Public Art

Art in the Halls - Applications for Summer 2024 are closed. 

The following Artists and their artwork can be found in Town Hall, Caledon East Community Centre and the Humber River Centre until August 30th, 2024. The complete list of Artists and the location of their artwork can be found below.

Town Hall Artists:

  • Mary Gore 
  • Patty Maher
  • Julia Mishanina
  • Tamara McClintock
  • MaryLou Hurley
  • Humberview Secondary School Students: Sejal Takhar, Taylor Williams, Selena Chamberlain, Eva-Rose Sottile, Evleen Kainthrai, Maryam Sch, Marco Macchione, Iain Truong, Scarlett Ribas, Diya Persaud, Jasmine Gabi, Rose Minard, Natasha Fale, Delaney Turley

Humber River Centre Artists:

  • Dania Piotti
  • Miles Cohen

Caledon East Community Centre Artists:

  • Daniel Mustapha
Overview

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. These exhibition spaces 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. 

 

The theme for the opening exhibition is 50 years of Caledon
Duration 

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

 

Applications for the Summer exhibition period are due by March 31st, 2024.  The summer exhibition period will run from May 1st until August 30th.  
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.

 

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.
  • 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
    • *the descriptor is to be affixed to the wall using non-stick materials, for example, sticky tack or museum gel
How to apply?

The application period has now closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted an application.