Public Art Call for Artists, MNP Community & Sport Centre

Creative City Network of Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

The Lindsay Park Sports Society (LPSS), overseeing the MNP Community & Sport Centre in Calgary, Alberta, invites professional local, national, and international artists or artist-led teams with public art experience to apply for Stage 1 of this two-stage public art competition as part of the Leisure Expansion Aquatics Project (LEAP).

Project Context

MNP Community & Sport Centre is a world-class sport and fitness facility that inspires individuals and teams to achieve their goals and dreams through innovation, expertise and passion. Established in 1983 following the Western Canada Summer Games, LPSS was formed with a commitment to enhance the overall well-being of Calgarians through training, competition and play. The Society’s mission is to be passionate about sport, people and community. This project furthers its dual mandate:

• To provide training and competition facilities and services for the development of Calgary’s high- performance athletes in their respective dry land and aquatic sports.
• To provide facilities, programs and services for the wellness and recreational sporting needs of the citizens of Calgary.

Public Art Goals

As an important part of the Leisure Expansion Aquatics Project at MNP Community & Sport Centre, the public art will:

• Demonstrate excellence in contemporary art
• Contribute to the identity of the project, facility, and place
• Offer welcoming and memorable experiences for visitors to MNP Community & Sport Centre

Budget

The public art budget is $405,000 CAD (exclusive of all applicable taxes). This budget includes all costs directly associated with the creation of all artworks at all sites: fees for design, fabrication, installation, professional services including engineering as required, insurance, travel, and all other incidental expenses.

More information

More information about public art at MNP LEAP can be found on the official project page. Call / Opportunity details: https://akimbo.ca/listings/request-for-pre-qualification-indoor-public-art-at-mnp-community-sport-centre-calgary/