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Public art calls, exhibitions, residencies and funding. Check the original organizer for current terms before applying. Closed and passed-deadline records remain available for reference.

Deadline labels calculated 2026-10-29. Each call retains its own source-review date. Funding figures can mean a total project budget, stipend or award; check the funding scope.

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Image from the organizer source for Wolf River Cultural Greenway sculpture exhibition 2027–2029
Image: germantownpublicart.org ↗© 2022 Germantown Public Art Program, All Rights Reserved. (as credited at source)
Deadline passed

Wolf River Cultural Greenway sculpture exhibition 2027–2029 ↗

City of Germantown — Public Art Program

Deadline: 2026-10-04

Type
paid sculpture loan
Eligibility
Professional outdoor sculptors 18+, within approximately eight hours of Memphis in AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, OH, OK, TN or TX.
Published maximum
USD 4,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-10

Image from the organizer source for North Omaha Trail and Chambers Court — 13 public art commissions
Image: amplifyarts.submittable.com ↗
Deadline passed

North Omaha Trail and Chambers Court — 13 public art commissions ↗

Amplify Arts / Spark / Hoppe Development

Deadline: 2026-10-04

Type
commission rfq
Eligibility
Age 19+ with a demonstrated North Omaha connection; current Omaha or Nebraska residence is not required. Priority goes to specified local ZIP codes. Collectives need at least one eligible member and cannot be incorporated 501(c)(3)s. Formal arts education and prior public-art experience are not required.

Terms reviewed 2026-10-10

Image from the organizer source for Clayton Sculpture Trail 2027–2028
Image: townofclaytonnc.org ↗
Deadline passed

Clayton Sculpture Trail 2027–2028 ↗

Town of Clayton

Deadline: 2026-10-05

Type
paid sculpture exhibition
Eligibility
Local, regional and national artists, age 18+. Completed work only; no models. Required installation/removal dates apply. The artist or installer must carry at least $500,000 general liability coverage naming the town as additional insured for installation and removal.
Published maximum
USD 3,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-10

Image from the organizer source for Djerassi Artist Residencies — 2027
Image: djerassi.org ↗
Deadline passed

Djerassi Artist Residencies — 2027 ↗

Djerassi Resident Artists Program

Deadline: 2026-10-09

Type
residency
Eligibility
National/international artists 21+ at all career stages, including degree students; English fluency required; alumni wait five years; collaborators apply individually.

Terms reviewed 2026-09-25

Image from the organizer source for La Raza Park public art RFQ
Image: denverpublicart.org ↗
Closed

La Raza Park public art RFQ ↗

Denver Arts & Venues / Denver Public Art

Deadline: 2026-10-15

Type
commission rfq
Eligibility
U.S.-resident individuals or artist teams; Denver artists connected to Northside are encouraged. First-time public-art applicants may apply.
Published maximum
USD 136,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-10

Image from the organizer source for Eau Claire Sculpture Tour 2027–2028
Image: visiteauclaire.com ↗© 2026 Visit Eau Claire. All rights reserved. (as credited at source)
Deadline passed

Eau Claire Sculpture Tour 2027–2028 ↗

Visit Eau Claire — Sculpture Tour

Deadline: 2026-10-15

Type
paid sculpture loan
Eligibility
Professional and amateur artists; up to four works. Submit via online form. Work must be finished 30 days before installation.
Published maximum
USD 1,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-16

Representative organizer image for Angel’s Path Sculpture Walk permanent sculpture commission
Representative organizer imageImage: content.govdelivery.com ↗
Deadline passed

Angel’s Path Sculpture Walk permanent sculpture commission ↗

Angel’s Path Sculpture Walk Committee

Deadline: 2026-10-16

Type
commission rfp
Eligibility
Out-of-state applicants may interview remotely; no residency exclusion stated. Portfolio asks for four sculptures made in the last four years, shown from multiple perspectives. No limit is stated on proposed sculpture submissions.
Published maximum
USD 15,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-16

Closed

Lake Nona monumental public sculpture ↗

City of Orlando

Deadline: 2026-10-18

Type
commission rfp
Eligibility
Professional artists or teams; listing labels eligibility national. Submission requires at least three completed outdoor public-art examples and three professional references. Experience delivering comparable large-scale work is evaluated.
Published maximum
USD 130,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-10

Representative organizer image for City of Grand Junction — Artwork for Greenhouse #2
Representative organizer imageImage: gjcity.org ↗
Closed

City of Grand Junction — Artwork for Greenhouse #2 ↗

City of Grand Junction and Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture

Deadline: 2026-10-18

Type
commission rfp
Eligibility
National artist eligibility, age 21 or older. Colorado artists may receive preference points. Comparable original work and ability to meet the schedule are required.
Published maximum
USD 2,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-17

Closed

Forecast Public Artist Project Grants — 2027 cycle (Minnesota) ↗

Forecast Public Art

Deadline: 2026-10-18

Type
grant
Eligibility
Minnesota-based artists, including Native Nations sharing its geography, who have lived in the state for at least 12 of the previous 24 months and remain resident through the project. Early-career eligibility is generally 2–10 years; mid-career is at least 10 years. The FAQ excludes currently enrolled students; another eligibility section says full-time students. Part-time student eligibility is therefore not established. Organizations and Forecast insiders are excluded. Only one application per annual cycle; no consecutive-year project grants. Projects must be new, artist-initiated and freely accessible; commissions are ineligible and site permission is required.
Published maximum
USD 10,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-18

Representative organizer image for Aqua Crest Aquatic Complex architectural tile art
Representative organizer imageImage: discover.pbc.gov ↗
Deadline passed

Aqua Crest Aquatic Complex architectural tile art ↗

Palm Beach County Art in Public Places

Deadline: 2026-10-19

Type
commission rfq
Eligibility
Adult professional artists/teams with architectural tile design, fabrication and installation experience; international applicants expressly permitted. Team qualifications are assessed from the initial application. Shortlisted businesses must show Florida registration or a pending application before the required pre-proposal meeting.
Published maximum
USD 348,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-10

Representative organizer image for Phoenix Airpark Gateway — sculpture purchase or commission RFQ
Representative organizer imageImage: bakerdevelopmentcorp.com ↗©2026 Baker Development (as credited at source)
Deadline passed

Phoenix Airpark Gateway — sculpture purchase or commission RFQ ↗

Baker Development Corp., with support from Artlink Inc.

Deadline: 2026-10-19

Type
purchase or commission rfq
Eligibility
Artists, designers and creative individuals living and working in Arizona. Artlink Articipant registration is required; a free registration level exists.
Published maximum
USD 50,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-17

Representative organizer image for Garfield Substation murals RFQ — Roosevelt Row, Phoenix
Representative organizer imageImage: aps.com ↗Copyright © 2026 APS. All rights reserved. (as credited at source)
Closed

Garfield Substation murals RFQ — Roosevelt Row, Phoenix ↗

Espiritu Loci Inc. for Arizona Public Service, with support from Artlink Inc.

Deadline: 2026-10-20

Type
commission rfq
Eligibility
Artists, designers and teams living and working in Arizona with a connection to the Roosevelt Row Arts District and/or Evans Churchill Neighborhood; free Artlink Articipant registration is required. The One and a Half Street Alley frontage is for invited returning artists only.
Published maximum
USD 50,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-18

Closed

Lafayette — Art on the Street 2027 outdoor sculpture loan ↗

City of Lafayette Arts and Cultural Resources Department and Lafayette Public Art Committee

Deadline: 2026-10-22

Type
paid sculpture loan
Eligibility
National artist eligibility. One sculpture and 3–6 photos per application; up to 3 applications. Artistic merit, inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility are selection factors.
Published maximum
USD 1,200 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-17

Closed

Willits Town Center roundabout sculpture ↗

Town of Basalt / Basalt Public Arts Commission

Deadline: 2026-10-23

Type
commission rfp
Eligibility
Age 18+; national call with priority for local, regional and Colorado artists. Relevant materials experience preferred.
Published maximum
USD 100,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-09-21

Opportunity referenceView source
Closed

Nixon Road roundabouts public art RFQ — Ann Arbor ↗

City of Ann Arbor (managed by the Ann Arbor Art Center’s Art in Public program, with Wade Trim)

Deadline: 2026-10-23

Type
commission rfq
Eligibility
Any artist or team residing in the United States, 18+, able to work in Ann Arbor as needed; visa holders must be able to work legally in the U.S.
Published maximum
USD 75,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-18

Representative organizer image for Public art at the Minnesota Street Project skyways — Saint Paul RFP 1760-0
Representative organizer imageImage: publicartstpaul.org ↗© 2026 Public Art Saint Paul (as credited at source)
Deadline passed

Public art at the Minnesota Street Project skyways — Saint Paul RFP 1760-0 ↗

City of Saint Paul with Public Art Saint Paul

Deadline: 2026-10-23

Type
commission rfp
Eligibility
Professional artists or artist teams; apply through and register with the City Supplier Portal. Geographic restrictions, insurance and other detailed eligibility terms remain unknown because the full procurement attachments were not reviewed.

Terms reviewed 2026-10-18

Representative organizer image for Bots on Broad Phase 2 — Tommy Bot Bench fabrication and installation bids
Representative organizer imageImage: augustaarts.com ↗© Copyright Greater Augusta Arts Council (as credited at source)
Deadline passed

Bots on Broad Phase 2 — Tommy Bot Bench fabrication and installation bids ↗

Greater Augusta Arts Council

Deadline: 2026-10-23

Type
commission rfp
Eligibility
Metal artists, sculptors with metal-fabrication experience, welders, metal and architectural fabricators, fabrication companies and artist/fabricator teams; experience with outdoor public art, public seating and large metalwork preferred. No geographic restriction is stated.

Terms reviewed 2026-10-18

Deadline passed

Oakley Main Street temporary sculpture exhibition ↗

Local Edition Creative, for the City of Oakley

Deadline: 2026-10-25

Type
paid sculpture exhibition
Eligibility
The City describes a West Coast call including California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington and Oregon, with local preference. Existing, complete, installation-ready medium-scale works only; no speculative renderings. Up to three submissions; artist or representative handles delivery, installation and removal, with a 12-month commitment.
Published maximum
USD 5,000 — see funding scope

Terms reviewed 2026-10-18