“Avro Arrow history, Raise the Arrow campaign, Canadian aerospace heritage, human stories connecting to Prince Edward County and Bay of Quinte region”
Public art commission commemorating the Avro Arrow's connection to Prince Edward County. Artists invited to explore the human stories of the Arrow program and the Raise the Arrow campaign, particularly as they relate to Prince Edward County and the Bay of Quinte region. The commemorative artwork will be sited at Mariner's Park Museum grounds (2065 County Rd 13, Milford, ON) with potential relocation to Monarch Point Conservation Area. Work must be visually impactful, durable for lakeside conditions (high winds, freeze-thaw cycles), and find inventive ways to tell the human story of the Avro Arrow's connection to the County.
What's included
CA$20,000Commission fee
$20,000 all-inclusive (covers artist fee, assistants, fabrication, materials, insurance, permits, equipment rentals, travel, and installation, inclusive of HST)
Compensation details
$20,000 inclusive of all costs including HST: artist fee, assistants, fabrication costs, materials, insurance, permits, equipment rentals, travel, and installation.
Mariner's Park Museum grounds near Lake Ontario's shores, subject to high winds, heavy rain, snow, freeze-thaw cycles, and significant temperature changes. Preferred installation summer 2026 with potential relocation to Monarch Point Conservation Area in two or more years pending Ontario Parks approval.
Eligibility
National (Canada)
Individual artists and collectives
Requirements
Artist Statement (max 300 words); Artist CV (max 3 pages); Project Proposal (max 500 words) covering concept description, materials, scale, connection to Arrow history in the County, safety, placement, footprint, and any specialized equipment needed; Portfolio images (max 5) of similar work.
Artists with experience creating public artworks. Canadian-based artists and artist collectives only.
Timeline
Applications close
May 29, 2026
5:00 PM EDT
How selection works
Proposals reviewed by peer assessors. Assessed on artistic merit, safety considerations, feasibility, appropriateness to the site, and connection to the themes.