The Corporation of the City of North Bay in partnership with the City of North Bay’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC), is seeking artists and designers to submit digitally created images, high quality photographs or scans of original artwork. Submissions must be in a digital format and will be used to create a (36’’x92’’) banner that will be mounted onto a light post on the Main St./Lakeshore Dr. overpass.
The artist is responsible for the design only. Installation will be handled by the City of North Bay. All submissions will be juried using the PAAC evaluation rubric.
Artists should understand that the finished work will be installed onto mounted light posts which may require repair or replacement due to the elements. Therefore, the City of North Bay cannot guarantee the duration of the work’s display or be responsible for any damages or modifications of the artwork due to required maintenance and wear and tear. Artists should also be aware that public artwork can be a target for vandalism. The City of North Bay cannot guarantee that vandalized works will be repaired, restored, or replaced as this is dependent on available funding. Artists must accept this risk that their artwork may be removed if damage or vandalism occurs at the city’s discretion.
You are not required to tailor your design or image to fit the banner size. If you have rendered your design to fit the dimensions that is great but will not be a determining factor in the selection process.
Proposals will be evaluated by North Bay’s PAAC committee under but not limited to the following criteria:
Viability - artworks viability to translate onto a flat surface is taken into consideration
Please direct any questions to the Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC): publicart@northbay.ca
Deadline for submissions: May 6th, 2024, by 4:30pm
Successful applicants contacted to secure high-res digital image: May 17th,2024
Successful applicants announced: May 20th, 2024
Installation begins: June 1st, 2024
Successful applicants will receive a fee of $700 per piece selected