Design an original piece inspired by the icons, heritage and character of Stourbridge and the surrounding area!
Help us reimagine our iconic mural!
Our top-floor windows have been home to a striking mural for many years – a colourful celebration of the region’s most loved landmarks, and spotted daily by thousands of motorists on the Stourbridge ring-road.
…But it’s s time for a new chapter, and we’d love you to be part of it.
We’re inviting artists of every kind – professional, hobbyist, or somewhere in between – to design an original piece inspired by the icons, heritage and character of Stourbridge and the surrounding area. All styles and approaches are welcome; there’s no “right” way to interpret the brief.
Submissions: your design needs to be panoramic, as per this plan >>
(for non-professionals, please ensure your design will print at 10cm h x 40cm w when printed on A3 paper).
Prizes: the winning artwork will earn the selected artist an incredible £2,000 commission fee! It will also be enlarged into a bold, large-scale mural displayed across our top-floor windows – Stourbridge’s newest piece of public art, and one we hope will quickly become a much-loved local landmark. We’ll also use it on our corporate stationery, including letterheads, business cards, and promotional postcards.
There will also be 3 runner-up prizes of £100 each for the designs that the judges feel are highly commended.
Closing Date: Entries need to be received by 5pm Friday 27 November 2026.
Judging will commence from 30 November 2026.
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Terms & Conditions: Only one entry per person is permitted. The competition is open to individuals of all ages and abilities, including both professional and amateur artists. Entrants under the age of 18 must have permission from a parent or guardian to enter. Entries must be original work, created by the entrant, and must not infringe the copyright, trademark, or other rights of any third party. By entering, participants confirm that their design is their own original work and has not been copied, traced, generated by AI, or produced by another artist. Entries received after 17.00hrs, 27/11/26 cannot be considered. The winning entrants grant KGJ Insurance (Stourbridge) Ltd a royalty-free, worldwide licence to reproduce, enlarge, print, and display their design. For the overall winner, this includes as a mural on the premises, for promotional and decorative purposes. Artists will be credited where practical. The winning entry will be selected by a judging panel appointed by KGJ Insurance (Stourbridge) Ltd. The judges’ decision is final. The winner will be notified in writing within 30 days of the competition closing date. If the winner cannot be contacted or does not respond within 14 days, KGJ Insurance (Stourbridge) Ltd reserves the right to select an alternative winner. KGJ Insurance (Stourbridge) Ltd reserves the right to amend, suspend, or cancel the competition at any time without prior notice. E&OE. By entering, participants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. This competition is governed by the laws of England and Wales.