NATIONAL CALL TO ARTISTS

Call to ArtistS: Canada Day Collaborative Art Project. Canada’s Capital Region. Deadline for receiving proposal: May 22, 2012, 3pm (Ottawa local time). The National Capital Commission (NCC) is seeking Canadian professional artists to develop an artistic project engaging Canadians in the creation of a temporary collaborative artwork at Major’s Hill Park in Canada’s Capital on July 1st, 2012 during Canada Day Celebrations. The collaborative project should be inspirational, creative and focused on iconic Canadian elements that engage individuals of all ages who attend Canada Day festivities in the Capital. The project must have the capability of being created by the artist in collaboration with the public over the course of the day, and completed as the evening approaches.  In the evening, the NCC will illuminate the artwork.  Please visit the NCC web site for updates and information or to submit a proposal.