Artist Discovery Program
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
Royal Caribbean is back for a second year, seeking brilliant Caribbean artists to create art installations on their new ship, Star of the Seas.
The Royal Caribbean Artist Discovery Program spotlights up-and-coming local artists, showcasing their creativity, talent and culture to the millions of guests that sail with the cruise line each year.
Four artists will be selected to come aboard and create a large-scale mural in one of four marquee locations on Star of the Seas, before the ship sets sail in the Caribbean in August 2025.
Building on a new era of vacations introduced by Icon of the Seas, Star is the next bold combination of the best of every vacation.
THIS IS YOUR RISING STAR MOMENT. SUBMIT YOUR WORKS TODAY.
Up to $105K
commission budget
ELIGIBILITY: Artist or artist teams living in any of Royal Caribbean’s Caribbean cruise destinations
(4) SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES: Four focal point mural locations onboard Star of the Seas
EMBARKATION MURALS
$105K Commission Budget*
The embarkation area is a guest’s first entry point onto the ship. This is where their cruise journey begins!
Two locations, each with two murals (4 total), on the Starboard Side and Port Side of the ship
ROYAL
PROMENADE
$50K Commission Budget*
The Royal Promenade serves as the main thoroughfare maintaining a light and fun atmosphere all hours of the day and night.
The mural will span across two decks/floors
SUITE
SUNDECK
$20K Commission Budget
The Suite Sundeck, a private VIP area for suite guests only, boasts a bar, dining area, and pool.
SUITE SUNDECK LOBBY
$20K Commission Budget
The Suite Sundeck Lobby, the focal point when guests exit elevators and enter the private VIP area for suite guests.
Installation location
and timeline
Location: Onboard Star of the Seas in Turku, Finland
Timeline: Installation June 2025*
Subject to change
How to
apply
Submit Qualifications (5 Work Samples, CV & Statement)
Deadline: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Submit to: [email protected]
The Artists from Artist Discovery Program
In 2023, over 140 artists from 25 Caribbean countries submitted their iconic pieces for the program launch. The three artists selected created captivating large-scale murals placed in key locations throughout Icon of the Seas, that debuted January 2024.
Angelika Wallace, The Bahamas
Philippe Dodard, Haiti
Jason Hospedales, Trinidad & Tobago
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By choosing to participate in the open call for art submissions you agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained herein, along with any future terms and amendments. By making a submission you agree to grant Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. all its subsidiaries and affiliates a worldwide perpetual, unrestricted, non-exclusive, royalty-free, license to use the submissions including without limitation the right to store, save, publish and display both the art and your name as the artist for any purpose whatsoever.
All work submitted must be original, meaning you create the work based on your own ideas. By submitting work, each artist agrees that he or she created it and did not copy it from any other person or organization. Any work that infringes anyone’s intellectual property rights will be disqualified. Artists are responsible for getting any necessary consents or releases from people or for any places or property depicted in all work submitted. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. retains the right to utilize submissions for future projects.
Intellectual Property, Ownership and Moral Rights Waiver:
Upon being selected, all artists will be required to assign copyright ownership in the artwork to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. will not consider any license proposal for artwork commissioned under this program.
If selected, all artists will also be required to sign a moral rights waiver under the Visual Artists Rights Act or equivalent.
All travel, lodging and meals for installation time period to be provided courtesy of Royal Caribbean.
