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City of Hamilton
Art in Public Places
Public art is definited by the City of Hamilton as art created by artists or in collaboration with artists through a public process and existing in publicly accessible City of Hamilton Property.
- Symbolizes the strength and progressive character of a city
- Encourages public participation and engagement
- Is diverse and supports the creative contributions and solutions of artists to the civic realm
- Is part of good urban design and improves public space development
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Current Opportunities
Local:
City of Brantford Call for Artists to work with the community to develop artwork for Children's Memorial Garden
Click here for more information
City of Thunder Bay, Feature Wall, and Bike Rack panel designs. Click here for more information
National:
City of Surrey, BC Call for Expressions of Interest
for the Grandview Aquatic Centre. Budget is
$310,000. Deadline: May 23rd
Click here for more information
International:
New York City: Call for Artists in Times Square billboards
Deadline: Midnight May 25th
Click here for more information
Recently Completed Projects
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Artist Simon Frank's proposal was awarded the public art commission for this work entitled Concrete Poetry for Locke Street South. The installation is now complete.
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Central Services Police Station
Artist Yvonne Felix's work Umbra is now installed in the front courtyard of Police Services Central station, 155 King Street West.
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James Street North
The James Street North public art commission is a three part project. Two of the three installations are now complete. Vesna Jocic and Nicko Elliot's Roll Out the Rail Carpet, is installed at the corner of James Street. N and Murray Street. Timeline Siteline, by Peter Osborne and Sean Solowski is installed at the corner of James Street. N and Cannon.
Current Projects
- King William Art Walk View successful proposals for artist-designed benches
- Binbrook Community Parkette
A parkette is being developed at the corner of Highway 56 and Binbrook Road, with an opportunity for public art.
- Dundas Driving Park
The Dundas Driving Park public art competition has been awarded to Leslie Drysdale and Sandor Monos for their proposal Racing Carousel. Download the jury report here (pdf).
- James Street North
Artists Vesna Jocic & Nicko Elliot, Yvonne Felix, and Peter Osborne & Sean Solowski have been awarded the public art commission for James Street North, for their projects Roll Out the Rail Carpet, Adesso Ne (originally 6.Murray Street), and Time Line Site Line.
- Battlefield Park Re-development: Opportunity for public art
Public Art Master Plan
 The Hamilton Public Art Master Plan is an important tool in the ongoing implementation of the City's Public Art Program.
Read more about the Hamilton Public Art Master Plan
Contact information
For general inquiries: publicart@hamilton.ca
Ciara McKeown
Art in Public Places Coordinator
ciara.mckeown@hamilton.ca
Ken Coit
Art in Public Places Coordinator
ken.coit@hamilton.ca
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