Custom school murals
& artist residencies
Transform your school’s hallways, gymnasiums, and entrances into vibrant hubs of creativity, community, and school pride, student-led art.
We work seamlessly with parent council budgets and school grant timelines.
Custom school murals
and artist residencies in Calgary
Transform your school’s hallways, gymnasiums, and entrances into vibrant hubs of creativity, community, and school pride, student-led art.
We work seamlessly with parent council budgets and school grant timelines.
The power of visual environments
A school’s walls should do more than separate classrooms.
Every blank hallway is a missed opportunity to connect. We turn everyday school corridors into welcoming, inclusive spaces that reflect your unique school culture. By blending vibrant, age-appropriate illustrations with meaningful storytelling, our hand-painted installations give students a daily sense of belonging and a space they are genuinely proud to walk through.
Spark curiosity
& creativity
Enrich the daily learning atmosphere with visually stimulating, custom-designed artwork that encourages students to think outside the box and look at their environment differently.
Foster inclusivity
& school spirit
Build a deep sense of student ownership and connection by involving youth, staff, and parent councils in a collaborative, memorable creative process.
Inspire creative
career pathways
Showcase real-world career opportunities in art, design, and fabrication to students through immersive, hands-on mentorship during our residency.
The power of visual environments
A school’s walls should do more than separate classrooms.
Every blank hallway is a missed opportunity to connect. We turn everyday school corridors into welcoming, inclusive spaces that reflect your unique school culture. By blending vibrant, age-appropriate illustrations with meaningful storytelling, our hand-painted installations give students a daily sense of belonging and a space they are genuinely proud to walk through.
Spark curiosity
& creativity
Enrich the daily learning atmosphere with visually stimulating, custom-designed artwork that encourages students to think outside the box and look at their environment differently.
Foster inclusivity
& school spirit
Build a deep sense of student ownership and connection by involving youth, staff, and parent councils in a collaborative, memorable creative process.
Inspire creative
career pathways
Showcase real-world career opportunities in art, design, and fabrication to students through immersive, hands-on mentorship during our residency.
Our Process
How we work with schools
STEP 1:
Vision & Consultation:
We meet with school leadership or the parent council to map out themes, goals, and space logistics.
STEP 2:
Collaborative Design:
We create custom visual concepts tailored to your school's values and educational curriculum.
STEP 3:
Seamless Execution:
We work efficiently around school schedules, prioritizing student safety and minimal disruption to the school day.
STEP 4:
The Reveal & Celebration:
A transformed space that sparks joy and serves as a backdrop for school community memories for years to come.
Our Process
How we work with schools
STEP 1
Vision & Consultation:
We meet with school leadership or the parent council to map out themes, goals, and space logistics.
STEP 2
Collaborative Design:
We create custom visual concepts tailored to your school's values and educational curriculum.
STEP 4
The Reveal & Celebration:
A transformed space that sparks joy and serves as a backdrop for school community memories for years to come.
STEP 3
Seamless Execution:
We work efficiently around school schedules, prioritizing student safety and minimal disruption to the school day.
Bring your vision to your next budget meeting
Project proposals & budget planning
We know that securing a budget is a major step for school projects, and we are here to support you through that process.
While schools apply for and secure their own funding, typically through Parent Council (PAC) fundraising, school board wellness budgets, or regional grants like the Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) residencies, we ensure you have everything you need to succeed.
We happily provide detailed, professional project proposals complete with custom quotes, conceptual directions, and material breakdowns. This gives your team a polished, ready-to-submit package to confidently back your grant applications and school council presentations."
Funding Options
Reference:
Grants, Council Funds, Wellness Budgets.
Regional Focus
Focus: Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) regional guidelines. CADA (Calgary Arts Development)
Proposal Support
Deliverable:
Custom quotes, timelines, and breakdowns.
We had an outstanding experience working with The Bear & Unicorn on our school mural project at Dalhousie. From start to finish, their team was professional, organized, and highly collaborative, taking the time to understand our vision and bringing it to life in a way that truly reflects our school’s identity and our Spanish Bilingual Program. Maya and David created an engaging process that allowed over 500 students and staff to participate. This mural transformed our space into a vibrant, welcoming environment that every student and visitor gets to see every day when walking into our building. ¡Muchísimas gracias!
Let's discuss a custom mural or
artist residency tailored to your students and space.
Bring your vision to your next budget meeting
Project proposals & budget planning
Funding Options
Reference:
Grants, Council Funds, Wellness Budgets.
Regional Focus
Focus:
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) regional guidelines. CADA (Calgary Arts Development)
Proposal Support
Deliverable:
Custom quotes, timelines, and breakdowns.
Start a creative
project with us
Our Mission
in all we do
To create more moments that have us linger a little longer through unique murals and creative activations. We want to work with brands, businesses & organizations that are not afraid of expressing their ideals, want to make a big statement and do more to positively impact their communities.
The Newsletter
Create & Be Creative
We believe all human's are creative. This newsletter is about the journey to embrace creativity, uncover our unique value, and share the work only we can do.
Copyright 2026. Bear and Unicorn Creative. All Rights Reserved.
1-403-807-6489 ■ 166 Harvest Oak Rise NE, Calgary, Ab. T3K 4T9
Start a creative
project with us
Our Mission
in all we do
To create more moments that have us linger a little longer through unique murals and creative activations. We want to work with brands, businesses & organizations that are not afraid of expressing their ideals, want to make a big statement and do more to positively impact their communities.
The Newsletter
Create & Be Creative
We believe all human's are creative. This newsletter is about the journey to embrace creativity, uncover our unique value, and share the work only we can do.
Copyright 2026. Bear and Unicorn Creative.
All Rights Reserved.
1-403-807-6489 ■ 166 Harvest Oak Rise NE,
Calgary, Ab. T3K 4T9