Open Call for Individual and Group Artworks

The MacDonald Island Community Art Gallery presented by Kirschner Family Corporation in collaboration with Wood Buffalo Communities in Bloom will be hosting a collective exhibition entitled In Bloom, open to the public from July 25th through to August 19th, 2016. For this exhibition the gallery will be accepting individual art submissions and group proposals.

The “In Bloom” exhibition coincides with the Communities in Bloom’s annual competition and artists are encouraged to be inspired by the CiB program’s judging criteria in their own visual interpretation and express what beautification means to them. Examples include floral, landscapes and heritage. We are also accepting three dimensional artwork for this exhibition. They must fit within our new gallery display cases. 

Group submission proposals are due May 29th at 4:00pm, giving the successful group a month and a half to complete the artwork. Individual artists submissions of up to 3 finished artworks are due June 26th at 4:00pm.

For more information please visit our WEDSITE or contact Christina Beckman, Arts Exhibit Coordinator, Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo, P: 780-791-0070, ext. 5043, christina.beckman@ONErec.ca.

AIR 2016 - Art is a Way of Life!

Art is a way of life. You may work in an office, on site, or be a student but inside you see the world differently. For you the world is brighter, shapes interest you, colours have feelings. You love to work with your hands. You think in pictures and the urge to express these images is overwhelming. If this describes you then you need to apply today to the Artist in Residency program. You are an artist and you deserve a place to be who you are. No matter what your career is you are first an artist and art is your way of experiencing the world.

Let Your Light Shine!

The Artist in Residency program offers local emerging artists 16+ FREE studio space at the Keyano Theatre and Art Centre, a modest budget for art supplies, FREE mentorship, and FREE exhibition space at the MacDonald Island Community Gallery presented by the Kirschner Family Corporation where artists can display and SELL their art with NO associated fees.

AIR is split into two mentorship programs 6 applicants will be selected into each program. Program one, May 30 – July 8, will be instructed by Kritsana Naowakhun a professional artist who works in sculpting and painting. Program two, July 18 – August 26, will be instructed by Alma Visscher a professional artist who works primarily in fabric arts and sculpture. Local artists can apply to one or both programs. For more information on how to apply please visit www.rmwb.ca/air or contact Michael Beamish, michael.beamish@rmwb.ca, 780-788-1498.

The AIR Studio-Do What You Love this Summer!

Welcome to the AIR Studio.   

One of the greatest features of the AIR program is the FREE studio space at the Keyano Theatre and Art Centre.

This beautiful, open, space allows artists to shed the stress of their daily lives. It is a place to breath, relax, and explore your creative side while meeting like-minded people who will not only inspire your creativity but will hopefully become your life-long friends.

The mentors will encourage your creativity inspiring you to grow as an artist while teaching you new techniques and skills. Not only that they will give you the knowledge to grow your career as an artist helping you to discover your greatest dream. This program is not only a lovely way to spend your summer but it could also be the start of a new chapter in your life.

Apply Today!

The Artist in Residency program offers local emerging artists FREE studio space at the Keyano Theatre and Art Centre, a modest budget for art supplies, FREE mentorship, and FREE exhibition space at the MacDonald Island Community Gallery presented by the Kirschner Family Corporation where artists can display and SELL their artwork with NO associated fees.

AIR is split into two mentorship programs 6 applicants will be selected into each program. Program one, May 30 – July 8, will be instructed by Kritsana Naowakhun a professional artist who works in sculpture and painting.

Program two, July 18 – August 26, will be instructed by Alma Visscher a professional artist who works primarily in fabric arts and sculpture. Local artists can apply to one or both programs. For more information on how to apply please visit www.rmwb.ca/air or contact Michael Beamish, michael.beamish@rmwb.ca, 780-788-1498.

Call for Submissions-2016 Street Banner Contest

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s Street Banner Contest is back! The theme for the 2016 contest is My Home – Wood Buffalo Landmarks. The Street Banner Contest is a civic beautification program that aims to engage community members, showcase the beauty of the region and highlight local artists. Four designs will be selected by a panel of volunteer judges from the community. Winning artists will be awarded $500, and have their selected artwork displayed on street banners from May 2016 to November 2016.

Last years’ competition had 46 stunning submissions making it a difficult feat for our artist selection panel to choose only four finalists. The four finalists entries, shown above, had their selected artwork displayed on banners throughout the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in celebration of the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games.

Artists may submit their entry for the 2016 contest from January 6 until 4 p.m. MST to Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. For more information please visit the RMWB website or contact a Community Strategies Coordinator at 780-788-1489 or email beautification@rmwb.ca.

UBUNTU TOWN a Community Play is Looking for Actors, Musicians, and Volunteers

Calling all new and long-term residents who appreciate the value of living in the diverse and multicultural community of Fort McMurray. Premiering on the evening of Friday February 12th, UBUNTU TOWN will kick-off the annual Multicultural EXPO in celebration of its 10th anniversary! THE MULTICULTURAL ASSOCIATION OF WOOD BUFFALO is pleased to announce a new and exciting creative project: UBUNTU TOWN. With African origins, “Ubuntu” is a word with a multitude of meanings representing human-ness and humanity towards others.

UBUNTU TOWN is a community play project – a unique theatrical creation developed by the community for the community. Colin Funk, a professional theatre artist from Banff, Alberta, will guide the development process during the months of January and February, 2016.

The Multicultural Association is looking for 12-14 volunteers: actors and musicians from all age groups, gender and cultures to collaborate in developing this community play and in sharing stories as part of the final performance. No theatre or performance background necessary. Just a keen interest in the topic, a willingness to share your stories with others and a commitment to attending one play development workshop and four short rehearsals leading up to the performance.

If you are new to Fort McMurray or a long-term resident interested in sharing the stories of how your cultural background has shaped your experience living in this community, we would like to hear from you. Please contact the UBUNTU TOWN Community Play Project before January 7, 2016 at events@multiculturefm.org or 780-791-5186.

This special project holds the great promise of honouring and highlighting the wonderful layers of cultural diversity in our community and in showcasing Fort McMurray’s natural spirit of Ubuntu to citizens here and abroad. We hope you can join us in this unique community development project.

For more details on how to get involved with the UBUNTU TOWN Community Play Project please contact Rodas Asres before January 7th at events@multiculturefm.org or 780-791-5186.

Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) Intensive, Accepting Applications

Application Deadline: January 20^th, 2016 (for April through June 2016 residency start dates)

Be surrounded by a community of artistic peers, attend inspiring talks and performances by world-renowned visiting artists, and enjoy a spectacular mountain environment where you can engage or seek retreat. The Extended Banff Artist in Residence (EX BAiR) program provides time and space for artists, curators, and researchers to create, experiment with and develop production techniques, and cultivate new directions in their work during an extended stay.

This program provides access to world-class facilities in photography, sculpture, printmaking, papermaking, ceramics, textiles, painting, performance, media arts, film, and audio, as well as supporting curatorial and critical studies. Monthly studio fee $574.00. Learn more at: https://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/extended-bair#sthash.Brplz8bt.dpuf

Call to Artists!

Attention Artists, Photographers, and Writers!

Waypoints, (formerly Family Crisis Society) is looking for submissions for the month of October and November of your artwork, photos, poems, songs, or any other artistic medium around the theme of a healthy Wood Buffalo Region and healthy families!

November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta and Waypoints would like community members to declare what healthy families look like when they are free from family violence!

What makes a healthy family? What does a healthy family look like? What words and images come to mind when our community is free from family violence, when we are all able to live freely and openly with our loved ones? We encourage all age groups to submit whatever art form speaks to them! We will be displaying the art work on our social media sites for the month of November and we encourage all individuals to comment, like and share these images to show off what a healthy Wood Buffalo Region means to its’ community members!

Please contact Courtney Callahan at courtney.callahan@waypointswb.ca with any questions and with your finished projects by November 16^th, 2015.

 

igNIGHT – Request for Proposals

  

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) invites artists to submit proposals to stage temporary, light-based public art in downtown Fort McMurray. The RMWB seeks to capitalize on opportunities to reimagine, transform, and energize public spaces by showcasing igNIGHT-Art Illuminated. This temporary public art event will take place from October 23 to November 1, 2015, from sundown to midnight daily. Artists are asked to explore potential opportunities for using light to enhance, animate, interact with or re-contextualize natural and/or built environments. Existing artworks that have not been showcased in Fort McMurray will also be considered.

Budgets For Each Location

Project Location                              Budget

A            MacDonald Island Park       $30,000

B            Poplar Crescent Par            $25,000

C            Bus Transit Shelter             $15,000

Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 p.m. (MST) Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015.

For more information and to review the Artist Call visit www.rmwb.ca/igNIGHT or  contact Theresa Jolliffe at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, (780) 743-7994, theresa.jolliffe@rmwb.ca. 

Call for Original 2D and 3D Artworkd for FuseSocial Timeraiser!

Canada 150 Logo Contest: History in the Making

The Government of Canada is getting Canadians involved in developing a logo for the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017. If you have a creative spirit and would like to make history, this logo design contest is for you!


The contest is open to Canadian citizens residing in Canada or permanent residents living in Canada, 18 years and older, registered at a Canadian post-secondary institution in December 2014 and/or January 2015.


Show your creativity! Submit your Canada 150 logo design and you could win $5,000, a display in one of Canada’s national institutions, and a chance to be part of Canadian history.


You can submit your design online at Canada.ca/150.  Click on sections below for more details on the contest and how to enter.

The contest will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on January 23, 2015.

Contest Rules, Evaluation and Prize
Jury Members

The Spark Box National Residency Award

SPARK BOX NATIONAL RESIDENCY AWARD 

So many artists are trying to fit their practice into the hours outside of their day job. Many are setting up “studios” on their living room floors or dining room tables. At Spark Box we offer artists time and space to focus on their work in an encouraging and supportive environment. Imagine one full month to get a new project off the ground. One full month to think only about creating your work. One full month without distractions. This is what Spark Box is offering to artists living and working in Canada: one full month at the Spark Box Studio Residency where you will be given a studio space and living space for FREE . This residency opportunity is a unique way for established and emerging artists to cultivate new ideas, access a rich library of arts resources, and focus on their career. Deadline: December 15, 2014 

For more information and the online application visit our website: http://sparkboxstudio.com/nationalaward/

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Spark-Box-National-Residency-Award

Visual Arts Alberta- CARFAC CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC accepts submissions from Alberta artists or artists with clear ties to the Alberta community. Artist groups and individuals are encouraged to apply as well as curators with specific exhibition proposals. Submissions from all regions of Alberta are welcome as well as submissions from under represented voices in Alberta. 

Visual Arts Alberta Gallery is a program of Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC. As an organization, Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC does not receive public funding to program a gallery, so the gallery operates as a program of Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC. Art work in featured in the gallery can be for sale (we charge a 10% administration fee when sales are handled through the gallery or artists can elect to sell their artwork privately and forgo this administration fee). Currently we pay artist fees ($1800 for the two room gallery divided by the exhibiting artists) for exhibitions and pay return shipment of artwork by an economical freight company. CARFAC artist fees will be increasing by 3% effective January 2015. 

Currently, we are accepting submissions for late 2015-2016 programming. Exhibitions will be seven weeks in length and open on the first Thursdays of February, April, June, August, October and December each year. The deadline for submissions is: 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014. (Email submissions are not accepted for this annual jury submission). 

Submission requirements (images must be burned to cd / dvd or memory stick / USB stick; other documents should be digital as well and saved as PDF or Word documents): 

• Artist’s Curriculum Vitae -with full contact information and website if applicable (no more than three pages in length) 
• 15-20 images of current work in -a digital format (Digital images must be jpegs, 72dpi or higher. Maximum image size: 1024 pixels on longest side. Title each image with last name of artist and number of image – eg. Smith01, Smith02 etc.) 
• -OR If you are working with a medium that would benefit from submission in an alternate format, please contact us to discuss your proposal. 
• Description of proposed exhibition including title (no more than two pages) 
• Listing of artworks: (title, date, dimensions, medium) 
• Artist Statement (no more than one page) 
• SASE, if materials are to be returned. 

Please send your submission to or drop off submission at: Gallery Submissions Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC 3rd Floor, 10215-112 St. Edmonton, AB  T5K 1M7

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Visual-Arts-Alberta--CARFAC-Call-for-Submissions

Medal Design Competition for the Western Canada Summer Games

The Western Canada Summer Games 2015 Wood Buffalo (RMWB) is pleased to announce a medal design competition which will be open to the public on Friday, September 19, 2014.

All entrants must be residents of the RMWB and the medals must reflect the unique nature, theme, culture and spirit of the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games and our region’s diversity and big spirit. The design must be original and not previously produced. 
The grand prize winner will receive a $1000 prize. The winner will also be given recognition at a public event hosted by the 2015 Wood Buffalo Western Canada Summer Games. 

Eligibility:
• This opportunity is open to all residents of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. 
• Employees of 2015 Western Summer Games Host Society and their immediate family are not eligible to submit an entry. 
• Medial Design Committee members and jurors are excluded from submitting an entry. 

Submission Requirements:
• The medal must reflect the unique nature, theme, culture and spirit of the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games and our region’s diversity and big spirit. 
• The design must be original and not previously produced. 
• The design is for the front side of the medal. 
• The design needs to fit the medal design template. (The medal design template will be available at www.2015woodbuffalo.com on Sept. 20th)
• If text is part of the design submission must be in English. 
• A scaled drawing of the medal design using the medal design template must be submitted. 
• The design must incorporate a ribbon loop. 
• A written description of the design rationale, limited to 300 words, must accompany the design submission. 

• All proposals must be submitted in an envelope by October 6, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. 
• Submissions can be mailed or dropped off at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Operations Centre Office at 9717 Franklin Avenue Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K1 – Attention: Ash Young – 2015 Medal Design Contest. 
• All proposals must be submitted in an envelope by October 6, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. 


For more information on the Western Canada Summer Games 2015, go to www.2015woodbuffalo.com

Call for Artists!

Billboard Direct is inviting all local artists to submit design ideas for the 6 large sections of brick at the side of their building. The panels could be painted as one large mural, or 6 separate murals with the same theme.

Anyone interested in this opportunity is asked to contact Kristyn Tremblett at Billboard Direct at 780-743-4233, or signs@billboarddirect.ca

Ideally, everyone will meet sometime in the second week of September to collaborate on the theme and get to work. 

Call for Artists: Wine Auction in Support of Big Brothers Big Sisters Wood Buffalo

The ART of WINE, the 5th annual SMS Equipment wine auction in support of Big Brothers Big 
Sisters Wood Buffalo will take place on Saturday, September 27th at the Fort McMurray 
Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre. This annual event is in support of the safe and caring 
mentorship BBBSWB provides to children and youth in our region in need of a positive role 
model.

The social profit is looking to purchase works of art that reflect the following themes:

• Mentorship
• Inspiration
• Potential
• Fulfilling dreams
• Start something BIG
• Role models

Works will be auctioned, in the silent auction portion of the event with all proceeds going to 
BBBSWB to help continue their programming.

All artists whose works are chosen will be invited to attend that evening to enjoy the event and 
discuss their piece with the 450 influential business owners, corporations and politicians that 
attend the event every year. They will also be recognized in the catalogue program and in a 
news release relating to the event.

Work Media
2-dimensional artwork or fine craft that is exhibition ready.

Entry Requirements
Please submit the following items by email to info@fortmcmurraywineauction.ca. Please include the fee for the artwork within the body of the email—not to exceed $500.
• Curriculum Vitae, Bio, Artist Statement (please submit as Word document)
• Three digital images of the artwork (maximum). No detail shots. JPEG format with file size not to exceed 1MB.

Files should be named as follows: first name_last name.a.jpeg, first name_last name.b.jpeg, etc.

Submission Deadline
Submissions must be received by August 15, 2014. Only successful candidates will be notified.

Selection Process
Pieces will be selected by a five person jury representing: Big Brothers Big Sisters, our title sponsor, Arts Council Wood Buffalo and the local arts community.

Accepted Artwork
Local artists: The artwork must be hand delivered by the successful artist 
Out of town artists: Shipping arrangements are the responsibility of the artist, shipping charges will be the responsibility of the purchaser.

All accepted artwork will be displayed by our event planners in a special section of the silent auction area.

Purchase Price
We wish to purchase multiple pieces of artwork. Our total budget is $2,000.00.

Contact Information
For more information please contact:
Anne Eigner
Big Brothers Big Sisters Wood Buffalo
780-791-2447 or email at: info@fortmcmurraywineauction.ca

Mountain Shadow Music Festival- Call for Artists

The Mountain Shadow Music Festival is placing out another call for Artists/Artisans for our upcoming music festival being held at Mitford Park on Saturday August 23rd, and Sunday August 24th  . . . . and we are looking for you to join us!  

And if you cannot, we are looking for you to "Spread The News" Last year’s festival was a great success for our first year.  Held in September the festival featured 9 diverse local bands offering everything from Blue Grass to Country to Celtic & Blues with some Newfie thrown in for good measure. It was a tremendous success with the bands and audience alike.

 We had 5 Artists/Artisans join us last year and they enjoyed the experience immensely and this year as a result of their success and feedback we are opening the "Art Market" to 20 locations  . . . and we still have a few left! 

August 15 deadline – please e-mail artscochrane@gmail.com for more information! 

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Mountain-Shadow-Music-Festival-Call-for-Artists

Artist in Residence Opportunity

The artist-in-residence program at Robertson-Wesley United Church is offered through the Spiritual Arts Collective, an outreach program that started in 2013. Its objectives are to connect members of the community with arts in an expressive way while discussing and exploring spiritual themes. Each artist will work with a spiritual art collective and have a determined time to develop an artistic project. The project must incorporate the various talents of the participants who make up the collective. During the collective process the artist guides the participants in various artistic exercises and experiences, which he or she chooses. “The collective process is what encourages people to come out of their shells. Participants will share stories while taking part in artistic exercises, possibly including painting, writing, dancing, singing and more.” says Karen Bridges, minister at RWUC. Following an initial gathering meeting, the artist will coordinate and facilitate the collective in their artistic project and find an appropriate form of expression for the collective. This could be a community event, whether private or public, or can also be highlighted within a worship service. 

As many as 6 artists will be chosen for the year, from September 2014 to June 2015. Chosen artists will have access to space and equipment at RWUC as well as grant application support, cross-organizational connections and exposure from the Program Curator and artistic staff. Katherine Restoueix, a past artist-in-residence says: “The spiritual arts collective was a wonderful program for me. It helped me develop and master some of my skills and the support I received from RWUC helped me gain confidence in my work as an artist.” This is the second year that RWUC is offering this program and its inaugural year saw 5 artists take part. 

This year we will not only have 3 spiritual arts collectives but we will also have 3 liturgical art collectives. Liturgical art collectives will focus on incorporating the arts within the act of worship. The liturgical arts collective participants will work on artistic project on a theme determined by the church liturgical calendar: the season of Advent, Lent or the season of Pentecost. The artist will work closely with the ministerial team to include the collective artistic project in worship services. 

Artists interested in applying should submit a proposal online through our website detailing what kind of project or idea they would like to work on.  The application can be found here: https://rwarts.wufoo.com/forms/artistinresidencerobertsonwesley-united-church/ .

Application deadline:  August 18, 2014. 

For more information regarding the program or the different collectives, please contact Casey Edmunds, the program curator at spiritualcollective@rwuc.org. or 780-482-1587.

Call for Artists for Stony Plain, AB

The Town of Stony Plain Cultural Roundtable is seeking proposals from artists or artist teams to design, develop and paint  community mural at the Stony Plain United Church, located at 5012-51 Ave. The selected artist will work with the Cultural Round Table Murals Committee (Committee) and the United Church (Sponsors) in the creation of this free standing mural.

HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM

The Murals Program was initiated in 1990 to tell our story, keep our heritage alive, and revitalize our downtown area. Magnificent outdoor paintings, currently numbering over 30, have been created by artists from across Canada and are located throughout the town. They are an attraction that is ‘always open’ and enrich the lives of our residents and visitors alike. Persons and events depicted in the murals are real, with many of their immediate family members still living in our town. We still have past and present stories to tell with many more coming up in the future! DIMENSIONS 20 ft. long x 8ft. high (160 sq. ft.) 

THE MURAL 

The mural will depict the life story of Mrs. Cornelia Lucinda Wood (nee Railey), a long-time member of the United Church and one  of Stony Plain’s most notable women. The original mural of Mrs. Wood, which was decommissioned when the building it was on was renovated, is not to be recreated in this project, rather reimagined. However, an image of that mural with a dedication to its artist will be placed on the new site by the Town of Stony Plain. Mrs. Wood’s significant life achievements, contribution to the Town of Stony Plain/region and ongoing legacy are to be explored in the mural. Please see the background document for more information on Mrs. Wood’s life and accomplishments. 

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ARTIST 

Work with the Committee and Sponsors In required meetings to review overall mural concept and production timeline; To develop and design the final mural maquette which will become the property of the Town of Stony Plain; To complete the project following established timelines; and To launch/dedicate the mural. 

COMMISSION FEE 

$6,400, based on an estimate of $40.00 per square foot. 

This fee requires the artist to: 
Supply all artist needs including brushes, 
Diabond panels the mural is to be painted on, paint and finishing coat; 
Cover all costs associated including travel, meals and accommodation; 
Attend all required meetings with the Committee and Sponsors; 
Create a maquette of the design which will become property of the Town of Stony Plain; Provide proof of Liability insurance, current Worker’s Compensation Board coverage and GST number; 
Have a studio in which to paint the panels (due to the schedule of the project and anticipated weather); and 
Participate in the Town of Stony Plain’s contractor training program. 

INITIAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS DUE: Tuesday, August 8, 2014 
(This is not a postmark date) 

NOTE: 
Applications must be submitted in writing, and will be copied for the Committee and Sponsors. Please do not staple or bind your application. A letter of interest; Preliminary sketch of conceptual design and artistic vision statement for the proposed mural; Current resume and three reference letters. If an artist team submission, resumes should be included for all participants. Digital images depicting a maximum of six past works, including samples of mural work submitted on CD, USB drive or via ftp website. An annotated image list. A printed sheet of information naming each of the digital photos with the following: artist’s name, title, location, date, size and medium and a brief statement about the work. (Include a postage paid self-addressed envelope if you require materials returned.) 

PROCESS

 Initial Submissions Due                                                            August 8 
Short List Artists Notified of Interview and 
Detailed Design Requirements                                               August 12 
Interviews                                                                                   August 26-27
Project Awarded                                                                       September 1  
Preliminary Meeting(s)                                                             September 2-5
Painting Begins                                                                         September 8 
Mural Complete                                                                         November 3
Installation                                                                                  November 10 
Launch/Dedication Event                                                         November 13 

CONTACT 
For more information contact:
Chantelle Held, Cultural Development Officer at 780.963.8592 or c.held@stonyplain.com 

Proposals may be hand-delivered, mailed or couriered to: Town of Stony Plain C/o Chantelle Held, Cultural Development Officer 4905-51 Avenue Stony Plain, AB ∙ T7Z 1Y1

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Town-of-Stony-Plain-Call-for-Artists

Call for Artists for Riel Park Artwork

The City of St. Albert is pleased to announce a competition for a large, public, free-standing outdoor artwork for Riel Park. The artwork will be sited in the Rotary Park section of Riel Park, an area of family recreation. 

Artists are invited to create a visually challenging and inspiring sculptural artwork that will reflect the innovation and optimism of the City of St. Albert, while showcasing and enhancing the powerful beauty of the natural outdoor setting. Those artists subsequently chosen to submit final proposals will be asked to keep in mind the theme of “family” in accordance with the area’s functional design. 

The City of St. Albert seeks proposals and qualifications from experienced artists or artist teams with a demonstrated ability to produce permanent outdoor public art. The proposal submission deadline is 4:00 p.m. (local time), August 29, 2014. 

This is part one of a two-part selection process. The objective of this pre-qualification process will be to compile a list of interested parties and evaluate them on the basis of experience and qualifications. From the pool of applicants, the City will pre-qualify no more than five artists or artist teams. 

The second part of the selection process will be the release of an Invitation to Tender for the Supply of the Outdoor Public Art for Riel Park. This invitation will be given to the artists or artist teams selected from the pre-qualification process. The total award for the selected artwork, covering all costs including fee to artist, is $78,000.  


For more information, please contact:
 Russell Bingham 
Public Art Associate
City of St. Albert 
rbingham@stalbert.ca
 780-459-1596

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Call-for-Artists-for-Riel-Park-Artwork

Call for Artists-Giants of Edmonton Mural Program

The 2014 Giants of Edmonton Mural project is an art competition open to all artists currently residing in Alberta. 

Capital City Clean Up’s Graffiti Management Program was established in 2008 to reduce the amount of graffiti vandalism in Edmonton. However, it was recognized early on that positive initiatives would be needed to engage the public. In the winter of 2008 CORUS entertainment (630 CHED) approached the City of Edmonton with a concept to promote the Graffiti Management Program (GMP) using a mural program. The Giants of Edmonton Mural program was established as a result of these joint efforts. 

The purpose of the Giants of Edmonton Mural Program is: 

• To generate awareness and interest in the Graffiti Management Program by the community- at-large. 
• To illustrate how artwork can create vibrant, safe and inviting urban spaces. 
• To illustrate how street art can be an alternative to keeping graffiti vandalism off of property. 
• To engage citizens in the Graffiti Management Program. 
• To recognize the people, places and things, which make Edmonton great. 

2014 GIANTS – POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION – CONCEPT DESIGN 

The subject of the mural for this proposal will focus on four post-secondary institutions in Edmonton: the University of Alberta, MacEwan University, NAIT, and NorQuest College. 

2014 GIANTS – SITE AND ORIENTATION 

Location for Artwork 

The mural will be located at 12008 121A Street, in Edmonton on the side of a building owned by Panama Enterprises. The City in consultation with the building owner and the artist will determine the exact location of the mural on the building. Art Location The location is suitable for a two-dimensional public artwork. Suggested mediums for the  artwork could include, but are not limited to, photography, tile artwork, mural art, or painting, etc. The finished artwork will be approximately 450 to 500 square feet in size. Proposal submission should be based on this size. As the artwork is to be mounted, the artist is responsible for ensuring that the maximum weight load for the installation is suitable on the building. Proposals must include the medium and application that will be used for the mural.  

Artwork Design Parameters 

The artwork must adhere to the following design parameters: Ensure artwork does not pose a risk of injury to the public (example: sharp points, slip hazards, etc.); Meet fire codes with respect to flammability, etc.; Artwork must be vandal resistant; Artwork must not interfere with the operation and serviceability of the building; Meet all Alberta building code standards.


If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit  http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Giants-of-Edmonton-Mural-Program-Call-for-Artists