A program for murals of monumental size on tall buildings.
Toronto is home to some of the best mural, street and graffiti artists in the world. Their works have transformed the city’s streets, laneways and parks into outdoor art galleries that are enjoyed by thousands daily and appreciated internationally from afar.
StART Monumental provides opportunities for well-established artists and artist collectives to create art that makes Toronto streets welcoming and beautiful. StART also creates mentorship opportunities for emerging and mid-career mural artists by providing the training necessary to produce large-scale murals at heights.
Guidelines & Eligibility
Well-established street, mural and graffiti artists/collectives who have completed several large-scale outdoor street, mural or graffiti art projects are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have previously completed either a StART Underpass or Partnership Program to qualify.
The proposed painting surface must be a minimum of 3,000 square feet in size and a minimum of 100 feet tall.
The project is expected to require a swing stage. As such, applicants are required to have previous swing stage experience as well as appropriate health and safety certifications.
Applicants should share basic details of the proposed building with StART before applying.
Funding
The StART Monumental Program provides up to $100,000 in funding for eligible large-scale projects.
The property owner is responsible for a minimum of 35% of the total project cost.
Mentorship fees are to be treated as a separate component.
