Call for Artists: James Street South Public Art Mural Project

HAMILTON, ON - October 19, 2017 -  The City of Hamilton is seeking professional artists and artist-led teams to submit proposals for a mural, to be installed on an exterior wall on James Street South, across from the Hamilton GO Centre in downtown Hamilton.  

This project has been initiated to replace an existing community sponsored mural that is now deteriorating due to age of the paint and the condition of the wall. The new mural will be printed on aluminum composite panels to extend the life of the mural.

Artists will be selected by a citizen jury through a two-stage process involving a written concept statement and qualifications, followed by submission of a proposal by selected artists. The work can be created in any medium; however, the successful artist or artist-led team must have the technical skills to provide the City of Hamilton with the work in a high resolution digital format suitable for large scale reproduction. The City of Hamilton will be responsible for printing the mural onto aluminum composite panels and installation. 

Quick facts

• The award for the winning mural design is $4,000. Short-listed applicants completing a Stage Two submission will receive $300.
• Submission deadline is Thursday November 23, 2017 by 3 pm (Hamilton time)
• Artists may create a work specifically for this call or may reformat an existing work
• Artists may submit more than one proposal
• Artist Information Meeting: Artists are invited to view a presentation on the adjudication process and submission requirements on Tuesday, October 24 at 7 pm at Tourism Hamilton Visitor Information Centre, 28 James Street North

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