The Bridgeland Arch Bench Project
The Bridgeland Business Improvement Area
Deadline to submit: May 2, 2025
The Bridgeland Business Improvement Area (BIA) invite artists or artist teams to submit qualifications for the design of one of three murals on art benches in Bridgeland, along 1st Street NE. The murals
are intended to be painted directly on the art benches to create a temporary, vibrant, and engaging landscape. The murals will be enjoyed by motorists, pedestrians, businesses and residents in the
area.
Artists with experience creating outdoor murals are encouraged to apply. This opportunity is open to local professional artists with connections to the Bridgeland area. Individual artists or artist teams/collectives are eligible.
The BIA recognizes and values diversity and inclusion; and unique dimensions of diversity including race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, work style, communication style, learning preferences and others.
Key Dates:
- Submission deadline: Friday, May 2, 2025 @ 5pm MT (Late submissions will not be considered)
- Shortlist and artist selection: Late May 2025
- Public Engagement: June – July 2025
- Concept development June – July 2025
- Project completion: August 2025
Compensation
The artist or artist team will be paid a total of $3,000 CDN per art bench (not including GST) for organizing public engagement, development of the artistic concept and implementation of the
artwork for one Art Bench. The successful applicants will be paid based on deliverables as per their Scope of Work contract.
The artist/artist team is responsible for managing their project budget.
The total budget includes (but is not limited to):
- Artist fees.
- Consultation.
- Artist time spent on organizing and conducting public engagement.
- Travel if applicable.
- Insurance.
- Studio fees.
- Installation fees.
- Materials (specific roadway paint product), anti-graffiti coating, equipment required for the installation and a specialized crew to implement the artists vision on the overpass piers. The artist(s) can also take part in the installation/painting process.
How to Apply
Submission package
Eligible submissions will contain:
- Letter of Interest
- Curriculum Vitae
- Artist Statement
- Portfolio Images – maximum 10
The submission package will be evaluated based on the application criteria on the previous page.
Note that artwork concepts (proposals) are NOT required as part of this application. The successful artist will develop the concept after completing community engagement.
How to Submit
- Email ed@bridgelandcalgary.com and attach all the required documents in a single email.
- Email subject line should say: Bridgeland Art Bench Project
- Note that the maximum file size for an email is 10 MB.
- Submissions are accepted in electronic form only.
- All submission files must be compatible with a PC.
- Links to posted media or content will not be viewed. All content must be contained within the email.
Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered. Three references will be requested for short-listed artists. References should include company name, current contact name including current telephone number, address, and e-mail address. The Bridgeland BIA reserves the right to contact references without prior notification.
Questions and clarifications
Submit all questions in writing to ed@bridgelandcalgary.com prior to 5pm MT on Friday May 2, 2025.
Please review the full guidelines attached.
