Public Art
Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre Public Art Project
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The Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre Public Art (AMAC) project is currently on hold while the feasibility of converting AMAC’s parking plaza off Wilson Street into a pedestrian-friendly public space is assessed. If a new public plaza is supported, the new public art location(s) and function(s) shall be clarified in tandem with the design of the space. This will be captured in the forthcoming Call for Artists, for artists’ consideration.
Focus Group
A Focus Group was held with community stakeholders, artists and subject matter experts on Tuesday January 16, 2024 to determine themes and goals that artists will be asked to address in their submissions to this competition.
Project Goals & Themes
The public art at Ancaster Memorial Arts Centre (AMAC) shall be a beacon drawing people into the site from historic Wilson Street to the AMAC, integrating one or more functional element(s) to enhance visitors’ experience of the site.
These elements may be shade structure(s), seating, wayfinding or other public amenity. The public art may also delineate a performance and/or projection space, supporting the intersection of emerging art practices, digital or otherwise.
The following Project Themes have been identified:
- Connecting to the site’s context by addressing its natural heritage, Indigenous history and/or the building’s heritage over time.
- Engaging and inspiring community gathering and connection, amongst children, seniors, families and newcomers.
- Artists may choose to address additional highlighted theme(s) from the Focus Group Report.
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