Call to Emerging Artists: Public Art Banners 2026-2027, City of Mississauga

Jeannette Ladd, When The City Meets The Land, 2025

City of Mississauga – Call to Emerging Artists
Public Art Banners

Submission Deadline: March 9, 2026 by 11:59pm ET

The City of Mississauga’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an emerging artist, artist team, or illustrator to create original banner artwork.

Banner artwork will be displayed on light pole standards throughout the city, creating a captivating and uplifting visual presence from summer 2026 to early 2027.

Compensation

The commissioned artist(s) will receive $10,000 CAD + HST to create six digital artwork files, which will be printed on vinyl banners.

The City will work directly with a contractor to fabricate and install the banners. Directly overseeing and managing this contract are not included in the commissioned artist(s)’ scope of work or budget, although the commissioned artist(s) will have the opportunity to shadow City staff to gain knowledge in contracting public art fabricators.

How to Submit

To learn more about submission requirements, visit mississauga.ca/calls.

Submission Deadline: March 9, 2026, 11:59pm ET

For additional information or questions, please contact:
Rachel Pennington, Public Art Curator
public.art@mississauga.ca

City of Mississauga
300 City Centre Drive
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C1
mississauga.ca/publicart
public.art@mississauga.ca

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Image Description:
1. Banner artwork on City light poles