Call For Applicants: Halton Hills Public Art Advisory Board
The Town of Halton Hills invites applications from members of the public interested in serving on the Halton Hills Public Art Advisory Board (PAAB), as volunteer representatives of the local arts community. The Public Art Advisory Board performs an important role in advancing public art in Halton Hills. Duties include providing input into public art policies and project calls for proposals, determining appropriate projects and locations, and providing advice on the integration of public art into capital projects. The Public Art Program helps create healthy, vibrant and connected communities. For additional information on the Public Art Program read the Public Art Master Plan and Public Art Policy.
Volunteer Opportunity Details
- Looking for three community members to be part of the Public Art Advisory Board
- Must be able to dedicate time to Public Art Advisory Board activities with a minimum of 4 hours/month
- The Public Art Advisory Board supports the implementation of the Public Art Master Plan through the following activities:
- Provide input into public art policies and project calls for proposals
- Determine appropriate public art projects and locations
- Provide advice on the integration of public art into capital projects
- Determine appropriate kinds of installations
- Review proposals from artists
- Review gifts, bequests
- Review existing works with regard to maintenance
Applicant Eligibility
- Must be a resident of the Town of Halton Hills
- Over the age of 18 years
- Not employed by the Corporation of the Town of Halton Hills
- For a term to expire in March 2024
Applicant Qualifications
- Practicing artist active in an artistic discipline with demonstrated training, skill and experience
- Strong connections to the local arts and culture sector
- Demonstrable history of giving public presentations
- Experience on a team, ideally community-based
- Jurying experience an asset
- Previous experience with public art projects an asset
Application Process
- Submit the application form which can be obtained on the Town’s website here
- Include a brief letter of interest and CV
- Submit your application by 8:30 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021 by mail or email to:
Renée Brown
Deputy Clerk - Administration
1 Halton Hills Drive,
Halton Hills, ON, L7G 5G2
905-873-2600, ext 2350
Email Renée Brown
If you have any inquiries or if you wish to receive additional information about this call please contact Renée Brown at 905-873-2600, ext. 2350 or email Renée Brown.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will take place in February/March 2021.
After Nature by Ingrid Mayrhofer
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After Nature was the first project the town undertook under the Public Art Master Plan. Banners were on display in six outdoor locations throughout the Town of Halton Hills. The designs for Ingrid Mayrhofer's banners are based on her recent series of collagraph prints about climate change and at-risk species. The images resonate with both the built and natural environments. The compositions incorporate historical buildings of Halton Hills with images of flora and fauna native to Ontario. While many of these species are on the endangered list in Ontario, they are still present in the natural areas in the region. Mayrhofer's method of individually inking parts of her plates results in vivid separations of colour that remain unified through the stylized lines and textures. With vibrant textures, colour and the layered feeling of the imagery, Mayrhofer intends to celebrate the past of Halton's built history while simultaneously drawing attention to the fragility of the future of our natural environment. To see the artist's original prints and process, visit the Sisnett Lobby display case on the second floor of the Library and Cultural Centre.
Photo Gallery: Public Art will appear here on the public site.
About Ingrid MayrhoferSince her student years at York University (MFA, MA), Ingrid has placed her art production in its social context. In addition to her double studio major in printmaking and photography, she has worked with new media, and also employs printmaking techniques to create narratives for her pottery. Having moved away from overt “political” imagery in the nineties, she initiated a long-term hands-on intervention with culture and nature in 2000. Her practice includes numerous community art collaborations and curatorial projects, as well as international artists' exchanges. Since moving to Hamilton, she has participated in four public art banner projects there, as well as showing her work across Canada and abroad. Her 'Four Elements Series' is scheduled for exhibition at the Helson Gallery later this year. For more information please visit Ingrid Mayrhofer's website. Species represented in bannersAfter Nature highlights at risk species in Halton Region and Ontario. Look for these species in the banner images and the natural world. |
Public Art Program
Public Art is created or overseen by a professional artist. Works can be either permanent or temporary. Public Art can help create healthy, vibrant and connected communities. For more information about the Town's Public Art Program, read the Public Art Master Plan and the Public Art Policy.