Wednesday 14 November 2012

Fort McMurray Airport: Four Calls to Artists:

(1) TWO-DIMENSIONAL ARTWORK FOR FLOOR MEDALLION (open to Canadian artists)
(2) HOLD ROOM SUSPENDED SCULPTURE (open to Canadian artists)
(3) TWO-DIMENSIONAL ARTWORK FOR GLASS PARTITION WALL (open to Alberta artists)
(4) CONFERENCE ROOM ARTWORK (open to Alberta artists)

The Fort McMurray Airport Authority is searching for artists for four public art opportunities that will be incorporated into the airport’s new terminal, which is scheduled to open in April, 2014.

(1) Two-Dimensional Artwork for Floor Medallion. An artist-deigned cut terrazzo and/or stone medallion will be incorporated into floor of the airport’s arrivals hall. The selected artist will develop a design and work with a fabricator identified by the airport to translate the design into terrazzo and/or stone. The design fee (excluding fabrication and installation) for this project is $10,000.

(2) Hold Room Suspended Sculpture. An artist will be commissioned to create an artwork to be suspended from the ceiling of the north end of the airside hold room / gate area. The total budget (inclusive of design, fabrication and installation) for this project is $125,000.

(3) Two-Dimensional Artwork for Glass Partition Wall. An artist will be commissioned to develop a two-dimensional design that can be incorporated into the glass of a partition wall. The selected artist will develop a design and work with a fabricator identified by the airport to translate the design into terrazzo and/or stone.  The design fee (excluding fabrication and installation) for this project is $7,500.

(4) Conference Room Artwork. An artist will be commissioned to create a two-dimensional or low-relief artwork that will be mounted on a wall of the Airport Authority’s main conference room, which will also be open to the public for special events. The total budget (inclusive of design, fabrication and installation) for this project is $25,000.

The deadline for receipt of qualifications material is December 17, 2012, at 2 p.m. Mountain Time. Selections will be made based on qualifications. To download the Calls to Artists, visit the Fort McMurray Airport web site,


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