The giro 📝
Do you want support to paint a mural?
Apply for the Giro.
The Giro is a commission by CYAN, funding murals by artists in the North East of England.
From our expertise in delivering murals, we commission murals to help artists continue working, build their portfolios, or try something new.
You don’t have to be a mural artist to apply for The Giro!
Applications are always open, and one Giro is awarded every 3 months.
Painting a mural can be a complicated process. With the Giro, we are formalising our support to artists that want to paint murals, and experience the whole process.
The Giro gives support in all areas of mural painting, including:
The design process
Choosing the right tools and materials
Sourcing a wall that is legal to paint
Painting the design itself
One of our walls in Spennymoor, painted by previous Giro awardees.
How It works
What do I get?
If successful, the Giro recipient recieves:
Painting materials (all spray paint, emulsion, and tools required for the job)
1 to 1 tuition and support throughout the planning and painting process
A wall to paint on.
How do I apply?
Applications are via email, to artist@cyancic.uk
Please ensure you put THE GIRO in subject line. This will help make sure your application doesn’t get lost.
Please tell us:
why you’d like the giro, and what you’d like to achieve
what size and type of wall you want to paint
any timescale, or other requirements for your idea
include any social media links, or examples of your previous work (it doesn’t have to be mural-based!
When will I hear back?
Eligibility requirements:
Artists must be based in the North of England, and 18 years or older.
Unfortunately, we cannot cover accommodation for artists.
If you have any questions about the application process, just send us an email, we’d be happy to discuss it with you!
Applications are continually assessed, and awarded every three months.
The next Giro application cutoff is 1st December 2026.
Any applications recieved after the 1st December 2026 will be considered for Spring 2027.