Calling local artists: Submit a proposal to create a cabinet wrap in Oakville

Applications for Connextions 2024 will be accepted until March 17

The Town of Oakville is inviting local artists to submit proposals to create traffic signal cabinet wraps for this year’s Connextions exhibition. The cabinet wraps will appear at several intersections across Oakville and will be featured at this year’s Culture Days Festival in September and October. 

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Artists living in Oakville and the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area are encouraged to submit their proposals online before 11:59 p.m on Sunday, March 17, 2024. Artists living in Oakville and those who can share their connection to Oakville will be given priority. 

The artwork itself can be created in any medium but, if selected, must be provided as high-resolution digital files suitable for large-format printing. The final artwork will be a digital file printed onto vinyl media that will wrap around a traffic signal cabinet. The selected proposals will be visually engaging and reflect the local community.

Artist selection

Artists will be selected in April 2024 and will receive $800 for each artwork selected.  Fabrication and installation costs are covered by the town and are not included in this proposal. 

Final designs are due June 1, 2024, with printing and installation occurring during the summer ahead of Culture Days festivities in September and October. 

For more details about the submission process, visit the Call for Submissions page.

Background

• Connextions has become an annual temporary public art installation across Oakville that features local emerging and professional artists with strong ties to Oakville.  
• Public art has an important role to play in building community, promoting dialogue and enriching our cultural landscape.
• Submissions will be highlighted in the upcoming 2024 Culture Days festivities in Oakville.