FY27 Color the Curb: School Safety Program
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Applicants may submit one (1) Color the Curb: School Safety Program application per grant cycle
The District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), in partnership with the District of Department of Transportation (DDOT), and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), seeks District-based artists experienced in large-scale exterior murals, youth engagement, and community-based projects to design and install ground murals in the intersections near four schools in Washington, DC. Selected artists will be awarded grant funds to be used for design, materials, fabrication, installation, personnel, and project management.
RFA Release: Monday, September 28, 2026, at 4pm ET
Submission Deadline: Monday, November 16, 2026, at 5pm ET
Notification to All Applicants: On or about January 2027
Anticipated Number of Awards: Four (4)
Selected individuals receive $30,000
For program information contact Deirdre Darden, Public Art Coordinator, deirdre.darden@dc.gov.
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