Community Invited to Comment on Mountainside Pool Revitalization Public Art Finalists
*Please see below a news release issued by the City of Burlington.
Burlington, Ont. — Feb. 6, 2023 — The City of Burlington public art program is looking for residents’ comments on the Mountainside Pool Revitalization Project Public Art mural. These comments will help the Steering Committee choose the final artist from the three finalists they selected. Residents can go to getinvolvedburlington.ca/mountainsidepa until Monday, Feb. 20 to view and comment on the mural concepts.The City of Burlington’s public art program is hiring a professional artist to paint a mural as part of this project. This revitalization will create a new attractive, fun and welcoming multi-use outdoor swimming pool.Three artists have been shortlisted and have created preliminary design concepts for the public to review and offer comments. The community Steering Committee will evaluate the public feedback plus the technical proposal to select the winning artist.To review the three proposed designs and submit feedback, residents can go to the project page.The finalistsThe three finalists for the Mountainside Pool Public Art mural are:
- Artists: Clear Eyes CollectiveTitle: Take a Step
- Artists: Jomae Title: Currents
- Artist: Megan OldhuesTitle: The Woodlot's Edge Through our Children’s Lens
"On behalf of the Steering Committee, I would like to thank the 45 artists and groups who submitted a proposal for this project! And thank you to the Steering Committee who had no easy task narrowing the amazing submissions down to three final artists who have created preliminary designs to help us choose the final piece. We are excited for the finalist to design and create a beautiful mural for the revitalized Mountainside Pool. But first, we are asking the community to share their thoughts on these three final designs. This will help us select the right artist for this project. Residents are encouraged to submit their feedback before Feb. 20. It is my hope that Burlington residents will get involved in this opportunity to share their feedback on the mural submissions for Mountainside Pool." -- Angela Paparizo, Manager of Arts & Culture, City of Burlington
Submit FeedbackOnce the three proposed artwork concepts have been reviewed, feedback may be submitted on one or all three designs using comment boxes. These comments, along with the technical and design proposals will inform the jury’s final selection.For more information, please visit www.burlington.ca/publicartBurlington is a city where people, nature and businesses thrive. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at Burlington.ca/Enews and follow @CityBurlington on social media.Links and Resources: