Call for Submissions - Visual Artists

Town of Arnprior – Night Market

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Visual Artists

Event: Cultural Night Market

Location: Town of Arnprior

Date & Time: Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 4pm to 11pm

Call for Submissions Deadline:  Thursday August 04, 2022

Compensation: $400

Contact: Chloe Park at nightmarket@arnprior.ca

The Town of Arnprior will be hosting a multi-cultural Night Market on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 4pm to 11pm in the downtown core of Arnprior. The Night Market will feature vendors and artisans, as well as live entertainment, art installations, and more! The goal of the multi-cultural event is for attendees to become more acquainted with and celebrate the rich diversity of their neighbours and beyond.

We are actively seeking visual artists who identify as Indigenous, Black, Persons of Colour (IBPoC), persons from the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and persons with disabilities. We encourage applicants to self-identify within their submission. 

Project Details:

• The Town of Arnprior are seeking creative submissions for art cube mural installations to be placed throughout the Night Market.
• The art cubes will be built out of 4x4 wooden panels (supplied by the Town of Arnprior), and each side of the cube will showcase a different artist’s work.
• Work would need to be completed and panels provided to the Town of Arnprior no later than Tuesday August 23, 2022 for assembly.

Application Process:

• Please submit your application by emailing Chloe Park at nightmarket@arnprior.ca the following pieces:
  • A letter of interest
  • 1-2 samples of previous work
  • A design concept
  • Contact details
• Please submit your application by the call for submissions deadline of Thursday, August 04, 2022

Considerations:

• Please note that only chosen visual artists will be contacted by the Town of Arnprior.
• If you have any questions, please contact Chloe Park at nightmarket@arnprior.ca

Support for this project was provided by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).