£1,000 mural commissions announced as part of Building the Bay regeneration project (updated)

Last updated:14, October 2025

Building the Bay, the community-led initiative driving regeneration across Sandown, Lake, and Shanklin, is proud to announce the launch of the Bay Visions: Outdoor Mural Commissions.

This exciting new programme will award nine grants of £1,000 each to support the creation of painted murals across the Bay Area.

Sandown/Yaverland, Lake and Shanklin
The commissions will be distributed evenly across the three towns: Sandown/Yaverland, Lake, and Shanklin — bringing bold, colourful, and inspiring large-scale artworks to public spaces where local people live, work, and play.

Artists are invited to submit mural designs that reflect the Bay’s past, present, and future, with a strong emphasis on inclusion, diversity, and our ecological future.

Each mural will become a permanent reminder of the Bay’s identity and ambition, sparking conversation, connection, and pride in the area while showcasing the creativity of its people.

Wilson: We want murals that speak to who we are
Paul Wilson, Arts and Culture representative for Building the Bay, said,

“This is about giving new and unheard voices the chance to transform the look and feel of our towns.

“We want murals that speak to who we are as a community, celebrate our unique heritage, and imagine the future we want to build together.”

Applications open
Applications are open to established artists, as well as new, and emerging artists from across the Bay Area. Creators may apply for more than one commission, offering flexibility for those with multiple concepts or approaches.

Funded by Sandown, Lake, and Shanklin Councils, this initiative forms part of the Bay Area Place Plan launched in January 2024, which is dedicated to uniting the three towns through culture, community, and regeneration.

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