Opportunities

22nd ST: Camino Seco to Houghton

Opportunity Details Status: Closed Due date: April 9, 2026 11:59 pm Award: Budget: $315,000 Managed by: publicart@artsfoundtucson.org Submission link: https://artsfoundtucson.submittable.com/submit Eligibility: Open to professional artists and artist teams with experience creating large-scale public art sculptures for Southern Arizona’s desert climate.22nd St Camino Seco to Houghton RFQ_Guidelines Download Guidelines (pdf) | English Download Guidelines (pdf) | Español PROJECT OVERVIEW The 22nd St: Camino Seco … Read more

Tucson Poet Laureate(RFQ)

PROJECT OVERVIEW The Tucson Poet Laureate serves as the City’s official ambassador to the literary arts, advancing public appreciation of poetry while reflecting the unique spirit and identity of Tucson. This honorary position affirms poetry as a vital cultural practice that sparks imagination, dialogue, and belonging across our communities. The Poet Laureate is charged with … Read more

MORRIS K. UDALL PARK Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

PROJECT OVERVIEW This public art project is funded by Proposition 407: Parks + Connections Bond. Tucson voters approved Proposition 407 in 2018, a $225 million bond package for capital improvements. This funding is dedicated to enhancing City park amenities—such as playgrounds, sports fields, pools, splash pads, and recreation centers—and expanding vital connections, including pedestrian and … Read more

Call to Public Art Panelists

Why You Should Become a Public Art Panelist Have you ever walked past a mural or sculpture in your neighborhood and thought, “That really captures our community,” or maybe even, “We could’ve done better”? This is your chance to make a difference. We’re looking for passionate, engaged community members—like you—to serve on a Public Art Panel. You don’t need … Read more

2025 SaludArte Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

SALUDARTE PROGRAM VISION  Our collaboration unites public health and the arts to reduce stigma by fostering connectivity and understanding within communities. Through creative expression and highlighting lived experiences, we aim to build strong, empathetic connections that bridge gaps and dissolve barriers. SaludArte visualizes inclusive spaces where every individual feels connected, valued, and supported.  PROJECT OVERVIEW   … Read more

2024 Call to Artists Thrive in the 05: Sugar Hill Mural

OVERVIEW This project proposes a public art installation co-designed by a panel of neighborhood residents and stakeholders to communicate the history, culture, and identity of the residents of the Sugar Hill Neighborhood. With coordination by the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona, a Public Art Panel of neighborhood stakeholders will convene to select an … Read more

Canceled-2024 Call to Artists: 5th and 6th Street Pedestrian Safety and Walkability  

Important Update The City of Tucson Transportation and Mobility Department recently announced the removal of art components from this public project. Given this development the Arts Foundation regrets announcing the cancelation of the 5th and 6th Street Pedestrian Safety and Walkability Call to Artist.  According to a statement by the office of Transportation and Mobility, … Read more

Job Opportunity: Marketing and Communications Manager

Live Theatre Workshop is searching for a Marketing and Communications Manager to 1) increase ticket sales, season subscriptions, and youth registrations for classes and camps; 2) communicate regularly with the LTW “family,” which includes subscribers, ticket buyers, donors, theatre artists, students and parents 3) provide communications support for fund development efforts, and 4) build brand … Read more