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Stay informed with announcements and updates about programs, events and opportunities offered by Calgary Arts Development and our partners in the arts community.

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Announcements

March 10, 2026

Update to the Utility Box Public Art Program

Calgary Arts Development is introducing a new curator-led model for the Utility Box Public Art Program. Building on a successful 2025 pilot in Marda Loop, the updated approach supports cohesive collections of traffic signal box…Read more

March 9, 2026

Public Art Project for East Calgary International Avenue: Information Session

Are you interested in applying to the Community-Informed Public Art Project in East Calgary International Avenue? You'll find tips and information on the program guidelines in this online information session. Deadline to apply is April…Read more

March 6, 2026

New Window Exhibition at Centre Street LRT

Open Spaces: Windows to a View brings rotating exhibitions to the Centre Street LRT platform. On view September to November 2025, new works by Samuel Obadero and Richa Shukla reflect on themes of migration, memory,…Read more

March 3, 2026

Tickets On Sale Now: Celebration for the Arts

Join Mayor Farkas and Calgary's arts and business leaders on May 4, 2026 to connect with old and new friends, enjoy a showcase of performances by Calgary artists, and celebrate outstanding achievement in the arts. Tickets are…Read more

March 3, 2026

Request for Proposals: Fabrication of Mobile Public Art Spaces

We are inviting proposals from qualified fabricators, builders or design-build teams to engineer and fabricate three modular, mobile gallery units for the DROP Containers public art initiative. Submissions are due March 31, 2026.Read more

March 2, 2026

Northeast Mini Galleries Program: Information Session

The Northeast Mini Galleries Public Art Program 2026 – 2027 features three exhibitions involving 30 artists throughout the year — each exhibition showcases 10 local artists, selected by a local curator, for four months. We…Read more

March 2, 2026

Artist Development Microgrant: Online Information Session

Applying to the Artist Development Microgrant? You'll find tips and information in this pre-recorded information session video. Deadline to apply to the first intake of this program is March 25, 2026.Read more

February 24, 2026

Call to Artists: Public Art Project in East Calgary International Avenue

We are seeking Expressions of Interest from artists or artist teams residing in the Treaty 7 area for the Community-Informed Public Art Project in East Calgary International Avenue. Submissions are due April 10, 2026.Read more

February 23, 2026

Applications Open: Artist Development Microgrant

Applications are open for the first intake of the 2026 Artist Development Microgrant, intended to support professional and business development activities for individual artists and artist collectives. The deadline is March 25, 2026.Read more