All Opportunities at a Glance

Grants, artist calls and other funding opportunities available through our Grant Investment and Public Art programs.

Grant Investment Programs at a Glance

Project Grant Program – Organizations

Applications open April 2, 2025

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 February 28, 2025

Applications open April 21, 2025

Applications open September 8, 2025

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 August 20, 2025

The Original Peoples Investment Program supports the preservation and revitalization of First Nation/Métis/Inuit art through arts-based projects and activities.Read more

Public Art Opportunities at a Glance

Standing Offer: Public Art Project Leads

We are recruiting multiple Public Art Project Leads as qualified consultants and contractors to assist the public art team in managing and delivering public art projects and programs for artists.Read more

Public Art for Sustainable Futures Residency 

Applications closed

The Public Art for Sustainable Futures residency is intended to provide artists with time, resources and support to imagine how public artworks can contribute to positive conversations and meaningful change around our current climate crisis.Read more

Centre City Banners: Call for Artists 2026 – 2028

Deadline February 19, 2025

Calgary Arts Development and The City of Calgary invite artists to submit qualifications for consideration in the design of banner artworks installed on streetlight poles on six bridges and streets in the downtown area.Read more

Art Bus RFQ 2025

Applications closed

Artists and artist collectives are invited to submit qualifications for an opportunity to wrap the exterior of one of seven public transit busses with new artwork. The deadline to apply is December 4, 2024.Read more

Utility Box Public Art Program

Applications closed

The Utility Box Public Art program works with communities and artists to create temporary artworks on local utility boxes. The application process is under review and this program is no longer accepting applications for 2025.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

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

Standing Offer: Public Art Curators

Applications closed

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