Friends of the Guelph Public Library Public Art Commission – Individual artist application Friends of the Guelph Public Library Public Art Commission - Individual artist application "*" indicates required fields EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Public Art – Children’s Area, Central Library, GuelphSubmission Deadline: November 27, 2026, 11:59pm ESTThe Friends of the Guelph Public Library invite experienced and qualified artists and artist-led teams to submit an Expression of Interest to create an original public artwork for the Children’s Area within Guelph’s new Central Library. Artists or artist-led teams whose primary place of residence is Canada and who are legally entitled to work in Canada, and Indigenous artists residing in or originating from the unceded territories now known as Canada, may qualify for this project. 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Additional materials will not be reviewed.Expression of interest (up to 500 words, maximum PDF size 2 MB)Explain why this project is of interest to you. Share how your artistic practice connects to the project. Describe your preliminary vision for the artwork. File*Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB. Experience and Qualifications (up to 3 pages, maximum PDF size 2 MB)CV outlining your applicable professional accomplishments. File*Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB. Support Materials (up to 10 pages, maximum PDF size 5 MB)Three (3) simple visual references sufficient to illustrate your preliminary vision for the artwork (e.g. sketch, rendering, palette and/or material choices, etc.). We are not requesting fully developed image concepts at this time. Seven (7) examples of past/current artistic work. Under each image, include the following details: title, year produced, medium, dimensions, location, budget (if applicable), and brief description. • Re: budget, we are interested in understanding the scope/scale of past works. Only include budget numbers that have been shared publicly.File*Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 5 MB. Letters of reference (formatted as PDFs)Two (2) letters of support connected to previous public art projects, including a contact name, title, organization, email address, and phone number.Letter of Reference #1*Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB. Letter of Reference #2*Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 2 MB. Personal InformationConsent*I consent to the confidential use of my personal information by the Friends of the Guelph Public Library, City of Guelph staff, and/or Guelph Public Library Staff for the purpose of administrating the Friends of the Guelph Public Library Public Art Commission. Personal information, as defined under the Municipal Freedom of lnformation and Protection of Privacy Act ("MFIPPA"), is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and in accordance with the provisions of MFIPPA. Personal information will be used for the purpose of administrating the Friends of the Guelph Public Library Public Art Commission. If you have any questions regarding that purpose, contact the City of Guelph Information and Access Coordinator at 519-822-1260 x2349 or privacy@guelph.ca I agree to the privacy policy.Conflict of InterestTo the best of my knowledge, my participation in the Friends of the Guelph Public Library Public Art Commission does not involve any conflict of interest.* I agree.Please use the box below to disclose any potential conflicts of interest, including any which may involve personal or professional relationships with members of the selection committee, the Friends of the Guelph Public Library, Guelph Public Library staff, or City of Guelph staff.CertificationI certify that to the best of my knowledge the information contained in this application form is accurate and complete.* I agree.Application Forms must be submitted by November 27, 2026, 11:59pm EST.For questions, additional information or to request this application in an alternative format, please contact: Cultural Program and Events Coordinator 519-822-1260 extension 2629 culture@guelph.ca TTY 519-826-9771 CAPTCHA
