The City of Mississauga’s Public Art Program is seeking an Indigenous artist or Indigenous artist-led team to create a monumental hanging sculptural installation in Mississauga’s Civic Centre. This artwork will honour the Indigenous past, present and future on the lands of the present-day City of Mississauga.
This new installation aims to encourage visitors to explore the Civic Centre and enhance their experience within the facility. Suspended from the ceiling, the artwork will complement the space and harmonize with the natural light streaming through the skylight.
Project Goals:
- Honour the City of Mississauga’s treaty relationships and ongoing healing with Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and all other Indigenous nations who have traditional territory within the region;
- Honour the Indigenous past, present and future on the lands of the present-day City of Mississauga;
- Be a monumental artwork that is highly impactful and visible; and
- Inspire wonder and curiosity about Mississauga’s Civic Centre and downtown arts and culture.
Artist Fee:
The selected artist will receive a fee of $400,000 CAD + HST.
This is a two-stage artist selection process. Up to three artists will be shortlisted from this call to develop a proposal. The City aims to select an artist or artist team by February 2025 and unveil the artwork in July 2026.
Please review the Submission Guidelines before starting your application.
Download the Submission Package (pdf)
Apply for this project via Survey Monkey
Submissions will be accepted until January 10, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. EST
Contact:
For more information, contact public.art@mississauga.ca.
