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.
Public Art Announcements
Art Bus RFQ 2024 Info Session and Q&A
Considering applying for our Art Bus RFQ 2024? You can learn more about the program guidelines and application process at an online information session, and/or bring your questions to our program specialist at one of…Read more
Applications Open: Art Bus RFQ 2024
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
Northeast Mini Galleries Artwork: Info Session Video
Applying for the Northeast Mini Galleries Artwork? You can find more information and advice in this online and on-demand information session.Read more
Northeast Mini Galleries Artwork Drop-in Q&A Session
Are you considering applying for our Northeast Mini Galleries Artwork program? You can learn more about the program guidelines and bring your questions to our program specialist at one of two virtual ‘open office spaces.’ Read more
Applications Open: Utility Box Public Art Program
Applications are now open for the Utility Box Public Art program. The program works with communities and artists to create temporary artworks on local utility boxes. Since 2010, more than 200 utility box public artworks…Read more
Public Art 101: Budgeting for Public Art
Public Art 101 is a series of free professional development workshops designed for artists and members of community groups and commissioning bodies who want to learn what it takes to create a successful public art…Read more
Explore Public Art
Open Spaces: Windows to a View
Since 2009, the Open Spaces program has provided exhibition space to local and regional artists while enlivening the…Read more
The Artists Behind the Billboards
Now Touring: Public Art Billboards shines a spotlight on artwork from Calgary’s Public Art Collection…Read more
Public Art 101
Public Art 101 is a series of professional development workshops designed for artists, community groups…Read more
Now Touring: Public Art Billboards
Public Art on Tour shines a spotlight on artwork from Calgary’s Public Art Collection by…Read more
Open Spaces: Windows to a View
Since 2009, the Open Spaces program has provided exhibition space to local and regional artists while enlivening the…Read more
The Bison and The Dragon: Untold Tales
Comprised of three wall-mounted panels, two at Pho City on 1st St. SE, and one…Read more
Centre City Banners - Jacqueline Huskisson (2023 – 2024)
The Centre City Banner Program engages local artists to create artwork for banners displayed on…Read more
Centre City Banners - Curtis Van Charles (2022 – 2023)
The Centre City Banner Program engages local artists to create artwork for banners displayed on…Read more
Centre City Banners – Jarett Sitter (2021 – 2022)
The Centre City Banner Program engages local artists to create artwork for banners displayed on…Read more