City of Hamilton looking for artists to design murals along Keddy Access Trail

The City of Hamiltonis inviting artists to help create a series of murals for theKeddy Access Trail.

The trail stretchesfrom Hunter Street to West 5thStreet withan entry point at Hunter Street and theClaremont Access. It also features four side connections with three-metre wide asphalt trails.

It opened two years agoand was named in honour of Jay Keddy, a 53-year-old kindergarten teacher, avid cyclist and father of three, who was struck from behind and killed while bikingupClaremont Access in 2015.

The city said in a media releaseon Tuesdaythe plan is to have seven small to medium-scale murals on the concrete barrier walls and seating along the trail, as well as a larger mural at theJolly Cut Underpass.

The city said in a media release on Wednesdayit wants the murals to reflect Hamilton as a "livable city" and strike "a sense ofbetween the natural environment, cycling, pedestrian and vehicular infrastructure, the upper and lower city as well as diverse communities and people."

Mural commission fees range from $2,500 to $18,750 and any artists interested in participating must express their interest using this linkby June 30 at 5 p.m.

Cobalt Connects is coordinating the project and ajury of local artists, cyclists, runners and trail users will inform the mural selection process, according to the city.

The murals are expected to be up in late August.