Welcome to the Tiles of Hope, please find some commonly asked questions below. 

What is it?

Tiles of Hope is a community art installation that will be made up of more than 1,000 tiles. Each tile will feature a different image submitted by you! The photos  will be combined to make up a large tiled mural, forever documenting hope within the city.

Click here to submit your image!

How do I get involved?

We want to celebrate Coventry being THE City of Culture and we need YOU to do it. We want you to photograph what hope means to you; is hope a person, an item, an activity, or a feeling? What gives you hope for a brighter future? Whatever makes you feel hopeful, take a picture of it and submit it to be a part of the mural.

Your image then has a chance of being selected and featured on the tiled mural, as a permanent art fixture to inspire and be enjoyed by the Coventry community.

How do I submit my photo?

1. Submitting your photo is easy, all you need to do is click HERE or select submit your photo from the tab above. 
2. You will be then prompted to upload your image and to agree to the consent terms and conditions.
3. If you have any issues or questions you can alternatively submit your image via email to events.mea@coventry.ac.uk
4. The tiles will be square so it is best to take a high res square image. However, we can crop your photo to size if you are unable to take a square photo.

What can I take a photo of?

Absolutely anything that embodies hope. Please note: the photo has to be taken by you and cannot be a picture from the internet or a screengrab. Here are a few suggestions:

• Does a certain place mean hope to you?
• Is there a person or animal in your life that makes you feel hopeful?
• Is there an activity you can photograph that sparks hope?
• Is there hope in a piece of literature or a song?
• Is there an achievement in your life that reinforces hope?
• Do you find hope within nature, or maybe hope within the changing of seasons and routine?
• Is hope a homecooked meal or something you have made?

What size will my tile be?

Each tile will be 10cm x 10cm. So if your picture isn’t square we will crop the image for you.

Where will the mural be?

The mural will be centrally located on Priory Street, next to Starley Gardens and Coventry University Student Union. A high footfall location within the city.