Cunderdin Aquatic & Wellness Hub Mural RFQ 2026: Western Australian Artists, 12 November Deadline
A local-government commission for a new community facility
The Shire of Cunderdin in Western Australia is seeking suitably experienced mural artists, designers and creative practitioners to quote for the design and painting of a large-scale mural at its newly developed Cunderdin Aquatic & Wellness Hub. The work is formally advertised as RFQ 04-26/27, 'Design and Painting of Community Mural – Cunderdin Aquatic & Wellness Hub'. Quotes must be received by Thursday 12 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Western Australian Standard Time (AWST). Late quotations will not be accepted.
The wording makes clear that this is a competitive procurement for a completed site-specific artistic service, not a free online design contest or unrestricted award. Any artist interested in regional community art should examine the Council's RFQ documentation to learn the exact dimensions, required preparation, construction timeline, submission format and contract conditions. The official landing page offers the detailed Request for Quote as a PDF.
There is no publicly declared fixed prize on the tender landing page
Cunderdin Council asks applicants to provide a price. The public tender listing does not establish a standard fee, a funding amount that every applicant would receive or a guaranteed honorarium for an unsuccessful sketch. It would be misleading to invent an award or suggest a free A$50,000 commission without a budget figure published for this project. The individual RFQ is the controlling document for insurance, tax/GST, materials and deposit requirements.
Artists should plan a professional quote incorporating concept development, meetings, site visits, artist time, surface preparation, coatings, paints, hired access equipment, safety supervision, weather delays, transport and accommodation and appropriate documentation. The budget should reflect regional project realities; the Shire is not in metropolitan Perth.
What an experienced muralist should prepare
Applicants should assemble examples of completed wall paintings, a short resume showing comparable-scale work and a clear design process responding to a shared aquatic and wellness space. The wall must be suitable for public use, with weather-resilient paint and finishes that can be safely maintained. These are common professional preparation considerations and are not a claim that every listed item is formally mandatory under the RFQ. Artists should follow the exact tender document for required attachments and questions.
As an aquatic/community facility, access and safety, wet or humid environments, working around public activity and culturally appropriate imagery may require extra planning. Avoid making irreversible technical or artistic decisions before the council provides actual site plans and engineering or facilities constraints.
Local civic context and organiser record
The Shire of Cunderdin is the responsible local-government authority in Western Australia's Wheatbelt and administers civic facilities, planning, tenders, budgets and community projects. Its publicly accessible tender page lists other procurement opportunities and links to past and present Shire documents. That allows muralists to verify the identity of the client and obtain the detailed RFQ without relying on a commercial job-listing intermediary.
The council also maintains local arts and heritage sites in and near Cunderdin, such as a public mural at Lion's Kiosk, demonstrating that the locality has existing community public-art activity. That history does not establish any particular selection outcome for the Aquatic & Wellness Hub.
Read the RFQ and submit by 3 p.m. AWST
Open the Shire's official Tenders page and select 'RFQ 04-26/27 Design and painting of Community Mural – Cunderdin Aquatic & Wellness Hub'. Check the attached PDF for the quotation method, responsible officer, eligibility or trade-registration requirements, the mandatory submission format and exact deadline. The official website lists the Shire's general enquiries at admin@cunderdin.wa.gov.au and +61 8 9635 2700. Do not treat the general email as the quotation inbox unless the RFQ states that it is.
Official tender page and RFQ link: https://www.cunderdin.wa.gov.au/the-shire/tenders/tenders.aspx . Closing date: 12 November 2026, 3 p.m. AWST. Official listing checked on 19 October 2026.