Our Streets is seeking an artist for the 2026 Open Streets Minneapolis™ design. This design will be utilized on the poster, t-shirts, and other promotional materials. The chosen artist will be compensated a flat fee of $600.

Check out the creative brief to see if you’re a good fit. To apply, you do not need to create a design. You will only have to create new work for the event series if you are selected.

Creative Brief

  • No more than 3 colors used
  • Vector artwork, or a design that is relatively easy to convert to vector artwork
  • Primarily for use on the front or back of a screenprinted t-shirt and an 11×17 poster (leave room for event information below)
  • Include the following copy: Open Streets MPLS 2026 OR Open Streets Minneapolis 2026, artist preference
  • Imagery visualizes or exudes the joy of the car-free celebration (e.g., walking freely, bicycling, dancing, food trucks, makers market vendors, and whatever else you feel represents the spirit of Open Streets MPLS)
desing by aimee pijpers
Here is an example of the 2023 design by Aimee Pijpers.

Open Streets MPLS™

Open Streets Minneapolis is part of a global movement to make streets places that put people first. These free, family-friendly events help us experience streets as public spaces where communities thrive. Congested city streets become vibrant, pedestrian-friendly boulevards where people can move.