CALL TO ENTER 2017
CANADA 150 PROJECTS
Festival Dates: June 22 - July 4, 2017
10635 – 95 St
Edmonton, AB, Canada
T5H 2C3
www.theworks.ab.ca
Application Deadline: Monday, October 31st, 5 PM MST, 2016
Present Voices: Canadians Sharing Stories through Participatory Art
To mark the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, The Works International Visual Arts Society is calling
for three participatory art projects that actively build community and tell the complex story of Canada’s people
and places.
Artworks will be presented during The Works Art & Design Festival, June 22 - July 4, 2017, and may include community outreach in the form of workshops or other engagement during the festival, or in the months leading up
to the festival. This call is open to all Canadians. To ensure diverse representation, demographics of the artists
will be considered in the selection process. We encourage indigenous, recent immigrant, female, and francophone
Canadians to apply.
Selected artists must have experience involving community in the creation process.
Selected projects will meet the following objectives:
• Involve active and authentic engagement with the public
• Be accessible to diverse participants and engage diverse communities
• Invite meaningful contributions from participants
• Include storytelling that inspires reflection on present day Canada
This initiative is made possible by the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th, a collaboration between the Edmonton Community Foundation, the Government of Canada, and extraordinary leaders from coast to coast to coast.
About The Works
The Works International Visual Arts Society advances the development, awareness and appreciation of art and design in
Canada and provides a forum for the exchange of ideas between artists, designers and the public.
The Society produces The Works Art & Design Festival, the largest free, outdoor art and design festival in North
America. Between 1986 and 2016, over 7 million visitors have experienced more than 16,000 artists and designers
from every continent, in 1,300 exhibits in and around Edmonton’s downtown. 11,000 volunteers have contributed
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Information for all festival participants
Individuals or groups may submit multiple proposals. Each application must be separate and complete, including all application requirements (see Application Form).
1. Call to Enter Application Deadline
The Works office must receive your application no later than Monday, October 31, 5 PM MST, 2016. Acknowledgment of receipt will be sent via email upon the closing of the deadline. All information will be kept confidential except for information provided for promotional purposes.
2. Artwork Loan Agreement
All selected participants must enter into a contract with The Works.
3. Promotional Materials
The Works will produce printed and electronic publishing, site signage and walk-a-ways for each exhibit. All
promotional material independently produced by the artist or organization must provide logo and presentation
credit to The Works and must have final approval signed off by The Works before production.
4. Selection Criteria
Three projects will be selected. Lead artists will represent indigenous, recent immigrant, female and francophone Canadians. The following will be considered when selecting projects:
- Completeness, accuracy and clarity of application
- Active and authentic engagement
- Artistic merit
- Accessibility to diverse participants
- Feasibility of project
5. Liability Insurance
As a public event, The Works is required to carry comprehensive general liability insurance (CGL). We recommend that each artist and organization also carry CGL insurance.
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APPLICATION FORM 2017
CANADA 150 PROJECTS
Festival Dates: June 22 – July 4, 2017
10635 – 95 St
Edmonton, AB, Canada
T5H 2C3
www.theworks.ab.ca
Application Deadline: Monday, October 31st 5pm MST, 2016
Applications will only be processed or considered if all application
requirements are submitted by the application deadline.
Evaluations of applications will not be available.
Contact name:
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To ensure diverse participation, demographics of the artists will be a selection factor. Please check all that apply
to your Canadian Identity:
Indigenous
Recent immigrant
Francophone
Female
Please tell us how you heard about this call:
Application Requirements
¨ Artist Statement, which must be concise, complete and clear (not a physical description) specific to the project and
how it addresses the objectives of the Canada 150 project (up to 300 words).
¨ Project Description (not an artist statement). A detailed physical description of the project. Include title, description,
optimal space and facilities requirements, technical requirements, necessary amount of time for creation, install and
dismantle, level of required technical and production support, etc. Include anything that will contribute to a clear and
complete visualization of how the project will be produced and be presented to the public (max 1 page).
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Detailed Timeline including any advance preparation, outreach activities, installation, and dismantle (1 page).
¨ Complete, projected, global budget. Artists will be paid a fee of $2000. The Works will cover project costs such
as supplies, travel, marketing, production, installation, space rental and preparation as required for the execution of the
project, provided that the costs are included in the application and accepted with the approval of the project.
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Visual Documentation. A portfolio of 5-20 quality images of work representative of the proposed project.
¨ Visual Key corresponding to all documentation in the aforementioned portfolio. Each entry must include inventory
number corresponding to the item, artist name, title of artwork, date, medium, dimensions, photo and credit (1 page).
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Curriculum Vitae of artist/s (max 2 pages).
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Reference from a past presenter.
¨ Complete answers to the following questions (1 page):
1) In what projects have you been involved that engage others in the creation of a work of art? Describe the project/s and your role.
2) What communities will be engaged in your proposed project?
3) How will you reach those communities?
4) What role will community contributors have?
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APPLICATION FORM 2017
CANADA 150 PROJECTS
Inquiries may be directed to:
Amber Rooke, Executive Artistic Director of The Works Festival
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (780) 426-2122 extension 226
Send completed applications (hard copies only; DVD, CD, and/or USB are acceptable) to:
ATTN: Amber Rooke, CTE Canada 150
The Works Art & Design Festival
10635-95 St NW
Edmonton, AB, CAN, T5H 2C3
Do not submit applications via email.
For more information about The Works, please visit www.theworks.ab.ca
All applications must be complete, including all required materials.
*Application materials will not be returned – Do not send original artwork.*
Endorsement: I/We, the undersigned, agree to, if selected as a festival participant, abide by the guidelines set
forth in The Works Art & Design Festival Call To Enter for Canada 150 Projects, and allow The Works to use enclosed images for promotional purposes.
Signature of Applicant or Group Representative:
Name Printed:
Date:
(dd/mm/yyyy)