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Strathcona County Public Art invites artists from equity-seeking communities to apply for ArtRoutes 2027, a public art commissioning program supporting the creation and public presentation of new 2D and digital artworks.
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Get matched →Strathcona County Public Art invites artists from equity-seeking communities to apply for ArtRoutes 2027, a public art commissioning program supporting the creation and public presentation of new 2D and digital artworks. For the 2027 pilot year, up to five artists will be selected to create artwork exploring the theme Movement, Memory, Belonging, and Place. Selected artworks will be reproduced and presented throughout Strathcona County, including on public transit buses, bus shelters, digital screens, County websites, and promotional materials.
Artists are encouraged to reflect on stories, relationships, identities, cultures, histories, and experiences that shape how people connect to place, community, and one another.
This opportunity is open to artists who identify as members of equity-seeking communities, including: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists, Newcomer and immigrant artists, Black and racialized artists, Deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent artists, 2SLGBTQIA+ artists, and other equity-seeking communities. Applicants must live in, work in, or demonstrate a meaningful connection to Strathcona County, the Edmonton region, or Treaty 6 Territory. No previous public art experience is required.
Accepted media may include painting, drawing, illustration, photography, digital art, collage, printmaking, mixed media, graphic storytelling, text-based work, and other reproducible 2D formats.
Up to five artists will be selected. Each artist will receive a $5,000 commission/licensing fee. Strathcona County will cover approved production, installation, printing, display, and promotional costs. Artists retain copyright to their artwork. The artwork donated to the Permanent Art Collection will become County property.
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Submit one PDF by email to: [email protected]