Geoff Clark, Creative Director and Founder of Art of Protest, said they plan to work extensively with the people of Aycomb to help design a mural that local residents can be proud of.
He added that he was honored to win the commission to design the mural, which has attracted interest from companies around the world.
This comes after York Council selected Art of Protest for the £38,000 project, which also included the refurbishment of eight benches, as part of the wider regeneration of Front Street.
The council's plans for regeneration, approved in September, include removing 90 of the 131 street bollards, of which there were almost 100, by January 2023.
The £570,000 in cash from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), which funds regeneration projects, must be spent by the end of March or risk being taken back by the government.
The mural will mark the new entrance to Front Street, where new planters will be installed and the intersection will be widened as part of the project.
Clark said he hopes to have the mural design completed by then, with community engagement expected to begin in early January.
The creative director told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that he hopes this engagement process will help people at Acomb participate in the final design.
Mr Clark said: “It is always an honor when our application for work is approved, but the fact that this is for a project in our hometown makes us even happier.
“What we want to do now is win the hearts and minds of the community, because we don't want to think we already have the answers until we hear from the people who are out there.
“It’s always good to be able to express ourselves as artists, especially in a field that we know so well like Eicom.
“We understand that art has a language and it doesn’t matter the color of your skin, your creed or your age. Our deep social engagement ensures that everyone sings from the same heimbook. I hope so.
“We want to deliver something that people can be proud of for decades to come. It's not just about creating art, it's about how people feel about it.
“We expect to release a full breakdown of our plans in January and be able to share the project timeline again.”
The Front Street plan, approved in September, also will include new signs featuring oak trees and leaves.
The brand name pays homage to the origin of the name Acomb, which comes from the Old English word acum, meaning oak tree.
A new entrance to Front Street will be located at the west end of the roadway, widening the intersection to make it more pedestrian-friendly.
City council officials will also consider whether streets can be made pedestrian-only for longer than the current six hours a day.
