apply here: https://yycbump.ca/2025artistcall/ -- Welcome to the ninth year of the BUMP Festival! We are thrilled to announce that artist applications for our 2025 festival are officially open. This year, BUMP is growing in exciting ways—a place for new thought, a testing ground for bold ideas in public art, and a platform where artists can truly push boundaries. In 2025, we are challenging artists to use the city as their canvas, asking critical questions and experimenting with their practice in conversation with Calgary itself. The festival aims to foster dialogue between artists, public spaces, and the community, creating works that provoke thought, ignite imagination, and transform the urban landscape. Over the years, the BUMP Festival has evolved into a cornerstone of Calgary’s creative ecosystem, commissioning landmark public art pieces and nurturing a vibrant, inclusive artistic community. For 2025, we are raising the bar even higher, shaping the festival into a hub for pioneering creativity that has the power to reshape our city from the ground up.