Public art on display in the Heritage District is referred to as the Community Canvas. This includes local installations on electrical boxes, fiberglass benches, murals at individual businesses, and seasonal public art installations. To learn more about the art throughout the Heritage District in Gilbert, check out the Gilbert Art Map online (gilbertaz.gov/artmap).

Current Public Art Opportunities

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Heritage District Desert Critter Crawl Placemaking Initiative, Spring 2026
The Town of Gilbert is seeking multiple artists or artist teams, local or national, with a preference for Arizona‑based creators but not required, to design and fabricate medium‑scale critter art installations for the inaugural Desert Theme Critter Crawl in Gilbert’s Downtown Heritage District.

Review the PDF document for complete details, including the timeline and submission dates and instructions.

Heritage District Artist RFP List 
If you would like to be added to an artist list to receive Heritage District Art RFPs in the future, please CLICK HERE and add your full name and email information in the body of the email.