Call to Artists: Illuminated Sculpture for Peterborough's Baseball Legacy

About this call

The City of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, invites professional artists and artist collectives to submit an Expression of Interest for an illuminated, interactive sculpture with interpretive panels in English and French at James Stevenson Park, 325 Burnham Street. The permanent outdoor work commemorates 150 years since Peterborough's first recorded local baseball game and is part of a Legacy Grant upgrade funded through the Government of Canada's Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program. The artwork must use durable, low-maintenance materials suited to year-round outdoor conditions, and its illumination must come from solar or battery power. Up to three artists or collectives will be shortlisted, notified on December 3, 2026, to develop design proposals, due January 18, 2027.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: Sculpture / Installation
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to professional artists and artist collectives eligible to work in Canada, with demonstrated experience creating durable, site-responsive public artwork; collectives must designate a lead artist as primary contact. Email to culturalservices@peterborough.ca: artist or collective name and contact information, a statement of interest (1 page max), a resume or CV for the artist and key collective members (3 pages max), and examples of relevant completed projects with title, date, location, materials and your role (10 pages max). No design proposal at this stage. The budget must cover artist fees, design development, materials, fabrication, installation of the sculpture and bilingual interpretive panels, insurance, travel and contingencies. Finishes must resist UV damage and allow easy graffiti removal, and the selected artist must provide care instructions for the sculpture, lighting, interactive components and panels. The selected artist or collective enters into an agreement with the City before proceeding.