Public art opportunities

This opportunity is open to local people, with all levels of experience, who have an interest in Public Art and would like to have a voice in guiding the Public Art collection. Artists and members of the public who have an art background are invited to submit their qualifications. All applicants will require references. Selected members typically serve a minimum of two years and can serve a maximum four-year term. Members are anonymous while they sit on the panel. The first year will involve between three and five meetings, while two to three meetings will occur in subsequent years or as requested by the Public Art Curatorial team and are initiated and facilitated by the City of Calgary Curator. Meetings will be planned according to the panelists schedules to every extent possible. Deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. MST, September 29, 2023.

Indigenous curators, academics, community members, local (Treaty #7 and Treaty #7-based) and national, with all levels of experience, who have an interest in Public Art and would like to have a voice in guiding the Public Art collection are invited to submit their qualifications. Selected members typically serve a minimum of two years and can serve a maximum four-year term. Members are anonymous while they sit on the panel. Meetings occur twice annually or as requested by the Public Art Curatorial team and are initiated and facilitated by the City of Calgary Curator. Indigenous applicants are welcome to apply to both panels. Deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. MST, September 29, 2023.

The Indigenous Place Keeping program showcases a variety of cultural programming and traditional and contemporary works of art by Indigenous artists in Calgary’s municipal building. Two ways to participate are outlined below.

The deadline to apply for either call is 4:30 p.m. MST, September 29, 2023

Indigenous artists, performers and academics with all levels of experience can propose Indigenous educational presentations, cultural workshops and performances such as dance, music, art, writing and poetry for the fall schedule. Events and activities will take place between September and December 2023 in the municipal building atrium in Calgary.

Indigenous artists with all levels of experience can propose existing artworks for a paid exhibit to celebrate Indigenous contributions to our shared histories and to promote better understanding of the unique relationship between Indigenous Nations and the community at large. Artworks of all disciplines are welcome including digital, 2-dimensional works, performance, video/sound installation, literary and small sculptural art. Artworks will be on display from October 2023 to March 2024.   

Free information sessions will be held for those interested in applying. Visit our Facebook events page for details. If you miss a session, that's ok! Reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram or by emailing indigenouspublicart@calgary.ca and we'll be happy to walk you through any questions you have about the application process.