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Commissions for Artists
Current commissions for artists — updated regularly with deadlines, funding, and eligibility across every medium.
City of Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs
Graco Park Tunnel Public Art Project (City of Minneapolis)
Minneapolis, MN· Global
Pay: $250,000 total public art project budget, all-inclusive: the artist bears all costs of creating and installing the artwork (design, community engagement, engineering, permits, insurance, fabrication, installation). Includes $30,000 for the initial engagement and design phase; a fabrication contract follows design approval. No finalist or proposal stipend is stated.CLOSING SOON: OCT 16, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Practicing artists and artist teams, experienced or emerging, working in a range of materials and scales; no geographic restriction is stated, but applicants should have connections with and/or capacity to work in the Northeast Minneapolis communities and be available throughout the timeline. Design, architecture and engineering firms, galleries, organizations, art consultants, fabricators and project managers are ineligible, as are current City staff and Minneapolis Arts Commissioners.
- The Focus: A public art commission for the interior walls and facade of the Graco Park bike and pedestrian tunnel connecting Hall's and Boom Islands under the Plymouth Ave Bridge, informed by research into the site's history and by community engagement.
- Compensation: $250,000 total project budget, all-inclusive of design, engagement, fabrication and installation costs, with $30,000 of it for the initial engagement and design phase.
- Key Requirements: Complete the online Intent to Apply form by October 16, 5 p.m. CT to receive the upload link, then upload by October 26, 5 p.m. CT: ten JPEG images of past work (one image per file; roughly 1920 x 1920 pixels and no more than 1.8 MB recommended) plus one single PDF containing the signed cover sheet, narrative responses (2-page maximum), resume(s) (up to two pages per artist), the completed image list, and three professional references.
City of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department
City of Glendale Creative Crosswalk Murals – Request for Proposals (Glendale Sister Cities)
Organization based in Glendale· Global
Pay: Design fee of $1,000 per individual crosswalk leg design: Project #1 $1,000–$20,000 (20 crosswalk legs, plus $1,000 for the Creative Design Area design), Project #2 $1,000–$16,000 (16 legs), Project #3 $1,000–$18,000 (18 legs). The budget is for the design concept rendering only and is not all-inclusive of fabrication: the City's contractor fabricates and installs at the City's cost, travel is not required or reimbursed, and there are no finalist or proposal stipends.CLOSING SOON: OCT 16, 2026
commissionRemoteDates: 2027 – 2028 (Artwork Installation)
- Who Can Apply: Local and international artists and artist teams of all artistic genres, arts organizations and schools; artists of all backgrounds and experience levels, including students under 18, are welcome.
- The Focus: Design concepts for creative crosswalk murals at Glendale intersections on the theme Glendale Sister Cities, supporting traffic calming, pedestrian safety and neighborhood improvement.
- Compensation: $1,000 per crosswalk leg design, $1,000 to $20,000 per project depending on how many legs are commissioned; design only, with the City's contractor fabricating and installing. No proposal stipends.
- Key Requirements: Online form only: proposal text (title, concept description, dimensions, statement of value, location preference; 1,500 characters), artist statement (1,000 characters), resume or biography upload, at least one and up to six design concept images or sketches (JPEG, PNG or PDF), at least one and up to three files of past work, each file 5 MB maximum; a separate application for each project.
Basalt Public Arts Commission
Town of Basalt Willits Town Center Roundabout Sculpture Commission
Basalt, CO· National
Pay: Project budget up to $100,000 for all aspects of the sculpture (design, delivery, fabrication, installation)CLOSING SOON: OCT 16, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists age 18+ across the United States; Colorado/local artists given priority
- The Focus: Commission for a permanent, site-specific sculpture in the Willits Town Center roundabout in Basalt, Colorado
- Compensation: Total project budget up to $100,000 covering design, fabrication, delivery and installation; no entry fee
- Key Requirements: Submit 1–5 images of a detailed representation from multiple angles with dimensions, materials, maintenance, lighting/landscaping; include securement method, transportation/installation details, and examples of previous work if available
"Stay Human" bronze sculpture installation by artist Gail Folwell, located at Basalt River Park in Basalt, Colorado
Angel's Path Sculpture Walk Committee
Commissioned Artwork for the Angel's Path: Sculpture Walk
Tucson, AZ· Global
Pay: $15,000.00 commission budget to make the sculpture, including all materials and costs related to making the sculpture, transportation and installation.CLOSING SOON: OCT 16, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Open to all artists; the text states no geographic, residency, or citizenship restriction, and out-of-state applicants may interview by Zoom.
- The Focus: Commission to create a permanent outdoor angel-themed sculpture for the Angel's Path Sculpture Walk at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park.
- Compensation: $15,000 all-inclusive commission budget covering materials, fabrication, transportation and installation.
- Key Requirements: Email at least 3 images of 4 sculptures made in the last 4 years from multiple perspectives, a one-page artist statement specific to the proposed artwork, a resume, and optional model or renderings of the proposed artwork.
Freeport Art Museum
Jack Myers Memorial Public Art Commission (Freeport Art Museum)
Freeport, IL· National
Pay: $15,000–$20,000 USD all-inclusive commission budget (artist fee, design development, fabrication, transportation, installation, insurance, any required engineering and all project expenses). Separately, 3–5 finalists each receive a $750 honorarium to prepare a proposal, paid whether or not they are selected.CLOSING SOON: OCT 16, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist teams residing in the United States (teams must name one lead artist); experience with permanent public art installations is required
- The Focus: A permanent outdoor memorial artwork for Freeport Art Museum's Arts Plaza honoring the legacy of Jack H. Myers
- Compensation: $15,000–$20,000 USD all-inclusive commission (artist fee, design, fabrication, transportation, installation, insurance, engineering); 3–5 finalists each receive a separate $750 proposal honorarium
- Key Requirements: Phase I (qualifications only, no design concepts): a one- to two-page letter of interest, a résumé/CV with public art experience, 10–20 images of completed work with title, date, medium, dimensions, budget, commissioning organization and description, and three professional references. Email everything as a single PDF
Indy Arts Council
Welcome Race Fans 2027 – Indy Arts Council & Indianapolis Motor Speedway Artist Commission
Indianapolis, IN
Pay: $3,000 total flat fee per selected artist ($2,500 original artwork commission + $500 licensing fee). All-inclusive: the artist covers materials, supplies, labor, equipment and shipping/delivery from this fee. Qualifications-based RFQ, so there is no separate proposal or finalist stipend. Five artists are selected; the artist keeps ownership and copyright and may sell the original.CLOSING SOON: OCT 18, 2026
commissionRemoteDates: Late April – late June 2027
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists or artist teams 18+ who reside in or have very strong ties to central Indiana (Marion, Hendricks, Boone, Hamilton, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Madison, and Hancock counties); previous Welcome Race Fans artists eligible with preference to new applicants.
- The Focus: Commission of original 2D or 3D artwork on the theme "This is May" for Welcome Race Fans 2027.
- Compensation: $3,000 per artist total flat fee ($2,500 commission + $500 licensing stipend); artist covers materials, supplies, labor, equipment, and shipping/delivery.
- Key Requirements: Submit an online RFQ with legal name and preferred artist names, contact information, up to 5 relevant past-work images (JPG/JPEG or PNG, max 10MB each), optional website or art-dedicated social media links, and required demographic information; do not submit proposed designs.
artgoat.comCommissionMultidisciplinary
Illustrative image: Vasily Kandinsky, Painting with Green Center, 1913. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
City of Orlando
City of Orlando Monumental Public Art Sculpture (Lake Nona Community Park)
Orlando, FL· National
Pay: $130,000 USD all-inclusive artwork budget (artist fees, design, engineering, fabrication, transportation, installation, insurance, permits, travel and accommodation, equipment rentals, taxes, contingency). The city provides a custom concrete pedestal and integrated uplighting. No separate finalist fee is stated.CLOSING SOON: OCT 18, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist teams; national eligibility (United States)
- The Focus: Design, fabrication and installation of a permanent monumental contemporary sculpture as a landmark for a new 14.2-acre community park in Lake Nona, Orlando
- Compensation: $130,000 USD all-inclusive artwork budget (artist fees, design, engineering, fabrication, transport, installation, insurance, permits, travel, taxes, contingency); the city provides the pedestal and uplighting
- Key Requirements: Free to apply via CaFÉ: CV, one-paragraph bio, artist statement on the proposed concept, preliminary budget, payment schedule, project timeline (completion within about 6–8 months), at least 3 images of completed outdoor public artworks, 3 professional references, a detailed description of the proposed artwork and a maintenance narrative. Renderings are optional; AI-generated images are not accepted. Up to 5 media files total
Rochester Art Center
City of Rochester Creative Wayfinding Public Art RFQ
Rochester, MN· Global
Pay: Up to $23,000 total project budget, all-inclusive of the artist's time for concept development, design, production and public engagement, plus materials, fabrication, graphic design and other project costs. Installation is carried out by City crews. No stipend is stated for the invited full-proposal stage.CLOSING SOON: OCT 19, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0
- Who Can Apply: Artists ages 18 and older of all backgrounds; open to individuals and artistic teams
- The Focus: Public artwork and a visual concept that complement Rochester's "Detours Lead to Discoveries" interim wayfinding campaign and encourage downtown exploration
- Compensation: Total project budget up to $23,000 to cover artist time, materials, fabrication, graphic design, and all project expenses
- Key Requirements: A letter of interest covering artistic practice and interest; experience with public art, temporary outdoor work, graphic imagery, interactive work, or wayfinding/placemaking; approach to creating exploration-focused 2D signage imagery; community engagement experience; 5–10 work samples; and what information you need to develop a full proposal
Palm Beach County Art in Public Places
Palm Beach County Art in Public Places: Aqua Crest Aquatic Complex Tile Artwork Commission
Delray Beach, FL· Global
Pay: Maximum fixed fee of $348,000 to the selected artist, all-inclusive (artist fee, design, engineering, permit, materials, fabrication, contractor, shipping, installation, construction oversight, travel, insurance, etc.). Separately, each of up to 3 shortlisted artists receives a $1,000 all-inclusive honorarium to present a concept proposal.CLOSING SOON: OCT 19, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Adult professional artists or artist teams, anywhere, with experience designing, fabricating and installing architecturally integrated tile art (ceramic, porcelain, terracotta, stone, glass).
- The Focus: Tile artwork integrated into the Entrance/Ticketing building of the renovated Aqua Crest Aquatic Complex in Delray Beach, FL, inspired by aquatic recreation, wellbeing and community connection.
- Compensation: $348,000 maximum fixed fee, all-inclusive (artist fee, design, engineering, permits, fabrication, installation, travel, insurance); $1,000 honorarium for each of up to 3 shortlisted artists.
- Key Requirements: Apply via a free CODAworx account: resume (PDF), letter of interest (PDF), and up to 5 images of past work (JPG/PNG, 300dpi, 15MB max) or up to 2 videos per project (MP4/MOV). Shortlisted artists must sign an NDA, attend a mandatory virtual meeting, and register their business in Florida.
Conseil des arts de Montréal
Conseil des arts de Montréal Temporary Public Art Competition
Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Pay: Up to $75,000 CAD for one project, all-inclusive: professional and copyright fees, design, production and technical costs, permits, engineering, equipment, fabrication, installation, maintenance, dismantling, and any inauguration performance. No separate design or finalist fees are stated.CLOSING SOON: OCT 21, 2026
commissionDates: June to September 2027
- Who Can Apply: Professional non-profit arts organizations, unincorporated artist collectives, or individual artists sponsored by a professional non-profit arts organization; individual applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have resided on the Island of Montreal for at least one year.
- The Focus: A competition to create an original, temporary outdoor public artwork on the façade of the Gaston-Miron building, exhibited from June to September 2027.
- Compensation: Up to $75,000 CAD in total project funding, covering all costs and expenses for the work's realization.
- Key Requirements: 750-word project pitch; 500-word capacity statement; sketch, photomontage, plan or model; technical description with materials list; project team identification; optional performance component description; detailed schedule; artist biography; itemized budget; visual portfolio of up to 10 works with descriptions, year and costs; hyperlinks to past projects; optional appendix PDF; organizations must include letters patent and bylaws.
City of Ottawa
City of Ottawa Public Art RFQ: Riverside South Community Centre and Library
Ottawa, ON, Canada· Global
Pay: CAD $250,000 plus HST if applicable, inclusive of all costs (design, production, installation); budget subject to change. Separately, up to four shortlisted artists each receive a CAD $1,500 (plus HST) honorarium to prepare their Stage Two presentation.CLOSING SOON: OCT 21, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Local, national and international professional artists and artist teams with experience creating permanent public art and working with multidisciplinary teams; City of Ottawa employees are not eligible
- The Focus: Permanent, site-specific artwork(s) for the new Riverside South Community Centre and Library in Ottawa, mainly a large wall-based work (about 3.2 m by 25 m) in the shared lobby
- Compensation: CAD $250,000 plus HST all-inclusive commission (subject to change); up to four shortlisted artists each receive a CAD $1,500 (plus HST) honorarium
- Key Requirements: Qualifications only, no proposals or sketches, via the City's online form: an expression of interest (maximum two pages), a CV (maximum three pages; one per team member), and up to ten image/video files of past work. PDFs and JPEGs no larger than 1 MB each, file names under 150 characters, cue instructions up to 50 words
Illinois Capital Development Board
Illinois Capital Development Board Art-in-Architecture – Artwork Purchases for Western Illinois University Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts
Macomb, IL
Pay: Total purchase budget $13,325 for two or more existing artworks. Each artwork's listed price must include the artwork, frame (if applicable), hanging hardware and shipping/delivery; state purchases are tax exempt. This is a purchase of completed work, not a design commission, and no design or finalist fees are offered.CLOSING SOON: OCT 21, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Professional artists, artisans, or artist-led teams that live and work in Illinois; Western Illinois University faculty and staff are not eligible.
- The Focus: Purchase of original two-dimensional or hanging three-dimensional artwork for the mezzanine center wall of the Goldfarb Center for Performing Arts; abstract or non-objective work preferred, all media and subjects welcome.
- Compensation: Total purchase budget of $13,325; each artwork's price must include the artwork, frame (if applicable), hanging hardware, and shipping/handling or delivery. State purchases are tax exempt.
- Key Requirements: Email portfolio to CDB.ArtinArchitecture@illinois.gov with: one-page cover letter/artist statement naming the project and contact details; résumé; up to 15 JPEG artwork images (about 600 x 800 px, 72–300 ppi, max 1MB each, named lastnamefirstnameimagenumber.jpg); and a numbered artwork image list with title, media, dimensions, date created, and cost per artwork. Max 5x7 ft per work, 4 in. max wall projection. No design proposals.
4Culture
4Culture: King County Wastewater Treatment, Elliott West Wet Weather Treatment Station Upgrade
Organization based in Seattle· National
Pay: $40,000 design fee (covers artist fees, collaboration with the project team, research and design development). This is not an all-inclusive budget: materials, fabrication, installation, transportation and WA sales/use tax are managed and paid by 4Culture with a selected fabricator. Up to $5,000 in additional travel funds is allocated during the design phase.CLOSING SOON: OCT 22, 2026
commissionRemoteTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: Open to individual artists or artist teams residing in the United States who have experience working in 2-dimensional glass and/or on façade projects of a similar scale.
- The Focus: A site-specific artwork commission for the east glass stairwell façade and upper facing north glass window of the upgraded Elliott West Wet Weather Treatment Station.
- Compensation: $40,000 design fee (inclusive of artist fees, collaboration, research, and design development), plus up to $5,000 in travel funds during the design phase.
- Key Requirements: Online application with current demographic profile, contact information, a statement of interest (500 words or less), artist résumé, and 10 work samples (images 1–8; samples 9–10 may be images or video up to three minutes cumulative, via public Vimeo/YouTube URLs).
City of Rancho Cucamonga
City of Rancho Cucamonga Mini Mural Project 2026-2027
Rancho Cucamonga, CA· Global
Pay: $1,500 stipend per directional marker, inclusive of all artist design fees, supplies, fabrication, and time spentCLOSING SOON: OCT 22, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0Duration: Concept development and review November 24, 2026 – January 14, 2027; installation February 2027.
- Who Can Apply: Open to professional artists and artist teams 18 years or older; preference for artists who work, reside, or attend school in Rancho Cucamonga or the surrounding Inland Empire area.
- The Focus: Design and paint mini murals on cement directional markers along the Pacific Electric Trail in Rancho Cucamonga, CA for the City's 50th Anniversary.
- Compensation: $1,500 stipend per directional marker, inclusive of design fees, supplies, fabrication, and time spent.
- Key Requirements: Online application via CaFÉ with an artist statement of interest (750 words max), a resume with three professional references (1,500 words max), and 5–10 digital images of recent work (past 10 years) with descriptions.
Ann Arbor Art Center
Nixon Road Roundabout Public Art (City of Ann Arbor)
Ann Arbor, MI· National
Pay: Total project/contract budget of $75,000; inclusive of all project costs, not a separate artist feeCLOSING SOON: OCT 23, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0
- Who Can Apply: Artists, designers, or artist teams residing in the United States who can commit to working in Ann Arbor as necessary.
- The Focus: Permanent, site-specific public artwork along the Nixon Road corridor: a single artwork or a cohesive series across three roundabouts and adjacent sidewalk/bus-stop areas; primarily three-dimensional, durable and low-maintenance.
- Compensation: A $75,000 all-inclusive commission budget (design fee, engineering, permits, insurance, materials, fabrication, installation, travel, contingency); up to five semifinalists each receive a separate $750 proposal stipend.
- Key Requirements: Submit online via CaFÉ by October 23, 2026: letter of interest (2000 character max), resume (each individual resume max two pages; one per team member), ten images of past work, artist bio (1500 character max), and three professional references.
Mural painted by TreeTown Murals
City of Saint Paul
Public Art at Minnesota Street Project (Downtown Skyways) – City of Saint Paul RFP
Saint Paul, MN
Pay: $71,000 total public art budget = the maximum commission, all-inclusive: artist and consultant fees, community engagement, research and design development, technical drawings/engineering, permits, materials, equipment, fabrication, site preparation, installation, insurance, transportation and delivery, documentation and contingency. No proposal or finalist stipend: proposers bear their own proposal and interview costs.CLOSING SOON: OCT 23, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Professional artists or artist teams residing in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota. Emerging artists with relevant portfolios are welcome; Indigenous and BIPOC artists are especially encouraged.
- The Focus: Design and install a site-specific, permanent public artwork for two enclosed Minnesota Street skyway bridges (Bridge 11 and Bridge 21) in downtown Saint Paul, using glazing, lighting, flooring, architectural surfaces, or a combination.
- Compensation: $71,000 total budget, the maximum commission and all-inclusive (fees, community engagement, design, engineering, permits, fabrication, installation, insurance, delivery, documentation, contingency). No proposal stipend.
- Key Requirements: Register as a supplier on the City of Saint Paul Supplier Portal (Event #1760) and submit a single PDF (max 10MB): letter of interest (max 2 pages), resume/CV for each team member, up to 10 work-sample images with descriptions, preliminary concept sketches and statements, 2 professional references with contact info, and a cost breakdown by phase. Questions are due through the portal Q&A by October 9, 2026, 3:00 PM CST.
City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs
City of Gainesville Regional Transit System Public Art RFQ (Eastside Bus Transfer Facility)
Gainesville, FL· National
Pay: $48,915 project budget for the commission; the call does not state whether this is all-inclusive (design, fabrication, installation, travel). Separately, the top three artists or artist teams advanced to the Request for Proposals phase each receive a $1,000 honorarium.CLOSING SOON: OCT 25, 2026
commissionDates: Sep 25, 2026 - Oct 01, 2027
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist teams with demonstrated experience in site-specific, functional and creative public or private art installations. Open nationally.
- The Focus: Functional, site-specific public art (such as shade structures, bike racks, benches, decorative fencing and tree guards) for the new RTS Eastside Bus Transfer Station at 614 SE 20th Street, Gainesville, Florida.
- Compensation: $48,915 project budget (the call does not say whether it is all-inclusive). The top three artists or teams advanced to the proposal phase each receive a $1,000 honorarium.
- Key Requirements: Letter of interest (maximum 500 words); current resume with name, mailing address, phone and email; professional credentials, relevant experience and honors or awards; references for prior public art installations with contact information and locations where the work is on public display; 5 to 10 digital images of completed outdoor installations.
City of Redmond
Idylwood Park Asphalt Art Design Call
Organization based in Redmond· National
Pay: $3,000 total design fee for designs for three crosswalks. Design only: the City of Redmond fabricates the designs in Thermoplast and installs them, so fabrication and installation are not paid from the artist's fee. Separately, up to three shortlisted finalists are each paid a $500 stipend to develop a draft concept.CLOSING SOON: OCT 25, 2026
commissionRemote
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists or artist groups residing in the United States. Because the artist is expected to understand the local park and neighborhood, the selection panel will consider the proximity of the artist's studio to the project site.
- The Focus: Unified designs for three crosswalks at West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE and NE 36th St, adjacent to Idylwood Park in Redmond, WA, reflecting the local community while improving visibility and road safety. Design only: the City fabricates in Thermoplast and installs.
- Compensation: $3,000 total for designs for three crosswalks. Up to three shortlisted finalists are each paid a $500 stipend to develop a draft concept.
- Key Requirements: Online form with a single uploaded document (PDF preferred) containing: a statement of interest (not to exceed 300 words) including your connection to Redmond and understanding of the Idylwood Park community; a resume (team resumes merged, not to exceed two pages); and up to 5 images of previous design work with an image list (title, year made, short description). Finalists have 4 weeks to develop a draft concept and present in person at Redmond City Hall the week of December 14, 2026.
City of Hilliard
City of Hilliard (Ohio) Outdoor Sculpture at The Well – RFQ
Hilliard, OH· National
Pay: $150,000 all-inclusive budget for the sculpture: covers artist fees/honorarium, administration, sub-consultants, travel and lodging, fabrication, site preparation (foundation, structural engineering, plinth), storage, transportation, installation, permits, licenses, taxes and insurance; overruns are the artist's responsibility. No finalist/design-proposal fee is stated for the 3–4 finalists invited to the RFP phase.CLOSING SOON: OCT 26, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0
- Who Can Apply: US-based visual, craft or design artists or artist teams (including landscape architects and interior designers), 18 or older and legal US residents; Hilliard staff, Public Arts Commission members and their families are ineligible.
- The Focus: Conceptualize, fabricate and install an outdoor sculpture on the north exterior of The Well, Hilliard's new recreation and wellness facility, connecting conceptually to water and local waterways (not a water feature).
- Compensation: $150,000 all-inclusive (artist fee, fabrication, engineering, installation, permits, insurance, travel). No finalist fee stated.
- Key Requirements: Single PDF emailed to publicart@designinglocal.com: 1-page cover letter with statement of interest; 1–3 pages of qualifications; up to 10 examples of past work with no more than 3 images each (title, location, year, cost); contact details for three professional references. No application fee.
Sacramento Office of Arts and Culture
City of Sacramento – MLK Library Public Art
Sacramento, CA· Global
Pay: $151,500 total artist budget, all-inclusive (conceptual design, final design, construction drawings, engineering documents, permits, artist's fee, travel, fabrication and installation): a $1,500 design fee under a conceptual design contract, then a $150,000 Purchase of Artwork agreement. No additional funds for travel or lodging; no finalist stipend is stated (the panel selects one artist from qualifications).CLOSING SOON: OCT 26, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Experienced professional artists aged 18 or older, applying individually or as a team, who specialize in sculpture, sculptural relief panels, site-specific design or environmental installations. There are no geographic limitations, but artists located in or with a cultural, familial or historic connection to the Sacramento Valley region receive some preference.
- The Focus: Design and install three-dimensional sculptural artwork (relief or constructed panels; mosaic is acceptable, painted murals are not) on one or two entrance walls of the renovated Martin Luther King, Jr. Library in Sacramento, speaking to the theme of civil rights.
- Compensation: $151,500 total artist budget, all-inclusive of design, engineering, permits, artist's fee, travel, fabrication and installation: a $1,500 design fee followed by a $150,000 Purchase of Artwork agreement.
- Key Requirements: Apply through Submittable only: online application, artist statement (1-page maximum), 10 files of original past work, resume (2-page maximum), statement of interest for the proposed project (250 word maximum), location statement (150 word maximum) and 3 professional references. This is an RFQ: do not submit conceptual designs.
City of Kansas City
Kansas City One Percent for Art – Brooklyn Avenue Underpass Mural Project
Kansas City, MO
Pay: Total project budget $30,000 for the commission (the City notice does not break down the artist fee; KCMO's program guidance says artist budgets must cover design, fabrication, transportation and installation). Separately, each of 2–5 semifinalists receives a $1,000 design-proposal stipend.CLOSING SOON: OCT 26, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0
- Who Can Apply: Local professional visual artists or artist teams, 18 or older, in the Kansas City area; recent One Percent for Art commissionees (within two years) and City employees/consultants are ineligible.
- The Focus: Design and paint murals on 12 columns at the I-70 underpass along Brooklyn Avenue in the Independence Plaza and Forgotten Homes neighborhoods.
- Compensation: Total project budget $30,000; 2–5 semifinalists each receive a $1,000 design-proposal stipend.
- Key Requirements: Apply online through the CaFE call; KCMO calls typically require a resume or CV and a letter of interest with images of past work (title, date, materials, budget, location). No application fee.
Arts Tasmania
Arts Tasmania Public Art Commission: Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre
Oatlands, Tasmania, Australia
Pay: Artwork budget: $72,000 + GSTCLOSING SOON: OCT 26, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Tasmanian artists, applying as an individual or an organisation; other artists may be named as collaborators.
- The Focus: An outdoor artwork for the central courtyard of the Midlands Multi-Purpose Health Centre in Oatlands, reflecting Oatlands' location, community and heritage and appealing to elderly residents and their families.
- Compensation: Artwork budget of AUD 72,000 + GST as stored from the Arts Tasmania call page (not re-confirmed in this check; see the Artist's Brief for what the budget must cover).
- Key Requirements: Online SmartyGrants form: a 50-word summary of the proposed artwork, a 500-word description of the concept and its physical form, 250 words about you and your team, up to 5 examples of the design idea, up to 10 examples of past work, and a combined CV or biography of no more than two pages.
artgoat.comCommissionMultidisciplinary
Illustrative image: Vasily Kandinsky, Painting with Green Center, 1913. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
Calexico Recreation Department
City of Calexico Community Mural Project – Cycle 9
Calexico, CA· Global
Pay: Artist Stipend (artist fee) by site: Site A $5,200; Site B $4,350; Site C $3,520; Site D up to $4,470. Not all-inclusive: a separate installation-cost allowance (up to $4,680 / $3,915 / $3,168 / $4,023) is paid as a $1,800 advance plus receipt reimbursement for permits, insurance, materials and equipment rental; any unused installation balance is deducted from the Artist Stipend. No design/finalist fee.CLOSING SOON: OCT 26, 2026
commissionDuration: Artists have 3 months to complete the project after signing the Artist Agreement.
- Who Can Apply: Artists 18 or older who are legally eligible to contract with the City of Calexico; one submittal per person. No residency restriction is stated, but the packet and rendering must be delivered in person in Calexico.
- The Focus: Temporary (initial three-year) site-specific murals on park restroom buildings at four Calexico sites; up to three artists selected, one per site.
- Compensation: Artist Stipend of $3,520–$5,200 depending on site, plus a separate installation-cost allowance of up to $3,168–$4,680 (advance plus receipt reimbursement).
- Key Requirements: Completed checklist page; application form and Artist Budget Estimate; artist qualifications and examples of previous work (recommended); true-to-color rendering on paper no smaller than 11" x 17" on poster board/cardboard.
artgoat.comCommissionPainting
Illustrative image: Claude Monet, Water Lilies, 1906. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
City of Avondale
City of Avondale Visitor & Conference Center Courtyard Public Art RFP
Avondale, AZ· Global
Pay: Project budget starting at $40,000 (no maximum stated). All-inclusive: design, materials, fabrication, transport, installation, required permits and related expenses. No finalist or proposal stipend is mentioned.CLOSING SOON: OCT 27, 2026
commissionDates: May 2027
- Who Can Apply: Open to all professional sculpture artists and design architects
- The Focus: Commission to create public art for the Visitor & Conference Center courtyard reflecting agricultural heritage and blooming cotton
- Compensation: Project budget starting at $40,000, including design, materials, fabrication, transport, installation, and permits
- Key Requirements: Letter of interest detailing public art and community engagement experience; portfolio of relevant work (up to 10 images); resume highlighting projects completed in the past five years; references from past public art projects; concept proposal
City of Richmond
City of Richmond No.3 Road Art Columns Program 2027–2028 (Request for Proposals)
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Pay: Artist fee: $1,500 CAD flat per selected artist (six artists) for four print-ready digital artwork files. The fee is not an all-inclusive production budget: printing and installation are paid separately by the City of Richmond; any digitization of the artwork for printing is at the artist's expense. No separate design/finalist fees (one-stage selection).CLOSING SOON: OCT 29, 2026
commissionRemoteDuration: Two 6-month exhibitions
- Who Can Apply: Visual artists and artist teams residing in Richmond, BC (City employees, Public Art Advisory Committee members and currently City-contracted artists excluded), working in media suitable for digital reproduction.
- The Focus: Four print-ready digital artworks celebrating Richmond's culture, history and natural heritage, shown in backlit Art Column display cases at Aberdeen and Lansdowne Canada Line stations for six months.
- Compensation: Flat artist fee of $1,500 CAD per selected artist; printing and installation paid by the City of Richmond; any digitization costs are the artist's.
- Key Requirements: Email one PDF (max 5 MB) to PublicArt@richmond.ca containing the information form, an artwork statement with brief bio (300 words max), four low-resolution images of the proposed artworks with captions, and an artist CV (2 pages max).
City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture
Dallas Cotillion Park Public Art Call
Dallas, TX· Global
Pay: US$112,000 all-inclusive commission budget for design, fabrication, materials, transport, installation, artist fees, engineering, foundation construction, insurance, travel and contingency. Separately, three finalists each receive US$1,200 for concept development, research, site visits, community meetings and presentation.CLOSING SOON: OCT 29, 2026
commissionDates: April 2028 (installation)
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists (BFA/MFA or equivalent fabrication/installation experience) with a demonstrated record of completed public artwork of similar budget, scope and scale; teams are allowed. Excludes City of Dallas contractors and employees, minors, undergraduate students, and Public Art Committee or Arts and Culture Advisory Commission members.
- The Focus: Design, fabricate and install site-specific outdoor public artwork for Cotillion Park in East Dallas around themes of welcome, joy, nature, play and belonging.
- Compensation: Total commission budget of $112,000 (all-inclusive); three shortlisted artists each receive a $1,200 concept-design stipend.
- Key Requirements: Biography, 1–6 work examples, artist statement (400-word maximum), letter of interest (1,200-word maximum, with bio and artist statement added to the same file), and 3 references.
Howard County
Howard County Public Garden Public Art Commission RFQ (Arts for All)
Glenwood, MD· National
Pay: $500,000 total, all-inclusive: artist fee and project management, licenses/taxes, sub-consultants and assistants, insurance, design development and engineer-stamped drawings, travel, presentations, materials, fabrication, transport and installation. Separately, each finalist (up to 4) receives a $2,500 stipend to develop 1–2 concept proposals, visit the site and present to the public.CLOSING SOON: OCT 30, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists or artist teams nationwide (United States), 18 or older, not currently enrolled in a university/college degree program, with experience creating permanent public artwork; Howard County Arts Council employees, Board members and their immediate family are not eligible.
- The Focus: Design, fabricate and install a permanent, original, site-specific artwork integrated into the landscape of the future Howard County Public Garden on the historic Longwood property in Glenwood, Maryland, responding to the site's ecology and layered history.
- Compensation: $500,000 total, all-inclusive commission budget. Up to 4 finalists each receive a $2,500 stipend to develop 1–2 concept proposals.
- Key Requirements: Single PDF package via Submittable: letter of interest (1 page), resume/CV for all team members, portfolio of 3–10 images with dimensions, materials, location, budget and context, and three professional references. No design proposal at this stage; no hard-copy submissions.
South Salt Lake Arts
South Salt Lake Arts Water Tower Plaza Artistic Shade Structure RFQ
South Salt Lake, UT· National
Pay: Up to $90,000, all-inclusive of design, Utah-licensed engineering, fabrication, transport and installation. Three finalists each receive $3,000 for proposal development, including travel and lodging; the winner’s stipend is an advance deducted from the commission.CLOSING SOON: OCT 30, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: U.S.-based artists and designers aged 18 or older, including artist-led teams, may apply. Applicants need relevant outdoor-installation, structural-material and agency collaboration experience; teams designate a lead.
- The Focus: Design and deliver a permanent artistic shade structure for Water Tower Plaza in South Salt Lake, covering about 1,025 square feet of lawn with durable materials.
- Compensation: The all-inclusive commission is up to $90,000 for design, engineering, fabrication, transport and installation. Three finalists receive $3,000 each; the winner’s stipend is deducted from the commission.
- Key Requirements: Submit through Jotform: a two-page letter of interest; a one-page resume for each team member; three professional references; and past-work images in one PDF (the RFQ states maximum four images, while the form label says 3–5) with captions including title, year, dimensions, budget, materials, location, artist's role, and a short description.
Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge
Lethbridge Public Art: Art for the Moment
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada· Global
Pay: Up to CA$8,000 (incl. GST) per project — an all-inclusive project budget covering artist fees, materials and fabrication, equipment/technical rentals, transportation and travel, permits, insurance, installation/de-installation, community engagement, curatorial fees (where applicable), and contingency. A minimum of 30% of the requested budget should be allocated to artist fees.CLOSING SOON: OCT 30, 2026
commissionDates: January – September 2027
- Who Can Apply: Artists and artist teams working in any medium (visual arts, sculpture, installation, media arts, performance, sound, digital, socially engaged practice); priority is given to artists connected to southern Alberta, though proposals from across Alberta or neighbouring regions are considered.
- The Focus: Temporary public art projects installed or performed across Lethbridge between January and September 2027, animating public spaces and collaborating with festivals, markets, neighbourhood celebrations or other public programs.
- Compensation: Up to CA$8,000 (incl. GST) per project as an all-inclusive project budget; a minimum of 30% of the requested budget should be allocated to artist fees.
- Key Requirements: A single PDF (max 10 MB) emailed with the subject line 'Art for the Moment – Artist Proposal', including a project description, proposed site/event, budget, timeline, technical and site needs, documentation plan, demobilisation/cleanup plan, community connection statement, artist résumé(s)/CV(s), up to five work samples or links, and applicant information.
Matsu Biennial
Matsu Biennial 2027 International Open Call (Taiwan)
Matsu, Lienchiang County, Taiwan· Global
Pay: Each selected proposal (4-5 selected) receives, in principle, NT$800,000 (approx. US$25,000), inclusive of tax; the final amount is set by the Organizer and Selection Committee. This is an all-inclusive project budget: it must cover artist fees, materials, production, personnel, equipment, artwork transport, insurance, installation and de-installation, site restoration, travel and accommodation, and taxes. No separate design or finalist fee is stated.CLOSING SOON: OCT 30, 2026
commissionDates: August 20 – November 7, 2027
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists, creative practitioners and artist teams of any nationality, age 18+ (teams name one representative); up to two proposals per applicant.
- The Focus: Site-specific installations and participatory creative projects responding to Matsu's island culture, Cold War outpost history and ocean ecology, for the 4th Matsu Biennial (20 August - 7 November 2027).
- Compensation: 4-5 proposals selected; each receives in principle NT$800,000 (approx. US$25,000, tax inclusive) as an all-inclusive budget covering artist fee, production, travel, accommodation, transport, insurance and taxes.
- Key Requirements: Online Google Form (Google sign-in required) with: project proposal PDF in Chinese or English (max 8 pages, 10 MB) including concept, visuals, dimensions/materials, timeline and detailed budget; CV/portfolio PDF (max 5 pages, 10 MB) with at least 3 previous works; signed Copyright License Agreement PDF (max 1 MB).
View overlooking traditional stone house roofs with weight stones in Qinbi Village on North竿 Island in the Matsu Islands, with Turtle Island visible in the distance
Wake Forest Downtown & Public Art Commission
Wake Forest “Community in Motion” Downtown Boulevard Banner Call for Artists
Wake Forest, NC
Pay: $100 honorarium for each selected artist.CLOSING SOON: OCT 30, 2026
commissionRemote
- Who Can Apply: Local artists (Wake Forest, NC area).
- The Focus: Original artwork on the theme “Community in Motion” for seasonal boulevard banners along South White Street in downtown Wake Forest.
- Compensation: $100 honorarium per selected artist.
- Key Requirements: Submit artwork as a high-resolution JPG or PNG image through the online submission form by Friday, October 30, 2026; selected artists notified by Monday, November 16, 2026.
artgoat.comCommissionMultidisciplinary
Illustrative image: Vasily Kandinsky, Painting with Green Center, 1913. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
Iowa Economic Development Authority
Iowa Economic Development Authority Iowans Create Community Mural Program RFQ
IA
Pay: Total project budget of $25,000, all-inclusive: covers artist fees for design, project management and mural creation, supplies and materials, equipment rentals, travel, and required site selection/community engagement/planning. No additional funds; contract value set by mural size and an IEDA-approved cost estimate. No separate finalist or design fee is stated.CLOSING SOON: OCT 30, 2026
commissionDates: December 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Who Can Apply: Individual Iowa artists or artist teams who are U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or in the process of obtaining a Permanent Resident Card and are full-time Iowa residents
- The Focus: Plan, design, and create an original, site-specific community mural in an Iowa community of 20,000 or fewer residents
- Compensation: Total project budget of $25,000 covering artist fees, materials, equipment rental, travel, community engagement and planning; no additional funds
- Key Requirements: Statement of interest; resume/CV (team/studio resume or combined member resumes); 5–10 images of relevant previous work; names and contact information for 2 professional references; submit via SlideRoom
City of Paramount
City of Paramount Hay Tree Public Market Exterior Murals (Paramount Paints)
Paramount, CA
Pay: About $10,500 per mural ($35 per sq ft; each panel about 10 ft x 30 ft = 300 sq ft); about $31,500 if one artist or team is awarded all three murals. All-inclusive: design, planning, materials, installation, anti-graffiti coating, travel and insurance. No finalist or proposal stipend is offered.CLOSING SOON: OCT 30, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Experienced artists or artist teams living and working in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, San Diego or Imperial County.
- The Focus: Three exterior murals (about 10 x 30 ft each) on the Hay Tree Public Market and Paramount Museum, themed Local Commerce, Community & Events, and Paramount History, with a historical or vintage-inspired look.
- Compensation: About $10,500 per mural ($35 per sq ft), about $31,500 for all three; all-inclusive of design, materials, installation, anti-graffiti coating, travel and insurance.
- Key Requirements: Email a colour sketch for each mural applied for, contact details, resume/CV with references, four images of past work, and a one-page letter of interest by 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, October 30, 2026; an optional one-page community value letter is preferred.
Indiana Arts Commission
Indiana Arts Commission Award Design and Production for the 2026 Indiana Governor’s Arts Awards
Indianapolis, IN
Pay: Up to $7,000, all-inclusive of artist/team costs: research, consultation, design, materials, fabrication, shipping, insurance, photography and documentation. No separate proposal or finalist stipend is stated.CLOSING SOON: OCT 30, 2026
commissionRemoteDates: November 2026 – February 2027
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists and creative teams currently residing in Indiana may apply. Artists must be at least 18 years old and complete a clearance check confirming good standing with the State of Indiana.
- The Focus: Design and produce seven custom artworks for the 2026 Indiana Governor’s Arts Awards, each including the award text, with delivery required by 5 February 2027.
- Compensation: The total project budget is up to $7,000 and includes research, consultation, materials, fabrication, design, shipping, insurance, photography and documentation.
- Key Requirements: Email a letter of interest and artist statement confirming availability, up to 10 images with title, medium, dimensions, budget, year and description, and an itemised proposed budget. Links to previous work and design ideas are optional.
Texas A&M University
Signature Public Art Commission for the Aplin Center at Texas A&M University
College Station, TX· Global
Deadline: OCT 31, 2026
commissionDates: Spring 2028 (target for installation)
- Who Can Apply: Open to professional artists and artist-led teams with demonstrated experience in large-scale public art commissions
- The Focus: A monumental, site-specific public artwork for the Aplin Center at Texas A&M University
- Compensation: Commission budget and included costs are unspecified; Phase Two finalists receive a design stipend with the amount disclosed on invitation.
- Key Requirements: Email one PDF, maximum 25 MB: interest letter up to two pages; CV; portfolio of 10–15 finished works; documentation of 3–5 public-art projects with budgets, site context and client contacts; three professional references; team details where applicable. Use the submission-email link on the official page and subject Aplin Center RFQ Submission.
apexart
apexart NYC Open Call
New York, NY· Global
Pay: $10,000 all-inclusive exhibition budget. Up to $8,000 covers curator travel, artwork shipping, artist and public-program honorariums, assistant fees, equipment, and installation materials and labor. The curator/organizer then receives a $2,000 honorarium after the exhibition closes and all expenses are paid. apexart separately covers approved insurance, advertising/publicity, documentation, brochure design/printing/mailing, and the local opening reception.Deadline: OCT 31, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0Duration: 6 weeks
- Who Can Apply: Anyone from anywhere: artists, curators (trained or student), writers and other creative people, regardless of experience. Teams welcome. Past NYC Open Call winners are not eligible.
- The Focus: Original, idea-driven group exhibitions at apexart's New York space (291 Church St) for the 2027–28 season. Proposals are chosen by an anonymous crowdsourced jury of 600+ people.
- Compensation: $10,000 budget: up to $8,000 for exhibition costs (travel, shipping, artist honorariums, installation) and a $2,000 organizer honorarium. apexart covers insurance, publicity, the brochure and the opening. No fees.
- Key Requirements: One anonymous 500-word English proposal (no links, names or dates) for a group show of at least 3 independent artists, plus a list of three potential artists. Submissions accepted October 1–31, 2026.
Jason Hackenwerth
The Health Foundation of Cook County
Cook County Health Community Murals Project (CMP)
Chicago, IL· Global
Pay: $6,000 artist fee per location (one mural at Stroger Hospital), covering design services, community engagement, site preparation, fabrication, travel, and installation. Not all-inclusive of materials: HFCC separately covers art supplies, workshop and community-event materials, and installation equipment. Paid half upfront and half on completion. No finalist or proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
commissionDates: January 1, 2027 through May 31, 2027
- Who Can Apply: Professional visual artists or artist teams working in any media who are at least 18 and legally authorized to work in Cook County; experience with large-scale murals and community engagement is expected.
- The Focus: Lead artist role designing and creating a health-themed interior mural at Stroger Hospital in Chicago through a participatory process with Cook County Health patients, staff, and community members.
- Compensation: $6,000 artist fee (paid half upfront, half on completion); HFCC separately covers art supplies, workshop materials, and installation equipment.
- Key Requirements: Email an artist's statement of no more than 350 words, a résumé, and work samples of previous work (documents, photos, plans, and up to 15 minutes of video in total) to info@cchealthfoundation.org; reviews, news articles, and web links may be included as support material.
The Community Brain
Art for Tolworth: Primary Arrival Commission (Kingston, UK)
Tolworth, England, United Kingdom· Global
Pay: Commission: £18,000 total artist-facing budget, inclusive of VAT. All-inclusive: must cover artist/creative fees, engagement and co-creation activity, design development, materials and fabrication, specialist or subcontractor costs, travel and expenses, installation, documentation and handover information, and project contingency. No separate design or shortlist fee is listed; if further proposal development is requested at selection, its scope and any fee will be confirmed in advance.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Artists and creative practitioners working across a wide range of disciplines and materials
- The Focus: Principal permanent artwork for the main entrance of the new Tolworth Hospital
- Compensation: £18,000 (inclusive of VAT) total artist-facing commission budget covering fees, engagement, materials, fabrication, installation, travel and contingency
- Key Requirements: Application form, CV (max 2 A4 pages), written proposal (max 4 A4 pages plus 2 pages of images, or a 6-minute audio/video response), and a completed artist budget template
Georges River Council
Georges River Council Carss Park Pool Public Art Project (Identified)
Carss Park, New South Wales, Australia· National
Pay: Indicative AUD 90,000 excluding GST; all-inclusive of artist fees, design, fabrication, engineering, installation and travel. Shortlisted artists receive a separate AUD 3,000 concept design fee.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists must be Australian permanent residents aged 18 or older, with a valid ABN and an Australian bank account. Bidjigal artists are encouraged to apply.
- The Focus: Design, fabricate and install a permanent sculpture at Carss Park Pool, responding to the site and developed with Bidjigal Traditional Custodians.
- Compensation: The indicative AUD 90,000 budget excludes GST and covers all project costs. Shortlisted artists receive AUD 3,000 each for concept development.
- Key Requirements: Apply through SmartyGrants with artist, concept and feasibility statements, a cultural connection statement, budget, timeline, CV and portfolio. The official EOI gives the word, page and file limits.
artgoat.comCommissionSculpture
Illustrative image: Lorado Taft, The Solitude of the Soul, 1901/1914. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
The Community Brain
Art for Tolworth: Secondary Arrival Commission (Kingston, UK)
Tolworth, England, United Kingdom· Global
Pay: Commission: £13,500 total artist-facing budget, inclusive of VAT. All-inclusive: must cover artist/creative fees, engagement and co-creation activity, design development, materials and fabrication, specialist or subcontractor costs, travel and expenses, installation, documentation and handover information, and project contingency. No separate design or shortlist fee is listed; if further proposal development is requested at selection, its scope and any fee will be confirmed in advance.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Artists and creative practitioners working across a wide range of disciplines and materials; no residency restriction is stated.
- The Focus: Major permanent artwork for the secondary entrance double-height space of the new Tolworth Hospital (a mental health hospital), developed through co-creation, with potential to extend into adjacent circulation and connecting spaces.
- Compensation: £13,500 total artist-facing budget inclusive of VAT, all-inclusive of fees, engagement, design development, materials, fabrication, travel, installation, documentation and contingency.
- Key Requirements: Online Google Form application: short introduction with website/portfolio link; CV (max 2 A4 pages); written proposal (max 4 A4 pages plus up to 2 pages of images), or an audio/video response of up to 6 minutes instead; completed Art for Tolworth Artist Budget Template (total no more than £13,500 incl. VAT).
beautifulPB
beautifulPB Coastal Gateway Mural
San Diego, CA
Pay: $6,000 artist stipend for designing the mural and helping oversee the community painting event. Paint and supplies for the event are provided separately by beautifulPB. No finalist or proposal stipend is mentioned.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: San Diego County-based mural artists who meet the City of San Diego's definition of an artist; experience in public art, community engagement and large-scale murals is encouraged.
- The Focus: Design and lead a community-painted, in-street wayfinding mural (up to 70 x 150 ft) at the entrance to the Rose Creek bike path and Mike Gotch Memorial Bridge in Mission Bay Park, reflecting local wildlife, native habitat and ecological identity.
- Compensation: $6,000 stipend for the mural design and for helping oversee the community painting event; paint and supplies are provided separately.
- Key Requirements: Complete the Google Form by November 1, 2026: contact details, a portfolio link, links to 3-5 relevant work samples and short written answers on experience and approach. No design proposal is required at application.
City of Elma, Washington
City of Elma Muralist Services for Public Art Project (Where Everyone Belongs)
Elma, WA
Pay: $15,000 total artist project budget, inclusive of artist fees, design, artwork materials, fabrication, painting, finishing, surface preparation, transportation/delivery, the artist's equipment and any subcontractors. Not inclusive of installation: the City of Elma separately pays for wall mounting and installation (hardware, equipment, labor, structural engineering, lifts). No finalist or proposal stipend is stated for the Step 2 design proposal.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
commissionHybrid
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists and artist teams aged 18 or older who reside within 150 miles of Elma, Washington and have experience with outdoor murals, public art or comparable multi-piece installations.
- The Focus: A permanent outdoor installation of several hanging mural pieces forming one collage on the theme "Where Everyone Belongs," drawing on community concept entries from Phase 1.
- Compensation: $15,000 artist budget covering artist fees, design, materials, fabrication and delivery; the City pays separately for wall mounting and installation. No finalist stipend is stated.
- Key Requirements: Step 1 by email as a single PDF (max 10 MB): 300-word statement of interest, 300-word resume or autobiographical statement, 5-10 images of past murals or public art with details, two professional references, and team bios if applying as a team.
MIT Museum
BRAIN Digital Content Open Call
Organization based in Cambridge· Global
Pay: Flat honorarium between $2,500–$5,000, to be determined at the Museum's discretion.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
commissionRemote
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists, scientists, engineers, designers, and other creative practitioners age 18 or older; no geographic restriction.
- The Focus: Immersive, non-linear digital content exploring humanity's relationship with the BRAIN theme for the MIT Museum's two-story Exchange digital screen.
- Compensation: Selected proposals receive a flat honorarium between $2,500 and $5,000; no additional funding for content development.
- Key Requirements: Online form (Fillout): title; a description of the content and its relation to BRAIN (max. 800 characters); proof-of-concept visuals as attachments or a URL (images and video accepted); any modifications needed to fit the Museum's hardware (3840×3024, 80:63 LED wall). Submitters must hold a license or written authorization for any third-party content.
The Exchange at the MIT Museum. Photo by Studio TheGreenEyl, courtesy of the MIT Museum.
The Community Brain
Art for Tolworth: 'The Narrator' Storytelling & Co-design Commission (Kingston, UK)
Tolworth, England, United Kingdom· Global
Pay: Core commission: £7,200 total core budget, inclusive of VAT. All-inclusive: covers artist/creative fees, engagement and co-creation activity, design development, materials and fabrication, specialist or subcontractor costs, travel and expenses, installation, documentation and handover information, and project contingency. It is the total budget, not a per-practitioner fee; if more than one practitioner or team is appointed it is divided. Arts Council England funding is being sought to expand the commission; if proposals are developed further, shortlisted applicants would receive a development fee confirmed in advance.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists, collaborative practices and creative teams across a wide range of disciplines; no residency restriction is stated and a local connection is welcomed but not required.
- The Focus: Programme-wide storytelling and co-design commission capturing and creatively interpreting the Art for Tolworth programme at the new Tolworth Hospital, with the Central Art Space as a potential focal point.
- Compensation: £7,200 total core budget inclusive of VAT (all-inclusive, divided if more than one practitioner is appointed); may be expanded if Arts Council England funding is secured, with a development fee for shortlisted applicants asked to develop proposals.
- Key Requirements: Expression of Interest via Google Form: short introduction with website/portfolio link; CV (max 2 A4 pages); four short written responses (max 200, 200, 300 and 300 words); up to 2 A4 pages of supporting images; or an audio/video response of up to 6 minutes instead of the written responses. No detailed budget required at this stage.
Edmonton Arts Council
Edmonton Arts Council Heritage Valley District Park Public Art Call
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Pay: Project budget: $98,000 CAD, all-inclusive (artist fees, travel, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation); foundation provided. Shortlisted artists receive a separate CAD $1,500 concept fee.Deadline: NOV 2, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Artists/teams aged 18+, legally able to work in Canada, with valid SIN and greater Edmonton residency.
- The Focus: Free-standing sculpture for Heritage Valley District Park.
- Compensation: CAD $98,000 inclusive commission; separate $1,500 shortlisted concept fee; foundation supplied.
- Key Requirements: SmartSimple profiles, statements/biographies/CVs, four letter-of-interest responses and up to 10 work samples.
BRAID UK
BRAID Creative Commissions: A Promise in Return
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom· National
Pay: A project/contract budget of between £8,000 and £12,000 per commission, inclusive of all costs (practitioner fees, collaborator fees, materials, equipment, fabrication, artwork transportation, taxes including VAT).Deadline: NOV 2, 2026
commissionHybridDuration: January 2027 – August 2027Dates: January 2027 – August 2027Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: UK-based creative practitioners in any discipline, solo or as a collective with one lead applicant, with the right to work in the UK and able to invoice as a sole trader or registered UK organisation. Early-career or re-emerging applicants need at least 3 years of sustained practice outside formal education. Full-time undergraduate and taught postgraduate students cannot apply; PhD candidates can if registered as freelance practitioners.
- The Focus: New commissions in any medium that explore Responsible AI as relationships, commitments and promises, shown at the Edinburgh Festivals in August 2027.
- Compensation: £8,000–£12,000 per commission, inclusive of all costs and VAT, plus a separate £750 travel and accommodation bursary. Paid 50% / 30% / 20% on invoice.
- Key Requirements: Online application form in writing (statement of practice 250 words, idea 300 words, experience 300 words, engagement 200 words, ethics and data 200 words) or a video of 8 minutes max. Also email one PDF: portfolio (10MB max.) of 3 previous works with 100-word descriptions and up to 6 images or up to 5 minutes of linked moving image or sound; CV of 2 A4 pages max.; budget on BRAID's template.
Severn Arts
Artist commission call out: Why Don't You, Worcester?
Worcester, United Kingdom· National
Pay: £10,000 commission fee inclusive of workshops, planning, design and creation of final artwork, all materials, travel expenses and any equipment needed.Deadline: NOV 2, 2026
commissionTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists, arts organisations and collectives experienced in creative outdoor practice; applicant geographic limits are not stated.
- The Focus: Co-create a portable outdoor play resource with communities in four underserved areas of Worcester, inspired by 'Why Don't You?'.
- Compensation: £10,000 commission fee inclusive of workshops, materials, travel and equipment.
- Key Requirements: Email a proposal of up to four A4 pages with experience, work examples, concepts, inclusive engagement approach, timetable, materials, budget, risk-assessment commitment and at least one referee. Insurance and an Enhanced DBS certificate or willingness to undergo the check are required.
Lendhauer
Lendhafen Open Call 2027: Urban Ecologies (Klagenfurt)
Klagenfurt, Austria· Global
Pay: Per selected project: artist's fee up to EUR 2,500 gross (awarded per project regardless of the number of participating artists). Separately, a production budget up to EUR 4,000 gross (materials/technical; exact amount depends on project scope) and travel expenses up to EUR 1,000 are provided; the fee is not all-inclusive.Deadline: NOV 2, 2026
commissionDuration: Exact dates and duration depend on project requirements and are agreed with selected artists.Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists, designers, architects, performers, theorists and interdisciplinary practitioners, as individuals or collectives, based in Austria or abroad.
- The Focus: Site-specific projects realised at Klagenfurt's Lendhafen (June to end of September 2027) exploring urban ecologies: coexistence, control, conflict and mutual dependence in public space.
- Compensation: Per selected project: artist's fee up to EUR 2,500 gross (per project, regardless of number of collaborators), plus a separate production budget up to EUR 4,000 gross and travel expenses up to EUR 1,000.
- Key Requirements: Email one PDF (max 15 MB) to office@lendhauer.org with subject 'Open Call 2027', containing a project proposal (max 3 A4 pages), a preliminary production cost estimate, a short bio/CV, and a portfolio (max 10 pages).
City of Avondale
City of Avondale Donatela Park Public Art RFP
Avondale, AZ· Global
Pay: Project budget starting at $75,000 (no maximum stated). All-inclusive: design, materials, fabrication, transport, installation, structural support/foundation, lighting, landscape/irrigation, permitting and all related expenses. No finalist or proposal stipend is mentioned.Deadline: NOV 3, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Open to all professional sculpture artists and design architects
- The Focus: Commission to create public art for the new Donatela Park in Avondale, Arizona
- Compensation: All-inclusive project budget starting at $75,000, covering design, fabrication, transport, installation, lighting, landscape/irrigation, permitting, and related expenses
- Key Requirements: Submit online a qualifications package with a letter of interest detailing public art and community engagement experience, a portfolio of up to 10 relevant work images, a resume highlighting projects completed in the past five years, and references from past public art projects
Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs
Orange County Tangelo Park Community Center Public Art RFQ
Orlando, FL· National
Pay: $28,200 has been approved for artwork, awarded as an all-inclusive comprehensive contract (or contracts, if more than one artist or team is selected, so the total may be split). The budget must cover artwork design, fabrication, materials, installation, insurance, travel, public presentations, meetings with Orange County staff, identification plaque and all related incidental expenses. Separately, each artist selected to prepare a site-specific proposal is paid a $300 design stipend.Deadline: NOV 4, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0Dates: Winter to Spring 2027
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist teams in the United States working in any appropriate media (CaFÉ location eligibility: National). Student artists may apply if they secure an experienced public artist as mentor.
- The Focus: Public artwork for the newly renovated Tangelo Park Community Center in Orlando, Florida (gymnasium, hallways/corridors, poolside walls and back of building), with possible themes of community, family, multigenerational gatherings and the history of Tangelo Park. Installation winter to spring 2027.
- Compensation: $28,200 total, all-inclusive (design, fabrication, materials, installation, insurance, travel, presentations, plaque and incidentals); may be split if more than one artist is selected. $300 design stipend for each artist asked for a site-specific proposal. No entry fee.
- Key Requirements: Apply on CaFÉ with 1 to 5 images of finished artwork or conceptual drawings (up to 1 video may be included; 5 media files in total), an Artist Statement, a Career Statement and a Letter of Interest (each 1,000 characters maximum and written for a blind jury), and a professional resume (one for each team member).
UrbanArt Commission
UrbanArt Commission Dave Wells Community Center Exterior Artwork RFQ
Memphis, TN
Pay: Total project budget $25,000, which includes three finalist honoraria of $500 each and consulting fees. The commissioned artist's share is a $5,875 design budget plus a $17,625 fabrication budget ($23,500). The page does not say whether this is all-inclusive of installation and other costs.Deadline: NOV 4, 2026
commissionDates: Fall 2027 Completion celebration
- Who Can Apply: Artists living and working within the Memphis metropolitan area; solo or team submissions allowed, with only one proposal per project opportunity.
- The Focus: Design and creation of site-responsive exterior public artwork across 27 existing panels at the Dave Wells Community Center.
- Compensation: Total project budget $25,000, including $5,875 design budget, $17,625 fabrication budget, and up to three $500 finalist honoraria.
- Key Requirements: Completed application form, typed interest/approach letter with no design proposals at this stage, up to 20 images of past work with title/date/medium/budget/partners, a résumé or CV of no more than 2 pages, and three professional references with current phone and email.
City of Chelsea
City of Chelsea John Ruiz Statue Call for Artists
Chelsea, MA· National
Pay: Up to $160,000 all-inclusive project budget (includes artist fees, design, fabrication, materials, pedestal, insurance, travel, and contingency; installation costs paid directly by the City and outside the award); three to five finalists separately receive USD 2,000–3,300 each for maquette proposals.Deadline: NOV 5, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Open to U.S.-based artists and artist teams age 18+ with experience in figurative sculpture (recognizable likenesses); BIPOC, female, and Chelsea-connected artists are strongly encouraged.
- The Focus: Design and create a life-size or slightly larger-than-life bronze figurative statue of boxer John Ruiz for installation in John Ruiz Park, Chelsea, Massachusetts.
- Compensation: Phase 1 finalists each receive $2,000–$3,300 to develop a maquette proposal; one final awardee receives an all-inclusive project budget up to $160,000, with installation costs paid separately by the City.
- Key Requirements: Online application with contact information and digital portfolio links; one PDF containing resumes (2-page max each), artist bio (500-word max), written descriptions and images of 3–5 relevant projects, three references, and written responses to three artist statement questions.
artgoat.comCommissionSculpture
Illustrative image: Lorado Taft, The Solitude of the Soul, 1901/1914. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
City of Pickering
Call to Artists – Public Art Commission – Expression of Interest (EOI): Dave Ryan Park
Pickering, Ontario, Canada· Global
Pay: $60,000.00 CAD (including HST) total amount available for all related expenses of this public art projectDeadline: NOV 6, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists and artist teams; eligible creators include professional artists, graphic designers, collaborative teams, architects, and landscape designers. No geographic restriction stated.
- The Focus: Permanent outdoor public artwork for Dave Ryan Park; integrated functional art such as seating, lighting, wayfinding, gathering spaces, or landscape features reflecting community building, expansion, and growth.
- Compensation: Selected artist/team receives an all-inclusive $60,000 CAD project budget (including HST); three shortlisted artists/teams each receive $1,500 CAD including HST for Stage 2 concepts.
- Key Requirements: Submit a single PDF with a CV/résumé (3 pages max; one per team member), an artist statement (1 page written or MP3/MP4 audio/video up to 20 MB), a portfolio of up to 10 projects (10 pages) including title, year, scope, budget, and short description, and at least two professional references with name, title, email, and phone. Upload via the linked form; contact the Curator if files exceed 20 MB.
City of Wilton Manors
Hagen Park Pickleball Windscreen Public Art Installation – City of Wilton Manors
Wilton Manors, FL
Pay: Estimated total project budget up to $20,000, covering artist design services, graphic production, windscreen fabrication, printing, hardware, insurance, taxes and contingency. The City manages and directly funds fabrication and installation; the artist's portion covers design only (artist fee amount not stated). Finalists may be invited to prepare conceptual proposals and interview (no finalist honorarium stated).Deadline: NOV 9, 2026
commissionRemote
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist teams throughout Florida working in mural, graphic design, environmental graphics, illustration, painting, mixed media, or related disciplines; City employees, Public Art Advisory Board members, selection panel members, and their immediate family or business partners are not eligible.
- The Focus: Design an original public artwork to be reproduced onto the specialty windscreen fabric around the pickleball courts at Hagen Park.
- Compensation: Up to $20,000 all-inclusive project budget; the artist's portion covers creation and design only.
- Key Requirements: Professional résumé; artist statement; letter of interest describing approach; three to five examples of completed public art, graphic, mural, environmental graphic, or comparable projects; three professional references; quote for services with project completion schedule; preliminary concept sketch with vision statement; submitted via the City of Wilton Manors online form.
City of Wilton Manors
Richard C. Sullivan Library Mural – City of Wilton Manors
Wilton Manors, FL
Pay: Up to $20,000 all-inclusive commission (covers artist design services, materials, surface preparation, protective coatings, fabrication, installation, equipment and lift rentals, insurance, taxes and contingency). Finalist honoraria, if any, to be identified during selection. Mural wall is 28 ft wide x 12 ft high, with option to wrap to the building front.Deadline: NOV 9, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist teams residing in Florida with experience in large-scale murals or comparable public art commissions.
- The Focus: Design and installation of a permanent exterior mural at the Richard C. Sullivan Public Library reflecting lifelong learning, creativity, technology, and community.
- Compensation: Up to $20,000 all-inclusive commission budget covering artist design services, materials, surface preparation, protective coatings, fabrication, installation, equipment/lift rentals, insurance, taxes, and contingency.
- Key Requirements: Submit via the City of Wilton Manors online form: a three-page-maximum professional résumé, an artist statement, a letter of interest with proposed design concept and project approach, three to five examples of completed public art/mural or comparable projects, at least three professional references, a quote for services with project completion schedule, and a preliminary concept sketch with vision statement.
Plas Bodfa Projects CIC
GeoMôn – Olion // Traces – Commission & Residency
Llangoed, Wales, United Kingdom
Pay: GBP 1,800 project allocation: GBP 1,500 artist fee and GBP 300 materials; up to GBP 200 travel reimbursed separately. Installation support and possible accommodation are additional in-kind support; no all-inclusive budget is stated.Deadline: NOV 11, 2026
commissionHybridDuration: Residency runs late November 2026 – March 2027Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists and makers based in Wales may apply individually or collaboratively at any career stage; students are excluded, and collective applications receive the same total project budget.
- The Focus: Research Ynys Môn's geology with GeoMôn from late November 2026 to March 2027, developing new work for the Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail on 20–21 March.
- Compensation: GBP 1,500 artist fee and GBP 300 materials are paid upfront against an invoice, with up to GBP 200 travel reimbursement and possible overnight accommodation.
- Key Requirements: Create a free Dapple account and explain your practice, interest in GeoMôn, proposed enquiry, research approach and possible outcomes. A finished artwork proposal is unnecessary; the linked form previews could not be read.
Plas Bodfa Projects CIC
Olion // Traces — Heneb Commission Aberlleiniog
Aberlleiniog, Wales, United Kingdom· National
Pay: £1,500 artist fee; plus £300 materials budget and up to £200 toward travel.Deadline: NOV 11, 2026
commissionDuration: Non-residential residency period between late November 2026 and March 2027.Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists and makers based in Wales, working individually or collaboratively, at any stage of practice; students are not eligible.
- The Focus: A research residency and commission with Heneb: the Trust for Welsh Archaeology exploring archaeology, landscape and traces around Aberlleiniog and Trecastell, leading to a new work for the 2027 Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail.
- Compensation: £1,500 artist fee, £300 materials budget, and up to £200 toward travel; limited overnight accommodation may be available by arrangement.
- Key Requirements: Online Dapple application (English or Welsh) including contact details, creative practice, research questions, interest in Heneb, planned approach and possible outcomes, audience engagement, optional supporting files/links, insurance and access information, and a declaration agreeing to programme commitments.
Western Trails Creative District
Western Trails Creative District 2026 Veterans Art Project (Ogallala, Nebraska)
Ogallala, NE· Global
Pay: $50,000 total project/commission budget (all-inclusive; must include travel costs, materials, and personal liability insurance).Deadline: NOV 11, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists; prior professional public art experience is not required, though partnering with a professional artist is recommended.
- The Focus: A site-specific sculpture or architectural veterans memorial in Ogallala, Nebraska, responding to the 'Bridge to Home' creative brief; a mural is not preferred.
- Compensation: US$50,000 all-inclusive commission/project budget (artist must include travel, materials, and liability insurance); up to two finalists receive a $1,000 design-proposal stipend.
- Key Requirements: Artist Application; portfolio with at least five examples of previous work; primitive/non-scale concept draft; written narrative covering creative concept, execution plan, and proposed materials; complete project budget; drafted copyright and usage rights agreement.
Plas Bodfa Projects CIC
North Wales Rivers Trust – Olion //\ Traces – Commission & Residency
Llangoed, Anglesey, United Kingdom
Pay: £1,500 artist fee for research and a new commissioned work, plus £300 materials and up to £200 travel. This is not a single all-inclusive fabrication/installation/travel budget; installation support is also provided. No finalist proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: NOV 11, 2026
commissionDuration: Research residency from late November 2026 to March 2027Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists and makers based in Wales may apply individually or collaboratively at any career stage. Students are ineligible; collaborations share the same artist fee and budget as individual applicants.
- The Focus: A research residency with the North Wales Rivers Trust on rivers and freshwater environments, leading to a new commissioned work for the 2027 Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail.
- Compensation: Receive a £1,500 artist fee, £300 for materials and up to £200 for travel, plus research, curatorial and installation support. Limited overnight stays may be arranged; the programme is not residential.
- Key Requirements: Create a free Dapple account and describe your practice, interest in the Trust, research questions, approach and possible outcomes. Include access needs if relevant. The unreadable form previews prevent verification of further questions, uploads and limits.
Plas Bodfa Projects CIC
Red Squirrels Trust Wales – Olion // Traces – Commission & Residency
Llangoed, Wales, United Kingdom
Pay: £1,500 artist fee plus a separate £300 materials budget and up to £200 travel reimbursement. This is not one all-inclusive fee: travel and additional access costs are discussed and invoiced separately; no finalist or proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: NOV 11, 2026
commissionHybridDuration: Late November 2026 – March 2027 (residency and development period)Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists and makers based anywhere in Wales may apply individually or collaboratively at any career stage; students are excluded. North and Mid Wales applicants are encouraged because regular partner and landscape engagement is more practical.
- The Focus: A research residency and new commissioned work with Red Squirrels Trust Wales exploring woodland ecology, conservation and species of Ynys Môn for the 2027 Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail.
- Compensation: The artist or group receives a £1,500 fee, £300 materials budget and up to £200 travel reimbursement, plus practical support, documentation and limited accommodation by arrangement.
- Key Requirements: Create a free Dapple account and explain your practice, interest in Red Squirrels Trust Wales, research questions, approach and possible outcomes. Describe access needs if relevant; a resolved artwork is not required. The form and its preview PDFs could not be read.
City of Albuquerque
SawMural! Mini-Mural Festival – City of Albuquerque Request for Qualifications
Albuquerque, NM
Pay: Selected mural artists or artist teams receive $4,000 (fabrication/installation budget); a 48 x 72-inch marine-grade plywood panel is provided. A cash award (amount not stated) goes to the top three designs.Deadline: NOV 13, 2026
commissionDates: January - August 2027
- Who Can Apply: Legal residents of the greater Albuquerque area (Bernalillo, Sandoval, Torrance, and Valencia counties).
- The Focus: Commission to create an original two-dimensional mini-mural on a 48 x 72-inch panel for the SawMural! Mini-Mural Festival's temporary open-air gallery along the Rail Trail.
- Compensation: $4,000 all-inclusive fabrication/installation budget per selected artist or artist team; additional unspecified cash award for the top three designs.
- Key Requirements: Cover letter (max 500 words), current resume, up to seven images of past work, and a clearly labeled image key with title, media, dimensions, and year of completion; AI use must be declared in the image key. Do not submit a proposed design.
artgoat.comCommissionMultidisciplinary
Illustrative image: Vasily Kandinsky, Painting with Green Center, 1913. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee
Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Holocaust Memorial Sculpture Commissions (RFQ)
Sarasota, FL· Global
Pay: Three outdoor commissions; the RFQ says "Budgets range from approximately $100,000 to $200,000". It does not state whether that figure is per commission or whether it is all-inclusive (design, fabrication, installation, travel). Design honorariums are available for site-specific concept creation (amount and number of finalists not stated), followed by a design contract for commissioned concepts.Deadline: NOV 15, 2026
commissionDuration: Design and execution must be delivered within fifteen months (maximum, preferably up to twelve) of receiving a contract.
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists or teams with a demonstrated body of work and outdoor public art experience (or team members with that experience), familiar with materials suited to the Florida climate, able to deliver within fifteen months of contract (twelve preferred). No geographic restriction is stated.
- The Focus: Three outdoor Holocaust-themed commissions for the Federation's Sarasota campus: Resistance During the Holocaust, Resilience of Survivors Post War, and a photography-based Multi-Generations of Survivors.
- Compensation: Budgets range from approximately $100,000 to $200,000 (the RFQ does not say whether per commission or all-inclusive); design honorariums for concept creation, amount not stated.
- Key Requirements: One online form by November 15, 2026: artist resume (required), work samples in viewing order with a numbered image list (title, date, dimensions, materials, location, commissioning agency), optional bio, optional one-page artist statement, optional video files.
CHMEC map showing new pathway and key installation sites
City of Charlottetown
City of Charlottetown Traffic Control Cabinet Wrap
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
Pay: CAD $1,500 per selected artist, plus HST if applicable, inclusive of artist fee, design/original-art materials, meetings, travel, parking and artwork licence. Printing and installation are funded separately by the City. No proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: NOV 16, 2026
commissionHybrid
- Who Can Apply: Practicing artists and creators who reside in Prince Edward Island, including Charlottetown, may apply. The City encourages applications from Indigenous, BPOC, 2SLGBTQI+ and disabled artists.
- The Focus: Four artists develop original artwork for traffic control cabinet wraps in Charlottetown. Final designs are due before March 12, 2027, for installation in summer 2027.
- Compensation: Each artist receives CAD $1,500 plus applicable HST, including artwork, materials, meetings, travel and licensing. The City pays separately for printing, installation and necessary scanning.
- Key Requirements: Use the online form with contact details and HST status, an artist statement up to 250 words, up to 5 past-work images in JPEG/PNG/GIF/PDF and a work list. Do not submit cabinet concepts or sketches. Optional self-identification is welcomed.
City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places
City of Fort Collins Water Quality Services Division Building Project Public Art RFQ
Fort Collins, CO
Pay: Approximate amount up to $295,000 total contract for all applicable expenses (consulting with the design team, design, execution, transportation, site preparation, installation, and a project plaque), including travel expenses.Deadline: NOV 16, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists/artist teams residing in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska, or Kansas, who are at least 18 years old and legally residing in and authorized to work in the United States.
- The Focus: Develop permanent site-specific public artwork with the design team for Fort Collins' new Water Quality Services Division building, mainly outside or visible to the public.
- Compensation: Total all-inclusive contract up to $295,000 covering design, execution, transportation, site preparation, installation, plaque, and travel; no application fee.
- Key Requirements: Letter of intent describing interest and past design-team experience and including the project art budget; current resume (max 2 pages); three references with contact details; image details; and six digital images of relevant work from the past five years. No proposal or renderings.
No More Nowt
We Are Hope — Digital Residency Commission
Peterlee, County Durham, United Kingdom· Global
Pay: £20,000 all-inclusive commission budget: artist delivery at AUE rates, travel, materials, planning, VAT, access and other expenses, community costs and the culmination event; no separate finalist stipend is stated.Deadline: NOV 16, 2026
commissionDuration: Minimum 24 days of engagement/contact sessions between December 2026 and August 2027 (based on 1 day a week or 2 half-days).Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists, collectives and organisations working in digital or multidisciplinary practice may apply at any career stage, including recent graduates. Connections to County Durham are welcomed.
- The Focus: A digital residency commission to co-create community-powered climate solutions with communities in County Durham through environmental storytelling, social action and community imagination.
- Compensation: £20,000 total commission/project budget covering delivery (AUE rate), travel, materials, planning, VAT, access costs, expenses and a culmination event.
- Key Requirements: Submit a single PDF or a maximum 3-minute video/audio via WeTransfer describing your idea (max 1000 words), the artwork you might create, a brief biography (max 200 words), a proposed timeline, and a budget with contingency; confirm £5 million Public Liability Insurance and an up-to-date basic DBS; complete the Equal Opportunities Form.
Create Gwinnett
Nicole Love Hendrickson Artway Public Art Installation
Duluth, GA
Pay: Anticipated budget of $20,000-$40,000 for final design and installation, awarded to one artist. The budget is all-inclusive: the final contract amount may include artist fees, final design development, materials, fabrication, engineering if required, transportation, site preparation associated with the artwork, installation, and other costs necessary to complete the work. Separately, three finalists each receive a $1,500 stipend to develop a site-specific concept and take part in an interview/presentation.Deadline: NOV 17, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Artists in any location working in 2D, 3D, interdisciplinary, experiential or other placemaking-focused media who can attend the required site visits and project activities. Artists with Gwinnett County connections are strongly encouraged but not required.
- The Focus: A public art and placemaking installation for the stairway, wall and surrounding grass areas connecting the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce to Gas South Arena at Gas South District in Duluth, Georgia.
- Compensation: Three finalists each receive a $1,500 concept stipend. One artist receives the commission, with an anticipated all-inclusive budget of $20,000-$40,000 for final design, fabrication and installation.
- Key Requirements: Email one PDF to chris@creategwinnett.org by noon on November 17, 2026 containing contact information, artist discipline, a statement of interest (max 500 words), a relevant experience statement (max 500 words), up to 5 examples of completed work with details, and a resume or CV. Do not submit project concepts.
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Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council Public Art Commission: Collooney & Castlebaldwin
Collooney and Castlebaldwin, County Sligo, Ireland· Global
Pay: €157,000 total for both phases, covering design, production, fabrication, installation, transport and all other project expenses, including applicable VAT. Up to five Stage 2 applicants receive €1,000 each separately.Deadline: NOV 19, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist collectives in Ireland or internationally, across all disciplines and career stages, with the capacity to deliver a public art commission. Proposals must not convey a political message.
- The Focus: Create public art connecting Collooney and Castlebaldwin, County Sligo, with an integrated community engagement programme; development is in 2027, with installation and launch anticipated in spring 2028.
- Compensation: €157,000 including VAT covers both phases and all fees and delivery costs; artist fees should be roughly 20%. Up to five shortlisted applicants receive €1,000 each; applicants pay Stage 1 preparation costs.
- Key Requirements: Email arts@sligococo.ie, subject “Commission 1 – Stage 1 Application”: one PDF, maximum 12 pages/10 MB, with concept, sketches, materials/fixing details, engagement plan, budget for both phases, up to three previous works and a CV of up to three pages. Do not contact community groups at Stage 1.
City of Raleigh
City of Raleigh Sewer Risers Artist Call
Raleigh, NC
Pay: Each selected artist/team will receive a total of $5,000 for their work, inclusive of design, artwork installation, taxes, travel, and fees.Deadline: NOV 20, 2026
commissionDates: April 2027 – Summer 2027
- Who Can Apply: Open to individuals and teams who live or work in North Carolina; must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., at least 18, with at least three years of professional practice and demonstrated design experience.
- The Focus: Painting public art on up to five sewer risers each along the Raleigh Greenway, with paint designed to last outdoors.
- Compensation: Two selected artists/teams each receive a $5,000 total budget, inclusive of design, artwork installation, taxes, travel, and fees.
- Key Requirements: Statement of interest (500 words or 2-minute audio/video), three professional references, and five digital images of recent work from the past ten years with image details.
City of Raleigh
City of Raleigh Greenway Tunnels Artist Call
Raleigh, NC
Pay: USD 30,000 per project, all-inclusive of design, fabrication, taxes, travel and fees. Finalist proposal stipends are separate and stated inconsistently as USD 250 (summary/web page) and USD 200 (selection section).Deadline: NOV 20, 2026
commissionDates: Spring 2027 – End of 2027
- Who Can Apply: Open to individuals and teams who live or work in North Carolina; must be legally authorized to work in the U.S., at least 18, with at least three years of professional practice and demonstrated design experience. Lead applicant cannot be enrolled in an undergraduate visual arts course as of January 1, 2026.
- The Focus: Durable public art on tunnel entrances or wing walls along the Raleigh Greenway using ceramic/mosaic, fabricated metalwork, or similar long-lasting materials.
- Compensation: Three selected artists/teams each receive a $30,000 all-inclusive project budget (design, fabrication, taxes, travel, fees); six semi-finalists receive a proposal honorarium ($250 per summary / $200 per selection criteria).
- Key Requirements: Statement of interest (300 words or 2-minute audio/video), one-page biography, three professional references, and eight digital images of recent work from the past ten years with image details.
Tunnel at Lake Boone Trail on the House Creek Trail.
Busan Metropolitan City, Urban Parks Division
Eulsukdo Land and Ecological Art International Open Call (Busan)
Busan, South Korea· Global
Pay: Artist fee: KRW 20 million. Separate all-inclusive support budget of KRW 380 million covering all aspects of artwork production, implementation, installation, stays, etc. No separate shortlist/finalist fee is stated on the site (four proposals shortlisted for a presentation round).Applications open: November 2, 2026Deadline: NOV 22, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Individuals or teams professionally active in art, landscape architecture, architecture, design or related fields; interdisciplinary teams are welcome and there is no limit on team size.
- The Focus: International open call for a site-specific land and ecological artwork on Eulsukdo, Busan, responding to the theme "We Pass, the Earth Endures."
- Compensation: The selected artist/team receives a KRW 20 million fee, plus a KRW 380 million support budget covering production, implementation, installation, stays, etc.
- Key Requirements: Email the official forms and a proposal (A4 landscape, around 20 pages) in Korean or English to eulsukdo.ecoart@gmail.com; follow the Open Call Guidelines for required content and specifications.
City of St. Catharines
City of St. Catharines 150th Legacy Mural Commission: A Love Letter to a City
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Pay: Total commission $50,000 + HST, all-inclusive (artist and assistant fees, materials, equipment, permits, insurance, travel, accommodation, surface preparation, protective coatings, and all associated project costs). Separately, each shortlisted artist/team receives a $1,500 + HST Stage 2 honorarium for concept development.Deadline: NOV 22, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Professional visual artists, professional mural artists, and artist-led teams or collectives residing in Ontario, with demonstrated experience delivering public art, murals, or large-scale artistic projects.
- The Focus: A large-scale public mural commission on the Ontario Street Parking Garage as a St. Catharines 150th legacy artwork inspired by the poem "A Love Letter to a City."
- Compensation: Total commission budget of $50,000 + HST (inclusive of artist fees, materials, equipment, travel, accommodations, and all associated costs); shortlisted artists receive a $1,500 + HST Stage 2 honorarium.
- Key Requirements: Complete the online Expression of Interest form; applicants must demonstrate experience delivering public art, murals, or large-scale artistic projects.
Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council Public Art Commission: Dromore West & Easkey
Dromore West & Easkey, County Sligo, Ireland· Global
Pay: €76,000 covers design, fabrication, materials, installation, transport, fees and every other delivery expense, including applicable VAT; up to five Stage 2 applicants receive a separate €800 proposal payment.Deadline: NOV 26, 2026
commissionDuration: One year (March 2027 – March 2028)Dates: March 2027 – March 2028
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist collectives in Ireland or internationally, across all disciplines and career stages, with the capacity to deliver a public art commission. Proposals must not convey a political message.
- The Focus: Develop community-engaged public art connecting Dromore West and Easkey, County Sligo, from March 2027 to March 2028; any artform is accepted, including permanent, temporary or time-based work.
- Compensation: €76,000 including VAT covers artist fees, design, production, installation, transport, insurance and all delivery costs. Up to five shortlisted applicants receive €800 each; applicants pay Stage 1 preparation costs.
- Key Requirements: Email arts@sligococo.ie, subject “Commission 2 – Stage 1 Application”: one PDF, maximum 10 pages/10 MB, with concept and engagement approach, sketches and materials/fixing details where applicable, itemised budget, up to three previous works and a CV of up to three pages. Do not contact community groups at Stage 1.
Landeshauptstadt München
City of Munich Public Art Annuale 2027: Freiräume (Kunst im öffentlichen Raum)
München, Bayern, Germany
Pay: Up to €15,000 gross per project, covering the entire planning, production and operation budget, including artist fees, supervision, communication, accompanying events and insurance. No separate proposal payment is stated.Deadline: NOV 26, 2026
commissionDates: 2027
- Who Can Apply: Artists living in the Munich S-Bahn area may apply across all artistic disciplines and media, at any career stage. Each artist may submit only one application and must organise permits and deliver the work.
- The Focus: Temporary, freely accessible public art in Munich during 2027 under the theme Freiräume, exploring space for art without a prescribed site, form or narrow subject; up to five interventions will be realised.
- Compensation: Up to €15,000 gross per selected project covers the full project and operating budget, including planning, production, artist fees, supervision, communication, accompanying events and insurance.
- Key Requirements: Email kunst-wettbewerb@muenchen.de one PDF up to 10 MB: concept up to two A4 pages, illustrations up to three and biography up to one, with address/phone; include 2027 dates, site response, cost estimate and detailed discrimination-sensitive mediation strategy. Follow Public Art München’s sustainability roadmap.
artgoat.comCommissionMultidisciplinary
Illustrative image: Vasily Kandinsky, Painting with Green Center, 1913. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
Friends of the Guelph Public Library
Friends of the Guelph Public Library Call to Artists: Children's Area, Central Library
Guelph, ON, Canada· National
Pay: All-inclusive CAD 250,000 + HST (if applicable) for artist fees, design, production, fabrication, shipping, studio space, travel, accommodation, installation and insurance. Separately, up to five shortlisted artists or teams receive CAD 2,500 + HST for Phase 2 proposals.Deadline: NOV 27, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Experienced artists and artist-led teams whose primary residence is Canada and who are legally entitled to work in Canada, plus Indigenous artists residing in or originating from the unceded territories now known as Canada; Friends of the Guelph Public Library members, Guelph Public Library employees, and City of Guelph employees are not eligible.
- The Focus: Create an original, durable public artwork for the Children's Area of Guelph's new Central Library that sparks curiosity, creativity, and child-led engagement.
- Compensation: $250,000 +HST project budget (artist fees, production, travel, installation, insurance); up to 5 shortlisted artists receive a $2,500 +HST honorarium for Phase 2 proposals.
- Key Requirements: Online application with an Expression of Interest (up to 500 words, PDF ≤2 MB), CV/experience summary (up to 3 pages, PDF ≤2 MB), support materials (up to 10 pages including 3 preliminary visual references and 7 past-work examples with details, PDF ≤5 MB), and two letters of reference on public art projects.
Artist rendering of the new Central Library showing a view from the street looking into the Children’s Area where the artwork will be installed (circled). Image courtesy of Guelph Public Library.
Fondazione Teatro della Città di Livorno "Carlo Goldoni"
Teatro Goldoni 180th Anniversary Commission: The Theatre of Light (Il Teatro della Luce)
Livorno, Italy· Global
Pay: €15,000 artist fee including charges, excluding VAT if due; separate all-inclusive production ceiling of €20,000 paid directly to suppliers for fabrication, technical certification, transport, installation, removal and production insurance. Finalists ranked 2nd–6th receive €500 each in expense reimbursement.Deadline: NOV 30, 2026
commissionDuration: 120–180 days
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists, collectives and curators applying jointly with artists, without nationality or age restrictions.
- The Focus: A reversible site-specific artwork responding to natural light in Teatro Goldoni, Livorno.
- Compensation: €15,000 artist fee; up to €20,000 production costs paid to suppliers; €500 reimbursement for each finalist ranked 2nd–6th.
- Key Requirements: Email the signed application annex, identity document, CV, portfolio, artistic and preliminary compatibility proposals, drawings/renderings, materials and installation/removal methods, timeline and template production budget.
Beam Center
2027 Beam Camp Project Open Call
Strafford, NH· Global
Pay: Selected project proposer(s) receive a $5,000 award; the project separately has an approximately $15,000 fabrication budget for the build at camp (not paid to the proposer; the page does not itemise what it covers). Reasonable travel expenses to attend camp are reimbursed.Deadline: NOV 30, 2026
commissionDates: Summer 2027Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Open worldwide to creative individuals and teams of any age, including artists, engineers, architects, builders, filmmakers, musicians, designers and technologists
- The Focus: Design proposals for a unique, ambitious large-scale public artwork built collaboratively with youth and staff at Beam Camp in Strafford, NH
- Compensation: Selected proposers receive a $5,000 award plus approximately $15,000 in project fabrication budget; reasonable travel expenses to camp are reimbursed
- Key Requirements: Submit one PDF containing the project title, a detailed project description, visuals (sketches, diagrams, renderings, video links) and co-designer information (names, emails, experience/resume/CV/portfolio, phone numbers); the application form also asks for name, email, previous work links, proposed title and a brief description
Guelph Public Library Board
Guelph Public Library Board Public Art Commission: Atrium, Central Library
Guelph, Ontario, Canada· National
Pay: CAD 250,000 + HST all-inclusive budget for artist fees, design, fabrication, shipping, installation, studio space, necessary travel/accommodation and insurance. Separately, up to five shortlisted artists or teams receive CAD 2,500 + HST each for proposals.Deadline: NOV 30, 2026
commissionDuration: Approximately 6 months of fabrication (April–September 2027)
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and artist-led teams whose primary place of residence is Canada and who are legally entitled to work in Canada; Indigenous artists residing in or originating from the unceded territories now known as Canada are also eligible.
- The Focus: Create an original three-dimensional public artwork for the Atrium of Guelph's new Central Library, to become part of the City of Guelph Public Art Collection.
- Compensation: Total project budget of $250,000 +HST managed by the artist, covering artist fees, production, studio space, travel and accommodation where necessary, installation, and insurance; up to 5 shortlisted applicants receive a $2,500 +HST honorarium for Phase 2 proposals.
- Key Requirements: Apply online with an EOI (500 words, PDF 2 MB), CV (3 pages, PDF 2 MB), support PDF (10 pages, 5 MB: 3 visual references and 7 works), and 2 reference letters. Teams add a 1-page role letter and each member’s CV in one PDF (10 pages, 5 MB).
Artist rendering of the Atrium in the new Central Library. Courtesy of Guelph Public Library.
Redbud Arts Center
Redbud Arts Center Temporary Public Sculpture in Houston Call for Artists
Houston, TX
Pay: Artist award: $3,000 inclusive of design, fabrication, engineering, transportation, installation, maintenance, insurance, and removalDeadline: DEC 1, 2026
commissionDuration: Approximately one year
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists and artist teams worldwide aged 18 or older may apply. Experience making durable, site-specific or public-facing sculpture is encouraged; applicants must be able to deliver outdoor work in Houston, Texas.
- The Focus: An original, nonpolitical sculpture responding to a Houston boulevard site, installed in early 2027 and displayed for about one year. Work must withstand outdoor conditions and be safe for all ages.
- Compensation: The $3,000 USD artist award is the entire project budget, covering design, fabrication, engineering, transport, installation, maintenance, insurance and removal.
- Key Requirements: Use the embedded entry form: CV for each artist, combined statement/biography, and proposal explaining concept, materials, dimensions and public experience. Submit up to 3 sculptures, each with 1 JPEG photo or rendering (maximum 2 MB), title, year, medium and dimensions in inches.
City of Olympia
City of Olympia Art Crossings #4 and #5 Call for Art
Olympia, WA
Pay: All-inclusive USD 55,000 per project for design, engineering, lighting, landscape, fabrication, transport/delivery, insurance, artist fee, taxes and project travel. The City separately covers site preparation and installation; no finalist interview or proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: DEC 8, 2026
commissionApp Fee: $0
- Who Can Apply: Artists and artist teams with a connection to Olympia, Washington; Olympia-based artists strongly encouraged. City of Olympia staff, Arts Commissioners, selection panel members, project personnel, their immediate family members, and artists who have previously completed an Art Crossings project are not eligible.
- The Focus: Site-specific permanent public artwork for two gateway locations — Art Crossing #4 (Harrison/Division) and Art Crossing #5 (Henderson/Eskridge) — on the theme "Olympia Crossings."
- Compensation: All-inclusive artwork budget of $55,000 per project, which includes the artist's fee; the City covers site preparation and installation.
- Key Requirements: Letter of interest covering approach, Olympia connection, relevant large-scale outdoor artwork and durable-materials skills, and cultural heritage/permission details; eight JPEG work samples (max 2MB each); annotated image list; three professional references; and a résumé. Applicants must indicate Art Crossing #4 or #5 preference and willingness to be considered for the second location.
artgoat.comCommissionMultidisciplinary
Illustrative image: Vasily Kandinsky, Painting with Green Center, 1913. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
City of Langley
Langley City Douglas Park Washroom Building Mural
Langley, BC, Canada
Pay: All-inclusive honorarium of CAD $12,000 ($4,000 at the start of the project, $8,000 on completion), covering artist fees, design development, labour and installation, materials, equipment, liability insurance and WorkSafe, transportation, meetings and any community engagement. No separate proposal or finalist fee is stated. (The city's news release words it as up to $12,000.)Deadline: DEC 10, 2026
commissionDates: Anticipated completion June 2027
- Who Can Apply: Emerging and established artists, muralists and artist collectives or groups (minimum two artists) from the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.
- The Focus: A cohesive wrap-around mural on all four exterior walls of the new washroom building at Douglas Park, celebrating the park's recreation, culture and community.
- Compensation: All-inclusive honorarium of CAD $12,000 ($4,000 at project start, $8,000 on completion) covering fees, materials, equipment, insurance and installation.
- Key Requirements: Email a PDF with a resume, CV or short biography for each artist; 3–5 examples of past work; a statement describing the proposed artwork (maximum one page); contact information for each artist; two professional references if available; a rough sketch is optional. Acknowledgment Letter due October 15, 2026; submission deadline December 10, 2026 at 3:30 pm Pacific Time.
artgoat.comCommissionPainting
Illustrative image: Claude Monet, Water Lilies, 1906. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
Spike Island
Spike Island Open Call 2028: South West-Based Artist Commission
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Pay: GBP 12,500: GBP 4,000 artist fee plus GBP 8,500 production funding, exclusive of VAT, for materials, fabrication and direct production costs. This is not all-inclusive: Spike Island separately covers installation, transport, insurance, travel, accommodation, per diems, documentation and deinstallation within its available budget. No finalist or proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: DEC 13, 2026
commissionDates: Summer 2028Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists living and maintaining their primary studio practice in the defined South West area; all career stages, excluding current undergraduates
- The Focus: New work for Spike Island’s summer 2028 exhibition
- Compensation: GBP 4,000 fee plus GBP 8,500 production budget excluding VAT; exhibition costs separately covered
- Key Requirements: Online form, 2-page CV, 750-word proposal, optional concept images, production budget and portfolio
Elmhurst Public Library
Elmhurst Public Library Patio Artwork RFP
Chicago, IL
Pay: Maximum $20,000 contract, all-inclusive of artist fees and all expenses for design, fabrication, structural engineering, insurance, installation, travel, transportation and consultation. No finalist or proposal stipend is offered.Deadline: DEC 15, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Artists aged 18 or older who reside in the Chicago region and have experience creating artwork for a public outdoor setting.
- The Focus: Permanent, family-friendly wall-mounted artwork in any reasonable medium for the Library's renovated outdoor patio.
- Compensation: Contract of up to $20,000, all-inclusive of artist fees, design, fabrication, structural engineering, insurance, installation, travel and transportation, paid in thirds. No proposal stipend.
- Key Requirements: Online form: statement of interest (250 words max), proposal narrative (500 words max), itemized budget, renderings of the proposed artwork, up to 5 images each of 3 past works with details, resume or CV, and two professional references.
artgoat.comCommissionMultidisciplinary
Illustrative image: Vasily Kandinsky, Painting with Green Center, 1913. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
Connecticut Office of the Arts
Connecticut Office of the Arts Call for Art - CT State Housatonic
Bridgeport, CT
Pay: up to $275,000 is available to purchase a wide range of artwork by several artistsApplications open: December 15, 2026Deadline: DEC 15, 2026
commissionRemoteApp Fee: $0
- Who Can Apply: Artists in all Connecticut counties, ten specified New York counties and Bergen or Hudson County, New Jersey, may apply. They must complete a W-9 and contract directly with Connecticut; intermediaries cannot contract.
- The Focus: Offer existing, available wall-mounted artwork for Beacon Hall in Bridgeport; interior sculpture may be considered. Long display periods limit light-sensitive works on paper and textiles.
- Compensation: USD 275,000 is available across purchases from several artists, with no per-work price stated. Artists apply free and receive payment after inspection and collection.
- Key Requirements: Use the Artwork Archive portal with a free submission account to offer up to six available works/images and give each work’s framing status. report any work that becomes unavailable.
City of West Hollywood
City of West Hollywood Temporary Public Art Exhibition RFQ: Santa Monica Boulevard at Doheny Drive
West Hollywood, CA· National
Pay: Commission of up to $72,000 for the selected artist, all-inclusive (artwork, fabrication, installation and deinstallation, structural engineering, insurance and any special maintenance). Three semi-finalists each receive a $3,000 honorarium to develop and present a proposal.Deadline: DEC 16, 2026
commission
- Who Can Apply: Arts professionals based in the United States: individual artists, independent curators, or curators representing non-profit arts organizations with experience of outdoor public art installations of similar scope. BIPOC, women, LGBTQ+ and West Hollywood-based applicants are especially encouraged.
- The Focus: A temporary outdoor exhibition on the Santa Monica Boulevard / Doheny Drive median, which has six sculpture foundations, on the theme "Inventing Traditions" for the City's 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games Creative Plan. Existing or newly fabricated work is welcome.
- Compensation: Three semi-finalists receive a $3,000 honorarium each to develop a proposal. The selected artist's commission is up to $72,000, all-inclusive of fabrication, installation, deinstallation, engineering, insurance and maintenance.
- Key Requirements: Apply online by 5:00 p.m. PT on December 16, 2026 with contact details, a one-page cover letter, a CV of up to two pages, up to ten portfolio images of completed projects with full project details and budgets, and acknowledgement of the contract terms. No proposal is needed at this stage; one submission per applicant.
"The Seven Sisters" by Matthias Neumann (2026), Santa Monica Boulevard median, West Hollywood
G & A Mamidakis Foundation
Mamidakis Foundation Art Prize 2027 (Outdoor Sculpture, Crete)
Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece· Global
Pay: EUR 15,000 prize to the selected artist (or shared by a duo), paid 30% on acceptance and 70% on final delivery. The prize is NOT all-inclusive: the Foundation separately covers construction/production, transportation and installation costs under a mutually agreed budget (requested from shortlisted finalists), plus one return ticket to Crete, airport transfers, and accommodation and meals at Minos Palace (one visit, up to 10 days). No finalist or design fee is stated.Deadline: DEC 30, 2026
commissionDuration: February–May 2027 creation period; on-site stay of up to 10 days at Minos Palace.Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Open to visual artists worldwide (Greek and international) aged 18 or older working across sculpture, installation, sound installation, mixed media, natural materials, land art, environmental/ecological art, and art-nature practices; artistic duos welcome.
- The Focus: Commission to create a new, site-specific large-scale sculptural installation for permanent outdoor display in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, joining the Foundation's collection.
- Compensation: €15,000 award plus fully covered production and installation costs; the Foundation also covers work transportation, one return ticket to Crete, and accommodation and meals for the selected artist.
- Key Requirements: Online application form with name(s), date of birth and profile; a brief presentation of work and research interests; a proposal presentation with studies/photographs/sketches; CV (up to 10MB), portfolio (up to 50MB), links, and up to 3 attachments (max 50MB total). Proposal must reference one of three proposed sites and be for a new/original artwork; Greek or English only.
The Resilient Thread (2024) by artist Katerina Nakou
Bundesamt für Infrastruktur, Umweltschutz und Dienstleistungen der Bundeswehr – Kompetenzzentrum für Baumanagement Kiel (BAIUD)
Kronshagen Bundeswehr Medical Institute Foyer Art Competition (Kunst am Bau Wettbewerb, Kunststandort A: Foyer)
Kronshagen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany· Multi-National
Pay: Up to EUR 250,000 including VAT, an all-inclusive realization budget for artist fees, management, materials, production and all incidental costs. Separately, up to 10 second-phase entrants receive EUR 4,000 each including VAT for compliant timely proposals; a EUR 14,000 prize pool is distributed by the jury.Deadline: JAN 7, 2027
commission
- Who Can Apply: Professional visual artists and artist groups can enter; the portal lists the European Economic Area as its admission area. Entrants must document professional practice, and all submissions must be in German.
- The Focus: Site-specific art-in-architecture work for the foyer of the new Central Institute of the Bundeswehr Medical Service in Kronshagen.
- Compensation: The all-inclusive realization budget is up to EUR 250,000 including VAT. Up to 10 second-phase entrants receive EUR 4,000 each; the jury also distributes a separate EUR 14,000 prize pool.
- Key Requirements: Register free on wettbewerbe aktuell and submit anonymously in German. Phase 1 requires a conceptual idea sketch and evidence of professional practice; up to 10 entrants develop detailed designs in Phase 2. The full brief’s file and format specifications could not be read.
Titelbild: Wettbewerbsentwurf, Außenraumperspektive, Visualisierung: KIASM © Telluride Architektur GmbH, Berlin
Ville de Montréal
Interior Mural at the Aréna des Patineuses (Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal)
Montréal, QC, Canada
Pay: CAD $22,000 fee (applicable taxes extra), all-inclusive: it must cover design, production, copyright, materials, equipment and liability insurance. Paid 50% after approval of the final maquette and 50% after completion. No separate proposal or finalist fee is stated. The borough supplies the aerial lift for up to three consecutive weeks.Deadline: FEB 2, 2027
commissionDuration: 21 days
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists or collectives residing or practicing in the City of Montréal, or arts/cultural non-profit organizations with a head office in Montréal, all in good standing with the Ville and government bodies.
- The Focus: Design and paint an interior mural at the aréna des Patineuses honouring women's ice sports, with a main wall of about 2,400 sq ft and a secondary wall of under 140 sq ft, plus a local community participation component.
- Compensation: CAD 22,000 fee (taxes extra), all-inclusive; the artist covers materials, equipment (except the aerial lift supplied by the borough) and $3M liability insurance.
- Key Requirements: Complete the online form and send a single PDF by email or WeTransfer containing a budget breakdown, production schedule, portfolio of up to 10 images per artist, and optional sketch; all documents in French. The artist must hold (or commit to obtain) aerial lift operator accreditation and do touch-ups for two years after completion.
City of West Hollywood - Arts Division
WEHO Muralist Roster
West Hollywood, CA· Global
Deadline: FEB 28, 2027
commission
- Who Can Apply: Experienced mural artists; the official roster page does not state a geographic residency restriction.
- The Focus: Prequalification roster used by West Hollywood staff and local businesses when considering artists for future mural and construction-fence projects.
- Compensation: Roster placement does not guarantee a commission or compensation; selected roster artists may be contacted for future paid projects.
- Key Requirements: Submit the online roster application with a portfolio. Successful applications include at least one completed outdoor mural at a scale suitable for the public right-of-way. Deadlines are February 28 (29 in leap years) and August 31.
“A Night On The Town” by MONCHO1929, 7141 Santa Monica Blvd.
WMATA
WMATA Art in Transit Open Call for Artwork
Washington, DC
Deadline: Rolling
commissionHybrid
- Who Can Apply: Artists and creatives 18+ residing in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia; individual artists and artist teams at all career stages.
- The Focus: Rolling RFQ pool for temporary public art across Metro, including barricade art, digital screens, station installations, and community events.
- Compensation: Selected projects include a budget for an artist fee and file-preparation labor; amount not stated.
- Key Requirements: Provide name and contact information, city/state/zip, DC ward or MD/VA county, a 50-word bio, 100-word artist statement, discipline(s), five JPEG/PNG work samples, a website/portfolio link, and a two-page-max CV, with total attachments under 50 MB.
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA)
NYC Percent for Art Artist Directory
Organization based in New York· Global
Deadline: Rolling
commissionRemoteApp Fee: $0
- Who Can Apply: Artists of all career levels, from emerging to professional, who are over 18, are legally authorized to work in the United States (or will obtain the necessary visas and work permits if selected), and have a website, social media account or shared folder showing more of their work. Local and international artists may register; individuals and groups/collaboratives submit separately.
- The Focus: Registration in the Artist Directory that NYC's Department of Cultural Affairs uses to research and consider artists for Percent for Art commissions: permanent, site-specific public artworks in new or reconstructed City-owned buildings and structures across the five boroughs.
- Compensation: No payment for registering and no fee to join. Commissions are funded per project under the Percent for Art law (one percent of eligible City-funded construction budgets); budgets are not stated on the Directory pages, and inclusion does not guarantee being asked to submit a proposal.
- Key Requirements: Download and complete the Artist Directory Form (Word or PDF) with contact information, an artist statement (max. 550 characters), an artist bio (max. 550 characters) and details for each image; email it to PercentInfo@culture.nyc.gov with the subject line 'Artist Directory Application: [Last name], [First name]' and include a file-sharing link to 10-15 JPEG images (minimum 1024 x 768 px). Incomplete submissions are not included in the Directory.
City of Durham Cultural & Public Art Program
City of Durham Pre-Qualified Artist Registry
Organization based in Durham· Global
Pay: Selection to the registry does not guarantee a commission; no payment is attached to registry membership and the registry guidelines state no commission budgets. Registry artists are considered for paid City cultural and public art projects; a recent registry-sourced mural initiative (Neighborhood Stories in Art) listed commissions of approximately $8,000-$20,000 per mural.Deadline: Rolling
commissionRemote
- Who Can Apply: Artists and artist teams of all backgrounds and any medium. No geographic restriction is stated; candidates are eligible regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identification, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or physical ability.
- The Focus: Join a pre-qualified registry the City of Durham uses to select artists for cultural and public art commissions (sculptures, murals, photographic works, mosaics, electronic art installations) in parks, sidewalks, walls, bus stops and other public spaces.
- Compensation: No payment for joining and no guaranteed commission. Budgets are set per project and are not stated for the registry; a recent registry-sourced mural initiative listed approximately $8,000-$20,000 per mural.
- Key Requirements: Submit on Submittable: an artist statement (experience, disciplines, qualifications; teams explain collectively); at least five (5) high-resolution images from at least three (3) different projects, each with title, location, cost, materials/medium and timeline (a video counts as one of the five images, submitted as a hyperlink within the PDF; team images should include examples from each member); a resume for each artist/team member including commissioning and community engagement experience; and at least three (3) current non-familial references or recommendation letters with contact information (teams may submit three collectively).
Mural Arts Philadelphia
Artist Roster
Philadelphia, PA
Pay: $2.7 million USD annual project fundingDeadline: Rolling
commission
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists interested in public art, community engagement, and collaborative mural-making.
- The Focus: This is a call to join a roster for future mural commissions that unite artists and communities to transform public spaces. The program seeks to build a database of artists for consideration on upcoming projects.
- The Funding: This is a call for qualifications; specific project budgets and artist fees are determined per commission.
- Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a resume, work samples with descriptions, and a brief statement of interest via an online form.
Michelle Angela Ortiz
Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County
AHCMC Artist Roster for Wall Projects (Montgomery County, MD)
United States
Deadline: Rolling
commissionDuration: 1095 days
- Who Can Apply: Local artists residing in the Greater Washington area who work in murals, mosaic, tile, low-relief or other installation media suitable for temporary or permanent installation on exterior walls. Montgomery County-based ALAANA artists are encouraged to apply.
- The Focus: A prequalified roster that connects artists to future exterior wall-art commissions in Montgomery County, Maryland; artists stay on the Roster for three years.
- Compensation: No payment for joining and no budgets are stated; commissions are arranged project by project and inclusion in the Roster does not guarantee a commission.
- Key Requirements: Email (or send by Dropbox/WeTransfer) the completed application form, a CV or resume (up to 2 pages per artist, Word or PDF), a current artist statement, short narrative responses to three questions (interest in public art, exterior wall-art experience, approach to community input), references from two or more recent clients, up to 10 JPEG images of completed work (no more than 300 dpi and no larger than 1024 x 768 pixels) and an annotated image list including budget and description.
Blue Line Arts
Public Art RFQ
Roseville, CA· National
Deadline: Rolling
commission
- Who Can Apply: Open to all artists in the United States aged 18 or older.
- The Focus: This RFQ establishes a roster of artists for future public art projects in the Placer County region. The program seeks artists experienced in murals, sculpture, and other public-facing media.
- Compensation: Project budgets vary and are determined on a case-by-case basis, aligning with fair pay standards for artists.
- Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV/resume and 5-10 images of previous work.
Lauren Walike
Airport Foundation MSP
Arts@MSP Public Artist Roster (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport)
St. Paul, MN· National
Pay: No fixed amount. Selection to the roster does not guarantee a commission. Project budgets vary with project complexity and are all-inclusive (design fees, fabrication, materials, professional fees, travel, insurance, overhead, site work, shipping and installation). Contract awards above $175,000 require approval by the Metropolitan Airports Commission board. No finalist or proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: Rolling
commission
- Who Can Apply: Practicing professional artists and artist teams residing in the United States, age 18 or older. Students are not eligible; regional talent is preferred. Artists who apply as a team may not also apply individually.
- The Focus: A juried roster of prequalified emerging, mid-career and established artists for future temporary, permanent, free-standing or site-integrated artworks, indoors and outdoors, at MSP Terminals 1 and 2.
- Compensation: No payment for joining and no guarantee of a commission. Project budgets vary and are all-inclusive of design, fabrication and installation; contract awards above $175,000 need MAC board approval.
- Key Requirements: Artist statement; résumé or artist bio limited to 1-2 pages; 10-15 images of previously completed projects; a corresponding image list (title, medium, dimensions, description, location, date, commissioning entity, budget); three professional references; primary and secondary medium; career stage. Do not send specific proposals.
MAC Restrooms 2017-19
Shiftworks Community + Public Arts
Pittsburgh Creative Corps (Shiftworks pre-qualified public art roster)
Pittsburgh, PA
Deadline: Rolling
commission
- Who Can Apply: Artists of all disciplines and career levels living and working in southwestern Pennsylvania, applying as individuals, teams or businesses.
- The Focus: A pre-qualified roster and public artist directory used by Shiftworks and other commissioners to select artists for temporary and permanent public art and artist-led programming in the Pittsburgh region.
- Compensation: No payment for joining. Inclusion in the Corps does not guarantee a commission; Corps artists may be invited to interview or to submit a paid conceptual proposal for budgeted projects.
- Key Requirements: Submittable application: artist information, a three-question Artist Questionnaire (100 words suggested max each, or a video/audio recording of no more than four minutes), up to five project/artwork samples (up to three jpg images or one video per sample; video and audio samples no longer than 3 minutes each) with 50-word-max descriptions, and three references.
City of Lee's Summit
City of Lee's Summit Public Artist Roster
Lee's Summit, MO
Deadline: Rolling
commission
- Who Can Apply: Professional visual artists, artist teams and art students who are at least 18 years old and live within 100 miles of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
- The Focus: Roster used to select artists for Lee's Summit public art projects: permanent, temporary (such as the Downtown Sculpture Walk and rotating exhibitions), design-only and social practice work.
- Compensation: Joining the roster is unpaid and does not guarantee a commission; commission budgets are not stated.
- Key Requirements: Online registration with contact information, a biographical statement (300 words, or two minutes of audio/video by link), an artist statement (300 words, or two minutes of audio/video), an experience and project-preference questionnaire, and up to five artwork samples (images, or video links of one minute or less) with title and medium for each.
City of Hillsboro
City of Hillsboro Mural Artist Roster
Hillsboro, OR
Deadline: Rolling
commission
- Who Can Apply: Mural artists living within 200 miles of Hillsboro, Oregon, of any experience level, background, mural-making process or materials; previous mural experience is not required.
- The Focus: A roster used to connect artists with mural projects led by the City of Hillsboro or by property and business owners, developers, design firms, schools, residents and community organizations. Murals may be painted, mosaic, vinyl reproduction or other visual art.
- Compensation: Budget: TBD as projects are identified. Being selected for the roster does not guarantee a project opportunity.
- Key Requirements: Contact information, artist statement and bio, up to 6 JPG images of past murals or large-scale paintings (no larger than 1024 pixels on the longest side), and an image list with title, materials, dimensions and year (comments up to 250 words).
artgoat.comCommissionPainting
Illustrative image: Claude Monet, Water Lilies, 1906. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
CapMetro
CapMetro Art Program Artist Application (open-call artist pool)
Organization based in Austin· Global
Pay: Artist pay $2,500–$5,000 per project: bus wraps $5,000, bus shelter panel $4,000, community event $2,500. The artist budget is inclusive of design, time, materials and fabrication of the artwork; CapMetro separately covers printing, shipping and installation. Being in the artist pool does not guarantee a commission: a jury selects one artist or artist team and one alternate per project. No finalist or proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: Rolling
commissionRemote
- Who Can Apply: Visual artists or artist teams age 18+. Full-time permanent CapMetro employees, employees of project consultants and sub-consultants, and artists with an active MetroArt artwork contract are ineligible. No residency requirement is stated, though CapMetro describes the program as inviting local Central Texas artists.
- The Focus: Original public artworks for CapMetro vehicles (bus wraps), bus shelter panels and community events in Central Texas.
- Compensation: Artist pay $2,500–$5,000 per project (bus wraps $5,000; bus shelter panel $4,000; community event $2,500), covering design, time, materials and fabrication; CapMetro pays printing, shipping and installation separately. Joining the pool does not guarantee a commission.
- Key Requirements: Complete the online application form embedded on the page. Artists applying as a team must split the allotted number of work examples between themselves.
artgoat.comCommissionMultidisciplinary
Illustrative image: Vasily Kandinsky, Painting with Green Center, 1913. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain