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CALL FOR ARTISTS: CHARLOTTETOWN LIBRARY MURAL

PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW

Project Location: Charlottetown Library Learning Centre (CLLC) - 97 Queen Street, Charlottetown, PEI
Surface: Concrete wall covered in 3mm aluminum composite material (ACM) - total surface area: 409 sq. ft.
Budget: $12,500 (+HST if applicable) 
Process: Open, two-stage competition
Deadline: EOI for Stage One due Thursday, May 28, 2026

The City of Charlottetown invites professional artists and artist teams from across Canada to apply for a public mural commission at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre (CLLC), located at 97 Queen Street.

This opportunity will result in a site-specific mural painted on aluminum panels installed on the exterior retaining wall of the library, wrapping from Queen Street around the corner to Sydney Street. The City of Charlottetown will cover the cost of purchasing and installing the aluminum panels, which will be added to the site prior to painting the mural.

The selected artist or artist team will receive a commission of $12,500 (+HST if applicable) to design and create an original artwork that enhances the library’s role as a welcoming, inclusive, and highly visible community space. There is no theme for this call; artists are encouraged to respond creatively to the site and its connection to the community. The mural is expected to be installed and painted on site in the Summer or Fall of 2026 and will remain on public display for 5–10 years.

This commission will be awarded through a two-stage, open selection process. Artists first submit an expression of interest, including examples of past work and a letter of intent. Up to three shortlisted artists or teams will be invited to develop a detailed design proposal and will be paid an honorarium to do so.

Applications to Stage One are due by Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Artists interested in applying are asked to download the full call for artists for complete details on eligibility, site specifications, submission requirements, selection criteria, and timelines.

*Click here to download the full call for artists*

 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This call for artists is now closed.

Calling all artists! The City of Charlottetown invites practicing artists and creators to submit digital images of their original art to be considered for a public art project. The four selected artists will have their artwork printed onto vinyl wraps and installed on traffic control cabinets at street light intersections around Charlottetown.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Submit an application with examples of past work, up to five images.
2. An independent jury will review all submissions and recommend four artists who will create or submit artwork for one traffic control cabinet each.
3. Selected artists will be paid $1,500 (plus HST if applicable) for this commission.
4. Selected artists will collaborate with the project team to create a new original artwork that will be reproduced on a traffic control cabinet.
5. The City will finance and manage the printing and installation of the vinyl wrap, which will be displayed on traffic control cabinets for up to five years.

ELIGIBILITY
This project is open to all artists who reside in Charlottetown or Epekwitk/Prince Edward Island.

We encourage artists who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), LGBTQS2SIA+, and/or people with disabilities to apply.

 

MORE INFORMATION
To add more art to the City of Charlottetown and advance the strategies and actions of the Cultural Policy, the City and the Arts Advisory Board are offering a paid artist opportunity for artists to contribute to the vitality and attractiveness of intersections throughout the City.

There is no theme for this call. The final wrap designs should be vibrant and bold, with sufficient detail and scale to be viewed by those walking, biking, rolling, driving, or taking transit near the traffic control cabinets.

Selected artists will be paid $1,500 (plus HST if applicable) for this commission.

Selected artists will collaborate with the City’s project team to develop the final artwork. The City’s project team will provide technical support for this project, which includes providing the dimensions of the traffic control cabinets, supporting artwork documentation or scanning if required, providing relevant historical context for the area, and supporting the artist with final file preparations.

The final artwork will be subject to approval by the Arts Advisory Board under the City’s Public Art Policy.

The City will finance and manage the printing and installation of the vinyl on the traffic control cabinets. The final designs will be transferred onto an anti-graffiti adhesive and installed by a local printing company at locations determined by the City and the Arts Advisory Board. The vinyl wraps will be displayed on traffic control cabinets for up to five years.

CALL TO ARTISTS: FALL 2024 LIGHTBOX EXHIBIT 

Spring 2024 Lightbox Exhibit: Ensemble - Music and Sounds of the Island, featuring artworks by 15 Island artists (artwork by Duncan Brooks).

 

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This call is now closed.

Calling all artists! The City of Charlottetown invites artists at all levels of experience and working in any medium to submit images or copies of their original art for a temporary lightbox exhibit in downtown Charlottetown.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Submit images of your artwork (any medium) on the theme of “Your Community in Bloom” – What does Community in Bloom mean to you? Apply by July 15 at noon (full submission instructions below).
2. An independent jury reviews all submissions and makes recommendations.
3. The City prints reproductions of your artwork on adhesive material and installs the artwork in double-sided lightboxes, displayed on lampposts in downtown Charlottetown from the week of August 26 to November 8, 2024.
4. If your artwork is selected, you’ll receive an artist fee of $450 (plus HST if applicable).

 

MORE INFORMATION
To celebrate the City of Charlottetown hosting the 30th annual Communities in Bloom National Symposium and Awards Ceremonies in October, this lightbox exhibit has the theme of Your Community in Bloom and asks artists to interpret the natural world (plants, flowers, trees, fields, lands, beaches, streams, rivers, waters, animals, etc.) through the lens of community. Show us what Community in Bloom means to you! The result will be an outdoor exhibit showcasing the artistic talent of Island artists and the cultural significance of the landscapes and waterways around us.

The exhibit will feature twenty 24” W x 36” H lightboxes that will be installed on downtown lampposts from the week of August 26 until November 8, 2024.

Artists who are chosen for the exhibit will receive an artist fee of $450 CAD (plus HST, if applicable).

The City of Charlottetown will produce and install the lightboxes.


SUBMISSION MATERIALS
The following must be submitted by noon local time on Monday, July 15, 2024.

• ARTIST CONTACT INFORMATION: Please provide your name, artist name (if different), full address, email, and phone number.
  • Please also indicate if you are registered to charge HST (if you aren’t sure what this means, click here to learn more. Please note that you are not required to charge HST to be eligible to participate in this exhibit. This is for administrative purposes and will not be shared with the peer selection panel).

• HIGH-QUALITY IMAGES: Applicants may submit no more than three (3) high-res images to be considered for inclusion in the exhibition. Images must either be high-quality .JPEG, .PNG, .TIF, or .HEIC image files, or full-size 24” W x 36” H PDFs. Please only submit existing or completed work.

• LIST OF WORK: A list of details of works submitted, including file name, title, artwork date, and original medium (if applicable). Please note that only one work per successful artist will be selected for the exhibit and will be duplicated on both sides of the lightboxes. Full details of the successful artwork will be featured on the City of Charlottetown website throughout the exhibit.

• OPTIONAL SELF-IDENTIFICATION: If you are comfortable doing so, please let us know in your email if you identify with one or more of these groups: BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), LGBTQ2S+, and/or people with disabilities.

HOW TO SUBMIT
Send your final submission with all the submission materials outlined above to Doug Dumais, Culture and Economic Coordinator, at [email protected] using the subject line “Lightbox Exhibit [your name].”

DATES

• Deadline for submissions: Monday, July 15, 2024
• Acceptance notification: Monday, July 29, 2024
• Project installation: the week of Monday, August 26, 2024
• Project tear-down: prior to Friday, November 8, 2024

SELECTION PROCESS
There will be a total of 20 artists selected for this exhibit. The selection of successful artists will be a hybrid process that will include both juried and curated artworks.

A peer selection panel of arts sector and community representatives will review all images submitted and score them using the table below. The selection panel will recommend between 15 and 20 artworks to be included in the exhibit.

In alignment with the City of Charlottetown’s Cultural Policy’s Vision as well as the Values of Accessibility, Excellence, Inclusivity, and Reconciliation, the City’s Arts Advisory Board reserves the right to commission up to 5 of the 20 total artworks at the discretion of the Arts Advisory Board.

The table below describes how the jury will assess the artwork that is submitted: 

Artistic Merit	Overall quality of the submitted work; Quality, colour, tone, and visual impact; Interesting and original qualities that add to the artwork’s appeal.	6
Technical Features	Dimensions, format, orientation, and suitability of submitted artwork for public display in a lightbox.	4
Thematic Alignment	Alignment with the theme of “Your Community in Bloom” and the call for proposals; Connection to the Island, to the natural world, to land, or to water.	5
	Total	15

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

• The lightboxes are 24 inches wide by 36 inches high and will be hung on lampposts in portrait orientation. Please take note of these dimensions when selecting your work.
  
• Files submitted will be printed on an adhesive substrate and applied to the lightboxes.
  
• The lightboxes are double-sided, and the selected artwork will be duplicated on both sides of the lightboxes.
  
• Submissions of images that exceed the 25 MB e-mail limit may be submitted with the file-sharing service of your choice (Google Drive, WeTransfer, Dropbox, etc.). The individual submitting is responsible for ensuring the files are downloadable and accessible.
  
• Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island-based artists will be preferred, but this opportunity is open to all artists. We encourage artists who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), LGBTQ2S+, and/or people with disabilities to apply.
  
• The ownership of all artworks submitted with this application remains with the artist. Copyright of the work and all intellectual property shall remain with the artist. The City of Charlottetown may not use any work submitted or included in the installation for any purpose without additional permission from the artists.
  

This call is now closed.

Any questions may be directed to Doug Dumais at [email protected].

CALL TO ARTISTS: DOWNTOWN LIGHTBOX EXHIBIT

2021 Lightbox Exhibit: Common Things, featuring artworks by 20 Island artists (artwork by Renée Laprise).

PROJECT OVERVIEW

This call is now closed.

The City of Charlottetown invites artists to submit images or copies of their original art for a temporary lightbox exhibit in Charlottetown, which will be installed on downtown lampposts from Tuesday, March 5, to Monday, May 6, 2024.

The exhibit will feature fifteen 24” W x 36” H lightboxes illuminating the work of local artists.

Selected artists to be included in the exhibit will receive a $175 CDN (+HST, if applicable) artist fee – following the CARFAC-RAAV Minimum Recommended Fee Schedule.

The City of Charlottetown will produce and install the lightboxes.


THEME
In the Spring, Charlottetown will come alive with music, with several exciting events and celebrations in the capital, including Music PEI Week and the East Coast Music Awards.

To add to the vibrancy of downtown Charlottetown during these activities, the City of Charlottetown invites Island artists to submit work that aligns with the theme of Music and Sounds of the Island.

Places resonate with melodies and music as diverse as their history, people, and landscapes. From the lapping rhythm of ocean waves to traditional folk music, the Island’s soundscape is part of the auditory identity that makes it so unique. This lightbox exhibit asks artists to interpret the music and sounds of the Island in visual form, creating a sensory experience in our downtown core that showcases the artistic talent of our community and the distinct sonic realm of the Island.


DATES

• Call for proposals: Thursday, January 18, 2024
• Deadline for submissions: Monday, February 5, 2024
• Acceptance notification: Monday, February 12, 2024
• Project installation: Monday, March 4 and Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

SELECTION PROCESS
A peer selection panel of arts sector and community representatives will review all application materials and score using the rubric below. The selection panel will recommend the selection of fifteen artworks that will be included in the show.

The scoring matrix below describes how proposals will be assessed.

Artistic Merit	Overall quality of the submitted work; Quality, colour, tone, and visual impact; Compelling and intangible qualities that add to the artwork’s appeal.	6
Technical Features	Dimensions, format, orientation, and suitability of submitted artwork for public display in a lightbox.	4
Thematic Alignment	Alignment with the theme of Music and Sounds of the Island and the call for proposals; Connection to the Island, to sound, or to music.	5
	Total	15

HOW TO APPLY
The following must be submitted by noon local time on Monday, February 5, 2024.

• ARTIST CONTACT INFORMATION: Please provide your name, artist name (if different), full address, email, and phone number. Note: Please also indicate if you are registered to charge HST.
  
• HIGH-RESOLUTION IMAGES: Applicants may submit no more than three (3) high-res images to be considered for inclusion in the exhibition. Images must either be high-quality .JPEG, .PNG, .TIF, or .HEIC image files, or full-size 24” W x 36” H PDFs. Note:Considering the short timeline between the acceptance and delivery of the exhibit, artists should only submit existing or completed work.
  
• LIST OF WORK: A list of details of works submitted, including file name, title, artwork date, and original medium (if applicable). Please note that only one work per successful artist will be selected for the exhibit. All details of the successful artwork will be featured on the City of Charlottetown website for the duration of the exhibit.

Additional Guidelines:

• The lightboxes are 24” W x 36” H and will be hung on lampposts in portrait orientation. Please take note of these dimensions when selecting your work.
• Submitted files will be printed on an adhesive substrate and applied to the lightboxes.
  
• Submissions of images that exceed the 25 MB e-mail limit may be submitted with the file-sharing service of your choice (Google Drive, WeTransfer, Dropbox, etc.). The individual submitting is responsible for ensuring the files are downloadable and accessible.

Send your final submission to Doug Dumais, Culture and Economic Coordinator, at [email protected] using the subject line “Lightbox Exhibit [your name].”

Charlottetown and Prince Edward Island-based artists will be preferred, but this opportunity is open to all artists. We encourage artists who identify as BIPOC and artists who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply.

The ownership of all artworks submitted with this application remains with the artist. Copyright of the work and all intellectual property shall remain with the artist. The City of Charlottetown may not use any work submitted or included in the installation for any purpose without additional permission from the artists.

This call is now closed.

Any technical questions or additional questions may be directed to Doug Dumais at [email protected].

CALL TO ARTISTS: FIONA WOOD PUBLIC ART

Click here to read the full Call to Artists.

This call is now closed.

The City of Charlottetown invites practicing artists or artist teams to submit a concept for a permanent wooden public artwork installed in Connaught Square. The artwork is expected to incorporate or be built using reclaimed wood from historic trees that fell during post-tropical storm Fiona that were salvaged by City work crews. The City of Charlottetown will commission one artist/team to create the work.

Due to the nature of the materials employed for this artwork, the City of Charlottetown invites artists to creatively interpret the theme: RESILIENCE, RECLAMATION, & REGENERATION. The theme builds on Charlottetown’s rich history of urban forestry and the City’s goals to protect urban wildlife, promote biodiversity, and conserve and enhance our greenspaces and waterways. Additionally, the theme relates to the importance of building community resilience to the impacts of climate change and extreme weather events.

The artist(s) budget for all expenses related to this project is a maximum of $15,000.00 CDN (incl. HST). This budget represents the total amount of funds that will be disbursed to the artist(s) and includes all aspects related to the artist fees, design, fabrication, finishing, artists’ overhead, fees, insurance, and installation of the artwork commissioned through this project.

The City of Charlottetown will provide reasonable in-kind support for site preparation, installation, transportation of wood materials and final artwork, and support for logistical considerations as required.

A peer jury will select an artist or artist team and their conceptual design through a single-stage competition process.

How to Apply

This call is now closed.

Additional Relevant Documents

1. Historic information on Connaught Square [PDF - 350 KB]
2. Charlottetown Heritage Squares Conceptual Master Plan and Design Guidelines [PDF - 7,048 KB]

Any questions may be directed to Doug Dumais, Culture and Economic Coordinator, at the email above.