Closed
Applications close
May 29, 20265:00 PM EDTCloses May 29, 2026
This program is no longer accepting applications.
Closed
Applications close
May 29, 20265:00 PM EDTCloses May 29, 2026
This program is no longer accepting applications.
Arts council · Picton, ON, Canada · 2 programs
“Agricultural heritage, natural heritage, local cultural identity”
Prince Edward County's Public Art Program seeks proposals for an exterior mural on the North Marysburgh Community Centre in Wilkinson Memorial Park, Waupoos. The mural will be installed on the street-facing south wall (approx. 12 ft × 40 ft on a corrugated steel building), with potential wraparound on East and West walls. Themes include agricultural heritage, natural heritage, and local cultural identity. The selected artist must work in community consultation with North Marysburgh Recreation Committee members and long-time residents, facilitated by the Public Art Coordinator. Artist teams are eligible. The $15,000 all-in budget covers artist fee, assistants, fabrication, materials, insurance, permits, equipment rentals, travel, and installation (including HST). Payment: 50% deposit upon selection, 50% on project completion.
$15,000 all-in project budget inclusive of artist fee, assistants, fabrication, materials, insurance, permits, equipment rentals, travel, and installation (including HST)
4 items to prepare.
Site description
Corrugated steel building (North Marysburgh Community Centre), the newest town hall in the County. Street-facing south wall approximately 12 feet high by 40 feet long, with potential wraparound elements on East and West walls. Located in rural Wilkinson Memorial Park surrounded by farmland in Waupoos.
Requirements
Artist Statement (max 300 words); Artist CV (max 3 pages); Letter of Intent (max 500 words) outlining experience with agricultural mural projects and community consultation; Portfolio images (max 5 images of mural work aligned with given themes); Image list with file name, title, date, medium, and size
Applicants must have experience with agriculturally themed murals, experience with community consultation during design phase, and experience working on similar surfaces and scope. In case of a tie among equally assessed applications, PEC residents are prioritized, followed by Bay of Quinte residents. Equity-priority self-identification also considered as a secondary tiebreaker.
Applications close
May 29, 20265:00 PM EDT
Proposals reviewed by peer assessors. Assessed on artistic merit of past projects, experience with a variety of mural surfaces, and experience level with public consultation.
Arts council · Picton, ON, Canada
Arts council supporting Ontario's most vibrant rural arts community in Prince Edward County.
4 items to prepare.