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The City of Austin's Art in Public Places (AIPP) program regularly issues open calls for visual artists and artist-led teams to design, fabricate, and install site-specific public artworks that become part of Austin’s permanent public art collection.
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Get matched →Art in Public Places (AIPP) is the City of Austin’s public art program, administered through Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME). The AIPP program commissions visual artists to create site-specific artworks that reflect the history, culture, and values of Austin’s communities. In addition to acquiring and stewarding artworks within the permanent collection, the AIPP program manages The People’s Gallery, Changing Exhibitions at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, and the temporary public art program, TEMPO.
The City of Austin’s Art in Public Places (AIPP) program regularly issues open calls for visual artists and artist-led teams. These opportunities invite artists to design, fabricate, and install site-specific public artworks that become part of Austin’s permanent public art collection. The AIPP program commissions artists working in all media to create thoughtful, place-based installations that reflect the community and enhance the city’s public spaces.
2026 Summer Open Calls have closed. Applicants will be notified via email after the selection process has been completed for each project, anticipated fall 2026.
The City of Austin’s Art in Public Places (AIPP) program accepts exhibition applications for City Hall’s The People’s Gallery exhibit and the Austin International Bergstrom Airport (AUS) terminals.
Located on the first three floors of Austin City Hall, The People’s Gallery is an ongoing exhibition series that showcases the work of local and regional artists for two years. The exhibition is designed to reflect Austin’s artistic excellence and cultural diversity while encouraging public dialogue, understanding, and enjoyment of visual art. Many of the works on view are available for purchase, with all sales conducted directly through the artists or their representing galleries. Final selected artists for the 2026-28 People's Gallery will be notified in the first week of August. The Exhibition Opening Reception is October 2, 2026, at Austin City Hall.
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TEMPO is AIPP’s temporary public art program, bringing site-specific artworks to public spaces where they spark imagination, inspire creativity, and encourage exploration. Designed as an entry point for local artists interested in public art, TEMPO provides an opportunity to design, fabricate, install, and maintain a temporary artwork through a contract with the City of Austin or program partners. Installations remain on view for one year. For FY25-26, AIPP is partnering with The Trail Conservancy to present the next round of TEMPO installations, with new works debuting along the trail in March 2026.