Call to Artists: Public Art for Main Entrance at Pickering Heritage & Community Centre

Digital rendering of the Pickering Heritage & Community Centre – Front of Building

Call to Artists – Expression of Interest (EOI)
Public Art Commission, Pickering Heritage & Community Centre – Front of Building

Deadline: February 13, 2025, 4 pm EST

Artist Opportunity

The City of Pickering invites artists or artist teams to respond to this Call for Artists to create permanent outdoor public artwork for the main entrance of the new Pickering Heritage & Community Centre (PHCC).

As per the City of Pickering’s Public Art Policy (CUL 130) an artist is defined as the designer/creator of an artistic work and can include, but is not limited to, a professional artist, graphic designer, collaborative team, architect, or landscape designer.

The successful artist/ artists team will be selected through a two-stage process. One (1) artist/ artist team will be awarded the opportunity.

Budget

$125,000.00 CAD including HST (maximum)*. This is the total amount available for all related expenses of this public art project including, but not limited to: up to 2 rounds of revisions, artist fees, all applicable taxes, detailed renderings, materials, technical consultations, community consultation, and approvals or other expertise as required (engineering review), fabrication, foundation, installation, insurance, equipment, travel to meetings and to the site, and an artist statement for completed work.
* Funding pending approval of the 2025 Budget.

Map including the Pickering Heritage & Community Centre

Location

The artwork will be installed at front of the building “Formal” entry way. The location for the art makes it unique as it will be visible for people driving by Highway 7. The City of Pickering, in collaboration with the artist, will determine the most suitable installation method.

To access the full call, click here.

Contact:
Stoyan Barakov
Curator, Public Art
sbarakov@pickering.ca
+1 (289) 200-7829