Callout: City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission Looking for Artists for Public Artwork Commission

Toronto Transit Commission and City of Toronto
Call to Artists for _expression_ of Interest
Art and Landscape Collaboration - York University Busway

Toronto Culture works with staff across City of Toronto divisions and
commissions to identify opportunities for commissioning public artworks
in Toronto's public spaces.

The City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission are building a
dedicated busway between Downsview subway station and York University.
Changes to the roadway are creating permanent sites that offer exciting
opportunities for artwork. Toronto Culture is facilitating the artist
selection process for this project and is seeking an Artist to become
part of the design team, working collaboratively with the selected
Landscape Architect on the development of an artwork concept for the
landmark site at the north-east corner of Sheppard Ave and Allen Rd. The
budget for the art contribution to this project is $170,000.00.

Toronto Culture is inviting Artists living and/or working in Toronto to
submit:
* resume;
* 6-8 visuals of recent, relevant work**; and
* Artist's statement outlining interest in the project and experience
working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.

**Please submit digital images on CD listing title, date, materials and
dimensions for each work. Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for
return of submission material, if desired.

Submissions must be received by January 19 2007, 4 pm.

Submissions will be reviewed by an independent Selection Committee
convened for this project. A short list of 3-5 artists will be
interviewed by the selected Landscape Architect and City of Toronto/ TTC
staff working group. Artist interviews will take place in February 2007.

Submissions should be sent to:

Rebecca Ward
Cultural Affairs Officer - Public Art
Toronto Culture
9th floor, East Tower, City Hall
100 Queen Street West
Toronto ON M5H 2N2
(416) 392-4173