Public Art Opportunities

Millcreek City, in collaboration with the Millcreek Arts Council and Cottonwood Residential, is seeking to commission an artist or artist team to create an iconic art installation for Millcreek Common. The committee is looking for murals and/or sculptural installations to occupy up to two spaces around the new Westerly building. 
Budget: $115,000 – Deadline: Jan. 16, 2026

The South Suburban Public Art Committee is seeking qualifications from artists interested in creating freestanding, engaging artwork for Milliken Park in Centennial, CO. The artwork should draw inspiration from the historic and cultural heritage of the area, honoring the stories, traditions, and identities that have shaped the local landscape. 
Budget: $50,000 – Deadline: Jan. 19, 2025

Park City Municipal Corporation is seeking artists to create artful bike rack concepts that will be laser cut and integrated into bike racks at various locations throughout Park City. Artists should focus on themes of the natural environment, arts and culture, community, and history of the local area. 
Budget: $800/selected design – Deadline: Jan. 30, 2026

The Salt Lake County Arts & Culture Advisory Board is seeking new board members to serve as community advocates, support participation in the County’s cultural programs, and provide guidance on arts policies, programs, and public art initiatives. 
Budget: n/a – Deadline: n/a

Please note, projects marked with ⊗  indicates the artist(s) may be requested to supply uncompensated services to apply.

The City of Berkeley Public Art Program is seeking an artist to create two unique, vertical structures that will serve as habitat boxes for birds and insects. The artworks will be installed at the Community Garden Park and Urban Farm and Education Park–both part of the Santa Fe Trackbed to Park Conversion Project.
Budget: $150,000 – Deadline: Jan. 12, 2026

Art in Public Places of Bend, OR is seeking professional artist(s) to create a large-scale sculpture at a significant roundabout in Bend. The materials used for the sculpture must be durable to weather and UV conditions in Oregon.
Budget: $150,000 – Deadline: Jan. 12, 2026

Artistry of Bloomington, MN is seeking proposals from artists to create a sensory art installation at the Mall of America. The installation should encourage active participation through sensory and interactive components. It will remain active for three months, with future potential to become an annual activation or a traveling exhibit.
Budget: $60,000 – Deadline: Jan. 12, 2026

Orange County Arts & Cultural Affairs is seeking applications from individual artists or artist teams to develop artwork for the new Orange County Animal Services facility. Possibilities for the artwork include, but are not limited to, a mural, sculpture, mosaic, kinetic sculpture, or suspended 3D art. 
Budget: $145,500 – Deadline: Jan. 13, 2026

The Oklahoma Art in Public Places Program invites artists to submit qualifications for the creation of a terrazzo floor artwork at the Allen Wright Memorial Library in Oklahoma City. The floor design is envisioned to guide visitors toward the newly updated public archival area, serving as both a welcoming entry feature and an artistic pathway.
Budget: $35,000 – Deadline: Jan. 13, 2026

The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts is seeking qualifications from artists to create artwork for the Rhode Island College’s Clarke Science Building. The selection panel states that the artist should consider the intersection of art with physics and chemistry, either thematically or through use of materials.
Budget: $229,000 – Deadline: Jan. 19, 2025

The Howard County Arts Council, in partnership with Howard County, is seeking qualifications from artists or artist teams to create a signature public artwork for the new Elkridge Community & 50+ Center. The artwork should be a durable, site-responsive sculpture that reflects the spirit, identity, and aspirations of Elkridge.
Budget: $500,000 – Deadline: Jan. 20, 2026

The High Desert Museum seeks an artist or artist team for the creation of a new permanent art installation for the entrance of the Indigenous Plateau exhibition. The artwork could reflect themes such as the connection between past, present, and future or the role of the region as a homeland of Plateau people.
Budget: $80,000 – Deadline: Jan. 23, 2026

The Brookings Public Arts Commission, in partnership with the City of Brookings, SD, seeks an artist to create permanent outdoor art for the Dakota Nature Park. The artwork should be highly visible and serve as a marker for the park, drawing inspiration from the natural landscape of the area.
Budget: $250,000 – Deadline: Jan. 23, 2026

The City of Noblesville, IN seeks artists to create a new installation along a major interchange currently under construction. The city is interested in murals, sculpture, and projections. The artwork should enhance the city’s historic charm and may take inspiration from nearby landmarks.
Budget: $100,000 – Deadline: Jan. 25, 2026

The City of Santa Clarita, CA is seeking two sculptural pieces for its Temporary Public Art program. Selected works will be installed on concrete pads along the city’s trail system for a three-year loan, creating a rotating collection of outdoor public art.
Honorarium: $5,000 – Deadline: Jan. 26, 2026

The Village of Palmetto Bay Art in Public Places Program is seeking qualifications from artists interested in creating artwork for the Coral Reef Old Cutler traffic circle. The artwork should foster a sense of place within the community and emphasize the theme of environmental stewardship.
Budget: $185,000 – Deadline: Jan. 30, 2026

The City of Glendale, CA is seeking qualifications from artists for three upcoming public art opportunities. The first is for Pacific Park exterior murals, the second is for the Pacific Park Pavilion, and the third is for the Brand Blvd and Cerritos Ave median.
Budget: $50,000-200,000 – Deadline: Jan. 30, 2026

The Art in Public Places Program of New Mexico Arts and the Local Selection Committee of New Mexico State University (NMSU) seek to commission an artist/artist team to create site-specific artwork for one of two designated exterior areas at Devasthali Hall on NMSU campus in Las Cruces, NM. The artwork should be experimental, contemporary, and reflect the cultural identity of the Borderplex region. 
Budget: $400,000 – Deadline: Jan. 30, 2026

Florida’s Art in State Buildings program is seeking proposals for 2D or 3D artworks to be installed outside the newly constructed College of Business Legacy Hall building at Florida State University. Themes should reflect Legacy Hall’s role as the new southeast gateway to the university and its purpose in strengthening connections between the academic community, the downtown Tallahassee business corridor, and the broader regional landscape.
Budget: $100,000 – Deadline: Feb. 27, 2026

The Western States Arts Federation’s Public Art Art Archive invites artists who are not already listed, to submit artwork for inclusion in a national online database of public art. To be considered, you must be a professional artist who has completed and installed public artwork.
Budget: N/A – Deadline: Rolling

Please note, projects marked with ⊗  indicates the artist(s) may be requested to supply uncompensated services to apply.

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