Call for Artists and Creators – Murals, Digital Artworks, and Reproductions

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services – New Mental Adult Health and Addictions Facility, St. John’s

Please note: A public information session will be held regarding these opportunities on Wednesday, Oct 18th at 9am. Please email open.calls@centralhealth.nl.ca to register and receive the link to join.

The New Adult Mental Health & Addictions facility is scheduled to open in late fall 2024. The vision for the new facility is to be a beacon, a guiding light that resonates with clients, families, staff, and community partners.

In Canada and around the world, integrating visual art experiences within hospital settings is increasingly recognized as a measurable improvement to therapeutic environments, in the context of mental health facilities. NL Health Services plans to include many works of art by artists from our communities in this important new building.

This Request for Proposals is for eleven (11) murals (digital and/or painted), one (1) three-screen digital artwork, and twenty (20) digital artwork reproductions.

If you are an artist or creator who makes digital artworks, screen-based art, and/or paints murals, please read the full RFP* at: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/2641011952/abstract

The deadline for applications is Nov 16, 2023. For more details, including budgetary information, please read the full RFP.

*To view more information about the MERX platform and its features, please visit www.merx.com/public/Help to watch more online tutorials. This portal is free to use, but does require users to create an account and login.

If you have questions about the application process, or how to use the Merx system to apply, please contact: open.calls@centralhealth.nl.ca