Public Art

Call for Artists - Celebrating Caledon Fire’s 100 Year- Anniversary Mural  

 Overview 
The Caledon Fire Department is approaching its centennial anniversary, a significant milestone that offers a unique opportunity to celebrate its history, recognize the contributions of its members, and engage with the community. 

 

Founded on February 6, 1925, the firefighters of Caledon have been dedicated to protecting the lives and property of Caledon's residents. Over the past 100 years, the department has evolved significantly, adapting to new technologies, expanding its services, and building strong community ties. The 100th anniversary is an occasion to honor this legacy and look forward to the future.

 

The Town of Caledon is looking to mark the 100-year milestone with a mural on all five of the doors at the Caledon East Fire Station that celebrates the history of Caledon Fire. This artwork will adorn the five fire station doors of the Caledon East Fire Station, symbolizing a century of service, dedication, and community spirit. The mural should encapsulate the three lines of defense in fire service: 

  1. Public Fire Safety Education: Depict the community's partnership with firefighters in promoting safety, including imagery of educational programs, community engagement, and prevention efforts. 

  1. Fire Safety Standards and Code Enforcement: Highlight the importance of proactive measures, such as inspections, fire codes, and the infrastructure that ensures safety in homes and businesses. 

  1. Emergency Response: Celebrate the bravery and skill of firefighters in action, responding to emergencies with courage and professionalism.
     

Artistic Direction: 

  • Historical and Modern Elements: Showcase the evolution of fire service in Caledon, from its early days in 1925 to the present, and its forward-looking vision for the future. For artists interested in learning more about the history of Caledon Fire, copies of Answering the Call: A History of Firefighting in the Town of Caledon are available for free at the Caledon Library.  

  • Community Connection: Reflect the deep ties between the fire department and Caledon's residents, emphasizing collaboration and trust. 
 Submission and Artwork Requirements  
 The Town of Caledon is looking to commission a unique design or artwork that will be digitally transformed onto a vinyl wrap to cover the roll-up doors of the Caledon East Fire Station.  

The design can be an individual design for each door, or a continuation of a design for all five doors. The windows cannot be covered and must be included in the design of the doors as exclusions. A design template is provided and must be designed within the template. The doors are 165 inches wide by 138.5 inches high. The fire station is located at 6085 Old Church Rd, Caledon East, ON L7C 1G6. 

 

 

  • The application is open to all professional, emerging, mid-career and established artists (18 years of age and older).  The application submission is free of charge to all artists. 
  • All artists, teams of artists or groups who reside, work, study and or teach in Caledon are eligible. Caledon artists will be given preference and local artists will be taken into consideration. 
  • Although the Town of Caledon will protect the artwork with an anti-graffiti style of vinyl wrap, it cannot guarantee that vandalized artwork will be repaired, and the artwork restored to its original state. Artists must accept the risk that their artwork may be damaged, altered, or removed at any time after completion. 
  • Artwork must not contain content in breach of any intellectual property, trademarks, or brands or images of vulgar, offensive or illegal activity. Must be original art created by the artist. Purchased or public domain stock photography and/or graphics must be used only as elements of your design, not the full design. AI generated imagery not permitted 
  • When using traditional art techniques – painting, drawing, etc. Creating at a large scale for final art is recommended to ensure quality.  
  • For digital art, vector based graphics are ideal, rastered images and graphics are acceptable when at a high resolution.  
  • The artwork or design must meet the design standards listed below.

  • To obtain a template that the design must fit, inclusive of window openings, please download the file here.
 Timeline 
 
Project PhaseDates

Submissions Open: Draft Concept Plans  

January 6- January 31, 2025  

Submission Deadline - Milestone 

January 31, 2025 

Art Selection Committee Evaluates Submissions 

February 3- February 14, 2025 

Artist notified and contract execution - Milestone 

February 17, 2025 

First Draft Complete - Milestone 

February 28, 2025 

Town of Caledon Review Cycle 1 

March 3 – 7, 2025 

Second Draft Complete – Milestone  

March 14, 2025 

Town of Caledon Review Cycle 2 

March 17-21, 2025 

Final Artwork – Milestone  

March 28, 2025 

Artwork Installation 

April 2025 

Unveiling  

To be confirmed 

*Schedule subject to change 
 Artist Fee 
The commissioned artist(s) will be compensated $4,500 Canadian Dollars to cover all costs associated with the creation of a unique design.  

 

The Town of Caledon is responsible for the fabrication and installation of the door wraps.  

 

This compensation covers all design work. No additional fees or costs will be accepted.
 Selection Process and Criteria 
A selection committee of Town Staff will select the winning submission by using the scoring rubric below. The selection committee will be comprised of Town Staff from various departments including Caledon Fire that are relevant to the submission. The Town of Caledon reserves the right to select and retain the artist(s) most appropriate for this project at its sole discretion. 

 

The submissions will be evaluated on the following scoring matrix: 

 

  • Meets dimensional specifications and fits within the site and appropriateness of scale of the artwork to the Fire doors (10%) 

  • Ability for the piece to be designed within the timelines provided (20%) 

  • Ability of the concept plan which could include a model, sketches, images to express what the artist describes in the written portion (30%) 

  • Relevance of the piece to communicate the celebration that is 100 years of fire and emergency service provision in Caledon, acknowledging the unique contributions of each station and the service as a whole.(40%) 
 How to Apply 
To apply please email culture@caledon.ca with the subject line “CALEDON 100 FIRE DESIGN” and include the following in your submission package: 

 

  1. Contact Information 

  • Name 

  • Pronouns 

  • Mailing address 

  • Email address 

  • Phone number 

  • Website (if applicable) 

  • Social media handles (if applicable) 

 

2. A design concept or a draft artist rendering for the mural design. This does not have to be a complete design and should be a brief to show your ideas and inspiration.

 

3. In 250 words or less, please complete a written artist statement encapsulating your submission

 

4. A declaration that the design is a unique offering that does not infringe on any copyright or trademark

 

5. A project timeline that demonstrates your ability to complete the project on time

 

6. If you have any questions about the project, please email  culture@caledon.ca

 

The Town of Caledon reserves the right to contact artists if there is additional clarity required. 

 

 

Art in the Halls - Fall 2024 Artists

The Town of Caledon’s Art in the Halls program is designed to showcase original artwork from Caledon artists to the public in Recreation and Culture facilities across Caledon. The Town of Caledon is fortunate to be home to many artists from all across Caledon. The Fall 2024 artists can be found at the Humber River Centre, Town Hall and the Caledon East Community Complex. Visit the artists and their work this fall and support local. Art can be purchased directly through the artists. 

Humber River Centre 

Town Hall

Caledon East Community Complex 

Art in the Halls - Applications for Winter 2025 are now OPEN

Overview and History

The Town of Caledon’s Art in the Halls program is designed to showcase original artwork from Caledon artists to the public in Recreation and Culture facilities across Caledon. The program launched in 2024 and seeks to provide opportunity for artists to showcase their work in exhibition space and provide a platform for emerging artists, instructors and students in the community at large. The Town of Caledon’s Art in the Halls program operates at three (3) facilities across Caledon. Space in each facility is available to artists for a 12-week period each season.

Artists will be featured on this webpage and the Art in the Halls program will be featured on Town social media channels to promote the program.

The theme for the Winter 2025 exhibition period is The Art of the Winter’s Beauty 
Duration

The program will accept applications on a quarterly basis for the following quarter. For example, applications will close in August for artists to display their work starting in September.

Applications for the Winter 2025 exhibition period are due by December 20th, 2024.  The Winter exhibition period will run from January 20th until April 11th, 2025.
Eligibility

All artists, teams of artists or groups who reside, work, study and or teach in Caledon are eligible. Caledon artists will be given preference and local artists will be taken into consideration.

The application submission is free of charge to all artists.

Artists must be available to install their work between January 13-17, 2025. 

The Town asks that interested artists under the age of 18 have the permission from a parent and/or guardian to enter the submission process for the Art in the Halls Project. The Town asks that all interested applicants have their parent/guardian sign and complete the submission form attached in order to be eligible.
Installation and Program Requirements 

All exhibitors are responsible for the transportation, installation and dismantling of exhibitions.

  • The installation and dismantling of exhibition will be coordinated and scheduled with staff
  • All works must be original artwork
  • All works must be ready to hang using a clip rail system. The hanging systems on all gallery walls can hold up to 20 lbs/ foot of gallery rail hanging system. All works will be displayed on adjustable vertical hanging rod systems provided by the town. We recommend that work is prepared with a wire on the back. 
  • Artwork may be made available for sale with prices listed on the labels. The Town of Caledon is not responsible for the sale of artwork. People looking to buy art are required to contact the artists directly.
  • Artwork cannot cover any fire alarms or security features and cannot obstruct hallways from being accessible.
  • Artwork must not include any indication or evocation of an offensive, insulting or distasteful nature, including but not limited to racism, violence, aggression, sex and politics. The Town of Caledon has the right to reject any application and/or artwork without cause
  • There is no fee to submit or display the artwork. Artists are responsible for insuring their own artwork.
  • The artist(s) will be responsible to pick up artwork after the program.
  • Application materials will be discarded 30 days after notification from town staff
  • All pieces are to be provided with a descriptor* approximately 6”x4” (150x100mm) with the following information:
    • Brief description of work 
    • Name of piece
    • Artist(s) name and contact information
    • Sales information
How to apply?

To apply for the Winter Exhibition, please submit an Art in the Halls application form.

Art in the Halls Application Form

 

 

Call for Artists - Celebrating Fire's 100 Anniversary Mural 

Project Intent

All artists, teams of artists or groups who reside, work, study and or teach in Caledon are eligible. Caledon artists will be given preference and local artists will be taken into consideration.

The application submission is free of charge to all artists.

Artists must be available to install their work between January 13-17, 2025. 

The Town asks that interested artists under the age of 18 have the permission from a parent and/or guardian to enter the submission process for the Art in the Halls Project. The Town asks that all interested applicants have their parent/guardian sign and complete the submission form attached in order to be eligible.