Call to Artists – Warming Shelter – Art Installation

The City of Windsor is seeking to commission a local architect, student of architecture, landscape architect, interior designer, artist, industrial designer or multi-disciplinary team to create 1 of 4 warming shelters that will be integrated into Bright Lights Windsor. The commissioned shelter must be installed no later than November 23, 2018. Applicants may apply to construct one or all four of the warming shelters with the deadline remaining firm.

Projects must focus on encouraging a unifying experience of people and represent/reflect our connection to the River and the Land. The final projects must utilize natural resources in construction and take advantage of natural processes in the design to create a heat source and wind barrier for the warming hut.

The competition is open to applicants living in the City of Windsor or within Essex County. An Artist Application may be made by individuals or a group of collaborators (all collaborators must be residents within the region). Multi-disciplinary teams are encouraged to include local architect, student of architecture, landscape architect, interior designer, artist, industrial designer.

Please see Project Guidlines for detailed application and eligibility requirements.

Deadline for submissions: October 23, 2018 – 3pm
Winning project announcement: October 25, 2018
Project installation deadline: November 23, 2018