Public Art Project Manager - Fixed-Term Full-Time

Closing Date of Opportunity: April 03, 2026

Name or Organization: BUMP Festival Arts Society

Contact Email: projects@yycbump.ca

Website: https://yycbump.ca/

Post Content: Public Art Project Manager - Fixed-Term Full-Time
June 1, 2026 - June 1, 2027 with potential for extension

Deadline to Apply: April 3, 2026 - 5 PM MST
Compensation: $26/hour
Location: Candidates must be based in Calgary, AB for consideration

Who We Are

Launched in 2017 as the Beltline Urban Murals Project, BUMP Festival has grown over the past decade into Calgary’s most expansive public art initiative. Now entering our 10th year, BUMP has reshaped neighbourhoods through cutting-edge installations and progressive public programming, positioning public art as a catalyst for cultural transformation and collective imagination.
In 2026, BUMP entered its next chapter as the BUMP Festival Arts Society, a registered charitable organization. This milestone reflects the scale, care, and community investment that has defined the festival since its inception, while enabling deeper, more sustained engagement with artists, neighbourhoods, and the public. Our charitable status allows us to expand long-term programming, strengthen artist support, and steward public art as essential cultural infrastructure.

Beyond the visual, BUMP fosters artistic discourse and public connection through forward-thinking programs including an Urban Art Conference, Alley Parties, Guided Mural Tours, and workshops. Each initiative reflects our belief that public art can elevate communities, spark dialogue, and challenge conventional uses of space. With an unwavering commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, BUMP continues to platform a wide spectrum of voices, perspectives, and aesthetics, working toward a city where art actively shapes public life.

The Job

The Public Art Project Manager supports the planning and delivery of BUMP Festival’s public art programming, including permanent and temporary murals, sculptures, and installations. Reporting to the Festival Directors, this role is responsible for coordinating projects from concept through completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and stakeholder relationships are effectively managed.

This position offers a high degree of workplace flexibility. During the off-season, employees may work remotely, with 1 to 2 in-office days per week expected. During peak months (May to August), the Public Art Project Manager will work primarily in-office and on-site, particularly while supervising summer staff and overseeing active installations.

The role requires frequent on-site meetings and site visits. Access to a reliable vehicle is required.

Key Responsibilities

Core Tasks
-Manage multiple concurrent public art initiatives from inception to completion
-Supervise and support of 2-3 summer staff
-Coordinate with artists and stakeholders
-Lead site coordination, logistics and scheduling
-Develop, track and report on budgets

Administrative Responsibilities
-Support risk management processes including insurance and safety compliance
-Contribute to grant writing and reporting
-Document and track project deliverables

Program Development
-Support senior staff with program planning and refinement

Communications
-Create occasional public-facing documents including artist calls and information packages
-Maintain regular communication with artists, volunteers and partners


To apply, send your resume and cover letter to projects@yycbump.ca no later than 5 PM MST on March 27th, 2026 with the subject line ‘Your Name - Public Art Project Manager Application’. Applications can be addressed to Anna MacLaren. Only successful applicants will be contacted