January 5, 2026 (Moscow, Idaho) — The City of Moscow and the Moscow Arts Commission announce the opening of the artist submission period for a mural to be installed at the City Shop, with applications accepted until 5 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026 via the City of Moscow online submission portal.The mural will be painted on a new concrete wall on the east side of the facility, at the intersection of Polk St. and Public Ave. The wall will be constructed in the spring of 2026. At this time, individual artists and artist teams are invited to submit qualifications and examples of past mural artworks. Details about the project scope, eligibility, and submission requirements are available here.
Location of proposed artworkThe mural wall will be installed at the east end of the City Shop facility located at the intersection of Polk St. and Public Ave.
The project theme was developed by the Moscow Arts Commission and approved by Moscow City Council:The Moscow City Shop is located on a major throughfare that connects residential neighborhoods and parks with the community’s downtown core. This facility, a busy hive of activity, houses the equipment and staff groups that tend to Moscow’s public infrastructure. While the rolling hills of the Palouse are certainly a unique and celebrated backdrop of the community, the built environment of Moscow’s streets, parks, and pathways are the landscape that shapes physical and social connections for its citizens. The mural at the City Shop will honor the equipment and people that create a safe, beautiful environment for Moscow residents.  View Moscow’s most recent Public Art installations here.Read about Moscow Public Art here.