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Burlington part of Halton Municipalities Call for Culture Days Artist Project
The City of Burlington is one of four municipalities in Halton working to commission a multidisciplinary artist, artist team or artist collective to lead an interactive arts activity for Culture Days. Artists, artist teams, and collectives can submit their proposal to lead a participatory program, project or workshop. Proposals may include:
- collaborative art projects,
- hands-on workshops, and/or
- interactive performances.
The project should allow for audience participation, take place between Sept. 19 and Oct. 12, and be offered in each of the four regional municipalities:
- Burlington
- Halton Hills
- Milton
- Oakville
The deadline for online submissions is 4 p.m. on April 24.
For more information, visit the Halton Hills Call for Artists website.
| Project Requirements |
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The project should:
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| Artist Criteria |
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This opportunity is open to individual Halton-based artists, artist teams and artist collectives living in Burlington, Oakville, Halton Hills, or Milton. Applicants must have community arts and community engagement experience and be 18 years of age or older to apply. The opportunity is not open to established not-for-profit groups and organizations. |
| Project Compensation |
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The commission for the project includes a $2,200 artist fee and up to $1,800 for material costs. Culture Days is an annual celebration of arts, culture and creativity that increases community access, provides hands-on participation and highlights the importance of arts and culture in our communities. Every year, free arts and cultural events are offered as part of the celebration, encouraging participants to create, share and celebrate arts and culture. |
Be a part of Culture Days, Sept. 19 to Oct. 12, 2025
The City of Burlington is also partnering with the Art Gallery of Burlington, the Burlington Performing Arts Centre, Burlington Public Library, Museums of Burlington and the Arts and Culture Council of Burlington to offer free community events as part of the Burlington Hub. Participate behind-the-scenes to discover the world of artists, performers, authors, curators, designers and other creative people in Burlington.
Culture Days is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a national network of cultural connections to provide Canadians with opportunities to participate in, and appreciate, all forms of art and culture. Culture Days promotes free, interactive activities and events for the public. The festival welcomes participants to create, share and celebrate a life enriched by arts and culture.
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