The city is inviting artists to submit expressions of interest to enter a juried competition for a new piece that will enhance the space. The artwork can be located inside the building, such as in elevators and stairwells, or on the facade of the parkade.
City staff will host a tour of the parkade for interested artists Jan. 8 at 1 p.m. The visit will be recorded and posted online.
Artists who are residents of Canada are eligible.
The budget for the work is $125,000. Victoria’s annual budget for public art is $135,000, with about $10,000 reserved each year for repairs on existing works, Tupper said.
Victoria has one of the strongest public-art policies in Canada, he said. The city hosts about three-quarters of the public art in the core municipalities, despite fewer commissions in recent years.
More information is available at victoria.ca/publicart.
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Rob Randall, what do you think about this? I'm all in favour, but I'm interested in what you think, from an artists's perspective. What would you propose? Maybe you will be considering entering?