Public Art

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. 

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An illustrated woman with long white hair, wrapped in a pink patterned scarf, against a purple cloudy sky.

The Northeast Mini Galleries – Feature Whispers of Winter by Liss Febrero

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Banners featuring artworks by Słavek Pytraczyk hang on posts in Calgary's downtown.

Centre City Banners – Słavek Pytraczyk

Photo: Jiaqi Su (Sukie)

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Detail of The Bison and The Dragon wall mural panel.

The Bison and The Dragon: Untold Tales – Jarett Sitter

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Public Art Announcements

Chinatown Public Art Plan Enters Next Phase

The Chinatown Public Art Plan invites community members to help shape the future of public art in Calgary’s Chinatown. Now in its next phase, the project is gathering input through interviews and focus groups. Applications…Read more

You're Invited: 2025 Art Bus Celebration

Join us for our 2025 Art Bus Celebration, a free public event showcasing seven newly wrapped Calgary Transit buses, each featuring original artwork by a local artist. On display June 11 along Stephen Avenue, the…Read more

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Colourful banners in front of bright green foliage along a public street or bridge

Centre City Banners

The Centre City Banner Program engages local artists to create artwork for banners displayed on…Read more

A highly detailed coloured pencil drawing of vibrant red-orange flowers with soft, layered petals. The flowers stand out against a smooth, multicoloured background with tones of blue, green and pink. Signed "Ensi 2017" in the corner.

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

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Our Commitment to Equity

Our commitment to Indigenous reconciliation, racial equity, disability justice, and gender and sexual diversity.

We acknowledge that the land we gather on, Mohkinsstsis, is the ancestral territory of the Siksikaitsitapi — the Blackfoot people — comprising the Siksika, Kainai and Piikani Nations, as well as Treaty 7 signatories, the Tsuut’ina Nation and the Îyârhe Nakoda Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney First Nations. Today this land is home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Districts 5 and 6 as well as many First Nations and Inuit from across Turtle Island.

We acknowledge that there has been art, music, dance, storytelling and ceremony on this land since time immemorial and it is in the spirit of this land and its people that we do our work.

Please see our full Commitment to Equity, including the sections on our aspirations, accountability, current initiatives and EDIA history.