Artist Call for Expression of Interest - Fraser Heights Traffic Circle Sculpture

Request for Expression of Interest

The City of Surrey invites Expressions of Interest from professional artists or artist teams for a sculpture for a new roundabout at 156^th Street and 108^th Avenue in Fraser Heights, Surrey.

THEME:
Artists answering this call are invited to respond with a concept informed by information provided in the call including the background on the location’s history and current context and Fraser Heights residents’ values and perceptions. Some suggested themes for the Artwork are:

1. Transportation Past and Present;
2. Nature – Creek Headwaters, Salmon, Forests, and Views;
3. A Community Connected yet Separated;
4. Roundabout - An Island in a Circle of Connections.

BUDGET:
The project budget is $90,000 inclusive of all costs including artist fees, design, materials, insurance, all engineering expenses, fabrication, delivery, installation, travel and taxes.

INFORMATION MEETING:
September 28, 2016 @ 5:00 - 6:00 PM
Location:  Surrey Guildford Library
15105 105 Avenue, Surrey, BC V3R 7G8

RFEOI document for download: 
Artist Call for Expressions of Interest - Fraser Heights Traffic Circle Sculpture (.pdf) 

Questions:
Send questions only by e-mail to: purchasing@surrey.ca. 
All Q&A will be posted on the Public Art website www.surrey.ca/publicart.
See:  Public Art Artist Calls - Fraser Heights Traffic Circle Sculpture.