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title: "Call for Expressions of Interest: Public Art in Carnaby Park, Town of East Gwillimbury"
description: Commission for permanent public artwork in Carnaby Park, East Gwillimbury, ON. Up to $68,000 CAD budget. Open to Canadian professional artists/teams 18+.
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type: program
status: closed
createdAt: "2026-04-17"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Public art
organization: Town of East Gwillimbury
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/town-of-east-gwillimbury
deadline: "2026-04-30"
location: Carnaby Park, East Gwillimbury, ON, Canada
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compensationRange: Up to $68,000 CAD total project budget (inclusive of HST), covering artist fees, materials and fabrication, transportation and installation, engineering, insurance and permits, and documentation.
disciplines:
  - sculpture
  - installation
  - mixed media
---

# Call for Expressions of Interest: Public Art in Carnaby Park, Town of East Gwillimbury

**Hosted by:** Town of East Gwillimbury

**Type:** Public art | **Location:** Carnaby Park, East Gwillimbury, ON, Canada | **Deadline:** April 30, 2026

## About This Program

> "Canada's heritage and diverse communities"

The Town of East Gwillimbury is seeking Expressions of Interest from professional artists or artist teams to design and create a permanent public artwork for Carnaby Park. The initiative celebrates Canada's rich heritage and the diverse communities that shape its identity. Artists are encouraged to design a piece that is visually engaging from all perspectives ("in-the-round") using durable, weather-resistant materials suited for an outdoor park setting. The total project budget is up to $68,000 CAD (inclusive of HST), covering all associated costs. Shortlisted artists will be invited to submit a detailed proposal and may receive an honorarium of up to $1,000 CAD upon submission of required materials.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** sculpture, installation, mixed media
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Open to professional artists and artist-led teams residing in Canada. Must be 18 years of age or older. Town of East Gwillimbury employees are not eligible.

### Additional Requirements

Artist information (contact details, team member listing if applicable), CV outlining relevant experience, concept statement (max 750 words) covering vision, concept, and how work addresses project goals, detailed visuals (site plan, elevations, renderings with high-resolution images for public display), fabrication/installation/maintenance plan, up to 5 images of relevant completed works (with title, location, date, medium, owner), and contact information for 3 professional references.

## Compensation & Benefits

Up to $68,000 CAD total project budget (inclusive of HST), covering artist fees, materials and fabrication, transportation and installation, engineering, insurance and permits, and documentation.

**Includes:** Commission fee

Total budget up to $68,000 CAD (inclusive of HST). Payment schedule: 20% upon maquette approval, 30% upon 40% fabrication completion, 50% upon installation completion. Schedule subject to final approval. Shortlisted artists may receive honorarium of up to $1,000 CAD upon submission of all required proposal materials; deducted from total award for selected artist.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** April 16, 2026
- **Deadline:** April 30, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** artsandculture@eastgwillimbury.ca

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://akimbo.ca/listings/call-for-expressions-of-interest-public-art-in-carnaby-park-town-of-east-gwillimbury/