The Big Art Directory

Organizations & municipalities

Explore public art organizations, municipalities, grantmakers and residency operators. Find their documented programs, selection routes and sourced opportunity records.

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A documented program is not a current invitation to apply. Selection routes and program history reflect the linked dated sources. Confirm current availability, eligibility and application terms with the organizer.

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Residency operator

McColl Center ↗

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

Programs
Artist-in-Residence
Documented programs
1
Source checked
2026-09-21
Municipal government

Metro Nashville Arts Commission — Metro Arts ↗

Nashville, Tennessee, US

Programs
Metro Nashville Public Art
Documented programs
1
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: Public art includes gifts, temporary projects and ongoing care · An opportunity listing distinguishes Metro calls from others · Community understanding influenced a suspended-art selection

Representative organizer image for Moab ArTTrails
Representative organizer imageImage: moabarttrails.org ↗
Arts organization

Moab ArTTrails ↗

Moab, Utah, US

Programs
Annual Moab ArTTrails Sculpture Exhibition
Documented programs
1
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: An annual loan with possible acquisition · A specific outdoor mounting brief · A rotating exhibition can leave a permanent work

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Representative organizer imageImage: art.mt.gov ↗
State government

Montana Arts Council ↗

Helena, Montana, US

Programs
Montana Percent for Art
Documented programs
1
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: A compact selection committee · Insurance responsibility changes after installation · MSU's memorial has a more recent issuer date

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Municipal government

Municipality of Anchorage — Public Art ↗

Anchorage, Alaska, US

Programs
Municipal 1% for Art · Public Art Artist Registry
Documented programs
2
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: A registry supports limited invitations · The architect connects art and construction · A shared school library hosts collaborative work

Federal grantmaker

National Endowment for the Arts ↗

US

Programs
Grants for Arts Projects
Documented programs
1
Source checked
2026-09-21
Representative organizer image for Nebraska Arts Council
Representative organizer imageImage: artscouncil.nebraska.gov ↗
State government

Nebraska Arts Council ↗

Omaha, Nebraska, US

Programs
Nebraska 1% for Art
Documented programs
1
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: Calls are organized around eligible buildings · UNMC specified a wall-mounted exterior artwork · Finalist development included technical planning

State government agency

New Mexico Arts ↗

Santa Fe, New Mexico, US

Programs
Art in Public Places · AIPP Purchase Initiatives
Documented programs
2
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: Existing artworks need a complete installed price · A purchase series is distinct from a sculpture category · Owner agencies shape the commissioning route

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Representative organizer imageImage: nyc.gov ↗© City of New York. 2025 All Rights Reserved. (as credited at source)Artwork: Ben Rubin. Photographer not identified in the reviewed source. (as credited at source)
Municipal government

New York City Department of Cultural Affairs ↗

New York, New York, US

Programs
Percent for Art
Documented programs
1
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: The Artist Directory is an internal commissioning tool · Follow project meetings as well as open calls · A commission is integrated into a civic setting

Nonprofit arts organization

Norman Arts Council ↗

Norman, Oklahoma, US

Programs
Norman Forward 1% for Art · Mural Incentive Program
Documented programs
2
Source checked
2026-09-21

Program context: Art tied to facilities and parks · A collection shaped by different public settings · Murals follow a separate property-owner route

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