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Construction on neighborhood pocket park Cayton Corner is complete and the public space needs a paint job. The search for an artist to create a new mural in the park at 19th and Madison is underway.

The Friends of Cayton Corner and neighboring Hearing Speech and Deaf Center are working with the Seattle Parks Foundation to hire a local artist or artist team to create a mural at the newly completed park.

“This project will celebrate the park’s namesakes, Horace Cayton Sr. and Susie Revels Cayton—early Black leaders, publishers, and community builders—and honor the neighborhood’s history of resilience, diversity, and creativity,” the groups say.

“Also significant to the location of the park is the Hearing Speech and Deaf center, with over 85 years of serving infants to elders with hearing and speech differences.”

CHS reported here on the June 2024 groundbreaking on the approximately $1.25 million park project though actual construction work on the 4,500-square-foot layout started later in the year.

There is an up to $8,000 budget for the new mural. Applications are due by December 31st.

• Location: Cayton Corner Park, 18th & E. Madison Size: Approximately 5x20ft

• Timeline: Artist selection, January 2026, Design Review and Community Input,

February/March 2026, Mural installed by late spring/early summer, 2026

• Budget: $5,000-$8000, including artist fees, time, materials, and installation

What We’re Looking For

• An artist with a strong vision who can bring beauty, history, and inclusivity to the park

• Someone dedicated to collaborating with the community and celebrating its cultural

legacy

• Experience with public art or outdoor murals is a plus, but emerging artists are welcome

to apply.

How to Apply/Deadline: December 31, 2025

• A short letter about your interest, preliminary concept & required budget

• Samples of past artwork (up to 5 images)

• Resume or background info

• Contact information

Send the above in one PDF to:

[email protected]

Subject line: Cayton Corner Park Mural Proposal

Questions? Contact: [email protected], or call 206.708.263

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