Newton Recreation Centre — Mural

Organization:

The City of Surrey

Deadline:

April 27, 2026

Website:

https://www.surrey.ca/arts-culture/public-art/artist-calls-project-updates

Call for Artists Description:

The City of Surrey is inviting expressions of interest to design and paint a mural at the Newton Recreation Centre at 137 St and 72 Ave.

The Recreation Centre is conveniently located next to Newton Exchange within the
neighbourhood’s economic and civic hub. This accessible facility has the only dedicated mat room and wave pool in Surrey. The facility also has a gymnasium, multi-purpose room, pre-school, and a fitness centre. Nearby is the Newton Arena, Newton Seniors Centre, Newton Library, and the future home of the Newton Community Centre.

The mural will stretch in a narrow band around the Centre’s north and west stucco façade. It will become a key feature of the building and a prominent landmark at this busy hub.

The mural will highlight a sense of activity and dynamism to emphasize the movement
and recreation in the area.

How to Apply:

Your Expression of Interest should contain the following information:
• Contact Details: Name, address, email and phone number
• Letter of Intent: Outline your interest in this project and site (300 words max).
• CV: History of past commissions, exhibitions, education and/or relevant experience.
- if applying as a team, please include one for each team member
• Artist Statement: A brief introduction to who you are and what your practice is about (300 words
max).
• Portfolio: Up to 10 images of past work.
- please include titles, date, description and materials
• Package: Combine all items into a single PDF document (10mb max

Fees/Compensation:

Artist Fee: $27,000

Each short-listed artist or team will be given an honorarium of $700 to further
develop their concept proposal.