AB-2025-03726 - RFPQ 11 Outdoor Public Art at Scotia Place, Calgary

This Request for Pre-Qualification is open to all interested parties.

The Calgary Sport and Entertainment Corporation and The City of Calgary (“Development Partners”) is issuing this Request for Pre-Qualification (“RFPQ”) to select a list of highly qualified Proponents, for the purpose of soliciting proposals to provide Public Artists for the new Calgary Event Centre Arena in Calgary, Alberta (the “New Arena”).

All public art will be located in publicly accessible exterior spaces that are free for all to attend and enjoy. Artist/artist teams are eligible to express interest in creating work for either one or both of the following sites:
1. “Northwest Plaza” total project budget, including artist fees: $ 375,000 CAD
2. “Southwest Plaza” total project budget, including artist fees: $1,125,000 CAD

Local, national and international artists or artist-led teams or collectives, with public art experience are invited to apply. Artists with ties to the Calgary area as well as Indigenous artists who have connections to the Treaty 7 Nations, Métis Nation, and the Urban Indigenous Community of the Treaty 7 area are encouraged to apply.

Note: this RFPQ - Call to Artists is for Phase 1 only.

Refer to LeuWebb's project website for further information. https://leuwebb.ca/ScotiaPlacePublicArt All inquiries are to be sent to public.art@leuwebb.ca

This procurement process is not intended to create, and, will not create, a formal, legally binding bidding process. It will instead be governed by the law applicable to direct commercial negotiations.