Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg Public Art Opportunity

Artists are invited to submit first-stage proposals in a two-stage call for a permanent, site-responsive public art installation in Assiniboine Park.

Deadline for proposals is February 2, 2007.

The selected artist will create a permanent artwork in the area of the Footbridge in Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Park just celebrated its one-hundredth anniversary. Although designed in the English Landscape Style the Park is firmly rooted in the Prairie landscape. Assiniboine Park is a vital gathering place, and the site for the artwork installation is located in an important transition area.

This national call is open to Canadian Artists.

For full details on the proposal call please go to www.winnipegarts.ca and follow the public art links. For further information please call Tricia Wasney at 943-7668, or email twasney@winnipegarts.ca .