Public Art

Click here for details about the Call for Artists: Traffic Control Cabinet Wrap.

Photo credit: Brady McCloskey

Every corner of this historic city tells an ever-expanding story, and anyone wandering through Charlottetown’s enchanting streets bears witness to these overlapping narratives. Artists breathe life into these tales, peeling back the layers of time and inviting us to experience the meaning behind these stories, both old and new.

An essential component of our streetscapes is our remarkable and growing collection of public art. These publicly accessible artworks weaves a vibrant tapestry that binds our community together and showcases the diversity of Charlottetown’s creative energy.

Learn more about the City of Charlottetown's public art collection below!

For questions about public art in Charlottetown, contact Doug Dumais, Culture and Economic Coordinator at [email protected]

Downtown Lightbox Exhibit
Monday, August 26 to Friday, November 8, 2024

To celebrate the City of Charlottetown hosting the 30th annual Communities in Bloom National Symposium and Awards Ceremonies in October, the City of Charlottetown launched a call to artists for a lightbox exhibit on the theme of “Your Community in Bloom.”

The resulting exhibit, Your Community in Bloom – features 20 original artworks by 20 Island-based artists.

The environment and landscape of Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island) has been shaped and re-shaped by human actions for millennia. The Island’s history, size, and geography has created a distinct connection between land and water, urban and rural, as well as people and their environment. From the stewardship of Epekwitk Mi’kmaq since time immemorial to being a leader in environmental technologies and renewable energy, this place is a living example that a thriving environment means thriving communities.

Each artwork in the exhibit offers a unique interpretation of the Island’s complex and varied communities of humans, plants, and animals.

Click the button below to view the details of all 20 artworks, or see the map below to explore the locations and details of each piece.

All lightboxes can be seen along or near the self-guided Charlottetown Art Walk route. Print copies of the pamphlet are available at the Visitors Information Centre at City Hall (199 Queen Street) during regular business hours, and digital copies are available for download below.

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In July 2023, the City of Charlottetown released a new self-guided art walk.

Focused on the downtown core, this self-guided art walk tour can be enjoyed at your own pace and explored in any order. The suggested route spans just under two kilometres from the Charlottetown Fire Department (89 Kent St.) to Confederation Landing. Along the way, you’ll discover hidden treasures around every corner, most of which can be experienced from the sidewalk or just a few steps away.

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Print copies of the self-guided Charlottetown Art Walk pamphlet are available at the Visitor Information Centre at City Hall (199 Queen Street) during regular business hours.

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Click the download button below to download the mobile-friendly version of the Charlottetown Art Walk [PDF - 2 MB]

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Click the download button below to download the web-friendly version of the Charlottetown Art Walk [PDF - 2 MB]

CALL FOR ARTISTS: TRAFFIC CONTROL CABINET WRAP

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Calling all artists! The City of Charlottetown invites practicing artists and creators to submit digital images of their original art to be considered for a public art project. The four selected artists will have their artwork printed onto a vinyl wrap and installed on traffic control cabinets at street light intersections around Charlottetown.

HOW IT WORKS

Submit an application with examples of past work, up to five images. (click here for full submission instructions).
An independent jury will review all submissions and recommend four artists who will create or submit artwork for one traffic control cabinet each.
Selected artists will be paid $1,500 (plus HST if applicable) for this commission.
Selected artists will collaborate with the project team to create a new original artwork or refine existing artwork for reproduction on a traffic control cabinet.
The City will finance and manage the printing and installation of the vinyl wrap, which will be displayed on traffic control cabinets for up to five years.

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To see all current and past calls to artists for public art commissions, click here.