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Lethbridge Public Art: Art for the Moment

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Lethbridge Public Art: Art for the Moment — Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge
  • 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.
DeadlineFriday, October 30, 2026
PayUp 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.
Program datesJanuary – September 2027
LocationLethbridge, Alberta
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinestemporary public art, sculpture, installation, media arts, performance, sound, digital, socially engaged practice
Application notesEmail publicart@artslethbridge.org with subject Art for the Moment – Artist Proposal. Submit one PDF, maximum 10 MB: project concept, medium and public experience; site/event and partnership status; itemized budget with artist fee; milestones; technical/site, safety and accessibility needs; documentation plan; removal/cleanup plan; community connection; CV(s); up to five past-work images or links, labeled with titles, dates, media and your role; and name, marketing name if applicable, email, phone and location. Curated projects also need the curatorial concept, participating artists or selection method, and curator responsibilities. Linked activities may comprise up to three connected activations within one project. Guidelines: https://publicartlethbridge.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Call-for-Artist-Proposals-Art-for-the-Moment.pdf.
Contactpublicart@artslethbridge.org
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Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge

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