Are you an artist located in Brampton, Ontario, or with a strong connection to the city, interested in gaining public art experience and building your art practice? We are seeking emerging artists to participate in a public art activation animating traffic control boxes!
We are looking for ten Brampton artists to create artwork, which will be displayed on traffic control boxes throughout the city. This project will centre Brampton voices while representing the city's diverse population, exploring the artists' connections to the city, and capturing the spirit and stories of Brampton. This opportunity is focused on helping emerging artists build their portfolios.
Some themes to consider, which align with Brampton: An Artful Future Municipal Public Art Strategy, include:
- Celebrate and reflect Brampton's unique identity, diversity, and multiculturalism.
- Honour Indigenous living heritage.
- Highlight the city's distinctive communities and natural heritage features.
Key Qualifications
- Connected to the local Brampton community (this includes current and former residents, and artists with a strong connection to the local community).
- Artists who were successful in the 2023 program are ineligible for the 2024 program; however, they can reapply in 2025.
- Artist Fee: $1800 per selected artist (excluding HST).
- Payment upon receipt of final digital files and signed reproduction agreement.
Opportunities and Compensation
- Artist Fee: $1800 per selected artist (excluding HST).
- Payment upon receipt of final digital files and signed reproduction agreement.
Design and Submission Guidelines
- Artwork to be installed at various city intersections, adaptable to different locations.
- Original designs only; no existing copyrights infringement.
- Must be public-friendly, non-commercial, and non-resembling traffic signals/signs.
- Designs should deter graffiti; avoid large solid or blank areas.
- Proposed artwork can be created in any medium (digital illustration, painting, drawing, photography, etc.) as long as the image can be digitally formatted to the appropriate size and file specifications.
Digital Requirements
- Concept sketches should be in JPG/JPEG/PDF format at a minimum resolution of 150 dpi.
- Final submissions, if selected, should be at a resolution of 300 dpi, scaled to 50% of the actual cabinet size.
Application Process
Proposals should include:
- Artist Contact Information
- Title of the proposed artwork
- Description of the artwork concept
- Image of Proposed Artwork: Full-color image or sketch in JPG/JPEG/PDF format at a minimum resolution of 150 dpi. Use the layout provided by the City.
- Note that it does not need to be a fully conceived artwork, but it does need to demonstrate proof of concept.
- Artist Bio and Past Work: Short bio (200 words max) and up to four images of past work, identified with title, date, and medium. Formatted in a PDF document not to exceed three 8.5”x11” pages.
Selection Criteria
- Connection to Brampton (40%): Demonstrates a strong connection to the local Brampton community, includes current and former residents, and artists with a strong connection to the local community.
- Proposed Digital Illustration/Concept (40%): Effectively communicates the artist's unique and original perspective while addressing the public art opportunity's goals and themes.
- Portfolio/Emerging Artist (20%): The submission and samples of past work provide confidence that the artist can successfully carry out or learn to execute the proposed work.
Support Documents
- Artist Sketch Layout (use this template for the image or sketch of the proposed artwork)
For examples of last year's projects, visit Brampton.ca/publicart.
