Regina Downtown Business Improvement District (RDBID) Seeks Artwork for the Winter 2023 Urban Canvas Downtown Regina Program
Submission Deadline: NOVEMBER 17, 2023
Regina Downtown Business Improvement District (RDBID) is currently looking for diverse, original artwork, reflective of Downtown Regina’s culturally vibrant and sustainable neighbourhood, for the Winter 2024 Urban Canvas Downtown Regina art program.
About the Program
In partnership with the City of Regina, RDBID created the Urban Canvas Downtown Regina art program in 2011 as a means to deepen the sense of community in our shared downtown neighbourhood and connect the public to local artists. Originally part of Downtown Regina’s response to deter unwanted vandalism, this program has grown to fulfil other valuable functions, adding value and vitality to this dynamic and diverse neighbourhood – at the heart of the City! Through this program, RDBID has worked with over 60 artists, from Saskatchewan, Canada, and the United States. Artwork has been featured on alley doors, traffic control boxes, vacant storefronts, and large-scale murals.
This year, a minimum of 10 original artworks will be chosen. Artwork will be printed on coroplast and temporarily installed throughout Downtown Regina January 26 – February 4th, 2024. Artwork will be installed in conjunction with Frost Regina occurring in Downtown Regina.
How to Apply
Artist submissions must be in digital format and submitted online via Wufoo:
https://reginadowntownbid.wufoo.com/forms/mlm4l9t0n7xljs/
by November 17, 2023.
Submissions must include:
- Artist bio and contact information
- Proposed design description(s) and design sketch(es) (max. 3)
- 2 images of past work
Designs must be original to the artists, though they may be inspired by previously completed work. All artwork must incorporate a frame into the design and should reflect themes related to winter in Saskatchewan.
Artwork Size Options
- 4’(H) x 8’(W) – Landscape Format – Fence gallery
- 90’(H) x 17’(W) – Portrait Format – Sunshade
- Maximum 7’(H) x 7’(W) – Gallery box
- Maximum 7’(H) x 3’(W) – Gallery Box
Artwork proposed for gallery boxes can be any size; not to exceed stated maximum. Adjudication/Artwork Selection Process
Artwork will be selected by a panel of adjudicators representing the local arts community. Selected artists will be notified in early December 2023, and will receive an artist fee of $350 per design, upon delivery of a final print-ready image, just prior to installation in January 2024.
Successful artworks will appear on RDBID’s website, along with artist statements and bios. About RDBID:
Downtown Regina is everyone’s neighbourhood – a valued asset that equally embraces our community and is embraced by our community. As a non-profit organization, RDBID actively works to build awareness of Regina’s unique, attractive and desirable downtown for visitors, residents, and businesses.
“We see added value in public art as a part of our evolving culture and history, and as a way of strengthening our economy through support paid creative work.” – RDBID Executive Director, Judith Veresuk
RDBID Contact:
Artist questions can be directed to
Judith Veresuk
Executive Director
jveresuk@reginadowntown.ca
Emily Whelan
Planning Coordinator ewhelan@reginadowntown.ca
Media, please contact:
Jill Schmidt
Manager, Marketing and Communications jschmidt@reginadowntown.ca
306-529-4217
INCLUDE A FRAME FOR YOUR ART
The frame can be a solid colour or have the appearance of an actual frame. Grommets will be placed in the frame area.
About RDBID:
Downtown Regina is everyone’s neighbourhood – a valued asset that equally embraces our community and is embraced by our community. As a non-profit organization, RDBID actively works to build awareness of Regina’s unique, attractive and desirable downtown for visitors, residents, and businesses.
“We see added value in public art as a part of our evolving culture and history, and as a way of strengthening our economy through support paid creative work.” – RDBID Executive Director, Judith Veresuk
RDBID Contact:
Artist questions can be directed to
Judith Veresuk
Executive Director
Media, please contact:
Jill Schmidt
Manager, Marketing and Communications
jschmidt@reginadowntown.ca
(306) 359-7541