City of Waterloo, in partnership with the Uptown Waterloo BIA, are inviting artists to submit Expressions of Interest for the Dominion Lane Art Walk. The aim of this project is to add colour and vibrancy to Uptown Waterloo through the addition of temporary murals. These murals will be painted on the back doors of participating businesses and will take place in conjunction with a City of Waterloo event. The project will connect with the existing mural projects including the Hughes Lane Art Walk and the murals on the Uptown Waterloo Parkade.
The murals should highlight the creativity, innovation, and identity of Waterloo as a community. Expressions of Interest will be reviewed and selected by City of Waterloo and Uptown Waterloo staff and will be matched with a participating business.
Artist fees, inclusive of supplies, will run from $800 to $1000 per installation, dependent on the size and scale of the surface. There are up to seven (7) opportunities available. Installation and painting will take place mid-August.
All murals will be considered temporary and will be evaluated annually for their status. If murals become too worn, vandalized, or no longer meet the aesthetic approval of the business owner or City of Waterloo standards, they will be removed. The artist will be notified before their removal.
For the purposes of this competition, an artist is a person who is critically recognized as an artist, possesses skill, training and/or experience in their artistic discipline, is active in and committed to their art practice, has the ability to work within a collaborative environment, and has demonstrated experience creating art. Demonstrated experience creating murals in outdoor environments will be considered an asset.
Proposal Requirements
Artists are invited to submit an Expression of Interest. Deadline for submission is July 22, 2021 by 5 p.m. Artists must submit all of the following supporting documentation with their application:
- One copy of the completed application form.
- Current Curriculum Vita for each artist or member of a proposal team that includes a brief statement of the artistic activities for the last 24 months (limit 4 pages).
- Six (6) images of recent and/or relevant artwork. Please include the following information for each image: name of artist(s), title of work, date, media, and size.
- A written expression of interest including:
- Conceptual theme or outline for proposed work
- References including names, addresses, phone number, and email addresses for two references who can speak to your artistic practice and/or experience delivering projects.
The selected artists will be paid in full to complete the design.The selected artists will retain all rights to the final design, but will allow City of Waterloo, Uptown Waterloo BIA, and the participating business to reproduce the final design in future iterations of the project as may be required.
City of Waterloo recognizes historic, systemic, and physical barriers have affected access to opportunities and resources for many people. While this opportunity is open to all, priority will be given to racialized individuals including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, and/or people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+, newcomers, Deaf persons, persons with disabilities, and/or Francophone.
