Toronto Transit Commission

Call to Artists: Requests for Proposals

The Toronto Transit Commission is planning upgrades and improvements to the Victoria Park Subway Station. These station improvements are creating exciting opportunities for the integration of public art. The TTC is seeking an Artist or Artist Team to become part of the design team, working collaboratively with the station design team on the development of an integrated artwork concept for the several sites in and around the station. The budget for the artists design fee is $24,000.

The Toronto Transit Commission is inviting Artists to pick up Proposal Documents which outline the submission materials required, including (but not limited to) the following:

* their resume
* up to 16 images of recent, relevant work
* an artist's statement outlining interest in the project and experience working
* collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.


Proposal Documents (free of charge) MUST be picked up to qualify for this RFP from:

TTC Project Procurement Section
5160 Yonge Street, 6th Floor (use west elevators)
Toronto, ON M2N 6L9
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday

Submissions must be received by Tuesday June 26th, 2007, 2:00 p.m.

Submissions will be reviewed by an independent Selection Committee convened for this project. A short list of 3-5 artists will be interviewed by the Selection Committee.

Artist interviews will take place in July 2007.

Additional information may be obtained by visiting the TTC's Materials and Procurement Website at www.ttc.ca under "Selling to the TTC" or by contacting the Senior Contract Administrator, Joanne Benedetto, by phone at (416) 393-6884 or by email at joanne.benedetto@ttc.ca .