Call for Mural Artists – Trinity Bay North

Deadline to Submit: October 12, 2024 at 17:00 NT
Notification of Results: No later than October 31, 2024

Project Description: 

With support through Year of the Arts and the “Our Creative Home” initiative, the municipality of Trinity Bay North (TBN) will be inviting up to four artists to create four 4’ x 6.5’ murals (one for each community) to be installed in the Frank Power Chalet in Port Union. Coinciding with the 20th anniversary of the municipality, the theme of the mural will relate to “Unity Through Uniqueness” to celebrate the four communities of Melrose, Port Union, Catalina, and Little Catalina, coming together to form what is now the municipality of Trinity Bay North. The murals will engage and focus on the rich history, heritage and community present in each of the communities to celebrate the diverse arts and culture that has been cultivated over the last twenty years of formation. 

As part of the process, Trinity Bay North will be hosting an open Town Hall with the selected artist(s) to discuss their plan and any concerns residents may have about how their community is being represented. The format and structure of this Town Hall will be developed in consultation with the artist(s).

Location: 

Photo of where the murals will be installed in the Frank Power Chalet in Port Union. 

Note: The cork board on the wall will be removed to not obstruct the mural. 

The size of the wall is 9’ (floor to ceiling) x 18’ (door to wall). 4’ x 6’ Panels must be done in portrait to fit the space. If you have alternative measurements for the panels please include this in your proposal. Note that the height of the panels combined should not exceed 7’ to accommodate the heater and the air pump.

Community Background

Applicants are welcome to use the following resources from the Trinity Bay North Historical Society when creating their vision for the proposed mural. 

• Catalina

• Port Union

• Melrose

• Little Catalina

Applicants are also welcome to reach out to Union House Arts at unionhousearts@gmail.com for help with applications if needed.

Compensation:  

The total budget for artist fees for this project is $10,000 (including HST) for all design and creation. Additional fees for artists not living in the community (travel, accommodations, and a per diem for up to one week) will be provided if necessary. Please see the budget template for more details. The Paint Shop will provide up to $300 worth of paints for this project and the Municipality of Trinity Bay North will provide an additional $500 for mural supplies such as panels, boards, framing materials, etc.

For artists who apply as a group or a collective please include how the fee will be split among you in your draft budget.

Submission Requirements: Please submit the following by email in a single PDF to townmanager@personainternet.com

• A description (max 500 words) and concept sketch of your proposed mural for the space; in your description please include;

• Your connection to Trinity Bay North and/or why you are interested in the opportunity

• How you plan to represent both the history and contemporary culture of Trinity Bay North

• How this opportunity will propel your career and/or impact the community of Trinity Bay North

• A basic work plan which also indicates if you need to travel from outside the community, and how long you anticipate (if applicable) being in residence to paint/install

• A project budget that outlines artist fees, materials, safety equipment, assistant artists’ fees, safety training, taxes, and insurance (please see the provided budget template for more information, applicants are welcome to create their own budget template if needed).

• Examples of previous works that can help illustrate the style you have in mind for this project

• A 200-word biography

Who Can Apply

Artists from across the province of Newfoundland and Labrador are welcome to apply, however, artists who currently reside in Trinity Bay North or the surrounding areas on the Bonavista Peninsula will be prioritized. Artists can work in any medium (painters, photographers, printmakers, textile artists, etc) so long as the work can be mounted onto the 4’ x 6’ panels.

Experience in and/or openness to community-engaged visual arts practice is preferred but not necessary.

Timeline:

• The deadline for submissions is Saturday, October 12th at 17:00 NT. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

• Notification of results will be disseminated no later than October 31st, 2024.

• The selected artist(s) must start the mural no later than December 1st, 2024, and have it completed before March 31, 2025.

Questions?

Applicants are also welcome to reach out to Union House Arts at unionhousearts@gmail.com for help with applications if needed.

This initiative is part of the Our Creative Home project, delivered by Municipalities NL and Business & Arts NL, and supported by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, in celebration of the Year of the Arts.