City of Hamilton seeking public comments on finalists for the Waterdown Memorial Park Public Art Competition
HAMILTON, ON – The public is invited to provide comments on five short-listed artist proposals for a permanent Public Art work to be placed in Waterdown Memorial Park. Comments can be submitted online at www.hamilton.ca/waterdownmemorialparkart or in person at the Waterdown Village BIA Office (5 Mill Street South) from Monday December 16, to Friday December 20, 2019; and January 2 to 17, 2020 from 10 am to 4:30 pm, or at the Waterdown Branch of the Hamilton Public Library at 163 Dundas Street East during public hours of operation from Monday December 16 to Sunday January 19, 2020.
Comments collected will be provided to the citizen jury to be considered among other criteria such as artistic excellence, response to context, project themes, and technical issues in their determination of the winning proposal. These comments and a Jury Report outlining the reasons for their decision will also be posted to the project webpage.
“The opinions of citizens play an essential role in selecting a work of public art that will be embraced by the community and contribute to improving the public spaces.” – Carrie Brooks-Joiner, Director Tourism and Culture Division
A jury of volunteer citizens, stakeholders and artists reviewed 25 artist and artist-led team’s submissions and short-listed five proposals. Artists were asked to propose art works that address the following goal: That the proposed art work(s) enhance and reflect the atmosphere of the park as Waterdown’s “Public Backyard” through an artwork that recognizes the park as a community gathering place and responds to its’ historical and physical context in a way that is playful and interactive.
Quick Facts
- Deadline to submit online comments is Sunday January 19, 2020.
- The winning artist or artist-led team will be awarded $50,000 for the fabrication of their work.
- The City defines public art as art created by artists, or in collaboration with artists, through a public process and existing on publicly owned and accessible property.
- Public art helps strengthen the city’s visual identity, stimulates the economy, and enhances tourism and community pride.
- Since 2010 the City’s public art program has received over 274 artist proposals, consulted with over 6,250 members of the public and awarded 18 public art commissions.
Resources
- www.hamilton.ca/waterdownmemorialparkart
- [email protected], 905-546-2424 ext. 6281