Community Development

Would YOU like to create a streetlight banner design to celebrate the United States 250 anniversary?

The City of Moorhead is issuing a Request for Art for artistic submissions that celebrate the United States’ 250 anniversary to be printed onto banners that hang on streetlights throughout the downtown area.

Submission Criteria is as follows:

• Subject matter must be related to the United States’ 250 anniversary.
• Subject matter must utilize a red, white and blue color scheme.
• Subject matter must be appropriate for all that will discover it.
• Individuals may submit up to 2 original graphic designs.
• The final design must match the following specifications:
  • Dimensions: A right triangle, 48” tall x 20” wide (12:5 ratio)
  • Format: PDF
  • Resolution: 72dpi and under 10MB
  • Double-Sided: Each design submission should include a mirrored copy for placement on the front and back of the banner (view scaled templates on pages 4 and 5).
    • Note: If your design includes text, be sure to check your mirrored copy to ensure any/all text is facing the right direction and can be read.

All submissions will be anonymously reviewed and selected by the Art(ist) Review Team (A.R.T.)

Please review full details for the Request for Art and email any questions to art@moorheadmn.gov.

If this interests you, please submit your proposal(s) by 4:00pm on Thursday, April 16, 2026. We hope to hear from you!

Planning Commission 4/6/2026 at 5:30 PM

Dreaming of starting or continuing a community garden? The City of Moorhead is offering up to four grants with a minimum value of $500 to support individuals and organizations looking to kickstart or enhance your very own community garden on private land.

A community garden must be open to the public and either be free or have minimal cost to join/reserve a plot. These funds are meant to directly support your garden, whether it’s for seeds, raised beds, weed control, or making membership fees more affordable. The funds cannot cover personal costs, water bills, or structures.

For additional information, check out the Environment and Sustainability page on our website. Applications are due by 4 pm on Friday, April 10, 2026.

Check out all things development over the past year and what to look forward to in 2026 in the 2025 Annual Development Report.