Leadership in Environmental Excellence and Design

City of Kitchener

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Kitchener announces a two-stage public art competition for the new Hanson Avenue Athletic Complex, due to open in the summer of 2008. This is a Leadership in Environmental Excellence and Design facility using cutting-edge environmental features in its design.

Funding up to $100,000 is available for the selected art work.

Experienced artists and artist teams are invited to contact Tammy Foster, Community Services Department, City Hall, 519 741-2912, or tammy.foster@kitchener.ca for copies of the competition's terms of reference and submission guidelines. To download guidelines, see www.kitchener.ca

First stage deadline for artist proposals is March 15. This stage requires credentials and preliminary concept proposals. Up to three finalists will be invited to submit detailed designs for stage two, due May 17.

The competition is open to artists residing in Canada.