Project Description
The Town of Cartwright, with support from the Sandwich Bay 50+ Club, Sandwich Bay Community Hub, and the NunatuKavut Community Council, is looking to commission a site-specific mural to be painted on an exterior wall of the Marion Centre at 3A Low Road. The mural will be between 12 and 16 feet in width by 8 feet in height. While there is no specific theme, the mural should reflect youth and Elders, NunatuKavut Inuit culture and community spirit.
Compensation
The selected artist will be paid artist fees of up to $10,000 (including HST) for all design and creation. Additional fees for artist travel expenses not living in the community will be provided. The Paint Shop will provide up to $300 worth of paints for this project.
Submission Requirements
Please submit the following by email in a single PDF to pclark@nunatukavut.ca:
- A description (max 500 words) and concept sketch of your proposed mural for this space;
- A basic workplan which also indicates if you need to travel from outside the community, and how you anticipate being in residence to paint/install;
- A project budget that outlines artist fees, materials, safety equipment, assistant artists’ fees, safety training, taxes, and insurance;
- Examples of previous works that can help illustrate the style you have in mind for this project;
- A 200-word biography.
Timeline
Submission deadline is Friday, August 9, 2024, and the successful candidate will be contacted by Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Mural installation is to take place between September and October 2024.
Who Can Apply
Preference may be given to Nunatukavut artists residing in or connected to Cartwright, and travel expenses will only be provided to artists living in NL but outside the community.
Experience in and/or openness to community-engaged visual arts practice is preferred.
Contact
Priscilla Clark
Sandwich Bay Community Hub Coordinator
E. pclark@nunatukavut.ca
T. 709-640-7499