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. 

Public Art Guidelines – Looking for Feedback

Public Art Guidelines – Looking for Feedback

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is requesting feedback on the Municipal Public Art Guidelines.

The Municipal Public Art Guidelines have been developed by the Community Services Department with support from the Public Art Committee and a Public Art Consultant. The guidelines set standards for the acquisition, funding, collection management, maintenance and conservation of public art. The document serves as a reference guide for internal departments, external stakeholders, and other interested parties on how the Municipality delivers the Public Art Program. You can read the guidelines by visiting http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/Municipal-Government/municipal_departments/Community-Services-Department/Arts_Culture/Public-Art-Guidelines.htm

The guidelines will be posted for public review until noon on Tuesday, March 17.

Public Art Committee – Accepting Applications

Public Art Committee – Accepting Applications

Deadline for submissions is March 12^th by 4:30PM

If you are a community minded person who loves the arts and would like to take an active role in helping to expand it, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is seeking dedicated residents who are interested in joining the Public Art Committee.

The Public Art Committee provides expert guidance and advice with respect to the creation, acquisition and installation of public art. Committee members will work with various stakeholders and interested persons to review and approve a conservation plan and deaccession protocols for the maintenance of the Municipality’s Public Art collection.

Members will meet one evening per month for approximately two hours. Meetings are currently held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30p.m.  

Applicants must be 18 years of age and a resident of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. 

To learn more about this exciting opportunity please visit our webpage or contact Theresa Jolliffe, Community Strategies Coordinator at theresa.jolliffe@woodbuffalo.ab.ca or call (780) 743-7994.

igNIGHT: Sep. 26 to Oct 5, 2014

For 10 days, from sunset to midnight, igNIGHT will bring large scale public art to downtown Fort McMurray! With light as the essential element of each piece, igNIGHT artists will re-imagine, remake, and re-invigorate public spaces.  Come visit all 4 sites and igNIGHT your night!

You can learn more about igNIGHT by reading this great article in the Alberta Native News.

You can also "Like" igNIGHT on Facebook or follow #ignight it on Twitter.

What's Your Art?

We all have our own definition of art. Our own tastes. Our own preferences. What’s yours?

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) wants you to share the art in your life at www.whatisyourart.ca. You can create a list of the art in your life and share with your friends, and if you’re looking for inspiration, see what some of Alberta’s best-known & loved public figures had to share.

Art is everywhere and in our busy lives we rarely take the time to recognize it. Take a moment and tell us, what is your art?

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. 

Artist in Residency-A Glimpse Into their BUSY Summer Schedule!

This summer, four fantastic artists are promoting and creating art throughout the region as part of Wood Buffalo'a Artist in Residency (AIR) program.

Liana Wheeldon, Penny Chun, Mandy Wills and Reinalie Jorolan are this year's Artists. 

The next time you are visiting Mac Island, why not take a moment to pop into their Snye Studio to see what they are up to? The studio is located in the MacDonald Island Community Art Gallery, just outside the fitness centre. 

In addition to their Artist Talks and weekly Open Houses ( click  here to see the schedule), the artists are also engaging with the community and participating in special events throughout the summer!

Last week, the Artists  partnered with a local organization to provide programming for children. On July 14th, the Artists spoke to the children about the importance of art and respecting other people's work. The activity consisted of making "Super Hero Foxes", with each child making a "superhero" fox that had the power of such qualities as kindness, politeness, and respect. This activity also provided awareness on recognizing and respecting public art.

The Artists also participated in the new Municipal beautification initiative called BAM (short for Business Ambush), where volunteers makeover local businesses using locally sourced materials, to show the impact and affordability of beautifying storefronts. The Artists showcased their talents by painting a dumpster at the Centre of Hope. You can check it out for yourself the next time you walk or drive along Franklin Ave, or visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/woodbuffaloair 

In the upcoming weeks, the Artists have a busy schedule.

During the August long weekend, the Artists will be participating in the YMM ArtFest (August 1- 3). 

On Friday, August 1, the Artists will be hosting "AIR Studio Conversations" from 7 pm to 9 pm at their Snye Studio. You are invited to attend, learn about the artists’ work, and enjoy delicious tapas with the new friends you meet!

On Sunday, August 3, the Artists will be part of "Art in the Park"  at the newly opened Marine Park from 12 pm to 4 pm. In addition to all the other exciting events planned for the day, the Artists will have a Children's Craft Corner where you can take home an illustrated colouring book created by one of our resident artists!

Make sure to tune in to Mix 103.7 fm on August 18th at noon, when the Artists will be talking with Shauna MacKinnon during McMurray Matters. 

On August 27, while you are attending the Urban Market at the Jubilee Centre, keep an eye out for the Artists, who will be holding a special event from 5 pm to 7 pm. 

Lastly, be sure to attend the opening of the Artists exhibition "FOURSIGHTS" on August 28, at the MacDonald Island Community Art Gallery at 7 pm. This is a collaborative exhibit that will showcase the work each of the Artists have accomplished over the summer. 

If you want to learn more about the artists or the AIR program, visit www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/artist or follow the Wood Buffalo Artist in Residency on Facebook to get daily updates!

Volunteers Needed for Public Art Committee!

 The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is looking for members for the Public Art Committee!

If you fit the requirements below, please visit http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/Municipal-Government/boards_committees.htm to fill out an application. 

Vote for Alberta's New Licence Plate!

Alberta is getting a new licence plate! The plate will feature a new design, Alberta's website address and new logo, and a reflective coating that will help make roads and communities safer.

Follow the below link to vote on your favourite design. You have until Tuesday, August 19, 2014 to submit your vote. 

http://alberta.ca/licence-plate-survey.cfm

Beacon Hill Pump House Mural Unveiling- June 13, 2014

Arts Impact Alberta From the AFA

ARTS IMPACT ALBERTA - RIPPLE EFFECTS FROM THE ARTS SECTOR

The Alberta Foundation of the Arts (AFA) is proud to announce the release of Arts Impact Alberta: Ripple Effects from the Arts Sector, a five-year summary of the impacts and activities of the organizations that receive operational funding from the AFA. Arts Impact: Ripple Effects from the Arts Sector demonstrates the positive and powerful contributions arts organizations make to Albertans’ quality of life. These contributions are reflected in a variety of important ways: simply put, the arts matter to Albertans; the arts matter to volunteers; and, the arts matter to the economy. The AFA believes the arts sector plays an integral role in Alberta’s cultural fabric; Arts Impact Alberta: Ripple Effects from the Arts Sector begins to tell the story of the passionate, committed and productive nature of the arts sector. Please download the full or teaser versions of the report; share the report with the people in your community and in doing so, tell the story of how important the arts sector is to Alberta's cultural fabric!

Read more at http://affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/AFA-News/Arts-Impact-Alberta-Ripple-Effects-from-the-Arts-Sector 

For more information about the AFA and their initiatives, please visit www.affta.ab.ca

Call to Indigenous Local Artists!

For more information about this opportunity, please contact publicart@onerec.ca

Vote For Your Favourite "Bus Shelter Wrap" Design

VOTE NOW!  

Help us choose the top designs for our bus shelter wrap program. This program will see the bus shelters "wrapped" in a design.  Please take the following poll and pick your top choices. Any feedback on the designs will be considered in the final concept.

You can follow the link below to make your picks.

http://99designs.ca/illustrations/vote-6oxn1r

Creative Cities Network of Canada Membership Extension

Have you ever heard of the Creative City Network of Canada?  well, its an online community of everything culture.  From public art policies, heritage revitalization plans, culture mapping and more, this online portal has an endless amount of shared documents and examples from cities and towns all across Canada. Up until this year, this wonderful cultural resource was only available to Municipalities and Town Administrators. The Creative City Network team has just announced an extension of their membership to include organizations and individuals that work within the cultural industry. There is a membership fee to use this portal but the fee is actually very minimal compared to the wealth of information that can be shared, used and studied.  The purpose of Creative Cities is to promote the cultural achievements of communities, cities and towns across Canada as well as to share information to assist you in your cultural initiatives; why re-invent the wheel so to speak. There are plans, policies, strategies, site studies, mapping projects, and even comparisons, all written by and for towns across Canada that have or are in the process of creating and sustaining cultural initiatives.  The following information was taken from the Creative City Network website announcing the membership expansion.

CCNC is Expanding its Membership Opportunities!

The CCNC is pleased to announce a new membership category! In addition to continuing to offer voting membership to municipalities across the country, any individual or organization involved in the growing field of local cultural development will have the opportunity to become a non-voting member.

Organizational Membership:

*This membership includes on contact from your organization.  Each additional member will receive a 5% discount.
 

Membership Type	2014 Membership Fee
Organization	$145 + tax

Individual Membership:

Membership Type	Membership Fee
Individual Membership	$145 + tax
Full-Time Student Membership	$30 + tax
Artist Membership	$75 + tax
The 4th Act Membership (ages 60+)	$90 + tax

*Full-Time Student, Artist and 4th Act memberships are individual memberships offered at a discounted rate.
*Please Note: both the Organizational and the Individual membership categories are non-voting.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the Membership Services Coordinator Anna Whelan, at anna@creativecity.ca or visit www.creativecity.ca

Public Art Opportunity – Call to Artists

Light the Night Festival

Public Art Opportunity

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is issuing a Request for Proposals for up to four temporary public art displays to be placed in various locations throughout the downtown core. We are inviting proposals that feature new projects or projects that have already been developed and staged through past commissions.  The medium for the festival will be light art and/or light graffiti; sound and other multi-media components are also encouraged.  Artists must have the work fully installed and functional by the festival launch date of April 4th, 2014.

Each public art installation will have a total budget of $35,000.00 CAD (inclusive).  Additional details on project locations will be made available to the successful applicant/applicants upon notification.

Project Schedule

January 24th, 2014	Artist submissions due
January 31, 2014	Artist commission awarded
Week of March 31st, 2014	Artwork installation
April 4th to April 13th, 2014	Light the Night Festival
April 14th to April 17th, 2014	Removal of artwork

For more details on this exciting opportunity, please visit http://vendor.purchasingconnection.ca/Opportunity.aspx?Guid=5975EDA1-62EF-4641-885B-17502E096495

Street Banner Contest Deadline Extended

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s (RMWB) Street Banner Contest is a civic beautification initiative that strives to engage community members, showcase the beauty of the region, as well as highlight local artists. The 2014 contest features a call for entries from the following visual art categories:   Photography,Digital Art, Collage, Painting and Illustration, Printmaking.
There are four themes for this year's contest. Submissions must be related to the Region of Wood Buffalo.  

• Culture

• Heritage

• Parks and Nature

• Community

The deadline for submissions has been extended to January 15, 2014.  Four submissions will be selected as winners by a panel of community volunteer judges. Winners will be announced late January. Go ahead and get creative. Everyone can enter.  

Community Strategies -Beautification
9909 Franklin Ave.
Fort McMurray, AB, T9K 2K4

beautification@woodbuffalo.ab.ca (limit of 2 images per email please)

Community Strategies -Beautification

Future Forward Place
9719 Franklin Ave
Fort McMuray, AB, T9H 2K1

For more information, technical or submission guidelines, please contact Community Strategies at 780.743.7966 or beautification@woodbuffalo.ab.ca

Call to Local Artists: Piano Project

MacDonald Island Park Corporation (MIPC) invites local artists to paint murals on working pianos as part of the The Piano Project. The pianos will be displayed permanently at MIPC as part of an initiative to build capacity and support the development of public art within the region. As part of the application process, artists are required to develop and submit a preliminary visual concept for the mural to be painted on a functioning piano.

Deadline for Submissions: August 26, 2013
Artists selected will be contacted: August 30, 2013
Selected artists to begin artwork: September 2, 2013
Installation of both pianos: September 29, 2013

Applications must be submitted either by e-mail:
anamaria.mendez@macdonaldisland.ca

OR mailed to the following address:
MacDonald Island Park – Arts & Culture
1 C.A. Knight Way
Fort McMurray, AB
T9H 5C5

Dear City Canada

Write a public love letter to your city

Do you love your city? Or perhaps your feelings more complex? If you can fit it in 140 characters, we want to share it with the rest of Canada on a billboard as part of a new public art project. Your voice matters. Join other urbanists in a public dialogue about the issues affecting our daily lives in the cities we inhabit.

Tweet a 140 character letter to your city using @DearCityCanada. All acceptable* letters will be displayed on mall screens across Canada for two weeks this June, reaching five million people a week. The best letters will be displayed on outdoor digital billboards across Canada this summer, and of course letters will be retweeted via the @DearCityCanada account.

Start your tweet by indicating your city. For example "@DearCityCanada Dear [name of your city] ..."

Participating billboard cities: Vancouver, Surrey, Pitt Meadows, Surrey, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Sudbury, Kitchener, Hamilton, Toronto, Peterborough, Kingston, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Moncton, and Halifax.

Public space is no longer only comprised of physical structures; it's now a place where the complex interaction of physical and electronic spaces happens. Public screens and digital billboards offer new sites for public conversations.

Deadline for your letters is June 1st, 2013.

Only letters to the digital billboard location cities will have a chance of being seen in those cities. Other Dear City letters will have the opportunity to be seen in malls across Canada. Due to Quebec french language laws, letters to Quebec cities must be in french.

Co-Produced by Pattison Onestop and Spacing Magazine.

*We can't include letters that violate the Canadian human rights act, are libelous or slanderous, give out personal information, or include profanity.

Dear City Canada is part of Art in Transit, Pattison Onestop's ongoing arts and culture programme, presenting thought-provoking projects that enhance our shared environment and transport city-dwellers, if only momentarily, out of our daily routines. www.artintransit.ca
For more information contact:
Marie Nazar, Arts Publicist, Pattison Onestop – 416.762.7702 or mnazar@idirect.ca

(Information in this post was retrieved from AKIMBO posting 5/2/2013; http://www.akimbo.ca/57237)

Edmonton Arts Council: Call to Artists - Request for Proposals

The information in the following post was retrieved from the AFA Newswire - August 24, 2012 (Alberta Foundation for the Arts).

Cardinal Collins High School Public Art Project
The Cardinal Collins High School Academic Centre public art competition, open to all Canadian visual artists, is held in accordance with the City of Edmonton policy “Percent for Art to Provide and Encourage Art in Public Areas” (C458C).

Budget: $63,000 CAD (maximum, all inclusive)

Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 pm on Friday, October 5th, 2012

Installation: January 2014

Download the complete call here: http://publicart.edmontonarts.ca/calls/


Mill Woods Seniors Center & Multicultural Facility Public Art Project
The Mill Woods Seniors Center & Multicultural Facility public art competition, open to all Canadian visual artists, is held in accordance with the City of Edmonton policy “Percent for Art to Provide and Encourage Art in Public Areas” (C458C).

Budget: $55,000 CAD (maximum, all inclusive)

Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 pm on Friday, October 5th, 2012

Installation: Spring 2014

Download the complete call here: http://publicart.edmontonarts.ca/calls/


Heritage Valley Fire Station Public Art Project
The Heritage Valley Fire Station public art competition, open to all Canadian visual artists, is held in accordance with the City of Edmonton policy “Percent for Art to Provide and Encourage Art in Public Areas” (C458C).

Budget: $50,000 CAD (maximum, all inclusive)

Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 pm on Friday, October 5th, 2012

Installation: Spring 2014

Download the complete call here: http://publicart.edmontonarts.ca/calls/

Sand Silo Mural Public Art Program Unveiling

Today at 10:00 a.m. there was an unveiling for the Sand Silo Mural Public Art Project at the Syncrude   Timberlea Athletic Park.  The mural was created by Larry Hunter who is an artist from British Columbia.  

Larry has worked as a freelance artist/designer for thirty years.  He enjoys large and small-scale public art works and has painted over twenty murals in  British Columbia , Alberta, and Ontario.  To learn more about Larry and his artwork, please visit his website at: www.larryhunterart.com.

Below are some pictures of the final product and the unveiling today: