Public Art Opportunities

Public Art for Sustainable Futures Residency 

Deadline January 22, 2025

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

Applications open January 6, 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

Submit Your Public Art Idea

Have a brilliant idea for public art that you’d like to see in our city? We invite you to share your vision and help shape Calgary’s cultural landscape!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

Community-Run Public Art Microgrant Program

Applications closed

Recognizing that public art opportunities can come from grassroots ideas that are initiated and led by communities, Calgary Arts Development invites proposals for community-run public art projects.Read more

RFP: Public Art Map Developer

Applications closed

We are seeking proposals from qualified developers to create an interactive map showcasing public art in Calgary, providing an educational, user-friendly and interactive digital platform for residents and visitors alike. Deadline for submissions is September 26,…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

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