Public Art Opportunities

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 Amazon Flats Housing Project is seeking multiple artists to create mosaics and murals for the new building site in Tucson, AZ. These artworks should enhance the space for residents and visitors of the building.
Budget: $122,935 – Deadline: Feb. 5, 2026

The City of Flagstaff, AZ is seeking artists to design a large-scale mural on a water tank at Buffalo Park. The mural could reflect Flagstaff itself, Northern Arizona, the current activity and/or history of the park, or the communities that utilize it.
Budget: $300,000 – Deadline: Feb. 17, 2026

The City of Grand Junction and the Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture are seeking an artist to create original artwork for the Recognition Wall in the Community Recreation Center. The artwork should provide excitement and interest for visitors and residents and should also utilize the design threads and color palette in the site details of the building. 
Budget: $50,000 – Deadline: Feb. 22, 2026

The City of Grand Junction and the Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture are seeking an artist to create original artwork for the Community Recreation Center. Works in a variety of media and forms will be considered. Examples of media include, but are not limited to, metal, wood, plastics, and acrylic.
Budget: $20,000 – Deadline: Feb. 22, 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 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 Art in State Buildings Program at the University of Florida is seeking artists to create a site-specific work of art for the new UF Dental Sciences Building Addition. The committee is specifically looking for suspended works or building integrations that are engaging and welcoming.
Budget: $98,000 – Deadline: Jan. 30, 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

City of Bend Art in Public Places is seeking artists to create a large-scale sculpture located at the 18th & Empire Avenue roundabout in Bend, OR. The roundabout is surrounded by commercial business and residential buildings, giving the artwork an opportunity to enhance this high-traffic area.
Budget: $150,000 – Deadline: Feb. 2, 2026

The Downtown Greenfield Mural Committee is seeking a muralist to create artwork celebrating America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Greenfield, IN is located in Hancock County–named after John Hancock himself.
Budget: $20,000 – Deadline: Feb. 6, 2026

The City of Stanwood, WA is seeking artwork for the upcoming Depot Park–an urban business district park designed to be a welcoming space for shoppers and visitors. Design should be both visually engaging and approachable and encourage visitors to explore and experience it up close. 
Budget: $50,000 – Deadline: Feb. 6, 2026

The Portland Public Art Committee is seeking qualifications from artists interested in creating artwork for the newly designed Portland Harbor Common Park in Portland, ME. The committee is looking for artwork that explores the interaction of water, land, and people, both in the past and in the future.
Budget: $150,000 – Deadline: Feb. 11, 2026

Redmond Municipal Airport invites artists to help shape the future of its terminal expansion through the creation of six site-specific artworks. The program seeks innovative, durable, and visually engaging pieces that celebrate Central Oregon’s landscapes, culture, and stories.
Budget: $1,000,000 – Deadline: Feb. 27, 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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