Murals on Salt Spring

Call for Proposals
The Chamber of Commerce and Salt Spring Arts recognize that we carry out our work on unceded Coast Salish territories, including those of the Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples. This project takes place on lands that have been stewarded by Coast Salish people since time immemorial.

DETAILS
The Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Salt Spring Arts invites artists or artist teams to submit qualifications for the design of a mural in one of three locations in the heart of Ganges Village (Shiya’hwt/SYOWT). Artists with experience or knowledge of creating outdoor murals are encouraged to apply. This opportunity is open to all Canadian professional artists, individual artists or artist teams/collectives. The Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Salt Spring Arts recognizes and values diversity and inclusion; and unique dimensions of diversity including race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, work style, communication style, learning preferences and others.

CONTEXT
For this project, we are seeking public artwork suitable for outdoor exposure on the theme of sustainability, reciprocity and creativity.

PROJECT GOALS
Increase public awareness in place-making and stewardship through arts and culture;
Recognize and strengthen the role of the arts in our community;
Activate Ganges streets, our community and public spaces.
SCHEDULE
April 20 – Call for Proposals
April 30 – Mural Making 101 Workshop
May 16 – Round 1 Deadline
May 30 – Shortlisted Artists Contacted
June 17 – Round 2 Deadline
July 8 – Successful Artists Announced
July to September – Mural Installation

https://saltspringarts.com/calls/moss-2022/