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Celebrate the Bow River this summer!
Celebration of the Bow is a six-part public art series celebrating Calgary's precious Bow River.

Public art iPhone app

Public Art? There's an App for That!
The new iPhone app lets you get up close and personal with 16 public artworks in downtown Calgary.

Current Exhibits

Open Spaces OPEN SPACES: Window to a View
An installation at the Centre St. CTrain station featuring art by Roxanne Driediger and Erin Belanger (August - October).
Life Near Gjoa Haven Life Near Gjoa Haven - Inuit Art
This stunning exhibit of 12 Inuit textile artworks is available for short-term loan from the City of Calgary Civic Art Collection to schools and community groups.

Featured Public Art

Triclopse Triclopse PDF File (480 KB) - a new public art installation by Luke Blackstone at 80th Ave and Saddletowne Close N.E.
Sentinels Sentinels PDF File (448 KB) Beverly Pepper's large-scale art sculpture at Ralph Klein Park


Discover new public art projects around Calgary - visit Percent for Public Art

 

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Downtown Public Art Circuit

Take a self-guided tour of Calgary's unique public art! You can also join us for a guided tour on the first Thursday of every month.

 

Opportunities for Artists

Check our listing regularly, as we continuously post new opportunities for public art in Calgary.

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The City of Calgary Public Art Program provides cultural leadership and opportunity, guides the evolution of a distinct and vibrant artistic character for the City's emerging public places, and ensures a visual legacy for all to enjoy. The program is a Council-approved system of processes that guide how the City commissions, acquires and manages its visual art pieces and collections. See the Public Art Policy PDF File (285 KB) and Reports and Policies for details.

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