Black History Month: Call for Artists

The NFTA, in collaboration with the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, is seeking local artists to submit proposals for art that will be showcased on NFTA-Metro buses in honor of Black History Month.

The theme is "Voices of Power: Black Women Leading the Way in Western NY".

Submitted artwork can be new or existing. Upon selection, the Grand Prize winner will be paid a flat fee of $1,500 for their artistic contribution. The due date for the artwork is Friday, December 5, 2025.

Project Specifications

The ability to create and submit high-quality digital files is required
Artwork is to be designed for full-color digital images for printing on vinyl to be applied on an NFTA-Metro bus
The selected artist can create the imagery in any medium, but digital artwork must be submitted using these applications and file types:
- Adobe CC or Illustrator (AI/EPS/PDF) CMYK
- Fonts must be outlined within the artwork
- All layout files must be packaged and bundled to include all linked images

Artists are encouraged to download and work from the provided template file (EPS). This will ensure the finished artwork is optimized for layout on the bus.

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The final selection will be made by the NFTA African American Heritage Committee. Selected artists will be required to work with the NFTA graphic team to provide revisions for reproduction. Artists' work may be used on NFTA social media platforms. All copyrights are reserved for NFTA.