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Downtown Bend is seeking a talented artist (or artist team) to create a large-scale public mural on the side of Lift Fitness Studio at 514 NW Franklin Ave.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute a bold, visually compelling piece of public art that reflects the heart and spirit of our community.
 

📍 Project Details:

• Location: 514 NW Franklin Ave (Lift Fitness Studio)
• Size: Approximately 17 ft high × 135 ft long
• Themes: Music, community, outdoor culture, health & wellness
• Installation Target: Summer 2026 (pending funding)
• Submission Deadline: March 20, 2026
   

We are looking for artwork that is:
• Community-centered and welcoming
• Reflective of Bend’s unique character
• Engaging and “Instagrammable”
• Warm, vibrant, and visually impactful
 

This mural will become part of Downtown Bend’s evolving public art landscape and serve as a meaningful backdrop for locals and visitors alike.
 

👉 View full details and submit your proposal here:
https://www.downtownbend.org/mural-call-for-artists
 

Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with artists in your network.

We can’t wait to see the creativity our community brings forward.

—The Downtown Bend Business Association

This story is based on submitted information and has not been verified by our news team. 

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Downtown Bend Mural Call for Artists

by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon
February 27, 2026

<h1>Downtown Bend Mural Call for Artists</h1> <p class="byline">by The Source Staff, The Source - Bend, Oregon <br />February 27, 2026</p> <p class="has-drop-cap">Downtown Bend is seeking a talented artist (or artist team) to create a large-scale public mural on the side of Lift Fitness Studio at&nbsp;<strong>514 NW Franklin Ave</strong>.</p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity to contribute a bold, visually compelling piece of public art that reflects the heart and spirit of our community.<br />&nbsp;</p> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">📍 Project Details:</h3> <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li><strong>Location:</strong> 514 NW Franklin Ave (Lift Fitness Studio)</li> <li><strong>Size:</strong> Approximately 17 ft high × 135 ft long</li> <li><strong>Themes:</strong> Music, community, outdoor culture, health &amp; wellness</li> <li><strong>Installation Target:</strong> Summer 2026 (pending funding)</li> <li><strong>Submission Deadline:</strong> March 20, 2026<br /> </li> </ul> <p>We are looking for artwork that is:<br />• Community-centered and welcoming<br />• Reflective of Bend’s unique character<br />• Engaging and “Instagrammable”<br />• Warm, vibrant, and visually impactful<br />&nbsp;</p> <p>This mural will become part of Downtown Bend’s evolving public art landscape and serve as a meaningful backdrop for locals and visitors alike.<br />&nbsp;</p> <p>👉&nbsp;<strong>View full details and submit your proposal here:</strong><br /><a href="https://downtownbend.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f64c3616bd4560d8d75d294ae&amp;id=13692f9cd1&amp;e=3724e6f610">https://www.downtownbend.org/mural-call-for-artists</a><br />&nbsp;</p> <p>Please help us spread the word by sharing this opportunity with artists in your network.</p> <p>We can’t wait to see the creativity our community brings forward.</p> <p>—The Downtown Bend Business Association</p> <p><em>This story is based on submitted information and has not been verified by our news team. </em></p> <p>This &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/business/businessnews/downtown-bend-mural-call-for-artists/&quot;&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; first appeared on &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com&quot;&gt;The Source - Bend, Oregon&lt;/a&gt; and is republished here under a &lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/&quot;&gt;Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;img src=&quot;https://i0.wp.com/www.bendsource.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-Untitled-design-4.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;amp;ssl=1&quot; style=&quot;width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;&quot;&gt;</p> &lt;img id=&quot;republication-tracker-tool-source&quot; src=&quot;https://www.bendsource.com/?republication-pixel=true&amp;post=78632&quot; style=&quot;width:1px;height:1px;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt; PARSELY = { autotrack: false, onload: function() { PARSELY.beacon.trackPageView({ url: &quot;https://www.bendsource.com/business/businessnews/downtown-bend-mural-call-for-artists/&quot;, urlref: window.location.href }); } } &lt;/script&gt; &lt;script id=&quot;parsely-cfg&quot; src=&quot;//cdn.parsely.com/keys/bendsource.com/p.js&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;

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