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!
Want to see your creation at the Lakefront Viewing Deck located at Anderson Street and Lucas Avenue? Learn more below or download the call for artists. Expressions of interest are due June 12, 2023.
Learn more at the Artist Information Session or Drop by for a one-on-one
Join us for an artist information session or drop in for a one-on-one! Indigenous artist Amy Keller-Rempp and Municipal representatives will be on site to take your questions. Details below:
Artist Information Session
April 25, 2023
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Archie Simpson Arena Board Room - 132 Cardinal Avenue
Drop-in one-on-one sessions
April 26, 2023
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Archie Simpson Arena Board Room - 132 Cardinal Avenue
| CALL FOR FORT CHIPEWYAN CREATIVES |
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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! Once the design is complete, the creative can either fabricate the bench or the design can be sent out to be fabricated. A municipal representative will work with the artist every step of the way! The park bench design will be duplicated creating a “sister” bench. One (1) bench will remain in Fort Chipewyan at the Lakefront Viewing Deck located at Anderson Street and Lucas Avenue. The “sister” bench will be installed in a park in Fort McMurray. |
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ARTIST FEE |
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Public Art Wood Buffalo aligns with the Canadian Artists Representation (CARFAC) rates and will offer $600 for 4 hours of community consultation. Another $600 will be awarded to develop three designs for the community to select from. A budget will be determined to fabricate the benches based on desired materials and capacity of the artist. |
| ARTIST INFORMATION SESSION & ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS |
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Join us for an artist information session or drop in for a one-on-one! Indigenous artist Amy Keller-Rempp and Municipal representatives will be on site to take your questions. Details below: Artist Information Session Drop-in one-on-one sessions |
| SUBMISSION PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS |
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Join us for an artist information session or drop in for a one-on-one! Indigenous artist Amy Keller-Rempp and Municipal representatives will be on site to take your questions. Details below: Artist Information Session
Drop-in one-on-one sessions |
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE & HOW TO SUBMIT |
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Submit your package by Saturday, June 12, 2023 in person at: Arts Council Fort Chipewyan Office, Archie Simpson Arena, 132 Cardinal Avenue or via email by 11:59 p.m. (MST) at public.art@rmwb.ca. |
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SEE PREVIOUS PUBLIC ART BENCH CREATIONS FOR INSPIRATION |
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Previous public art benches created under this program were designed by local artists Amy Keller-Rempp and Kritsana Naowakhun and are located at Kiyām Community Park, Anzac Community Park and Vista Ridge Park in Saprae Creek.
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