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Call for Submissions: Brookfield Properties Digital Displays

In partnership with Brookfield Properties, AUArts invites students to submit original artworks for display in various offices downtown! This exciting project features rotating digital exhibitions throughout 2023 and 2024. This is an exceptional opportunity for current AUArts students to receive honorariums and gain exhibition experience and exposure in high-traffic locations including Bankers Hall, Suncor Energy Centre, Bankers Courts, Fifth Avenue Place and Brookfield Place.

Three artworks per calendar month and up to 36 pieces per calendar year, will be selected and rotated across the properties. Students are welcome and encouraged to submit up to four pieces for consideration. Subject matter must be suitable for all audiences and ages.

See examples below by AJ Kluck and Alexandria Jaco.  

DETAILS 

  • Eligibility: Current AUArts students only (confirmed and in good standing)
  • Entry Requirements:
    • Submit via SlideRoom
    • Include a written bio 
    • Submit at least one image of your piece for consideration and up to four
  • Themes: Artworks must align with Brookfield Properties’ pillars:
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
    • Indigenous Reconciliation.
    • Environmental, Social and Governance Responsibility.
    • Students and Education.
  • Selection Process: Selection starts immediately in May 2023 and will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until April 2024.
  • Submission Deadline: Submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed until April 2024.
  • Notification to Artist:  Students will be notified if their work is selected and will be required to sign a release form authorizing their work to be digitally displayed throughout Brookfield Properties.
  • Installation Duration:  Three pieces per month will be displayed between May 2023 and April 2024
  • Requirements:
    • Must be original art, craft or design created while enrolled as a student at AUArts
    • Can include photography, paintings, drawings, illustrations and animations
    • To be supplied to AUArts in approved digital format
    • Your name, artwork name, and current AUArts program/year to be included with each piece
  • Format:
    • High-resolution jpegs (file size above 1MB) that can be resized to fit the following:
      • 1080x1920px
      • 1920x1080px
      • 792x612px
    • Animations to be in .mp4 format, 10 seconds, 16:9 aspect ratio (no audio)
  • Artist Fee & Creative Licence:
    • Honorariums will be awarded at $100 per piece selected
    • Up to 36 pieces may be selected during May 2023 to April 2024
    • An artist, craftsperson or designer could have up to four pieces selected over the course of this project 
    • All artwork remains the property of the artist, craftsperson or designer and usage is outlined in the Brookfield Properties agreement  
  • Promotion:
    • Brookfield Properties and AUArts plan to promote the partnership and exhibition through various advertising and social media channels. Artists, craftspersons or designers work may be featured in these promotional activities.

 Thank you to all who express interest in this project!

For further inquiries, please contact Caroline Becq, Advancement Administrative Assistant: Caroline.Becq@AUArts.ca

Below: Current students on display are AJ Kluck and Alexandria Jaco.  

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