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title: 'Call for Proposals: Summerside Harness Racing Public Art Mural'
description: >-
  Public art mural commission in Summerside, PEI celebrating 150 years of
  harness racing. $17,000 CAD budget.
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-03-11'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Public art
organization: Culture Summerside
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/culture-summerside'
deadline: '2026-03-21'
location: 'Credit Union Place, Summerside, PE, Canada'
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compensationRange: >-
  $17,000 CAD plus tax covering materials, artist fee, community engagement, and
  installation costs
disciplines:
  - mural
  - painting
---

# Call for Proposals: Summerside Harness Racing Public Art Mural

**Hosted by:** Culture Summerside

**Type:** Public art | **Location:** Credit Union Place, Summerside, PE, Canada | **Deadline:** March 21, 2026

## About This Program

> "Harness racing and the 150th anniversary of Summerside Raceway"

The City of Summerside is excited to announce a call to artists for proposals for a mural to enhance the exterior of Credit Union Place, 511 Notre Dame Street, Summerside, PEI.

2026 is the 150th anniversary of the Summerside Raceway that began as the Summerside Driving Park in 1876 in Travellers Rest. Mural proposals should correlate with a harness racing theme, and the 150 years of Summerside harness racing history and culture that is being celebrated.

Surface: Brick
Dimensions: 59 feet long, 27 feet high
Installation Date: May – September 2026
Display Date: Expected 5 – 10 years

This public art project is an opportunity to demonstrate to the general public how murals are made and engage members of the community to assist in some planned element of the mural project. The successful proposal must be executed by an artist (or artists) that are comfortable demonstrating and discussing their mural work in public. The successful artist (or artists) will need to be available to interact with the public on the development of this project on July 15th thru to and including July 18th. Other community engagement opportunities will be organized, if and as needed during the development of the piece.

Project Requirements:
- The piece must be suitable for an outdoor setting and resilient to weather conditions typical of Prince Edward Island.
- The project should engage with the theme of harness racing.
- The artwork must be safe for public interaction.
- Artists are responsible for the installation.
- Proposal budgets must include the costs of primer and prep of the surface to be painted. The City of Summerside will make sure the site is clean and ready for the project, this includes pressure washing brick areas when required.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** mural, painting
- **Note:** Murals must feature outstanding design and craftsmanship, employing high-quality materials that enhance the site's visual appeal. The mural should be designed and executed by an experienced artist knowledgeable in handling such projects. Selection panel favours in order: artists based in PEI, then Canada, then internationally based artists.

### Additional Requirements

Completed Public Art Application Call to Artists Form (available at www.culturesummerside.com or Lefurgey Cultural Centre), brief project proposal with description, concept, and theme engagement, visual documentation (sketches, renderings, or photos) illustrating proposed artwork and scale, detailed project timeline including installation, materials list and detailed budget (must include travel fees if applicable), artist resume/CV and relevant work samples of previous art/public art projects.

## Compensation & Benefits

$17,000 CAD plus tax covering materials, artist fee, community engagement, and installation costs

**Includes:** Commission fee

$17,000 plus tax for the completion of the project, which will cover materials, artist fee for painting the mural, engaging community and demonstrating to the public how murals are made and installation costs.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** March 11, 2026
- **Deadline:** March 21, 2026
- **Program Start:** May 1, 2026
- **Program End:** September 30, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** publicart@summerside.ca

**Phone:** 902-432-1298

## How to Apply