Call to Artists
Artists interested in applying to Richmond Public Art opportunities may find the brochure 
Guidance for Applying to Public Art Calls helpful in preparing applications for consideration by a Selection Panel.
No.3 Road Art Column Program 2018
Request for Expression of Interest
The City of Richmond Public Art Program seeks Expressions of Interest from Richmond-based emerging visual artists who are interested in a mentoring opportunity with one of two Vancouver-based professional artists, Evan Lee and Renée Van Halm.
Four emerging artists will have the opportunity to work in consultation or collaboration with one of the mentoring artists as part of the No. 3 Road Art Columns Exhibition in 2018. Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent apprenticeship with an accomplished practitioner in the field.
Each artist will receive an artist fee of $1,500 CAD to produce four (4) print-ready digital artwork files. Production and installation costs will be the responsibility of the City of Richmond. Artists with practices in mixed-media, painting, illustration, photography, printmaking, drawing or other visual interdisciplinary practices may apply.
| Artist Fee: | $1,500 CAD |
| Eligibility: | Artists residing in Richmond, BC |
| Deadline: | Monday, September 18, 2017, 5:00pm |
| Installation: | Exhibition 12, Part I: February - July 2017 |
| Exhibition 12, Part II: August 2017 - January 2018 |
Artist Terms of Reference
Gilbert Road Greenway Public Art Opportunity
Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
The Richmond Public Art Program is seeking an artist or artist team to create a site-responsive artwork for the new Gilbert Road Greenway. The artwork will be placed on the Gilbert Road Greenway, which is at the south east corner of Gilbert Road and River Parkway in Richmond, B.C. Artists with proven practices in sculpture and public art are encouraged to apply.
This is a two-stage open artist call. Following review by the Selection Panel of the submitting artists’ qualifications, statements of interest and initial approach to the site, up to five artists will be shortlisted and invited to develop their concept proposals and attend an interview. An artist fee of $2,000 plus GST will be paid to each of the shortlisted artists or artist teams. Travel expenses to a maximum of $1,000 per team are available for short-listed artists residing outside of Greater Vancouver to attend the Interview Budget: The total project budget is $300,000 CAD, for all design, consultants, fabrication, installation, documentation and all associated costs.
| Budget: | $300,000 |
| Eligibility Requirements: | Open to professional artists and artist teams residing in Canada |
| Deadline: | Thursday September 14, 2017, 4:00pm PST |
| Installation: | Summer 2018 |
Terms of Reference for this artist call.
Minoru Centre for Active Living Entries and Arrivals ArtworkRequest for Proposals (RFP)
The Richmond Public Art Program is seeking an artist or artist team to create a site-responsive artwork for the entry and arrival zone of the new Minoru Centre for Active Living, 7191 Granville Avenue, Richmond, B.C.
This is a two-stage open artist call. Following review by the selection panel of the submitted artists’ statements of interest and conceptual proposals, up to five artists will be shortlisted and invited to develop their concept proposals and attend an interview. An honorarium of $2,000 will be paid to each of the shortlisted artists or artist teams. A travel allowance will be available for short-listed artists residing outside of the Greater Vancouver area.
| Budget: | $200,000 CAD |
| Eligibility Requirements: | Open to professional artists and artist teams residing in Canada. |
| Deadline: | Thursday August 31, 2017 at 4:00pm PST |
| Installation: | Spring 2018 |
Terms of Reference for this artist call.Community Art Project & Legacy Artwork
City Centre Community Centre
The City of Richmond Public Art Program is seeking artists for two artwork opportunities at the City Centre Community Centre located at 5900 Minoru Boulevard. The first is a two-dimensional community wall artwork to be located on a prominent wall within the centre’s Fitness Centre. The second opportunity invites artists to create a legacy artwork to be installed on a prominent wall located above a stairwell within the centre. Artists with practices in socially engaged art, painting, printmaking, photography, drawing, mixed-media and low-relief sculpture are invited to apply. Artists who are applying for the artist-led community wall artwork will be required to work with intergenerational and culturally diverse community members.
Artists interested in applying to this call are encouraged to visit the City Centre Community Centre to review the proposed locations of the artworks in the building.
| Community Artwork Budget: | $5,000 |
| Legacy Budget: | $5,000 |
| Eligibility Requirements: | Artists residing in British Columbia |
| Deadline: | Tuesday August 22, 2017 |
| Completion: | February 2018 |
Artist Terms of ReferenceAnthem Properties – Steveston Hwy Development
Request for Expressions of Interest, ROI
Anthem Properties Ltd., through the City of Richmond, is seeking a professional artist or artist team to create Public Art for the Steveston Hwy project, a residential townhome development within the Steveston Village area of Richmond. Situated on Steveston Highway mid-block between Railway and No. 2 Road, Anthem's Steveston Hwy project is committed to hosting a captivating artwork that speaks to the spirit and character of this historic neighbourhood.
Budget: $39,500
Eligibility: Open to professional artists residing in Greater Vancouver, B.C.
Deadline: Friday, July 28, 2017. 5:00 pm PST
Completion: June 2019
For more information and how to apply for this opportunity please download the
Artist Terms of ReferenceContact:
Aderyn Davies, Ballard Fine Art Ltd.
(604) 922-6843
aderyn@ballardfineart.com
Anthem Properties - No. 5 Road Development
Request for Expressions of Interest, ROI
Anthem Properties Ltd., through the City of Richmond, is seeking a professional artist or artist team to create Public Art for the No. 5 Road project, a family-friendly residential townhome development. Situated on No. 5 Road near Steveston Hwy., Anthem's No. 5 Road project will be located across the street from the 12-acre public "agricultural park" within Richmond's Shellmont neighbourhood. Anthem Properties is looking forward to hosting an artwork that reflects the surrounding contexts of this growing gateway community.
Budget: $47,000
Eligibility: Open to professional artists residing in Greater Vancouver, B.C.
Deadline: Friday, July 28, 2017. 5:00 pm PST
Completion: June 2019
For more information and how to apply for this opportunity please download the
Artist Terms of Reference Contact:
Aderyn Davies, Ballard Fine Art Ltd.
(604) 922-6843
aderyn@ballardfineart.com
