Grants, artist calls and other funding opportunities available through our Grant Investment and Public Art programs.
All Opportunities at a Glance
Grant Investment Programs at a Glance
Project Grant Program – Organizations
Deadline July 3, 2024
This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to registered non-profit arts organizations and current operating grant clients in Calgary.Read more
Future Focus Program
Deadline August 16, 2024
Deadline November 1, 2024
This program is intended to support arts organizations as they explore new directions, examine structural change and address life cycle questions.Read more
Original Peoples Investment Program
Applications open July 3, 2024
The Original Peoples Investment Program supports the preservation and revitalization of First Nation/Métis/Inuit art through arts-based projects and activities.Read more
Honouring the Children Grant
With the support of our Indigenous Advisory, Calgary Arts Development has named a $75,000 funding pool the Honouring the Children Grant.Read more
Indigenous Artist Microgrant
This program is intended to support First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists living and working in the Treaty 7 region for activities and expenses related to the preservation of Indigenous culture and tradition.Read more
Project Grant Program – Individuals and Collectives
Applications closed
This program is intended to provide one-time project funding to individual artists and artistic collectives in Calgary who pursue a professional practice.Read more
Public Art Opportunities at a Glance
Art Bus RFQ 2024
Applications closed
Artists and artist collectives are invited to submit qualifications for an opportunity to wrap the exterior of one of five public transit busses with new artwork.Read more
Utility Box Public Art Program
Deadline May 31, 2025
The Utility Box Public Art program works with communities and artists to create temporary artworks on local utility boxes.Read more
Northeast Mini Galleries Artwork
Applications closed
The Northeast Mini Galleries showcase 36 local artists annually, selected by local art curators, to enhance northeast neighbourhoods and reflect the people who live in these communities.Read more
Standing Offer: Public Art Curators
Deadline September 30, 2024
Calgary Arts Development is accepting applications from qualified consultants and contractors to join a standing list of curators who may be called up for projects that would benefit from a curatorial process.Read more
Memorial Parkway Program Lead Artist
Applications closed
Calgary Arts Development is seeking professional artists to join The City of Calgary’s design team for the Memorial Parkway Program. Apply by January 31, 2024.Read more
Art for Social Change Public Art Residency
Applications closed
Calgary Arts Development is offering a five-month artist residency focused on the topic of social change. Apply by January 5, 2024.Read more
North Central BRT Shelter Artwork 2023
Applications closed
Calgary Arts Development is partnering with The City of Calgary’s Bus Rapid Transit program to add artworks to new bus rapid transit shelters.Read more
Community-Run Public Art Microgrant Program 2023
Applications closed
The 2023 Community-Run Microgrants are open to community-run organizations including informal groups that define themselves in terms of distinct communities, neighbourhood associations and non-profit organizations.Read more