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CALL TO ARTISTS
No. 3 Road Median Railing Public Art Contest
Deadline for Submissions: Tuesday, May 31, 2:00pm

The City of Richmond Public Art Program seeks an artist or artist team to create a public artwork to accompany construction of a median railing on No. 3 Road, between Browngate Road and Cambie Road, at the Aberdeen Canada Line Station. The City of Richmond Public Art Program invites you to submit an original, two-dimensional concept image of your idea!

This competition is open to anyone, of any age, who lives, works or attends school in the City of Richmond. Professional and amateur artists are encouraged to apply. Current City of Richmond employees and Public Art Advisory Committee members (as well as immediate family members) may not apply. All are welcome to submit more than one design.

Winning artist receives: $1,500
Installation: September, 2012

Information and application at:
http://www.richmond.ca/culture/publicart/opportunities.htm

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The data collected will be used to provide statistics on the number and types of artists in our community, which will be helpful in future proposals and planning. In addition, it will provide a resource in case of opportunities for the City to hire local artists.

And last, but not least, if you give permission, the contact information will be used to inform you about new City of Richmond supported artist-focused programs, events and opportunities as they are announced.

Note: The information provided will not be shared, nor used for any non-official City of Richmond business or communication.

Please take a few minutes to tell us a bit about yourself and pass this information on to any other Richmond-based artists you know.


For more information contact:

Liesl Jauk
Manager, Cultural Development
Arts, Culture and Heritage Services
Community Services Department
City of Richmond
ljauk@richmond.ca
www.richmond.ca/artists