Call for Artists

Expressions of Interest: Public Art for Express 2 Condominiums, North York Tippett Yorkdale Inc.

ART+PUBLIC UnLtd is managing a public art commission on behalf of Tippett Yorkdale Inc., inviting Canadian artists or artist teams to submit an Expression of Interest for a site-specific public artwork at 6 Tippett Road, near Wilson subway station. This high-visibility corner offers the chance to create a bold new landmark in a growing North York community.

How to Apply

All eligible professional artists or artist teams living and working in Canada are invited to submit an Expression of Interest by Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 12:00PM EDT by email to admin@artpluspublic.com with the subject line: “Application – Express 2 Condominiums, North York"   

Submissions must include:

  • A short expression of interest (max 1 page)

  • Artist CV

  • Up to 10 images of recent relevant work

  • Image list (with titles, year, medium, dimensions)

  • Contact info for up to 3 references

  • File must be submitted as a single PDF, max 20MB.

Artists are NOT asked to submit design proposals at this stage.     


Next Steps:

  • Shortlist & Proposal Development:
    Up to five (5) shortlisted artists will be notified in mid-July 2025 and invited to develop a proposal based on a detailed project brief. Each shortlisted artist/team will receive a $3,000 CAD honorarium.

    • Only artists or designers who are selected as Semi-Finalists will be contacted. 

    • The artwork brief will only be shared with the selected Semi-Finalists.

  • Finalist Selection: One concept will be selected in November 2025

Budget & Mentorship:
The total project budget is $580,000 CAD (excl. HST). The selected artist must also engage a mentee, who will receive a $5,000 stipend to support and learn from the project.