Call for
Mural Artists
Public Art Murals, Request for Expression of Interest: Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada
Photo by Breno Ferriera
Call for Mural Artists
Public Art Murals, Request for Expression of Interest: Sussex, New Brunswick, Canada
Deadline: July 31, 2024
Award: $22,000 (inclusive of all taxes) for the Sussex Regional Library location & $11,000 (inclusive of all taxes) for the Needle Street location.
Please contact execdirector@axartscentre.ca with any questions regarding your application.
Call for Artist Opportunity Overview
The town of Sussex is seeking to commission two new site-specific murals that will be created in the summer/fall of 2024 and will remain on public display for 5-10 years. These two new dynamic pieces of art will connect and engage with the community, transforming the sites into vibrant, inviting and meaningful public places.
Eligible artists are invited to submit expressions of interest and qualifications to this call to AX, the Arts and Culture Centre of Sussex, who are working with the town on this important project.
The commissioned artists will be selected through an open, two-stage process. The project budget of $22,000 CAD (inclusive of all taxes) and $11,000 CAD (inclusive of all taxes) respectively includes all costs directly associated with the artwork: including taxes, artist fees, production, materials, equipment rental, installation, and other professional services, accommodations, insurance, WorkSafe fee, travel and other incidental and production expenses.
No fewer than 4 artists will be shortlisted and each paid $500 CAD (inclusive of all taxes) to create detailed proposals.
Community Background
The town of Sussex is located on the ancestral territory of the Wolastoqiyik people in south central New Brunswick, between the province’s three largest cities, Saint John, Moncton, and Fredericton. Sussex straddles the Kennebecasis River, 70 km northeast of Saint John, and is a major dairy product producer in the province.
Residents enjoy access to a variety of cultural and recreational opportunities, including a ski resort, nature trails, sports facilities and AX, the Arts and Culture Centre of Sussex, as well as museums, a public library, and festivals.
Artwork locations
Location #1 – This mural will be located on the Sussex Regional Library, located at 46 Magnolia Ave, Sussex, NB. Its size is 105’ 6’ by 10’ less 6 windows (just under 1000 square feet). The wall is made of red brick and the selected artwork will be created directly onto this surface, on location. Please see the image below for detailed dimensions.
Location #2 – This mural will be located on the side of a private residence located at 10 Needle Street, Sussex, NB. Its size is 17’ 4” by 22’ (approx. 350 square feet). The wall is made of Crezon (aka mural board) and the selected artwork will be created directly onto this surface, on location. Please see the image below for detailed dimensions.
Acknowledgements
Thank you to the New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, and the Town of Sussex for their support.
