Public Art Commissions / Verified 2 September 2026
Mount Allison University seeks Wabanaki artists or Wabanaki-led teams to design and install an ornamental doorway for RP Bell Library Centre in Sackville, New Brunswick. The project budget is $100,000 all-inclusive. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada, demonstrate meaningful collaboration with Wabanaki communities, and not be university employees. Deadline: October 7, 2026.
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Deadline. October 7, 2026
“October 7, 2026, 4:00pm AT”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
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What you get. All-inclusive budget of $100,000 to design and install the doorway.
“$100,000 CAD all-inclusive (artist fees, supplies/materials, travel, applicable taxes); permanent installation commission.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How long. Artistic concept development October 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027; fabrication anticipated 2029; completion by 2030; artwork designed for minimum 30-year lifespan.
Who can apply. Must be Wabanaki artist(s) or Wabanaki-led team; eligible to work in Canada; not employees of Mount Allison University; team must demonstrate meaningful relationships, consultation, or collaboration with Wabanaki communities.
“eligible to work in Canada”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
How they choose.
“Selection committee including project Indigenous Talking Circle and project team members; based on artistic excellence, demonstrated experience, experience with Indigenous knowledge systems and community-based projects, ability to realize permanent public artwork, and alignment with project goals.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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