Canada: Call to Artists - Main Street, City of Ottawa - Deadline; Monday March 24, 2014 at 4 pm EST

The City of Ottawa invites artists to submit proposals to develop, design and install exterior public artwork on Main Street in the neighbourhood of Old Ottawa East as outlined in this Call to Artists. Established in 1985, the City of Ottawa Public Art Program is committed to increasing awareness and appreciation of the visual arts in Ottawa by collecting, commissioning and exhibiting works of art, with an emphasis on local artists. The Public Art Program commissions site-specific works of art for display in public places. One percent of funds for new municipal development are mandated for public art in order to enhance public spaces and make art accessible to everyone. This call to artists is open to professional artists who are Canadian citizens or have permanent resident status. Artists may submit a proposal individually or as a team. The existing street infrastructure has reached the end of its life cycle, and the City has identified the need for reconstruction. Main Street is designated as an Arterial Road in the City of Ottawa Official Plan. Main Street from Echo Drive to Clegg Street is also designated as a Traditional Mainstreet. Accordingly, the project designs will take into account the streets’ various planned functions and various community contexts within the project limits. This includes the layout of the surface elements including sidewalk, cycling, transit and vehicle provisions, lighting and streetscape improvements. Construction is scheduled to begin in Spring 2015 with completion before Summer 2017. Installation of the artwork will take place between Fall 2016 and Summer 2017, depending on the site of the work and coordination with the larger construction project. The total budget for this commission is $220,000 plus HST. The commission budget must include all costs required to design, fabricate, store, transport and install the public art, as well as any travel expenses incurred by the artist or artist team. Proposals must be received by hand or mail no later than Monday March 24, 2014 at 4 pm EST. This is not a postmarked deadline. Fax or email submissions will not be accepted. Late or incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. All participants will be notified of the results of the initial stage of the selection process by email in April. 

More information:
http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/arts-culture-and-community/arts-theatre-music/call-artists-main-street