The City of Grand Junction and the Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture are inviting artists to compete for public art commissions to create murals at designated underpasses along the Riverfront Trail as part of aRT (Art on the Riverfront Trail) for 2026.

Because murals are refreshed every two years, the program continually introduces new artwork and perspectives to the trail. Through aRT, the city aims to support local artists, foster emerging talent and create a more colorful and welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike.

Artists are encouraged to submit an application, examples of similar previous work and a detailed color rendering of their proposed design. The deadline to submit proposals is Aug. 12 at 5 p.m.

Each selected artist will receive a $1,000 commission per mural. Selected artists will complete their murals between Aug. 29 and Sept. 30. Detailed application and submission information is available at gjcity.org/arts.

Six proposed locations along the Riverfront Trail, encompassing nine paintable mural sites, have been identified for this year’s program: the Redlands Parkway Underpass; Lower No Thoroughfare Underpass; Highway 340 Riverside Underpass; Highway 50/Fifth Street Bridge Underpass; Monument Road and D Road Underpass; and the Ridges Boulevard Bridge near Duck Pond Park.

For more information about the aRT program, visit gjcity.org/arts or contact Grand Junction Parks and Recreation at 970-254-3866.