Events
Celebrate Call of the Wild, the Saprae Creek Estates Public Art Bench
Join us on Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m. at the Vista Ridge Park community hall as we celebrate the completion and formal presentation of Call of the Wild, the Saprae Creek Estates Public Art Bench.
Meet the artist behind the bench, Amy Keller-Rempp, and create your own masterpiece in an artist led workshop!
This family-friendly event will feature:
- a formal showcasing of the art bench to the community at the skate park
- a participatory art activity with Amy Keller-Rempp
- kid friendly activities, door prizes and surprises
- light refreshments
We look forward to seeing you there!
Culture
Wood Buffalo Culture Plan
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo approved the Wood Buffalo Culture Plan in 2019 as a guiding document to support and enhance cultural initiatives in the region over the next 10 years. Since this time a community committee has been working together to further the priorities of the plan.
Cultural Infrastructure Needs Assessment
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo completed a Cultural Infrastructure Needs Assessment in 2022 to help ensure future investments in cultural infrastructure best meet the needs of communities in the region.
Heritage Resources Management Plan
The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo approved the Heritage Resources Management Plan (HRMP) in 2023. The HRMP is a guiding document that will help Wood Buffalo showcase, safeguard and steward heritage resources in the region.
Heritage Plaques
The Municipal Heritage Plaque Program tells the stories of the significant people, places and events in the history of our community for the enjoyment and education of residents and visitors.
Honour & Remember
Public Art Wood Buffalo is proud to present Honour & Remember, a group exhibition curated by Jes Croucher, which tells the visual story of Indigenous Peoples who have been lost to the epidemic of Missing, Murdered, Exploited Indigenous Peoples (MMEIP) on Turtle Island (North America), specific to Canada and Wood Buffalo.
You are invited to view the exhibition in person at the lobby of Jubilee Centre (9909 Franklin Ave.) until May 31, 2023 during business hours.
igNIGHT Art Illuminated - Call for artists
Artists of all disciplines across Canada are invited to apply for a lead artist role for igNIGHT 2023, a public art exhibition in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. Selected artists will be awarded a maximum of $20,000 to lead and support the creation of artwork based on this year's theme, transportation.
The exhibition will take place at Kiyām Community Park from Oct. 13 to 22, 2023, and is expected to attract a large audience. Lead artists will collaborate with local creatives to design a public art piece that explores the theme of transportation in creative and innovative ways.
What does home mean to you? - 2023 Street Banner Program
Public Art Wood Buffalo invites you to showcase your artistic talent and capture this year’s theme, “Home”, through a design for the annual Street Banner Program. Selected designs will receive a $500 design fee, a screened banner and will be displayed throughout the region!
Home is this year's theme
Home can mean something different for everyone. Home can be a place, a person, a memory, or a feeling that you cherish. Home can be a unique concept that’s close to our hearts. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to showcase your talent and bring your vision of home to life. Click below to get started.
Public Art Bench Program - Call for Fort Chipewyan creatives
Do you paint, draw or craft? Do you have a love for your community and an interest in sharing it in a creative way? This project might be for you!
Public Art Wood Buffalo is inviting local Fort Chipewyan creatives to work with the community to inspire a design for a custom-made park bench. The goal is to have a bench design that is original, innovative and reflective of the entire community!
About the Municipal Public Art Program |
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Public Art Wood Buffalo’s mandate is to strengthen community identity and sense of place through the creation and development of public art within the region. A framework for funding and administering the program was created with Public Art Policy (PRC-170). This policy also supported the initiation of the council appointed Public Art Committee who advise on the development and delivery of program elements. In May 2021, Council adopted the Wood Buffalo Public Art Plan which supports a strategic process of further developing public art within the region. |
Public Art Collection |
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There are many individuals, organizations and institutions who have contributed to the cultural fabric of the region through the delivery of public art. Public Art Wood Buffalo has produced a plethora of temporary projects including murals, events, and locally focused programming. The Wood Buffalo Public Art Plan further outlines a vision for strengthening the permanent collection. An online map of Arts, Culture and Heritage sites is currently under development. |
Artist Roster |
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The Public Art Program at the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo is developing an artist roster. Please sign up to receive emails about opportunities such as calls to artists, and information sessions. |
Selection Panel Participation Roster |
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The selection panel roster will serve as a resource to build a database that will support the creation of a public art selection panel on an as needed basis for each project. The Public Art Wood Buffalo program is seeking individuals who have interest in public art and who would like to support evaluation of project submissions. Submit an application to be considered to be a member of a public art selection panel. |