Artists invited to bring Hanover Park and Lentegeur’s stories to new MyCiTi stations

Cape Town artists and creative practitioners have an opportunity to help shape the look and feel of two new MyCiTi stations, with the City calling for artwork proposals for Hanover Park and Lentegeur, ***Cape {town} Etc ***reports.

The call is open to South African residents and artist collectives, with six public-art commissions available across the two stations. Applications close on Monday, 26 October 2026.

The opportunity forms part of the next phase of the MyCiTi network, with the planned Phase 2A service set to connect communities including Khayelitsha, Mitchells Plain, Hanover Park, Wynberg and Claremont.

According to the City of Cape Town, artists are being encouraged to create work that does more than simply decorate the stations. Proposals should reflect the character, history and culture of the communities around them.

There will be three artwork opportunities at Hanover Park Station and another three at Sesame Station in Lentegeur. At each station, artists can propose two mural artworks. The designated plastered walls are 1.7 metres high, with one measuring 8.4 metres in length and the other 7.2 metres.

There is also an opportunity for a large vinyl graphic artwork on the station’s glass entrance area. The space measures 15.3 metres long and 1.6 metres high, meaning the finished work will need to make an impression both on passengers approaching the station and people viewing it from further away.

Artists can use durable materials suited to the relevant surfaces. City Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility Councillor Rob Quintas said the project offered residents and creatives an opportunity to have a direct hand in shaping public spaces.

‘I am always excited to see residents and creatives getting involved in the design and curation of our public spaces.’

– Rob Quintas, City Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility Councillor

The City said artists could apply for a single opportunity or submit proposals covering all six commissions.

Rather than prescribing a particular artistic style, the City is asking creatives to draw inspiration from the areas themselves. This could include local history, everyday experiences, cultural traditions, the natural environment or aspects of Cape Town’s wider visual identity.

The call specifically encourages work that tells a story about the communities surrounding the future stations. That gives artists room to explore what makes Hanover Park and Lentegeur distinctive, while also creating artworks that commuters and residents can recognise as part of their own surroundings.

What artists need to submit

Applicants must provide a design proposal for the artwork they want to create, along with examples or references showing previous work. The City says artists should provide as many relevant examples as possible, as these will help the adjudication team assess both the proposed concept and the artist’s ability to deliver it.

AI-generated artwork will not be accepted. If artists use AI tools to visualise their proposed work within the station environment or as part of developing the final design, that use must be disclosed, including the tools and methods involved.

Submissions will be assessed by a professional curatorial team working with the City’s Arts and Culture Branch and Urban Mobility departments. The assessment will consider three areas: artistic and cultural merit, relevance to the surrounding community and public accessibility, as well as whether the proposed work can realistically be delivered.

In some cases, artists may be asked to develop a promising proposal further before a final commission is made.

How to apply

Artists interested in the opportunity can access the full call for proposals, submission requirements and station layout plans for both Hanover Park and Sesame stations here. The closing date is Monday, 26 October 2026.

Members of the public can also send enquiries to mycitinews@capetown.gov.za, with the City’s team coordinating responses with the relevant project officials. The City has also reserved the right not to award a commission if the proposals received do not meet the required standards.

For Cape Town’s creative community, the call offers an opportunity to put local stories directly into the public spaces that will become part of the city’s expanding transport network.

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