Call To Artists
The City of Thunder Bay engages artists and acquires works of art through a variety of established processes, including Calls to Artists. Open, upcoming and closed Calls to Artists are listed below:
OPEN
Mary J.L. Black Branch Library
Reconstruction of the Mary J. L. Black branch library marks the beginning of a 20 year renewal plan by the Thunder Bay Public Library. As part of the renewal plan, the Thunder Bay Public Library is providing an opportunity for artists to create key design components of the facility that will enhance the library experience for the entire community. These components include benches, bike racks, lighting, finishing elements, and an artistic feature for the area above the fireplace.
Call to Artists: Bid Opportunity - EOI 008/2010
COMING SOON
Waterfront Development: Children’s Garden
Canadian artists and artist lead teams will be invited to submit proposals to create interactive, outdoor sculptures which will be incorporated into the Children’s Garden at Prince Arthur’s Landing. Design concepts are to interpret the guiding theme 'Spirit of the Lake: Interactive Creatures to Play With' and must provide for safe, accessible and interactive play areas for children. Artists interested in responding to this Call will be required to attend a site visit at Prince Arthur’s Landing prior to proposal development. The exact locations and artistic media have not yet been determined and are subject to change as the project develops. Visit Waterfront Public Art for more information.
Waterfront Development: Pier 3 Gateway Interpretive Installation
Canadian artists will be invited to submit proposals for an interpretive installation at the entrance to Pier 3 adjacent to the future Mariner’s Hall building at Prince Arthur’s Landing. Artists are to interpret the guiding theme ‘She awaits the Return’ for this artistic installation. Artists interested in responding to this call will be required to attend a site visit prior to proposal development. Visit Waterfront Public Art for more information.
Waterfront Development: Wilson Street Headland Park - Spirit Garden
As part of the City’s waterfront redevelopment project artists will be invited to submit proposals for works within the Spirit Garden area of the Wilson Street Headland Park. One of the key objectives of the project is to provide a place where aboriginal artistry, culture and traditions will be tangible, accessible and celebrated. The Headland is not intended to be exclusively defined by aboriginal culture – the Park will weave a multiplicity of cultural references and stories together - but linked by strong representations found in aboriginal concepts of sharing, peaceful co-existence, and regard for the natural world. Visit Waterfront Public Art for more information.
Waterfront Development: Literary Call
Authors will be invited to submit proposals for original literary works that may include poetry and prose. The selected texts will be incorporated into several public art installations throughout Prince Arthur's Landing as part of Thunder Bay's waterfront redevelopment. Author's are encouraged to consider a wide variety of possible themes, such as the experience of Thunder Bay's magnificent shoreline along Lake Superior, the ever present Sleeping Giant, or the ways in which cultural experiences engage and animate the waterfront year round. The exact location, theme and artistic media have not yet been determined and are subject to change as the project develops. Visit Waterfront Public Art for more information.
Park & Trail Signs
City Park and Trail signs have been created and installed in a variety of designs and materials over the years. The City will be requesting proposals for a standard, artistic design that may be applied to all new signs.
City of Thunder Bay Promotional Graphic
The City of Thunder Bay distributes numerous promotional and gift items including bags, t-shirts, mugs, stationary, etc. Artists will be invited to submit proposals to create a unique and artistic graphic design or image that may be reproduced and applied to these materials. The design will reference/reflect Thunder Bay in some way and is not intended to replace the current City of Thunder Bay logo.
