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Public Art Commissions  /  Verified 2 September 2026

Cambridge Public Art Registry.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA · Cambridge Arts Council (City of Cambridge, MA)
Open nowFree to apply

The Cambridge Public Art Registry is a free database where artists submit work samples and background information to be considered for municipal percent-for-art commissions. The registry feeds ongoing public art projects managed by Cambridge Arts Council. Artists of all backgrounds may apply; no specific residency requirement is stated.

Free
To apply
Apply at Cambridge Arts Council (City of Cambridg →

Every fact, with its receipt

What the organizer actually says

Cost to apply. Free to apply

“Free”On file — not confirmed on a public page

What you get. Feeds City of Cambridge percent-for-art commissions (long-running municipal program)

Who can apply. Artists of all backgrounds and locales; no specific nationality/residency stated but implies Cambridge, MA focus for commissions

How they choose.

“Art Jury selects candidates from registry; final selection made by Site Committee via interview or proposal-based process depending on project”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Members only

Should you
apply?

Whether this is worth your entry fee, your shipping, and the weeks it takes to put an application together depends on work only you have…

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