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title: "Request for Proposals: Wilkinson Memorial Park Mural Project"
description: Mural commission at North Marysburgh Community Centre in Waupoos, PEC. $15,000 all-in budget; themes of agricultural and natural heritage. Artist teams eligible.
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organization: Prince Edward County Arts Council
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deadline: "2026-05-29"
location: North Marysburgh Community Centre, Wilkinson Memorial Park, Waupoos, ON, Canada
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compensationRange: $15,000 all-in project budget inclusive of artist fee, assistants, fabrication, materials, insurance, permits, equipment rentals, travel, and installation (including HST)
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# Request for Proposals: Wilkinson Memorial Park Mural Project

**Hosted by:** Prince Edward County Arts Council

**Type:** Public art | **Location:** North Marysburgh Community Centre, Wilkinson Memorial Park, Waupoos, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** May 29, 2026

## About This Program

> "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.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Note:** 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.

### Additional 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

## Compensation & Benefits

$15,000 all-in project budget inclusive of artist fee, assistants, fabrication, materials, insurance, permits, equipment rentals, travel, and installation (including HST)

**Includes:** Commission fee

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 5, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 29, 2026

## Contact

**Contact:** Stacey Sproule

**Email:** stacey@countyarts.ca

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://form.jotform.com/261035171223242