By Pepper Parr
April 14th, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
We published a piece on the 19 different public art assignments that were given and wondered – how much does the city spend on public art – and where does the money come from.
The Orange Crosswalk was both public art and a public statement – that the Indigenous community was real, that it mattered and had to be included.
Bimose Agaming, the project that included the Spencer Smith vinyl wraps and the Orange Crosswalk. This came in at $65,000 – the funding came from a federal government grant
Conversations and Stories – $150,000 – funding provided by Dan Lawrie, FedDev and CoB (City portion approx. $40,000) This project was carried over from previous years due to COVID so wasn’t drawn from 2022 budget allocation.
Celebrating Diversity through Public Art $35,000
Local Artist Programs (vinyl wraps & Culture Days): $25,000
2023 Planned Projects
Approximately $55,000 towards various local artist programs
The Skyway Arena is under construction. The public art will be installed once the bulk of the construction work is complete and ready for a photo op.
Pine Cove Bridge $10,000 (design only – fabrication part of bridge construction)
Mountainside Pool Mural: $44,000
Skyway Community Centre $150,000; this project spans 2023-2024 with bulk of spending in 2024
