NEW! Call for Submissions for Six Sites Across the City
Site locations
The six (6) sites in the Map were identified for the following benefits:
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They are entry points to the City of Orillia, welcoming visitors to explore the business and cultural fabric of our city;
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They are near tourism nodes outside of the downtown;
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They are connected via the City’s active transportation network.
Site #1- Wilson Point Trail Intersection – An entry point to the City from Severn Township, it connects the City to Coldwater and beyond from the Uhthoff Trail.
Artist Fee: up to $10,000
Recommended Base: 1 or 2
Site #2 – Fittons Road Trail Intersection – The area is a busy artery running East to West, connecting trail users and visitors to Ward 4 businesses.
Artist Fee: up to $35,000
Recommended Base: 2
Site #3 – Orillia Recreation Centre – Located within the heart of Orillia, the ORC’s prominence and visibility will help connect residents and visitors to the overall project. The ORC is centrally located along the City’s trail system, and connects visitors to the downtown and Ward 1 and 2 businesses.
Artist Fee: up to $45,000
Recommended Base: 2
Site #4 – Stormwater Pond (three works of art) – The area is a southern entry point to the City from the Township of Oro-Medonte, and connects trail users and visitors to Ward 3 businesses. It is near the busy conservation area of Scouts Valley and the West Orillia Sports Complex. The pond’s trail lends itself well to a sculpture walk. Three pieces are being commissioned, one for each pond trailhead.
Artist Fee: up to $30,000 total
Recommended Base: 1 or 2
Site #5 – James Street Trail Intersection – The area is another entry point to the City from the Township of Oro-Medonte to the West, and connects trail users and visitors to Ward 2 businesses.
Artist Fee: up to $20,000
Recommended Base: 1
Site #6 – Atherley Road Trail Intersection – The area is an entry point to the City from Ramara Township and The Chippewas of Rama First Nation, and connects trail users and visitors to Ward 1 businesses.
Artist Fee: up to $25,000
Recommended Base: 1 or 2
Artist Fees are inclusive of 50% of the non-recoverable portion of HST.
The overall public art project budget of $276,000 is for all related expenses including, but not limited to: artist fees, all applicable taxes, detailed renderings, materials, technical consultations and approvals or other expertise as required, fabrication, installation, insurance, equipment, travel to meetings and to the site, and signage.
Theme: CROSSROADS, CONNECTIONS, and INTERSECTIONS
This call for submissions is part of a larger public art project for the City of Orillia which encourages artists to creatively interpret the theme: CROSSROADS, CONNECTIONS, and INTERSECTIONS. The theme builds on the City’s strategic location along the shores of Lakes Couchiching and Simcoe, and the Trent-Severn Waterway. It is the heart of the four communities of Oro-Medonte, Ramara, Severn and The Chippewas of Rama First Nation; Highways 11 and 12 its arteries leading you anywhere you want to go in Canada and beyond.
These crossroads, connections and intersections breathe life into the Orillia area. They bring visitors and residents and are the very reason Orillia has been a gathering place for Indigenous peoples for more than 5000 years.
Submissions should reflect the importance, benefits and opportunities of building a better future for all through inclusion, collaboration and knowledge sharing. Themes include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:
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The environment
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The water
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Sustainability
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Our history
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Truth and Reconciliation
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Transportation – water, land, air
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Inclusivity & diversity
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Health & wellness
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Recreation & leisure
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Four season destination
Bases and interpretive signage will be provided by the APPC in consultation with Artists.
Bases
There are two options provided to artists to accommodate either a vertical and horizontal piece.
- Base 1 is meant for vertical pieces and can be seen here.
- Base 2 is meant for horizontal pieces and can be seen here.
The two options providing are meant to help artists in their conceptual design. In the location section, it is noted which base is preferred based on the site logistics.
Artists selected to move ahead to Stage 2 of the call will be given further specifications for mounting to the base.
Timeline
Stage One (Proposal) Deadline: Monday, September 19, 2022
Stage Two (Conceptual Design) Deadline: Monday, October 31, 2022
Award: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Anticipated Installation Date: March 31, 2023 (subject to change based on conditions)
Submission requirements
Send all submission materials via email to executivedirector@orilliamuseum.org with the subject line YOUR NAME_SITE NUMBER_Public Art Proposal.
Stage One proposals will be accepted until Monday, September 19, 2022, 11:59pm.
Short-listed artists will be invited to proceed to the next stage.
Stage One: Proposals
Please submit the following by September 19, 2022 by 11:59pm
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Brief artist statement outlining interest in the project with site number, general concept and artistic approach.
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2-3 images/sketches of the proposed work.
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CV or resume including current contact information, relevant artistic experience, and a list of 3-5 previously completed works that best reflects your proposal with title, date, medium, images, and location.
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Proposed Artist Fee, not to exceed the maximum Artist Fee listed for each site.
Stage Two: Conceptual Design
Short-listed artists who submit a completed conceptual design proposal in line with the Terms of Reference project document provided by the APPC will be paid an honourarium.
The Terms of Reference project document will be provided to help short-listed artists prepare their proposals as a Powerpoint presentation. The document will be provided to artist upon completion of Stage One of the call to artists.