Mount Allison University - Mi'kmaq Basketry Public Art
From Mount Allison University
A call for expressions of interest from Mi'kmaq basket makers to design a permanent public artwork reflecting Mi'kmaq basketry traditions for a university library centre.
- Amount
- Up to $100,000
- Who can apply
- Individual artists; Groups and collectives
- Where you must live
- Canada
- Art forms
- Craft, Visual arts
- Application fee
- Not stated
- Kind
- Call for art
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Eligibility
Page: “Mi'kmaq artists and Mi'kmaq-led teams with demonstrated knowledge of Mi'kmaq basketry traditions.” Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada; employees of Mount Allison University are ineligible.
What to send
Design development runs October 2026-April 2027; fabrication and installation anticipated 2029-2030; artwork for a high-traffic indoor environment at the R.P. Bell Library Centre, designed for a minimum 30-year lifespan.
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Source: https://akimbo.ca/listings/call-for-expressions-of-interest-mikmaq-basketry-public-art-mount-allison-university/ (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 28, 2026.
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