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. 

Abstract artwork titled feature fold, by Katie Ohe

Now Touring: Public Art Billboards – Feature Fold by Katie Ohe

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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

Centre City Banners: Guidelines Released

Guidelines for the Centre City Banners Artist Call have now been released. Artists are invited to submit qualifications for consideration in the design of banner artworks installed on streetlight poles on six bridges and streets…Read more

Public Art for Sustainable Futures Residency 

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

"What is Public Art?" Community Conversation

Alcove Centre for the Arts is hosting a series of community conversations around the topic of public art, presented in partnership with Calgary Arts Development. Mackenzie Bedford will lead a live projection mapping activity on…Read more

We're Hiring: Public Art Project Leads

Calgary Arts Development is seeking multiple Public Art Project Leads as qualified consultants and contractors to assist the public art team in managing and delivering public art projects and programs. For best consideration, apply by…Read more

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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

Jessica Cheng stands beside her mini gallery, displaying a colourful artwork featuring illustrations of food.

Northeast Mini Galleries

This initiative aims to build amazing spaces for people to come together and provides opportunities…Read more

A view through the window of the Open Spaces galleries showing paper artworks by Karine Nazaryan

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

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