District of Squamish has issued a call for artists for a public art project on Truth and Reconciliation.
The part one of a two-part public art project will honour Squamish’s rich cultural history and celebrate the creativity of Squamish’s Indigenous artist community, the district said.
Applications for part one of the project are open to Indigenous artists working in a range of media including sculpture, infrastructure and multi-media installation.
Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh artists are strongly encouraged to apply and collaborations and partnerships between established and emerging artists are welcome, the district said.
All public artworks will be located in or within close proximity to Downtown Squamish. The part two of the project will be a collaborative project which will be open to all artists. It is expected to launch later this summer.
Submissions will be reviewed by members of the District’s Public Art Select Committee, a committee comprised of local artists and residents, as well as the Mayor and district staff.
This is the fifth project launched by the committee that was formed to help guide the Public Art Policy. The deadline for Truth and Reconciliation public art project submissions is Friday, June 15, 2018 at 4 p.m. The installation of the chosen artworks is expected to be completed by February 2019.
For more information about the project and to view the call for artists in detail visit our Public Art page.
“It is our hope that this project inspires thoughtful dialogue around what reconciliation means to our community, and further enriches the cultural experience for all of Squamish. We look forward to seeing the range of submissions from our Indigenous artist community,” Mayor Patricia Heintzman said.
