UNB Art for PUblic Spaces Competition
University of New Brunswick Art for New Spaces Competition 2010
Artist Selection to be announced soon! June 1st!
The Art for New Spaces Acquisition Fund was set up to purchase or commission works of art for newly constructed or renovated outdoor or indoor spaces frequented by students. The University of New Brunswick has appointed a committee to oversee the administration of the fund and the process by which the artworks will be acquired for the University.
The Committee has up to $20,000 per year to allocate for such works.
For 2010 the C. C. Jones Student Services Centre on the UNB Fredericton campus has been chosen as the site for the installation of the major artwork. The artwork acquired through the Art for New Spaces Acquisition Fund will be registered in the University’s Permanent Collection.
Artwork acquired through the Art for New Spaces Acquisition Fund will be so identified through appropriate signage on or beside the work. 2010 Competition The competition is open to all professional artists who reside in the Province of New Brunswick. For the purpose of this competition, a “professional artist” is defined according to the criteria outlined by artsNB – www.artsnb.ca/pdf/DESC_CR_E.pdf
The final selection of the winning artwork will be determined by a designated jury established by the University of New Brunswick. UNB is not bound to accept any Expression of Interest or subsequent proposal arising out of this process. Participants in this Expression of Interest shall not make news releases or public announcements concerning the process or the identification of the shortlisted artists without the written consent of UNB and then only in coordination with UNB.
Expressions of Interest
All expressions of interest must be submitted as hard paper copies and should include the following:
• An artist biography outlining previous experience that may be relevant to this project;
• Examples of previous work (up to 25 samples) submitted as hard copies or as digital images on a CD.
Forward to the Associate Vice President, Capital Planning and Property Development, University of New Brunswick, P. O. Box 4400, Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3
Timeline
March 30, 2010 – Expressions of interest must be received by the University of New Brunswick
April 15, 2010 - A selection of the three finalists will be made; all applicants will be informed
May 15, 2010 – Proposals by three finalists to be submitted
June 1, 2010 – Artist selected
September 30, 2010 - Artwork to be installed
October 2010 - Unveiling of artwork (exact date to be confirmed)
Location for 2010 Inside foyer, C. C. Jones Student Services Centre, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton Campus.
For further information, please contact: Susan Montague, Secretary, Art for New Spaces Committee; email: montague@unb.ca
