Canal Convergence: Request for Temporary Public Art Proposals: Phase I

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Short Description

Canal Convergence seeks proposals for outdoor, temporary public artworks to be featured in, around, and suspended above the Arizona Canal at the Scottsdale Waterfront in Scottsdale, Arizona. Canal Convergence will be on view for 10 days, from Nov. 7–16, 2025. Of the final selected artworks (typically between 8 and 15 artworks), one project will be selected to remain installed at the Scottsdale Waterfront for an additional month after the Canal Convergence event dates. This call specifically targets outdoor, light-based installations. Nighttime presence/activation is required; daytime presence/activation is encouraged.

Eligibility

All local, regional, and international artists, artist teams, architects, designers, and multimedia specialists are invited to submit proposals. International artists who apply must include remote installation as an option in their proposals.

  • Propose an artwork that speaks to the 2025 featured theme, SHOWTIME.
  • Propose art installations that are able to be located in smaller, narrower sections of landscaping without damaging or destroying any plants.
  • Propose a modular art installation that can be installed in a variety of topographies (gravel, grass, inclines, etc.).
  • Present multiple (2 to 3) installations for the event that can be shipped to and from Canal Convergence in the same truck, container, etc.
  • Submit art installation proposals that do not require 24-hour security.

Submission Requirements

  • Detailed physical and conceptual description of proposed artwork
  • Explanation of any interactive components of your artwork
  • Visual documentation or renderings (drawings, scale models, etc.) of proposed artwork (six images max., high resolution)
  • Visual documentation of past completed artworks (six images max., high resolution)
  • Image list with descriptions (artwork size, material, location, etc.)
  • Résumé (three pages max.)
  • Full Proposal Document

How to Apply

Online Application

Program Benefits & Awards

We will accept budgets between $5,000 and $35,000 (with a limited number of larger budgets, up to $50,000 USD, being awarded to new commissions and/or major works of a larger physical scale).

Entry Fee

None

Location

Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Timeline

  • Application Deadline: 23 April 2025

Website Link: https://canalconvergence.com/call-for-art/

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