Strathcona County Annual Art Acquisitions

The Strathcona County Art Collection Advisory Committee invites artists to submit their artwork for consideration to be purchased. 

New for 2025! The program has expanded eligibility:

-residents of Strathcona County

-artists who identify as an equity deserving group residing within Treaty 6*

-artists who have significant connections to the County

-artists who have been part of a juried art exhibition or public art project with Strathcona County

https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/arts-and-culture/public-art/art-acquisition/

*Equity deserving groups: Women, Indigenous peoples, visible/racialized minority persons, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ2S+ persons


Image Credit: Mirage: Stairway to Oinky's, Erik Johnson, 2023. From the 2024 Annual Acquisition. 

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Feb 15-May 15, 2025: Open for Applications
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