We are committed to delivering a public art program that is engaging, relevant and accountable by creating new public art opportunities that reflect the diversity of our city and promote community development and belonging. We are also responsible for activating the existing civic art collection.

The Northeast Mini Galleries – Feature Whispers of Winter by Liss Febrero
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Centre City Banners – Słavek Pytraczyk
Photo: Jiaqi Su (Sukie)
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The Bison and The Dragon: Untold Tales – Jarett Sitter
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Northeast Mini Galleries Program: Information Session Online
Are you considering applying to our Northeast Mini Galleries program? Watch a recording of the online information session held March 24, 2025 to learn more about the program, including the application requirements and process. Apply…Read more
Community-Run Public Art Microgrant Program: Info Session Online
Are you considering applying to our Community-Run Public Art Microgrant program? Watch the recording of the online information session held March 13, 2025 to learn more about the program, including the application requirements and process.…Read more
Community-Run Public Art Microgrant Recipients Announced
We are excited to announce the latest recipients of Community-Run Public Art Microgrants. Last December, 28 community organizations were selected to each receive a microgrant up to $15,000 for projects to be completed by the…Read more
2025 Art Bus Artists Announced
This summer, artists Dr. Hali Heavy Shield, La Güita, Mao and Chris, Moey Blanco, Presley Mills, Sam Hester and Sydonne Warren will use public transit busses as their canvas for new original artworks.Read more
Call to Artists: Northeast Mini Galleries
Artists with strong connections to northeast Calgary are invited to apply for the Northeast Mini Galleries Public Art Program. This opportunity provides exhibition space in 10 community mini galleries, with selected artists receiving $1,035 for…Read more
New Public Art Exhibition at Northeast Mini Galleries
The new Northeast Mini Galleries exhibition, running from March to July 2025, features work by 13 local artists exploring themes of belonging, identity, and community. Curated by Mao Kun Chen, this exhibition highlights the rich…Read more
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Open Spaces: Windows to a View
The Open Spaces program provides exhibition space to local and regional artists while enlivening the Centre Street LRT…Read more
Share this pageCommunity-Run Public Art Microgrants
Recognizing that impactful public art often begins as grassroots ideas, the Community-Run Public Art Microgrant…Read more
Share this pageNorth Central BRT Shelter Art Installations
The North Central Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Shelter Art Installations project enhances Calgary’s public transit…Read more
Share this pageUtility Box Public Art Program
The Utility Box Public Art Program turns ordinary utility boxes into vibrant canvases featuring artworks…Read more
Share this pageNortheast Mini Galleries
The Northeast Mini Galleries Public Art Program includes 13 mini galleries, including 10 located at…Read more
Share this pageExhibition Curated by Lindy Pruitt
The Northeast Mini Galleries exhibition, curated by Lindy Pruitt, ran from November 2024 to February…Read more
Share this pagePublic Art Residency: Art for Social Change
Throughout 2024, a cohort of eight artists have been exploring the intersection of public art…Read more
Share this pageNow Touring: Public Art Billboards
Now Touring: Public Art Billboards shines a spotlight on artwork from Calgary’s Public Art Collection…Read more
Share this pageArt Bus: Connecting Communities with Public Art
We are bringing art into a variety of areas and communities in our city through…Read more
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