Canal Convergence 2025 Request for Temporary Public Art Proposals
Deadline: April 23, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
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.
About the call: 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 is specifically targeting outdoor, light-based installations. Nighttime presence is required; daytime is encouraged.
What you get: We will accept budgets between $5,000 and $35,000 (USD) for this exhibition opportunity which includes artist payment. Selected artists will have the opportunity to network with others, and their pieces will be reflected in a variety of marketing and press instances.
