THUNDER BAY — Half a million dollars is available to Canadian artists interested in designing new public art installations for Thunder Bay's north core.
The City of Thunder Bay issued a call to artists on Wednesday to submit proposals for art that will be integrated with the North Core Streetscape Project.
The city is looking to approve three separate installations, with a total budget of $500,000.
Some of the funding comes from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation.
"The inclusion of art within our shared public spaces contributes to a more vibrant environment," said Laurie Abthorpe, the city's cultural development and public art coordinator.
"In this instance, we have a great opportunity to advance inclusivity and highlight the cultural richness of our community through multiple installations."
The chosen locations for the installations are the Court Street Plaza (northwest corner of Court and Red River Rd), Mall Street Plaza (Red River and Mall St.), and St. Paul Street to Cumberland Street Plaza (north side, from Cumberland to St. Paul).
Applications are invited from any Canadian artists or artist teams, but the city said preference will be given to local artists, especially those who identify as Indigenous.
City-organized art competitions are juried by a panel comprised of representatives from the city's public art committee, city administration, artists, art professionals and project stakeholders.
More information is available online.
