​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Public Art Opportunities​​

​The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture Public Art Program is requesting qualifications from artists for a new public art commission. This is a design-team opportunity to develop enhancements to security access points that will help define the look and feel of the 100 West Washington Building. The chosen artists will work with a team of engineers, architects and other professionals to design the public art features. The deadline to apply is May 6, 2022.

​The Phoenix Airport Museum is looking to purchase studio works for its Portable Works Collection! The Phoenix Airport Museum maintains an art collection of more than 900 portable and site-specific works in all mediums and presents themed exhibitions in more than 40 display areas throughout the Airport system. Portable works may be used in a group exhibition or displayed on their own.​ The Airport Museum enhances the visitor's experience by creating a memorable environment, promoting Arizona’s unique artistic and cultural heritage, and honoring the airport's aviation history. ​​​The deadline for submissions is April 27, 2022.​

​The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Public Art Program is requesting qualifications from artists to work with a project team and the Parks and Recreation Department to integrate a public art enhancement for Perry Park in Phoenix, AZ. The selected artist will be expected to work with the community and city staff to design custom concrete treatments that will be a visually appealing and functional improvement to the park.​ The deadline for sumissions is ​​April 25.

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The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with Fry’s Food Stores, a division of the Kroger Company, is seeking one professional artist to create an indoor mural for a new Fry’s Food Store at 26300 North Norterra Pkwy, Phoenix AZ 85085. The mural will be prominently displayed inside the store as part of the Kroger Company’s commitment to involving artists in beautifying new stores in Arizona and throughout the nation. The artwork will be expected to celebrate the unique spirit and identity of the store’s community and surroundings. The mural will be approximately 24 feet wide by 8 feet high and must be painted on durable panels that can be attached to the wall. This opportunity is open to professional visual artists living in Maricopa County who specialize in painting and have the ability to create an exemplary large-scale mural.​

The deadline to submit is December 31, 2021, at 11:59 MST

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In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Artlink Inc., has partnered with the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Park Central, to issue a call for professional artists to create an outdoor mural. The mural will celebrate the spirit and identity of Phoenix’s Hispanic heritage.

This is the first in a series of murals to be created on private walls through the Office of Arts and Culture’s Artists to Work Program​. It is supported with federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The Program will put artists to work with community partners citywide to activate a wide range of public and community spaces not usually considered cultural sites.

The deadline to submit is October 8, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture's Public Art Program is requesting qualifications from artists to work with a project team to design an integrated public art streetscape concept along 32nd Street from Shea Boulevard to Bell Road in North Phoenix. The selected artist will be expected to work with the community and city to create streetscape enhancements that bolster the visual identity of the area, and improve shade and pedestrian experience. 

Deadline for Applications: September 30th, 2021 at 10:59 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time)

​Applications will be accepted via CaFE (www.callforentry.org). Use the link below to access the application. 

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​Deadline for Applications: August 26, 2021 at 10:59 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time)

An Informational Meeting was held Thursday, August 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Daylight Time).  You can watch a recording of that meeting here!