Public Service Announcement

 

 

Call for Submissions:

Deadline approaching for 2011 Contemporary Visual Art Purchase Program

 

(Wednesday, May 25, 2011) - Mayor Peter Kelly and members of Halifax Regional Council are pleased to present The 2011 Contemporary Visual Art Purchase Program. Visual artists working in two dimensional contemporary media are invited to submit to a juried selection process.

 

The purpose of this initiative is to highlight HRM’s local talent, support the development of young visual artists and develop the HRM Civic Collection through the acquisition of contemporary art. The Purchase Program provides meaningful support and enhanced profile to the local visual arts community.

 

An announcement will be made upon the selection of a shortlist of five artists. Shortlisted artists will present selected artworks in a public exhibition beginning in June 2011. A closing reception will announce a winner, and two runner ups. The winner of the 2011 Contemporary Visual Art Purchase Program will receive $10,000; two runner ups will receive $5000 each. All shortlisted artists will receive a $1000 artist fee.

 

Submission deadline 4 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2011.

 

For full details and submission guidelines, please visit www.halifax.ca/Culture/Opportunities

 

For further more information contact Jamie MacLellan Public Art Facilitator, HRM Cultural Affairs (902) 490-1039 maclelaj@halifax.ca

 

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