By Pepper Parr
June 24th, 2020
BURLINGTON, ON
The city has been doing this for a couple of year.
The Local Artist Program is an opportunity for Burlington artists – they MUST live in the city – to apply for an $800 commission to tell a local story through their art. There are 12 Design Commissions Available
The application deadline: August 21, 2020
Budget: $800 per commission
The objective in the past was to tell local stories through medium-scale artworks throughout the city. They took a variety of forms including murals, small-scale sculptures and functional artwork such as bike racks and benches. Free professional development opportunities are available to assist artists with the application process and project development.
2020 Program
Angela Paparizo, now the Manager of the City’s cultural program, talking with Trevor Copp, a Hamilton based performer during the unveiling of the Spiral Stella at the Performing Arts Centre.
Angela Paparizo explains that “Art plays a powerful role in bringing people together to share common experiences and explore new ideas.” Sometimes the agreement is that no one likes the work.
Artists deal in hope and inspiration – even in a time of crisis.
This year the city is inviting local artists to submit digital artwork that will be reproduced and installed on traffic signal control boxes throughout the city.
Artists are encouraged to submit artwork that will inspire and uplift the community during these challenging times. This artwork will form an urban art gallery that can be experienced by residents while still practicing appropriate social distancing.
More information and entry forms – right HERE
In the past there have been some interesting work put up on public places.
On the left, Tamara Kwapich did the mural in Orchard Community Park; once the location for some of the best apple orchards in the province. On the right: Hannah Sell and Liam Racine did the art work that is located in the small Port Nelson Park.
This pice of art work was painted on the side of the Freeman Station.
The public art painted on the King Road grade separation a number of years ago was done by Judy Mayer-Grieve.
