Expression of Interest: Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse Integrated Mosaic Tile Artwork Design

ORGANIZATION: City of Port Moody

DEADLINE: May 3, 2026 at midnight

WEBSITE: https://www.portmoody.ca/arts-culture-and-heritage/art-in-public-spaces/public-art-calls/

CALL FOR ARTISTS:
The City of Port Moody invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from professional artists residing in British Columbia and eligible to work in Canada to create an integrated interior mosaic tile artwork design for the new Inlet Park Community Fieldhouse, located at 3024 Murray Street, Port Moody, BC.

The new Bob Favelle Field was completed in March 2024. The former gravel field has been upgraded to a high-quality, all-weather artificial turf surface. Additional improvements include three smaller “Super 8” soccer pitches suitable for younger players; a FIFA-regulation field for adult soccer games; two baseball and softball diamonds; and batting cages.

The park also features a new children’s playground (tot lot) and natural play area; a raised boardwalk for viewing park trees; and restoration planting and landscaping, including more than 400 trees and more than 6,000 shrubs and understory plantings.

The new three-storey fieldhouse includes:
• Ground Floor: changerooms; public gender-neutral and universal washrooms; concession space; and storage
• Second Floor: multipurpose room; catering kitchen; washrooms; and indoor viewing space
• Third Floor: office and meeting spaces; washroom; and an outdoor covered viewing deck with bleachers

The building design aims to meet high sustainability and energy efficiency targets, as well as third-party accessibility certification.

Project Budget
The selected artist will receive a fee of $20,000 (inclusive of all fees and applicable taxes, excluding GST).

The artist fee includes:
• Administration and coordination meetings with City staff and contractors
• Submission of the final digital artwork file
• Documentation photography
• Transportation
• Appropriate PPE for site visits

Fabrication and installation of the mosaic tile artwork will be managed and funded separately by the City.

HOW TO APPLY:
This is a two-stage, design-only open call.

Stage 1: Selection Process
Artists must submit the following materials as one PDF document (maximum 10 MB):
• A Letter of Interest (maximum one page) describing your interest in the project and your understanding of the design opportunity (do not include design proposals at this stage)
• A current resume or CV, including a portfolio of up to 10 images of past work (artist teams may submit up to 15 images)
• A numbered image list including artist name, title, date, medium, size, and (if applicable) commission value, location, and a brief description
• Three professional references (names, titles, and contact information). References will only be contacted for shortlisted artists

Submit materials according to the instructions on the website:
https://www.portmoody.ca/arts-culture-and-heritage/art-in-public-spaces/public-art-calls/

FEES/COMPENSATION:
There are no fees to apply or exhibit.