Artist Discovery Program

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

The evolution of Royal Caribbean's Artist Discovery Program continues on board the newest Icon Class vacation, Legend of the Seas, this summer.

Designed to provide local, emerging artists with the opportunity to showcase their work to global audiences, the program will give artists across the Caribbean and Central America the opportunity to display their work for millions of vacationers who will set sail for years to come.


ROYAL
PROMENADE

$50K Commission Budget

The Royal Promenade serves as the entry area to every guest's adventure. As the heartbeat of the ship, it is one of the busiest venues onboard, flanked by bars, restaurants, shopping, and entertainment options. The fun and vibrant atmosphere continues at all hours of the day and night.

EMBARKATION
AREA

$100K Commission Budget

The welcome area and outdoor lounge are a guest's first impression of their incredible vacation. There are four mural locations: two murals on the Starboard side and two murals on the Port side.

SUITE SUNDECK
LOBBY

$20K Commission Budget

Welcome to the entrance of The Grove! This space features a prominent welcome mural that serves as the focal point, capturing the spirit of luxury and adventure.

SUITE
SUNDECK

$30K Commission Budget

The Grove is a VIP outdoor sundeck featuring a pool, hot tub, and dining throughout the day. It's an elevated retreat reserved exclusively for suite guests.

ROYAL PROMENADE
ENTRANCE

$10K Commission Budget

The Royal Promenade entrance on Deck 6 FWD marks the guest's entrance into the center of the ship. This space offers artists the chance to set the tone for the fun to be had at the lively Royal Promenade.

BOARDING
AREA

$35K Commission Budget

The Boarding area on Deck 2 is a highly visible space where guests disembark and return to the ship for excursions and port visits. The mural will bring the vibrance of the communities visited into the ship.

Installation location
and timeline


Location: Turku, Finland onboard Legend of the Seas

How to
apply


Submit Qualifications
(5 samples of previous works, CV / Resume, a brief Artist Statement)
Deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2026
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.