City seeks local artists for public art projects
Burlington, Ont.— Jan. 17, 2024 — The public art annual Local Artist Program is open for submissions until Feb. 16. This program commissions local artists to create a variety of small to medium scale murals throughout Burlington. The City is inviting local artists to submit their design ideas for three unique locations:
- Lampman Park, 1691 Lampman Ave.
Award: $1,000
This mural will be printed on a vinyl wrap that will cover a small water system safety cover box. The artwork must cover all four sides plus the top of the box.
- Waterfront Parking Garage, 414 Locust St. exterior wall
Award: $6,500
This mural will replace the large exterior banner facing Lakeshore Road. The artwork will act as a “Welcome to Burlington” sign and will be reproduced on a large-format vinyl banner.
- Waterfront Parking Garage, 414 Locust St. interior wall
Award: $6,500
A new mural is being commissioned for the interior of the parking garage on the ground floor. The artwork will be reproduced and printed on a vinyl wrap.
This is a design only commission: the City of Burlington will be responsible for the fabrication and installation of the vinyl wraps. Burlington artists may create a new artwork concept for this project or reformat an existing artwork. Successful artists will need to submit a high-resolution digital file of their artwork concept (help is available upon request). Applicants must be a resident of Burlington, Ont.
Applications are due by Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. For more information and to apply online, please visit www.burlington.ca/publicart and https://burlingtonpublicart.com/calls-for-artists/
Timelines
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Deadline |
Activity |
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Jan. 29 to |
Application assistance available upon request |
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Feb. 16 |
Applications due |
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March |
Successful artists selected; enter into a contract with the City of Burlington |
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March - April |
Project development: Artists work with public art staff to refine design and finalize artwork files |
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May 2024 |
Installation and project launch (date TBD) |
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Angela Paparizo, Manager of Arts and Culture
“This year, I’m excited that we have some larger, high-profile locations to feature local talent from Burlington. These projects will bring energy and splendor to these three locations and be a wonderful spotlight for local artists. I’m eager to see the artists’ visual and creative expressions that will contribute to our city being a dynamic and culturally rich place to live, work and play.”
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Communications contact:
Carla Marshall
Communications Advisor
carla.marshall@burlington.ca