Nature’s Aviators

County Arts and PEC Partners Inc. are pleased to be launching a Call for Submissions as part of their shared commitment to expand opportunities for artists to create and showcase their work to new audiences during the Loch Sloy/Camp Picton revitalization effort.

Project and Site – PEC Partners Inc. will be commissioning six (6) paintings to help beautify a section of the façade of the former Officer’s Quarters that will be renovated in the coming months.

Theme – Over the past century, the former Camp Picton played an important role in the nation’s aviation history, first as an air training base, and in the decades since as a hub for local flying clubs and aviation lovers. And yet, the location of the site in a region home to more than 300 bird species reminds us that aviation is not just a human endeavour. In reverence of all things that fly, we are asking artists to explore the theme of “Nature’s Aviators” in these commissioned paintings: who and what they are, what roles they play, how they navigate in three dimensions, and what symbolic importance they hold.

Artist Fees – The selected artists will be paid $1,500 (+HST if applicable) for the design and fabrication of one of five (5) 36 x 64 paintings and $3,000 (+HST if applicable) for the design and fabrication of one larger 72 x 64 painting. Artists may submit a similar proposal in both size categories, and may submit up to 2 designs per size category. Artists will be responsible for the full project, from design to fabrication and delivery, and for all materials costs.

Selection Process – County Arts will facilitate a fair and reasonable arms-length peer assessment process to review applications and select the six winning artists.

Proposal submission deadline: May 17, 2022
Successful applicants will be notified: June 2, 2022
Deadline to deliver final artworks (for selected artists): June 30, 2022

View the full Call for Submissions at https://countyarts.ca/calls-for-submissions/