The City of Mississauga's Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist, artist team, or illustrator to design original artwork for Mississauga’s City Centre Transit Terminal.
This new site-specific installation aims to enhances the wayfinding system within the Transit Terminal, improve the travel experience, and contribute to the Downtown Core neighbourhood identity.
The commissioned artist(s) will receive $16,500 + HST to create the mural designs, which will be printed on vinyl and installed by the City in the Transit Terminal at two locations.
Please ensure you have read all components of the Submission Guidelines prior to applying.
Click here to download the Submission Guidelines.
Eligibility
This is a public competition open to emerging, mid-career and professional artists, illustrators, and artist teams residing in Canada. Students, including art, design and architecture students, and established gallery artists looking to expand their practice into public art are encouraged to apply.
Submission Information
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 September 2025 and install the artwork in November 2025.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artists that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in their practice are permitted to apply to this opportunity and to use AI in the creation of the commissioned artwork, provided they adhere to an artist-first approach*. Artists are required to disclose AI usage and have the option to provide a brief description of how their AI usage aligns with the City’s artist-first approach. Disclosure may be shared with art selection jury members, but personal information is kept confidential.
* An artist-first approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) means disclosure and identification of AI technologies used and the protection of other artist’s moral rights and artistic integrity (i.e. technologies used do not utilize creative work without the consent of its original creators or subjects). Artists should approach these technologies in the spirit of accessibility, consent, innovation, creative and critical thinking.
Incomplete submissions or submissions received after the deadline will not be juried.
Artist(s) retain copyright over their submissions. However, submissions may be used by the City of Mississauga in meetings with team members and City staff.
Accessibility: The City will provide accommodations, including reading or writing support, throughout the selection process to applicants with disabilities and/or English as a second language. Please notify Philippa French, Public Art Curator at 905-615-3200 ext. 4675 or public.art@mississauga.ca of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
Technical Assistance: If you experience any technical challenges or need assistance using the application software, please reach out to public.art@mississauga.ca. If you have feedback on this application process and platform, we invite you to complete a quick and anonymous survey here.
Questions
For more information, please email public.art@mississauga.ca or refer to mississauga.ca/publicart.
Transit Terminal Murals
The City of Mississauga's Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist, artist team, or illustrator to design original artwork for Mississauga’s City Centre Transit Terminal.
This new site-specific installation aims to enhances the wayfinding system within the Transit Terminal, improve the travel experience, and contribute to the Downtown Core neighbourhood identity.
The commissioned artist(s) will receive $16,500 + HST to create the mural designs, which will be printed on vinyl and installed by the City in the Transit Terminal at two locations.
Please ensure you have read all components of the Submission Guidelines prior to applying.
Click here to download the Submission Guidelines.
Eligibility
This is a public competition open to emerging, mid-career and professional artists, illustrators, and artist teams residing in Canada. Students, including art, design and architecture students, and established gallery artists looking to expand their practice into public art are encouraged to apply.
Submission Information
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 September 2025 and install the artwork in November 2025.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Artists that utilize artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in their practice are permitted to apply to this opportunity and to use AI in the creation of the commissioned artwork, provided they adhere to an artist-first approach*. Artists are required to disclose AI usage and have the option to provide a brief description of how their AI usage aligns with the City’s artist-first approach. Disclosure may be shared with art selection jury members, but personal information is kept confidential.
* An artist-first approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) means disclosure and identification of AI technologies used and the protection of other artist’s moral rights and artistic integrity (i.e. technologies used do not utilize creative work without the consent of its original creators or subjects). Artists should approach these technologies in the spirit of accessibility, consent, innovation, creative and critical thinking.
Incomplete submissions or submissions received after the deadline will not be juried.
Artist(s) retain copyright over their submissions. However, submissions may be used by the City of Mississauga in meetings with team members and City staff.
Accessibility: The City will provide accommodations, including reading or writing support, throughout the selection process to applicants with disabilities and/or English as a second language. Please notify Philippa French, Public Art Curator at 905-615-3200 ext. 4675 or public.art@mississauga.ca of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
Technical Assistance: If you experience any technical challenges or need assistance using the application software, please reach out to public.art@mississauga.ca. If you have feedback on this application process and platform, we invite you to complete a quick and anonymous survey here.
Questions
For more information, please email public.art@mississauga.ca or refer to mississauga.ca/publicart.