated in the responses to the Artist Questionnaire
Strength of past work in the self-selected areas of expertise and media indicated in the application
Responses to the Artist Questionnaire

Inclusion in the Corps does not guarantee a commission. In addition, Shiftworks may release additional open calls for artists that include artists beyond those listed on the Corps.

D. Selection Process
Twice a year, a panel of art and design professionals and community stakeholders will review application materials and select a list of pre-qualified artists for future Corps projects. Selected artists will be added to the online artist directory. A completed application is not a guarantee of selection.

Applications submitted after March 9, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET will not be guaranteed inclusion in the spring 2026 selection review meeting. Applicants will be notified of the panel's decision in spring 2026.

E. How to Apply
Interested artists must submit an application via the electronic form fields below. Applicants must supply the information and materials in entirety for an application to be considered complete:

Artist Information:
Please provide the following:

Name and pronoun(s)
Gender identity
Disability (optional)
Racial and/or ethnic identity
Business or studio name (if applicable)
Email address
Phone number
Mailing address
If applying as a team, the above information must be submitted for each member (up to two others), as well as a brief description of each member's role on the team.
If applying as a business, the above information must be submitted for the business owners (primary contact plus up to two others).
Primary Website/Social Media URL
Secondary Website/Social Media URL (if applicable)
I certify that I am an artist living and working in southwestern Pennsylvania. (Check box response)

Artist Questionnaire
        Please answer the following questions either in written form or as video or audio recording submission. The video or audio recording should be no more than four (4) minutes long. Please note that this should not be a highly produced or edited recording. The intent of this option is to provide an opportunity for individuals who feel they can represent themselves better verbally versus in writing.

        If applying as a team or business, please be sure that the key members are represented in the recording, and that their roles are indicated.

NOTE: If submitting a video or audio recording instead of a written response, you must type the words “See Recording” within the respective text fields in Submittable in order to complete your application.

1. Why do you want to be a part of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps? (100 words suggested max)

2. What does public art mean to you as part of your personal creative practice? If not currently an artist in the public realm, how might an opportunity in the public realm affect your personal creative practice? (100 words suggested max)
Tip: Keep in mind the distinction between public art and public realm, as defined within this artist call.

3. In what ways do you work collaboratively as an artist or otherwise? Why is collaboration important to you? (100 words suggested max)
Tip: Other forms of collaboration may also include experiences working with the general public, teaching, clients, community organizing, etc.

Additional Key Details
        Applicants are asked to identify their areas of expertise and primary media. Applicants who select more than the indicated maximum will have their applications returned to them for revision. When making your selections, please keep in mind that your self-identified categories should be further demonstrated in your responses to the Artist Questionnaire and/or project/artwork samples provided in your application.

1. What are your areas of expertise and artwork types? (select no more than three)

Community engagement and social justice
Digital / lighting / projection art
Environmental and landscape art
Sculptural art
Site-specific and integrated art
2-D art, including murals, mosaic, photography, etc.
Literary arts, including poetry, creative writing, fiction, and non-fiction
Live performance, including puppetry, theater, dance, music, etc.

2. What are your primary media? (select no more than three)

Assemblage, including found objects, multimedia
Audio / sound recording
Carving, including wood, stone, other materials
Ceramic / glass
Digital / photography
Fabrication, including wood, metal, glass
Illustration / comics / graphic novels
Kinetic art
Landscape design
Metals / Jewelry
Murals
Painting / works on paper / printmaking
Textile / fabric / weaving
Site-specificity determines materials used

3. Have you completed a public art project in which you were the lead artist?

3a. If yes, how many public art projects have you completed in which you were the lead?

1-5
6-10
11-20
21+

3b. If yes, what is the largest public art commission you have received in which you were the lead?

$2,500 or less
$2,501 - $5,000
$5,001 - $10,000
$10,001 - $25,000
$25,001 - $50,000
$50,001 - $100,000
$100,001 - $250,000
above $250,000

4. Are you a teaching artist / workshop artist?

4a. If yes, what age range(s) or specific audience(s) do you teach?

5. Do you provide fabrication services for other artists or designers? E.g. Work for hire to implement another artist or designer’s vision.

6. Do you have any accreditations, certifications, notable experiences (formal or informal), or awards that are relevant to this opportunity?

Yes (please list, including the year received)
No

7. If selected, do you grant permission for Shiftworks to include all of the material provided within this application in your profile as part of the online directory? The directory would include: Artist name; website (if applicable); areas of expertise and artwork types; primary media; and submitted work samples.

8. If you are selected for the Corps, you will be required to submit an artist statement/biography (250 words max) and a representative artist photo, such as a headshot or other image that is representative of yourself, team, or business to be included as part of your online profile. You will have an opportunity to review the profile prior to it being published online. Choosing to not be part of the public-facing directory will NOT preclude you from being selected as a Corps artist.

I understand

9. Would you like to sign up for the Shiftworks email marketing list to stay informed about public art events and artist opportunities that may be of interest to you?

Yes
Not at this time

Five (5) Project/Artwork Samples
As part of your application, you may submit up to five (5) project/artwork samples. These work samples should clearly demonstrate your experience and skills in the self-identified areas of expertise and primary media that you selected in this application.

For visual work, you may submit up to three (3) jpg images to represent each sample, or one (1) video.
For text based work, please submit a single PDF.
For video and audio samples, URL links to third-party hosting sites are preferred, but uploaded files will be accepted. Video and audio samples must be no longer than 3 minutes each.

        If applying as a business or team, it is recommended that you submit samples of artwork that were created collaboratively.

        Please name files using the following naming convention: Artist Last Name_Artist First Name_Name of Artwork1 (for example, “Kahlo_Frida_Self Portrait1.jpg”)

Project Sample Descriptions
        Within the application form, you will be prompted to enter descriptive information for each work project sample, including the title, medium, dimensions, year, and a brief (50 word max) description of each to share any critical contextual information that is not already evident in the work sample.

References
        Please provide three references. References should be affiliated with projects or relevant professional experiences ideally completed within the past five years.

F. Information Session

A recorded information session about the Pittsburgh Creative Corps program may be found at: tinyurl.com/CorpsSession

G. Application Assistance

Twice a week, Shiftworks offers in-person and virtual office hours to assist artists with application preparation prior to the submission deadline. Attending office hours is not required in order to submit an application. If interested, please follow the directions below:

VIRTUAL meetings are available weekly on MONDAYS from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. A meeting link will be emailed to you in advance of the meeting. You may schedule a virtual meeting through our online calendar.

IN-PERSON meetings are available weekly on THURSDAYS from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Our office is located in East Liberty at 224 North Euclid Avenue, Suite 206. Pittsburgh, PA 15206. You may schedule an in-person meeting through our online calendar.

  H. Notification of Results
        Artists will be notified of the panel's decision in spring 2026.

        Inclusion in the Pittsburgh Creative Corps does not guarantee a commission of artwork. Shiftworks reserves the right not to select any of the applicants for commissions.

Mural at Citizens Live at The Wylie RFQ: Application for Non-Members of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps

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This application is for artists who are interested in the Mural at Citizens Live at The Wylie Opportunity but are NOT current members of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps.

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Mural at Citizens Live at The Wylie: Request for Qualifications

RFQ Released: October 6, 2025

Info Session #1: October 15, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET at Nafasi on Centre Registration Link

Info Session #2: October 20, 2025 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET Via Zoom Registration Link

Applications Due: November 10, 2025 by 11:59 PM EST

Project Budget: $50,000, including $10,000 artist fee for design and project management

Download the Full RFQ as a PDF here.

On behalf of Live Nation, Shiftworks Community + Public Arts is seeking artists with strong connections to the Hill District for a new mural opportunity at Citizens Live at The Wylie – Pittsburgh’s newest music venue in the Lower Hill. The total budget for the project is $50,000, which includes an Artist Fee of $10,000. This opportunity is open to members of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps as well as any artist living and working in the 13-county region of southwestern Pennsylvania. Interested artists will apply through the Pittsburgh Creative Corps.

A. Overview

Shiftworks Community + Public Arts has been hired by Live Nation to manage artist selection and implementation of a new mural for Citizens Live at The Wylie. A Joint venture of Fenway Sports Group and Live Nation, the 4,000-capacity venue is named in tribute to Wylie Avenue, a historic center for music and nightlife in the Hill District. The new facility is scheduled to open in the latter half of 2026.

Conceptual rendering of Citizens Live At The Wylie

Located at Logan Street and Wylie Avenue, the mural will span approximately 1,800 sq. ft. on a corner section of the venue’s south and east walls, measuring 20 ft. 2 in. high, with the south wall 50 ft. long and the east wall 38 ft. 4 in. long. This opportunity is not limited to painters. The selected artist may devise a mural painted onsite or a digital artwork—such as an illustration, photograph, or reproduction—printed on vinyl building wrap and installed by a contractor.

This opportunity is open to members of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps as well as any artist who lives and works in the 13-county region of southwestern Pennsylvania. Applicants must demonstrate strong connections to the Hill District and its communities. Qualifications submitted through this RFQ will be reviewed by a selection panel of stakeholders, arts professionals, and community representatives. Up to three (3) artists or artist teams will be invited to interview, and one will be selected to develop the conceptual design and manage final design and implementation.

The total project budget is $50,000. This includes an Artist Fee of $10,000 for design, community engagement, and project management, as well as an Implementation Budget of $40,000 for fabrication, installation, and related costs.

B. Background

The venue's name pays tribute to Wylie Avenue, a historic hub for music and nightlife in the Hill District. Located on the former site of the Civic Arena, Citizens Live at The Wylie is part of a broader effort to reconnect the urban fabric of the Lower Hill with both Downtown and the Upper Hill. This connection was destroyed by the development of the Civic Arena in the 1950s, which demolished more than 1,000 homes and displaced over 8,000 residents – most of whom were Black. As part of the effort to reconnect the neighborhood with Downtown, the developers have entered into a Community Benefits Agreement with the Hill District to ensure that the development advances community goals and supports the neighborhood

C. The Opportunity and Site Details

For this artwork opportunity, Shiftworks has been tasked with stewarding the artist selection and the artist’s community engagement in developing the final project. As part of the selection process, the project team –which includes Live Nation – is prioritizing artists with strong personal and/or professional connections to the Hill District and deep knowledge of the neighborhood’s rich history. The final mural design, which will be developed by the artist through a community-engaged process, and in consultation with the client, should celebrate the history of music in the Hill District and its impact on the culture of the neighborhood, past and present.

The mural will cover a corner section of the venue’s south and east walls, measuring 20 ft. 2 in. high. The south wall is 50 ft. long and the east wall is 38 ft. 4 in. long, for a total area of 1,781 sq. ft.

Appropriate project approaches include a mural painted onsite or creating a digital artwork – such as an illustration, photograph, or reproduction of a physical piece. If a digital artwork is developed, the work will be printed on vinyl building wrap and applied onsite by a contractor once construction of the wall section designated for the mural is complete.

Elevation drawing showing the south and east wall sections that make up the corner of the building flattened into a single view to illustrate the full dimensions of the mural area.

Because large-scale construction timelines can shift, onsite painting may not be deemed possible due to shortened installation timelines that may develop. Artists who typically work in hand-painted murals must be prepared to adapt by transitioning to a digitally printed vinyl building wrap in the event that the schedule is shortened. The artist’s willingness and ability to adapt to changing timelines and circumstances for installation should be evident in their application.

If onsite painting is not feasible, the artist will submit a finalized digital file meeting the technical specifications for large-scale, commercial-quality printing. In this case, once the artist has designed and submitted the file, they will act solely as a project management consultant to ensure the print quality and installation accuracy.

D. Budget

The Artist Fee for this opportunity is $10,000. Included in the Artist Fee are:

Artwork design, including conceptual and final design;
Community engagement, including attending meetings to gather feedback and present designs;
Design preparation, including renderings to illustrate the design to the client and general public, and final design drawings;
Project management, including participating in the design review process;
Consultation through the installation phase to ensure the accurate printing and implementation of the design; and
Participation in storytelling opportunities, led by Live Nation, throughout the process, such as social media content and collaboration and news media features.

The Implementation Budget for the project is $40,000. The Implementation Budget will be managed by the project team. The Implementation Budget may be used to pay for the following:

Painting labor, including an additional fee to the artist if the artist is involved in the hand painting process;
Vinyl printing costs;
Vinyl installation;
Additional professional services and technical assistance, such as the preparation of a digital file for printing, or other required documentation to support printing and installation;
Installation equipment rental;
General liability insurance;
Reimbursable expenses, including travel, parking, printing, and materials required to support the artist’s design process;
Signage, marketing materials, and artwork documentation; and
Contingency to cover unforeseen expenses.

Artists will submit invoices, including receipts for reimbursement, to Live Nation with copies to Shiftworks.

E. Eligibility and Criteria

This opportunity is available to members of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps as well as all artists living and working in southwestern Pennsylvania, which includes residents of the following 13 counties: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Washington, and Westmoreland. Artists may apply as an individual or as a team. If applying as a team, the team must be led by a visual artist and the roles of any non-visual artists should be defined in the application.

Applicants will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

Prior work that shows a strong, consistent, and clear artistic voice;
Demonstrated relationship with the Hill District community;
Demonstrated experience engaging community members;
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a diverse stakeholder group, either as part of their artistic practice or within another professional capacity;
Demonstrated ability to deliver work on time and on budget;
For muralists, willingness and ability to pivot from hand painting to digital means of production;
If applying as a team, demonstration of successful past collaboration; and
Completeness of application materials.

F. Selection Process

Qualifications submitted through this RFQ will be reviewed by a selection panel consisting of project stakeholders, arts professionals, and community representatives. The selection panel will identify up to three (3) applicants to interview for the project, with interviews held the week of December 15, 2025. If selected for an interview, artists will be asked to prepare a short presentation about their past work, followed by a question and answer session with the panel. Artists who are asked to interview will not be asked to develop a proposal. From the interviews, one artist or artist team will be selected for the opportunity.

Shiftworks may check references to assist in the evaluation of applicants’ qualifications, should they advance to the interview stage.

G. Contracting

The selected artist will enter into an agreement for design and implementation with Live Nation. A draft of this agreement can be found here: Artist Services and Purchase Agreement.

H. Artwork Project Timeline

RFQ Released October 6, 2025

Info Session #1 (In Person) October 15, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:00PM at Nafasi on Centre in the Hill District

2145 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Registration Link

Info Session #2 (Virtual) October 20, 2025 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM Registration Link

Applications Due November 10, 2025 by 11:59 PM ET

Shortlisted Artist Notified Week of December 8, 2025

Artist Interviews Week of December 15, 2025

Artist Under Contract January 19, 2026

Conceptual Design Finalized May 20, 2026

Final Design Finalized July 15, 2026

Installation Begins Between August 3 and August 14, 2026

Installation Complete September 1, 2026

Please note this timeline is subject to change.

I. How to Apply

Applicants will submit the following information and materials in the form fields at the bottom of this page:

Applicant Information

Please provide the following information for the lead artist and any team members (up to two additional names), if applicable:

Name, pronouns, gender identity, and racial/ethnic identity;
Contact information: email and mailing address, phone number, and website; and
Role on the team, if applicable.

Letter of Interest

Please submit a PDF document of no more than two pages describing your interest in, qualifications for, and experiences relevant to this opportunity. Your Letter of Interest should also describe the following:

Your relationship with the Hill District community;
Your experience engaging community members;
Your ability to collaborate with a diverse stakeholder group, either as part of your artistic practice or within another professional capacity;
Your ability to complete projects on time and within budget and, for muralists, your willingness and ability to pivot from hand painting to digital means of production; and
If applying as a team, include a description of successful past team collaboration(s) as well as a summary of the team structure, including roles and responsibilities.

Work Samples

Artists who are not currently Corps members will be required to submit a Pittsburgh Creative Corps application. The work samples included in this application will be reviewed for the Citizens Live at The Wylie Mural opportunity, with the artist's full application placing them under additional consideration for the Spring 2026 Corps review cycle. More information about the Pittsburgh Creative Corps may be found at pittsburghcreativecorps.org

J. Deadline for Submission

All submissions must be received by Monday, November 10, 2025 by 11:59 PM ET. Late or incomplete submissions will be neither accepted nor reviewed.

K. Information Sessions

Shiftworks will host two information sessions for this opportunity. In each information session, the application process will be reviewed and time will be set aside for questions. Both information sessions will cover the same material. Artists are encouraged to register for one of the following:

An in-person information session will be held on Wednesday, October 15 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM at Nafasi on Centre located at 2145 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 in the Hill District. Participants for the in-person session are encouraged to pre-register, but walk-ins are welcome to attend. To register for the in-person session, please use this Registration Link

A virtual information session will be held via Zoom on October 20, 2025 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET. Participants are required to pre-register for this virtual session using this Registration Link. Participants will receive the link to join via Zoom following registration. The session will be recorded and made available on the Shiftworks Vimeo page within 48 hours.

L. Assistance

Artists interested in assistance with or feedback on their application in advance of submission are invited to sign up for a one-on-one work session, or “office hours”, with Shiftworks’ Manager of Artist Services, Derek Reese.

VIRTUAL office hours are available weekly on MONDAYS from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. A Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you in advance of the meeting. You can schedule a virtual meeting using this link: https://tinyurl.com/Virtual25Mins.

IN-PERSON office hours are available weekly on THURSDAYS from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Shiftworks’ offices are located in East Liberty at 224 North Euclid Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. You can schedule an in-person meeting using this link: https://tinyurl.com/InPerson25mins.

M. Questions

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Derek Reese at derek@shiftworkspgh.org.

About Shiftworks Community + Public Arts

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Shiftworks Community + Public Arts envisions a region in which the creative practices of artists are fully engaged to collaboratively shape the public realm and catalyze community-led change. Shiftworks builds capacity for this work through civically-engaged public art, artist resources, public programming, and technical assistance.

About Live Nation

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Citizens Live at The Wylie will be operated by Live Nation. Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship.

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This application is for artists who are current members of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps

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Mural at Citizens Live at The Wylie: Request for Qualifications

RFQ Released: October 6, 2025

Info Session #1: October 15, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET at Nafasi on Centre Registration Link

Info Session #2: October 20, 2025 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET Via Zoom Registration Link

Applications Due: November 10, 2025 by 11:59 PM EST

Project Budget: $50,000, including $10,000 artist fee for design and project management

Download the full RFQ as a PDF here.

A. Overview

Conceptual rendering of Citizens Live At The Wylie

B. Background

C. The Opportunity and Site Details

Elevation drawing showing the south and east wall sections that make up the corner of the building flattened into a single view to illustrate the full dimensions of the mural area.

D. Budget

The Artist Fee for this opportunity is $10,000. Included in the Artist Fee are:

Artwork design, including conceptual and final design;
Community engagement, including attending meetings to gather feedback and present designs;
Design preparation, including renderings to illustrate the design to the client and general public, and final design drawings;
Project management, including participating in the design review process;
Consultation through the installation phase to ensure the accurate printing and implementation of the design; and
Participation in storytelling opportunities, led by Live Nation, throughout the process, such as social media content and collaboration and news media features.

The Implementation Budget for the project is $40,000. The Implementation Budget will be managed by the project team. The Implementation Budget may be used to pay for the following:

Painting labor, including an additional fee to the artist if the artist is involved in the hand painting process;
Vinyl printing costs;
Vinyl installation;
Additional professional services and technical assistance, such as the preparation of a digital file for printing, or other required documentation to support printing and installation;
Installation equipment rental;
General liability insurance;
Reimbursable expenses, including travel, parking, printing, and materials required to support the artist’s design process;
Signage, marketing materials, and artwork documentation; and
Contingency to cover unforeseen expenses.

Artists will submit invoices, including receipts for reimbursement, to Live Nation with copies to Shiftworks.

E. Eligibility and Criteria

Applicants will be reviewed based on the following criteria:

Prior work that shows a strong, consistent, and clear artistic voice;
Demonstrated relationship with the Hill District community;
Demonstrated experience engaging community members;
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a diverse stakeholder group, either as part of their artistic practice or within another professional capacity;
Demonstrated ability to deliver work on time and on budget;
For muralists, willingness and ability to pivot from hand painting to digital means of production;
If applying as a team, demonstration of successful past collaboration; and
Completeness of application materials.

F. Selection Process

Shiftworks may check references to assist in the evaluation of applicants’ qualifications, should they advance to the interview stage.

G. Contracting

The selected artist will enter into an agreement for design and implementation with Live Nation. A draft of this agreement can be found here: Artist Services and Purchase Agreement.

H. Artwork Project Timeline

RFQ Released October 6, 2025

Info Session #1 (In Person) October 15, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:00PM at Nafasi on Centre in the Hill District

2145 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Registration Link

Info Session #2 (Virtual) October 20, 2025 from 1:00PM - 2:00PM Registration Link

Applications Due November 10, 2025 by 11:59 PM ET

Shortlisted Artist Notified Week of December 8, 2025

Artist Interviews Week of December 15, 2025

Artist Under Contract January 19, 2026

Conceptual Design Finalized May 20, 2026

Final Design Finalized July 15, 2026

Installation Begins Between August 3 and August 14, 2026

Installation Complete September 1, 2026

Please note this timeline is subject to change.

I. How to Apply

Applicants will submit the following information and materials in the form fields at the bottom of this page:

Applicant Information

Please provide the following information for the lead artist and any team members (up to two additional names), if applicable:

Name, pronouns, gender identity, and racial/ethnic identity;
Contact information: email and mailing address, phone number, and website; and
Role on the team, if applicable.

Letter of Interest

Your relationship with the Hill District community;
Your experience engaging community members;
Your ability to collaborate with a diverse stakeholder group, either as part of your artistic practice or within another professional capacity;
Your ability to complete projects on time and within budget and, for muralists, your willingness and ability to pivot from hand painting to digital means of production; and
If applying as a team, include a description of successful past team collaboration(s) as well as a summary of the team structure, including roles and responsibilities.

Work Samples

Corps artists will be prompted to review their Pittsburgh Creative Corps Artist Directory Profile and submit requests for any updates to their work samples, if desired. An artist’s Corps profile will serve as their portfolio for the selection review.

J. Deadline for Submission

All submissions must be received by Monday, November 10, 2025 by 11:59 PM ET. Late or incomplete submissions will be neither accepted nor reviewed.

K. Information Sessions

L. Assistance

M. Questions

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Derek Reese at derek@shiftworkspgh.org.

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