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. 

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.

Artist Tony Stallard at the Urban Market- July 2, 2014!