The City of Mississauga's Public Art Program seeks to commission an Indigenous artist or Indigenous-led artist team to create permanent public art for the Port Credit Active Transportation Bridge, a pedestrian bridge crossing the Credit River between Memorial Park and Port Credit GO station.
The City seeks artwork that responds to the Credit River as a place of living cultural, spiritual, and historical significance, honouring Indigenous presence, treaty relationships, and the enduring role of the river in sustaining Indigenous ways of life.
The City aims to install and unveil the artwork in fall 2027.
This is a two-stage artist selection process. Up to three artists will be shortlisted from this call to develop a proposal. The deadline to submit Expressions of Interest for this opportunity is Wednesday, July 8, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
Please ensure you have read all components of the Call to Artists prior to applying.
Click here to download the Call to Artists (PDF) and an overview of the submission requirements.
Eligibility
This is a public competition open to Indigenous artists and Indigenous artist-led teams* who are based in or have a connection to Ontario and Indigenous communities within the region.
Our public art program accepts informal training and community/peer recognition, and recognizes artists, creators, and storytellers from a diverse range of disciplines. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team or submit an application, even if you are unsure if your credentials are suitable for the opportunity.
Questions
For more information, please email public.art@mississauga.ca or refer to mississauga.ca/publicart.
Permanent Public Art for Port Credit Active Transportation Bridge
The City of Mississauga's Public Art Program seeks to commission an Indigenous artist or Indigenous-led artist team to create permanent public art for the Port Credit Active Transportation Bridge, a pedestrian bridge crossing the Credit River between Memorial Park and Port Credit GO station.
The City seeks artwork that responds to the Credit River as a place of living cultural, spiritual, and historical significance, honouring Indigenous presence, treaty relationships, and the enduring role of the river in sustaining Indigenous ways of life.
The City aims to install and unveil the artwork in fall 2027.
This is a two-stage artist selection process. Up to three artists will be shortlisted from this call to develop a proposal. The deadline to submit Expressions of Interest for this opportunity is Wednesday, July 8, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
Please ensure you have read all components of the Call to Artists prior to applying.
Click here to download the Call to Artists (PDF) and an overview of the submission requirements.
Eligibility
This is a public competition open to Indigenous artists and Indigenous artist-led teams* who are based in or have a connection to Ontario and Indigenous communities within the region.
Our public art program accepts informal training and community/peer recognition, and recognizes artists, creators, and storytellers from a diverse range of disciplines. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our team or submit an application, even if you are unsure if your credentials are suitable for the opportunity.
Questions
For more information, please email public.art@mississauga.ca or refer to mississauga.ca/publicart.