CALGARY, CANADA.- The City of Calgary Public Art Program is seeking Expressions of Interest (i.e. qualifications) from experienced artists or artist teams with a demonstrated ability to produce integrated public art within environmental and/or ecological projects relating to water. Relevant experience working on a park wetlands compensation (restoration) project will be considered an asset.

The total budget for this public art project is $180,000 CDN. Project budgets are all-inclusive, including but not limited to: artist fees, travel, research, design, professional fees, documentation, community engagement, materials, equipment, fabrication/construction, transportation, installation and all permit fees, taxes, duty and brokerage fees.

The goal of Laycock Park public art project is to use public art as one means of providing Calgarians with a better understanding of the current conditions of Nose Creek, the Creek's history, the impact of urbanization, and the opportunities for restoration and increased stewardship of the Creek and its watershed.

The selected artist(s)/artist team(s) will have practical, demonstrated experience in the field of public art, collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams and the ability to work within set budgets and constructions schedules. This competition is open to local, regional, national and international artists.

Submissions must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2007.

For more information and to submit, interested artists must access and download Expression of Interest document #07-004 Laycock Park/Nose Creek Restoration Open Call to Artists from the Alberta Purchasing Connection at www.purchasingconnection.ca.

All submission-related inquiries should be directed to Donna Chaytors, Senior Buyer, City of Calgary at 403-268-5559 or donna.chaytors@calgary.ca prior to March 1, 2007.

This Call for Artists is also posted at www.calgary.ca/publicart > Opportunities for Artists > Laycock Park.