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Public Art: MCity Mentorship

The City of Mississauga (the “City”) and SOFTlab are seeking an emerging to mid-career artist to participate in a unique, paid public art mentorship.

As part of the development of Park 540 (505 Webb Drive, Mississauga, ON), the City has commissioned SOFTlab to create a permanent public artwork, funded by a voluntary contribution from Rogers Real Estate Development Limited. We’re seeking a talented artist to join us in this exciting mentorship opportunity.

About the Opportunity:

  • Mentorship with SOFTlab: Learn from the innovative New York City-based design studio led by Michael Szivos. SOFTlab combines cutting-edge technology, craft, and materials to blur the lines between art, architecture, and public spaces.
  • Hands-On Experience: Gain invaluable knowledge in designing site-specific public art, planning projects, and managing the fabrication, coordination, and installation processes.
  • Travel to New York City: Opportunity to use the provided budget to visit and work from SOFTlab’s dynamic NYC office.
  • Professional Growth: Enhance your public art skills and expand your network in the vibrant art scenes of both Mississauga and New York City.

Duration:

The duration of the mentorship is flexible depending on the deliverables and work undertaken. The mentoring scope will be developed based on the selected artist’s availability and area of focus.

Location:

The location of the mentorship is flexible, with a majority of the tasks being able to take place remotely. The selected artist will act as a local liaison on site in Mississauga during the development process and leading up to the installation of the artwork. The selected artist may allocate some of the budget to travel to New York City and learn from the larger SOFTlab team in a hands-on way. Any international travel will be an optional component of this project and the selected artist will be responsible for obtaining any visas that may be required.

Artist Fee:

The selected artist will receive a fee of $25,000 CAD, which can be used towards travel and accommodation and artist fees, among other things.

This is a two-stage artist selection process. Up to five artists will be shortlisted to participate in a virtual interview.

Please review the Submission Guidelines before starting your application.

Download the Submission Package (pdf).

Apply for this project via Survey Monkey

Submissions will be accepted until December 16, 2024 by 11:59 p.m. EST

Contact:

For more information, contact public.art@mississauga.ca.