Public art opportunities

Please note: This website promotes public art opportunities initiated by The City of Calgary. Artists are encouraged to watch for opportunities on the Calgary Arts Development classified page.

Definition of a Professional Artist: Canadian Council for the Arts​

Public Art 101: Workshops for Artists

Are you an artist or member of a community group interested in creating a public art project, but you’re not sure where to start?

Calgary Arts Development is hosting free monthly Public Art 101 workshops. These in-person workshops will cover different aspects of the public art process.

Each workshop is hosted by Dawn Van de Schoot, a consultant and project manager with more then 17 years experience in public art. The topics are developed based on requests from the community and are intended to demystify the public art process in all phases of development.

Sessions are free with registration and open to all who are interested in attending. Each session will have a formal presentation, time for Q&A and an informal networking session afterwards. The presentations will be recorded and available for viewing online afterwards.

Memorial Parkway Program to be art inspired

Thank you to everyone who took the time to submit an application to join The City of Calgary’s design team for the Memorial Parkway Program. Applications are now closed. An independent selection committee will review the applications and an artist(s) will be selected and announced in the coming weeks.

The selected artist(s) will join the City of Calgary's design team as they upgrade infrastructure along Memorial Drive, potentially integrating public artworks into the flood barrier or nearby pathway system - or developing public art concepts for multiple opportunities along the north bank of the Bow River.

The mandate of this initiative is to deliver expansive placemaking opportunities for the living memorial, the Sunnyside Flood Barrier project and Memorial Drive.

Learn more about the Memorial Parkway Program

  • Public art newsletter

    Sign up for our monthly public art newsletter to be notified when all public art opportunities become available.

  • Additional opportunities for artists

    View other opportunities for artists on the Calgary Arts Development website.

  • Indigenous artist roster

    Are you an Indigenous artist interested in doing public art in Calgary? Sign up for our roster.

  • Arts & Culture microgrant

    Artists are invited to partner with a non-profit organization to create a community-run initiative that makes public spaces more inviting.

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