Our Public Art Program offers a variety of opportunities for professional artists.
Call to artists: International Avenue Public Art project – Site A and Site B
The City of Calgary Public Art Program has an exciting new opportunity for artists or artist teams with public art experience to create permanent artwork along International Avenue (17 Avenue SE), between 26 Street SE and Elliston Park. We are seeking artists who have significant experience with, and relationship to this area in Calgary.
Two different artists or artist teams will be hired to work on two sites (Site A and Site B) along International Avenue (17 Avenue SE).
Please see the RFQs below for more information and details on how to apply. Artists will be hired based on qualifications and past experience. Please DO NOT submit a project proposal / design concepts or prices at this time.
Submission deadline: 4:30 pm MST on Friday, August 9, 2019
RFQ – Site A
RFQ – Site B
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There will be additional opportunities posted this summer for emerging artists to work along International Avenue. Please email us at publicart@calgary.ca if you’d like to be included in the distribution list for these calls.
What is a professional artist?
As per the Canada Council for the Arts, we define a professional artist as someone who:
An Auspicious Find by Lori Sobkowich (Prince's Island)
- has specialized training in visual art (not necessarily in academic institutions) and has produced an independent body of work;
- is recognized as such by his or her peers (artists working in the same artistic discipline) and has maintained an independent professional practice for at least three years;
- is committed to devoting more time to artistic activity, if possible financially, and has had at least three public exhibitions of work in a professional context over a three year period.
Be sure to read each Call to Artists carefully for eligibility criteria and submission requirements.