Request for Proposals: Wilkinson Memorial Park Mural Project, Prince Edward County

Exterior of the North Marysburgh Community Hall

Request for Proposals: Wilkinson Memorial Park Mural Project

Deadline: May 29, 2026 at 5pm

Prince Edward County’s Public Art Program is looking for proposals for an exterior mural on the North Marysburgh Community Centre, located in Wilkinson Memorial Park. The selected artist will work in consultation with the local community, including members of the North Marysburgh Recreation Committee, long-time residents of the area, the Public Art Coordinator and other interest holders.

Background

Wilkinson Memorial Park is a community park in Waupoos, Prince Edward County. The land was a donation from the Wilkinson family, a long-time farming family in the community. Surrounded by farmland, this rural park is an important green space used regularly by residents and visitors alike. It includes a baseball diamond, pickleball/tennis courts and a playground. There are Osprey nests in the park for nesting season. Upgrades are being made to the park including a footpath and some plantings. The North Marysburgh Town Hall is also located in this park, offering a meeting place for residents as well as community-based programming from yoga classes to euchre nights. The street-facing wall of the Hall is the site for this mural with potential for some elements to wrap around the East and West facing walls.

The Site

• 2699 County Rd 8 in Waupoos, Prince Edward County
• Corrugated steel building, newest town hall in the County.
• Mural surface will be on the street facing south wall, measuring approximately 12 feet high by 40 feet long.
• Potential for wraparound on East and West walls

Artwork Themes

• Agricultural heritage
• Natural heritage
• Local Cultural Identity

Artist Eligibility

• Experienced with agriculturally themed murals
• Experienced with community consultation in design phase
• Experienced with works on similar surfaces with similar scope
• Artist teams are eligible to apply

Budget & Support

The artist fee for this commission is $15,000. The total project budget is $15,000. Inclusive of all costs including HST, including artist fee, assistants, fabrication costs, materials, insurance, permits, equipment rentals, travel, and installation.

Timeline

• Call Opens: April 2026
• Proposals Due: May 29, 2026 at 5pm
• Artist Selection Notification: June 2026
• Contract & Design Development: July 2026
• Installation: Summer 2026

Community Consultation

The selected artist will be required to work in consultation with a select number of community members in the creation of the design for the mural. This consultation will be facilitated by the Public Art Coordinator in the format that works best for the selected artist. The artist will work closely with the Public Art Coordinator for this phase of the project.

Payment Schedule

The selected artist will receive a 50% deposit for the creation of the work, the remaining will be paid on project completion.

Application Requirements

Please fill out the application form. You will need to provide the following materials:

• Artist Statement (max 300 words)
• Artist CV (max 3 pages)
• Letter of Intent (max 500 words): Short statement that outlines your experience with agricultural focused mural projects, your experience with creating mural works in consultation with a community, and any other important information that would provide assessors with information about your approach.
• Portfolio images (max 5 images): examples of your mural work which aligns with the given themes

Selection Process

Proposals will be reviewed by peer assessors. Applications will be assessed according to artistic merit of past projects, experience with a variety of mural surfaces, and experience level with public consultation.

How to Apply

Please fill out the application form by May 29, 2026 at 5pm.

Questions? Reach out to the Public Art Coordinator, Stacey Sproule stacey@countyarts.ca

Prince Edward County Arts Council
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