public art open call

The Economic Development Department’s Art in Public Places (AIPP) program is the City of Austin’s public art program. The Art in Public Places program commissions visual artists who work across all media to create site-specific installations and unique public art that reflect the history and values of our communities. These cultural landmarks have become cornerstones of Austin’s identity.  

Created in 1985, by action of Austin City Council, the City ordinance establishes 2% of eligible capital improvement project budgets as a set-aside commitment to commission artists or purchase art for City-owned property and facilities.

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Current Open Calls

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - These public art opportunities will focus on Restroom Entries, Amenity Lounges, and Spaces for Children and will be sited within the new Concourse B and the Arrivals and Departures Hall (A/D Hall).  Learn more.

  • Submission Opens: February 28, 2025, 8 a.m. CST
  • Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025, 2 p.m. CST

Learn More and Apply

 

Panel and Advisory Opportunities

City's Art Collection 


Art in Public Places Year in Review

 

calls are open for artwork to be installed in the redesigned park space of St. John Site. Artist(s) with ties to the historic St. John neighborhood are strongly encouraged to apply.

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