BIG ART PARTNERS

Temporary public art

Canal Convergence

Scottsdale Arts — Scottsdale Public Art · Scottsdale, Arizona, US

Representative organizer image for Canal Convergence
Representative organizer imageImage: experiencescottsdale.com ↗© 2026 Experience Scottsdale • All rights reserved (as credited at source)

Documented selection route

Proposals for new or existing temporary artwork, including concept, technical details and budget.

Program history & cadence

Program-specific calls; next application period not verified.

Original program source ↗
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.

Program context & project planning

How the program works

Canal Convergence can consider an existing installation

Scottsdale’s application guidance distinguishes Canal Convergence from a permanent-art RFQ. Festival applicants propose new or existing temporary work, usually supplying a conceptual and physical description, interactive features, visual material, previous projects, a budget and a connection to the event theme. This makes a touring installation potentially relevant, provided its technical and thematic fit is clear. The submission route does not confirm that any specific artwork is available or that a future festival will accept the same terms.

Scottsdale Public Art — Canal Convergence Application Guidance ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

What adaptation, transport, power, staffing and operating costs would this installation need for the waterfront setting?

Prepare for the next festival cycle from the published brief

The official 2026 Canal Convergence call page explicitly says that its temporary-art request is closed. It describes an annual open request for light-based installations, typically opening in February or March, and retains the 2026 proposal and event-site documents as preparation resources. Those dates describe the usual cycle rather than a confirmed next deadline. An artist can use the retained material to assess site fit and assemble technical documentation before the next official announcement.

Scottsdale Arts — Canal Convergence Call for Art 2026 ↗ · Reviewed

Big Art Partners planning question

Which site constraints and technical information should be resolved before the next application period is announced?

View all documented programs and opportunity records from Scottsdale Arts — Scottsdale Public Art ↗

Sources & review dates