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title: beautifulPB Coastal Gateway Mural
description: San Diego mural artist sought for a community-painted wayfinding mural at Mission Bay Park; $6,000 design stipend.
url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/02dba1f4-7df6-4e0e-a971-df2bad963f65
type: program
status: open
createdAt: "2026-10-24"
updatedAt: "2026-10-24"
programType: Public art
organization: beautifulPB
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/beautifulpb
deadline: "2026-11-01"
location: Mission Bay Park, San Diego, CA, United States
isOnline: false
compensationRange: $6,000 stipend for designing the mural and helping oversee the community painting event; paint and supplies provided separately.
disciplines:
  - public art
---

# beautifulPB Coastal Gateway Mural

**Hosted by:** beautifulPB

**Type:** Public art | **Location:** Mission Bay Park, San Diego, CA, United States | **Deadline:** November 1, 2026

## About This Program

> "Wayfinding at a park entrance, reflecting the area's local wildlife, native habitat, and ecological identity"

beautifulPB is seeking a San Diego County-based mural artist to design and lead the creation of a community-painted, in-street mural at the entrance to the Rose Creek bike path and Mike Gotch Memorial Bridge in Mission Bay Park (32.798450, -117.219618), covering an area of up to 70 x 150ft. The selected artist will receive a stipend of $6,000 for designing the mural and helping oversee the community painting event. Paint and supplies for the event will be provided separately.

This project will make this important bicycle and pedestrian connection easier to find while creating a more welcoming entrance to Mission Bay Park. The mural should incorporate wayfinding elements, and reflect the area's local wildlife, native habitat, and ecological identity.

The selected artist will:

- Develop the mural design.
- Create a paint-by-numbers-style plan that enables community members to help paint the mural.
- Help oversee a community mural-painting event.
- Work with Kumeyaay community members and beautifulPB to seek design feedback during the development process.

Local artists with experience in public art, community engagement, and large-scale mural projects are encouraged to apply. Before submitting an application, please review the City of San Diego's Mural Toolkit and specific guidelines for murals in the public right of way. All applicants must meet the City of San Diego's definition of an artist.

Please submit applications by November 1, 2026 for consideration. An artist will be selected by a committee of project coordinators and notified by December 1, 2026.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** Local
- **Disciplines:** public art
- **Note:** Applicant must be a San Diego County-based mural artist with experience in public art, community engagement, and large-scale mural projects. All applicants must meet the City of San Diego's definition of an artist.

### Additional Requirements

- Review the City of San Diego's Mural Toolkit before applying
- Review guidelines for murals in the public right of way
- Meet the City of San Diego's definition of an artist
- Submit application via the online form

## Compensation & Benefits

$6,000 stipend for designing the mural and helping oversee the community painting event; paint and supplies provided separately.

**Includes:** Commission fee, Stipend

The selected artist will receive a stipend of $6,000 for designing the mural and helping oversee the community painting event. Paint and supplies for the event will be provided separately.

## What's Provided

- **Materials Support:** Available - Paint and supplies for the community mural-painting event will be provided separately from the artist's stipend.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** October 23, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 1, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMuBc7y9kbh8q1jNZz4zH6XdZtmim79ESY4U7ak_zH0uF9UQ/viewform