TORONTO SCULPTURE GARDEN

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Deadline: May 15, 2007

The Toronto Sculpture Garden has been a leader in Canada in the commissioning of contemporary sculpture for outdoor sites since it opened in 1981. Located in an urban park in the downtown core, it serves as a testing ground for artists to experiment with public space and to address issues of urban context, materials and scale.

The TSG is a non-collecting institution that is unique in its partnership between the City of Toronto, which owns and operates the site as a city park, and the Louis L. Odette Family, benefactors who created the non-profit L.L.O. Sculpture Garden Foundation which funds and administers the exhibitions. Newly commissioned work becomes property of the artist and may be offered for sale after the conclusion of the exhibition.

SUBMISSIONS:

The TSG's Art Advisory Board meets three times a year to review specific proposals. Preference is given to new work that responds to the site; only in exceptional cases will existing work be considered. Proposal deadlines are each year on January 15, May 15 and September 15.

Submissions require:

* Drawing(s) showing dimensions and materials and the location of the work on the site.
* Brief statement of Theme
* Budget showing materials, installation/removal, transportation, and critical costs
* 10-20 slides or photographs of related work

Note: At the TSG’s recent 25th anniversary celebration, the Odette family announced a significant artist’s budget increase to $20,000 per exhibition.

For complete submission information, including fee structure and site map: www.torontosculpturegarden.com