Call for SUBMISSIONS: HOODOO MURAL FESTIVAL

The High Plains Institute for Arts and Ecology, in partnership with the Tecovas Foundation, invites artists and makers to bring imaginative, participatory projects to this year’s HooDoo Festival at Sunset Center.

We’re looking for creative works that spark curiosity, invite play, and offer a sense of wonder. Projects might include interactive art, performance, hands-on installations, costumes—or something we haven’t even imagined yet! Each project should be a gift to the HooDoo community: always free, ideally participatory, and available for at least half the festival (about 4 hours).

What We’re Seeking

Projects that are:

  • Fun or beautiful

  • Meaningful or exciting

  • Engaging for people of all ages and backgrounds

  • Costume Swap: We’d love to see someone propose a creative, collaborative costume swap, helping festival-goers transform and connect through shared outfits and collective play.

Guidelines

  • No highly political or sexual content per Arts in the Sunset request.

  • Otherwise, stretch your imagination—help create a space where people connect, discover, and play!

Support Provided

  • Three artist/maker spots (four if we there is a proposal for a costume swap.)

  • $400 project budget each

  • Booth space provided (10x10 tents may also be available)

To Apply

Send your idea, along with a simple plan and budget, to us. Submissions are due by Sunday, September 14.

We can’t wait to see what you dream up to share with the Hoodoo community! you can jump to sign up for this call by clicking here.

Event Details

  • Event Name: Hoodoo Mural Festival

  • Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025

  • Time: 3:00PM - 11:00PM

  • Venue: Arts in the Sunset, 3701 Plains Blvd, Amarillo, Texas 79106

  • Theme: Interaction, curiosity, wonder, play and Inclusion

Submission Guidelines

  • Eligibility: Open to all artists

  • Mediums: All mediums are accepted.

  • Content Guidelines: This is an all-ages show. Please be considerate of our younger patrons.

  • Submission Limit: Each artist may submit one concept.

  • Submission Format: Digital images of past engagements (if available) at medium to high resolution.

  • Submission Platform: All interested creatives need to signup for this opportunity through the High Plains Institute for Arts and Ecology at this link.

  • Submission Cost: Free.

Stipends

Accepted proposals will receive a grant stipend of $400.00 to support their efforts.

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: 9.14.2025

  • Notification of Acceptance: 9.16.2025

  • Event: 9.27.2025

How to Submit

  • Prepare a document detailing your proposal. Provide as much visual support as you are able to.

  • Visit the signup page for the High Plains Institute for Arts and Ecology website here.

  • Follow the instructions to sign up!

Contact Information

For any questions or additional information, please contact:

  • Contact: Jacob Breeden, co-Director HPIAE or Tim Ingalls, Tecovas Foundation

  • Email: jacob@hpiae.org or tim@tecovasfoundation.org

  • Phone: 806.681.4337 (Jacob)

We look forward to your participation.