The District of Columbia Commission on the Arts and Humanities (CAH), in partnership with the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT), and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), seeks District-based artists experienced in large-scale exterior murals, youth engagement, and community-based projects to design and install ground murals in the intersections near three DCPS schools in Washington, DC. Selected artists will be awarded grant funds to be used for design, materials, fabrication, installation, personnel, and project management.
FY 2026 Request for Applications
RFA Release: Monday, November 17, 2025
Submission Deadline: Monday, January 12, 2026, at 9 pm
Notification of Award: Friday, March 13, 2026
Number of Awards: Four
Award Amount: $30,000
Applicants for the FY26 Color the Curb: School Safety Program must use CAH’s new Grants Application Portal Submittable to submit applications. This cycle is a test of the new system, and currently the previous portal is still open if applicants need to access past documents and the Media Viewer. Please review the “Tips on Using Submittable” before completing the application. Additional resources for help with Submittable are available here.
Prospective applicants should read through this Request for Applications (RFA) entirely prior to applying.
Project Manager Staff Contact:
Deirdre Darden, Public Art Coordinator: [email protected]
View the FY26 CTC-Schools document by downloading the PDF of the RFA, or navigate the RFA on our website using the Table of Contents below.