November 5, 2026
The Hudson Square BID, in partnership with StorageMart (Manhattan Mini Storage), is seeking an artist team to design and install a large-scale mural at 131 Varick Street, celebrating 100 years of Hudson Square’s historic loft district.
Spanning the 176-foot-wide facade of a 1920s loft building at Spring and Varick Streets, the mural will be the most ambitious commission to date through Hudson Square Canvas, the BID’s public art program.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The mural will combine hand-painted artwork and printed graphics across the building’s lower facade, upper windows, and architectural details, creating a striking, site-responsive artwork that invites passersby to pause and look up.
The artwork will celebrate Hudson Square’s transformation from a bustling printing district into one of New York City’s leading creative and technology neighborhoods, while honoring the generations of people and industries that have shaped its identity.
We’re looking for an artist team with experience in both large-scale mural painting and graphic design for print production. We welcome original creative interpretations of the neighborhood’s centennial.
KEY DETAILS
- Artist Budget: $45,000 (with lifts and vinyl production and installation provided separately)
- Submission Deadline: Monday, December 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET
- Finalists: Up to three teams will receive $1,000 honoraria to develop concept sketches
- Installation Period: May 2027
- Location: 131 Varick Street, between Spring and Dominick Streets, Manhattan
INTERESTED?
CLICK HERE to view the full artist call, submission requirements, and site information.
QUESTIONS?
Questions regarding this artist call are due Friday, November 20, 2026.
Click here to view the questions submitted and answers provided. (available by November 25)
SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
Monday, December 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Applications must be submitted as a single combined PDF through the online submission link.
For technical difficulties with submissions, please contact PublicArt@HudsonSquareBID.org
