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Commission
Mount Allison University
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Closes
November 10, 2026
Effort
About 4 hours
Cost to apply
Free
Mount Allison University invites Mi'kmaq basket makers and Mi'kmaq-led artistic teams to create a permanent public artwork celebrating basketry traditions of Mi'kma'ki for the R.P. Bell Library Centre for Innovation and Learning. The artwork will be an indoor suspended installation appropriate for a high-traffic public environment, demonstrating Mi'kmaq basketry traditions, materials, or contemporary interpretations. The successful artist will work collaboratively with the university to develop the final design during the concept development period from October 2026 to April 2027, with fabrication in 2029 and installation by January 2030.
Mi'kmaq basket makers and Mi'kmaq-led artistic teams with demonstrated knowledge of Mi'kmaq basketry traditions.
Open to artists in Canada.
The call says: “Source page restricts to Canada”
Sackville, Canada
November 10, 2026
Programme dates not listed
$100,000 CAD all-inclusive covering artist fees, design development, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation and applicable taxes for a permanent public basketry artwork installation.
About 4 hours
Medium application. Estimated from the 4 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.
Free
https://akimbo.ca/listings/call-for-expressions-of-interest-mikmaq-basketry-public-art-mount-allison-university/