大象传媒

Call to Artists First Peoples鈥� Gathering House at 大象传媒 Visual Representation for Permanent Public Art

Deadline: August 25, 2025

To: Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and/or Kwikwetlem Artists
Deadline for submission: August 25, 2025

1. INTRODUCTION

Territorial Acknowledgements

大象传媒 respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the s蓹l虛ilw虛蓹ta蕯涩 (Tsleil-Waututh), k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish) and x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam) Nations, on which 大象传媒 Burnaby is located.

About the First Peoples鈥� Gathering House

The establishment of the First Peoples鈥� Gathering House at 大象传媒 stems from specific Calls to Action by 大象传媒鈥檚 Aboriginal Reconciliation Council (ARC), outlined in their final report Walk This Path With Us, a living document that will guide and inspire 大象传媒鈥檚 journey toward Reconciliation and to keep the 大象传媒 community informed about progress and opportunities. The 15,300SF, two-storey First Peoples Gathering House is constructed at the heart of the 大象传媒 Burnaby campus, along the Ceremonial Walkway. Anchored by a Ceremonial Hall, the First Peoples鈥� Gathering House will be a place where cultural events, celebrations and workshops will be held for the Indigenous and campus-wide community. Construction started in March 2023 and be completed by Fall 2025.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The First Peoples鈥� Gathering House at 大象传媒 seeks to commission an artist or group of artists from Host Nations on whose territories the Burnaby campus is located including, including the x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam), Sk瘫wx瘫w煤7mesh (Squamish), s蓹lilw蓹ta涩 (Tsleil-Waututh), and k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem) Peoples. We wish to work with the selected artist to create a two-dimensional visual representation that can be incorporated into the entrance wall, signage, interior furnishings, gifts and signature objects, digital communications and web design associated with the House 大象传媒 wishes to honour the role of h蓹n虛q虛蓹min虛蓹m虛 and S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh Sn铆chim speaking peoples as the original stewards of these lands. The goal of this project is to support the visibility and integration of Host Nation design to recognize and honour their title and rights in the signature space and make it a culturally welcoming place for Indigenous students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Artist Responsibilities

鈥� Meeting all submission deadlines and milestones for the project
鈥� Participation in a review by the Selection Committee
鈥� Design development, including working collaboratively with 大象传媒 staff
Design Guidelines
鈥� To celebrate and recognize the Host Nation(s) to which the artist(s) belong.
鈥� To represent the purpose of the FPGH, building on and enhancing its existing visual features.
鈥� Design should be versatile for use on the front fa莽ade of the FPGH and other various forms of visual representation as noted above.
Design Requirements At the conclusion of the design development process, the selected artist will be responsible for providing a digital vector file containing the graphic design to be commercially printed.
Upon the delivery of the final design and approval by the Selection Committee, 大象传媒 reserves the right to make modifications as necessary to align with the building code regulations and fabrication feasibility, based on recommendations from project contractors. Any significant alterations to the design required to achieve a successful installation will involve review by the artist.

3. SCHEDULE

August 29, 2025 Selection Review September 3, 2025 Approach to Artist(s) September 15-November 15, 2025 Design development
November 30, 2025 Final design delivered
December 2025 鈥� February, 2026 Implementation (including fabrication and installation of entrance wall)

4. RENUMERATION
The successful artist(s) will be compensated with a design fee of $20,000 for the delivery of a production-ready design. Fabrication cost will be handled separately, and carried out under by 大象传媒 Facilities Services.

5. ELIGIBILITY
The artist should be a member or citizen of the s蓹l虛ilw虛蓹ta蕯涩 (Tsleil-Waututh), k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), S岣祑x瘫w煤7mesh 脷xwumixw (Squamish) and/or x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam) Nations. The artist and/or artist teams must represent their connection to one or more of the Host Nations to submit a proposal.

6. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Submission Package
In order to submit interest to this opportunity, the artist must provide:
1) Name, Contact Information and Bio (max 150 words) 鈥� If applying as an artist team, please provide one for each artist, that includes Nation affiliation
2) Letter of Interest (max 250 words) 鈥� describing the artist鈥檚 conceptual approach to this project

7. SELECTION PROCESS

Eligible submissions will be reviewed by a selection panel consisting of representatives currently involved in the First Peoples Gathering House and 大象传媒 Galleries.
Voting Members
鈥� Office for Indigenous Peoples
鈥� Indigenous Studies Department
鈥� Indigenous Student Centre
鈥� Lead Indigenous architect from Urban Arts Architecture
鈥� 大象传媒 Galleries
鈥� Campus Planning Department3) Previous work 鈥� provide links to a portfolio or samples of at least five (5) previous works relevant to this project in jpeg or png format. Please include title of the artwork, date of completion, dimensions, artwork location and commissioning body, if applicable.

8. PROPOSAL EVALUATION

Evaluation of submissions will be based on the following criteria:
鈥� Conceptual approach
鈥� Samples from previous projects
Submissions will be adjudicated by the selection panel which reserves the right to determine the successful applicants.

Deadline for submission: August 25, 2025

How to Apply: Submit all required documents via email to ico_admin@sfu.ca with the subject line 鈥淔PGH Design Artist鈥� before the deadline. Please note links to posted media may not be viewed. Incomplete or late submissions may not be accepted.
Questions / Clarifications and support for submissions
Questions, clarifications and requests for support can be submitted to ico_admin@sfu.ca, and a representative with the University will review and respond.
Qualifications & Requirements:
鈥� The Artist must be able to demonstrate a clear connection to one of the four identified Host Nations.
鈥� The Artist must be willing to work collaboratively with the Selection Committee to finalize design and make production ready files.