ART IN PUBLIC PLACES
The Art in Public Places Committee is seeking two (2) members with knowledge and expertise from a broad range of arts, culture, and creative disciplines.
The mandate of the Art in Public Places Committee is to provide advice and guidance to the City of Orillia on matters related to acquisitions, donations, commissions, and loans of artwork, in addition to the installation of public art within the city, as set out in City Policy 1.12.6.1 – Art in Public Places.
Members of the Committee must be eligible electors of the City of Orillia with the exception that a maximum of two of the seven citizen members may be non-residents from a neighbouring municipality, provided those non-residents bring particular qualities and skills, such as a significant and current knowledge of arts and culture, with experience working on public art projects.
Committee members shall include representation from a broad range of expertise and knowledge from a variety of arts, culture and creative disciplines including, but not limited to:
- Artist
- Arts Administrator or Educator
- Business Owner/Operator
- Art History
- Community Builder
- Civil Engineer
- Curator
- Design Professional
- Heritage Research or Planning
- Landscape Architect
- Local Indigenous Art, Culture and Heritage
- Urban Planning or Development
The Committee’s composition shall strive to include qualified candidates from various demographics, including young adults (ages 18-30 years), visible minority groups, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons across the spectrum of gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
Applications are due Friday, October 4, 2024.
The Art in Public Places Committee is a partnership between the Orillia Museum of Art & History and the City of Orillia. The Committee manages the City’s public art program including the Stack Gallery and the Green Room Gallery at the Orillia Opera House. Additionally, the Committee conducts calls for new art, provides guidance on proposed donations, and reviews public art proposals from the community throughout the year. For more information on the committee, its application process, and its projects visit orillia.ca/publicart.
Crossroads, Connections & Intersections Public Art Map
Site One: Wilson Point Road trail intersection by Nate Nettleton, Site Two: Fittons Road Trail Intersection by Kyle Thornley, Site Three: Orillia Recreation Centre by Orillia Recreation Centre by Camille Rajotte, Site Four: West Orillia Sports Complex (Rotary Place), Stormwater Pond by Stephen Cruise, Site Five: James Street Trail Intersection by Monica Wickeler with Beare Contracting and Hogtown Metal Fabrication, Site Six: Atherley Road Trail Intersection by Rachel Babineau
City of Orillia Map of Public Art
Click on our Public Art Map to start your tour of the City’s Public Art Collection.
Coming up at the Stack Gallery:
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The Art in Public Places Committee
The City of Orillia adopted its first Art in Public Places Policy 1.12.6.1 in 2010 to recognize and promote the value of arts and culture through the integration of artwork into public views. The objective of the policy is to establish a standard and transparent process for the acquisition, consultation, selection, site selection, maintenance, deaccession, monitoring and evaluation of purchased and/or donated works of art for display in public places.
In 2018, City Council passed a resolution authorizing the Orillia Museum of Art & History to manage the City’s public art program under the direction of the Manager of Culture and an Art in Public Places Committee.
The Committee advises Council on donations and public calls for artwork originating with Council, the Committee, City staff or members at large.
Public Art Proposals
Do you have a public art project you would like to bring to life? We encourage you to contact staff before completing our Public Art Proposal Checklist to ensure we have all of the necessary information to assess your proposal.
Allie Bradford, Culture Coordinator
Ph: 705-330-6479; Email: abradford@orillia.ca
Public Art projects are subject to the City of Orillia’s Art in Public Places Policy 1.12.6.1. and require a written proposal prior to being forwarded to Council for approval.
Art in Public Places Strategy
The City of Orillia Art in Public Places Strategic Plan is meant to provide the City and community with a roadmap for the funding, development and installation of public art that reflect the needs and stories of Orillia.
Key City planning processes, such as the Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan, Streets for All: Streetscape Improvement Master Plan and the City of Orillia Tourism Strategic Action Plan, call for public art to play a larger role in placemaking to enhance the quality of life of residents and support economic development. Grounded by these plans along with research into best practices and local voices, the Plan will help identify suitable locations, funding strategies and partnerships that support a vibrant public art program and link public art planning to future development across the city.