Public Art Calls

"Public art helps to make Port Moody aesthetically pleasing and interesting. It builds our community by enhancing quality of life, contributing to economic development and helps us to celebrate our rich history. It brings art to life for our citizens in many everyday settings. Public art shows Port Moody’s commitment to local artists and provides residents with access to art from British Columbia, Canada, and around the world." Port Moody Official Community Plan, Chapter 10

New Public Art Call 

Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse
Integrated Mosaic Tile Artwork Design

The City of Port Moody invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from professional artists residing in British Columbia and eligible to work in Canada to create an integrated mosaic tile artwork design for the new Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse, located at 3024 Murray Street, Port Moody, BC.

Theme

Artist Opportunity
Shortlisted artists will be invited to propose a unique mosaic tile design to be integrated into walls in the eastern stairwell of the fieldhouse. The tiles will be square or rectangular glass mosaic tiles. More information regarding the type, size, and colour options for the mosaic tiles will be provided to shortlisted artists during the second stage of the selection process.

An artist honorarium of $1,500 will be provided to each shortlisted artist to further develop their concept proposal.

The commissioned artist will create and submit a final digital artwork file and will work with City staff and City contractors to support the implementation of the approved design within the stairwell.

Themes
Artists are encouraged to explore any aspect of the overarching theme:
Inlet Park: A Community Space for Connection, Play, and Growth.

The artwork should be colourful, playful and joyful.  While allowing for artistic expression, the successful artist must consider the viewer’s experience both up close in the stairwell and hallway and from the sidewalk outside, looking in.

Concepts to consider:

Connection
Connection highlights the relationships formed in shared spaces—among community, art, culture, heritage, and the natural environment. The mosaic may reflect the places and experiences that bring people together to connect and thrive.

Play
Play celebrates curiosity, imagination, and joyful interaction across all ages. Through movement, colour, and pattern, the artwork can evoke exploration and invite meaningful, lighthearted engagement.

Growth
Growth represents change over time. The artwork may symbolize resilience and the ongoing evolution of the park as a place where people and nature develop together.

Process overview

1. Call for qualifications: Artists interested in this opportunity should carefully review the guidelines outlined in this call for qualifications. Ensure you understand all requirements, deadlines, and specific criteria related to the application.
2. Selection jury review: A selection jury will assess the submitted qualifications and shortlist up to three artists or artist teams.
3. Design presentation: The shortlisted artists or teams will be invited to present their Detailed Concept Proposal.
4. Final selection: The jury will select the final artist and design to proceed with the project.

To apply, submit your qualifications and required materials as a single PDF document (10MB) by the deadline. Label your PDF with your name or team name and email it to communityartscoordinator@portmoody.ca with the subject line "Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse - (your name.)' All submissions must be received by 11:59pm on Sunday May 3, 2026. Good luck, and we look forward to seeing your ideas come to life!

Other artist opportunities

• BC Alliance for Arts & Culture
  
• Creative City Network of Canada
• Place des Arts
• POMOArts 
• Richmond Arts Coalition

Please note that the City is not affiliated with any of the calls listed in this section.