The University of Northern British Columbia is looking to host a permanent, public art piece created by Indigenous artists or team of artists.
“This is a project that’s been in the works for a long time, and some people have fought really hard to creatively piece together funding with University support,” said Zoë Meletis, a faculty member on several committees that have been pushing for a new prominent piece of Indigenous art at UNBC.
She said they are looking for unique applications from a wide range of artistic mediums.
“The committee purposely did this to attract diverse proposals. We could get a new majestic piece along the lines of some of the more traditionally inspired works in the halls of UNBC, or we could soon be hosting a video performance, a large graffiti-style piece, or a pop-art influenced installation. Either way, it’s exciting that we will have a new piece of contemporary Indigenous art to appreciate, whether we’re showing a guest around campus, teaching a class gathered around it, or reflecting upon it with friends.”
The successful commission will become part of the University Artwork Collection and the applicant(s) will receive $20,000 to cover all the costs of the creation, transport, and installation of the art project.
Interested artists can apply and find more information here.
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