CALL FOR ARTISTS l Proposals for Tree Installations for Mississauga Festival of Trees
Applications for the 2024 MFT Tree Installations are open until September 15th
CreativeHub 1352 is now accepting proposals for Tree Installations for the Mississauga Festival of Trees.
The Festival will run from December 6th - 15th at the Small Arms Inspection Building.
The Tree Installations will be featured throughout the event space, celebrating the winter season and the unique cultural diversity of Mississauga. The Festival of Trees highlights Ontario’s cultural diversity, with an emphasis on the key themes of culture, environment, connectedness and community (ex. an artist of Chinese heritage might choose to create a tree installation celebrating the Three Friends of Winter by using pine, bamboo, and plum as key materials). Tree installations can be creative literal representations or a more abstract interpretation of the tree form with the focus being any of the themes. We are looking for up to 10 tree sculptures or installations. Consideration should be given to the aesthetic of the site, architecture of the building, seasonal nature of the festival, and natural environment. The majority of accepted installations will be indoors and two freestanding sculptures suitable for outdoors will be selected for the entryway courtyard.
The Festival will include mostly daytime hours and a few evening hours. Sculptures and installations that really on complete darkness to be viewed will not be considered because of the viewing hours mainly being daytime. The Festival's Tree Art Installation will be displayed from December 6th - 15th, at which point artists will be responsible for tear down and removal.
What do we provide?
- $2,500 Budget for artist fees and materials
- A space to present your artwork
- Signage which will include an artist statement and details about the installation
- 2 Tickets to the special reception for the launch the event on December 6th (additional passes may be available for larger organizations/collectives).
- An opportunity for an estimated 4,000 people to view your installation
- Marketing and publicity through our website and social media leading up to and during the event
What do you provide?
- Any materials you wish to use in your installation
- Input on how your work is to be lit (in conversation with our lighting designer)
- Share info about the event/project through your network
- Shipment/delivery to site and installation
- Tear down and removal of all materials on December 16th
- Any tools you want to use. We require that power and hand tools are handled in a safe manner. Some additional safety guidelines may be put into place by the organizers if required
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Application Guidelines:
- Artist Statement (250 words max): Tell us about yourself or your organization and your artistic practice
- Project Description (500 words max): Please provide a description of your proposed installation
- Technical Description: The technical description should include a preliminary list of all foreseeable technical requirements including equipment and materials necessary for installation within the SAIB. Include any specific lighting requirements or power needs
- Budget: The attached Budget should indicate roughly how much your project will cost to create, materials and install, itemized by category;
- Visual Support Material (5-10): Please include 5-10 images to supplement your proposal. These can include technical sketches, images of your proposed materials, past work, etc. You may also include links to video and/or audio files;
- Visual Support Material List: Please include a short list describing the Visual Support Materials.
Deadline for Application: September 15, 2024
Submissions will be evaluated by the Festival Committee, and decisions will be made by October 1, 2024. A member of the Committee will contact all applicants to let them know if they have been accepted or denied.
Tree Installation Information Package