Public Art

The City of Spruce Grove is proud to support and commission the creation of public art throughout the community. Several murals and art installations have been completed in recent years, which add to the beauty of our public spaces and bring people together to celebrate the heritage, history and values of our community. See our Public Art Policy and click on the map below to see photos and the stories behind our current public art pieces.

Call for submissions

The City is currently accepting proposals for the following public art projects.

Live Mural Painting at City Events

The City of Spruce Grove invites artists (individuals or groups) to submit a proposal for a "live" mural painting on a sea can which will be displayed at various outdoor events to help beautify our community. The expectation of this call is to incorporate public art in our upcoming 2024 Canada Day and Alberta Day Events. This call is open to any Canadian Artist(s) ages 18 and older, individuals, artist groups, and collectives are encouraged to apply. 

Email your application with the subject line “Application for Live Mural Painting at City Events”. Please ensure that you have completed the application checklist and attached all required items. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) on or before Sunday, June 2, 2024.

Past projects

Applications are now closed. Other key dates are listed below.

  • May 6, 2024 - Artist(s) Selected
  • May 13, 2024 - Contract(s) completed
  • July/August - Project Installation 

Applications are now closed. Other key dates are listed below.

  • February-March 2024 - Public Art Selection Committee interviews
  • March-April 2024 - Artwork concept proposal completed
  • March-April 2024 - Artist agreement/contract awarded
  • July 2024 - Artwork installation and unveiling 

See our public art