The City of Brampton ("the City") invites professional artists, creatives, and artist-led teams ("the Artist") to submit Expressions of Interest for the creation of a mural at the Save Max Sports Centre. This opportunity is open to artists living and working in the GTA. Artists with demonstrated connections to the City of Brampton are encouraged to apply.
Community Background
The City of Brampton is situated on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat Nations, who have called this land home since time immemorial. Brampton is also home to many First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and other global Indigenous peoples. Located within the lands of Treaty 19, the Ajetance Purchase, Brampton is also situated along Etobicoke Creek in the Peel Region of Ontario. Known as "Flower City" due to its history in the greenhouse and floriculture industries, Brampton continues to celebrate its agricultural roots with the annual Brampton Fall Fair, a tradition since 1853. Brampton blends its rich history with a thriving recreation and sports scene, featuring extensive parks, community centres, diverse sports leagues (soccer, cricket, hockey), all supported by the City's commitment to active living and youth development. Through an extensive network of Recreation Centres and Parks, the City of Brampton caters directly to a fast-growing and multicultural population.
Project Description
The City is looking to commission four separate artists or artist-led teams to create four unique murals within indoor sports fields at the Save Max Sports Centre. The City would like the murals to highlight local athletes and popular sports in Brampton. Successful artists will be supplied with a detailed scope of work that they will use to create their designs. Subthemes identified for consideration include community and the changing cultural landscape, as recognized through sport.
Please consider:
- Four separate artists or artist-led teams will be selected to work on this project and will be assigned a sports field to create their mural.
- Each mural location will focus on a particular sport. The City will supply a distinct scope of work for each mural.
- Artwork imagery may incorporate athletes from a particular sport who have roots in Brampton and have excelled in their field.
- Artwork must respond to ideas gathered through community outreach and engagement.
- The artwork must reflect Brampton's uniqueness, cultural diversity, and passion for sport.
Public Art Location
Murals will be created on indoor walls within each of the four sports fields at The Save Max Sports Centre located at 1495 Sandalwood Pkwy East, Brampton, Ontario.
Budget
The total budget for each mural project is $30,000 in Canadian Dollars, inclusive of HST. This is the maximum available budget to cover all costs associated with implementing the Successful Artist's concept for the artwork, including design process, paint and associated supplies, motorized lift rentals, transportation, insurance, etc.
Submission Instructions
Submissions must include the following to be eligible for consideration:
- Artistic Statement - Two-page maximum (11-point font). Outline your artistic experience, approach, and interest in the project, highlighting relevant experience. Proposals are not accepted at this stage.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) - A detailed list of professional arts experiences and previous public art commissions, as well as any additional information relevant to this EOI. If applying as an artistic team or collective, please include a CV for each member and identify their role in the project.
- Artistic Support Material - A maximum of ten (10) images to act as visual support material for your submission. Each image should be titled and numbered.
- Support Material List - A written list that corresponds to the Artistic Support Material. Each image should be numbered with the following details noted: Title, date completed, location, dimensions, materials, project budget, commissioning body (if applicable), and a brief description of the work (maximum 50 words).
- References - Provide names and contact information (current email and phone number) for three (3) references, preferably in relation to recent murals and/or public art projects. Please identify their role and connection to the project. Reference letters are not required.
- Submission Form - Include a completed application form, sharing contact information and any identified connections to the City of Brampton and/or the Treaty Territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Huron, and Wendat.
Please upload your final submissions to a single folder in a cloud storage solution, like Google Drive or Dropbox. Follow the instructions provided by your cloud storage provider to share via link, and copy the generated link.
Please use the following naming convention when titling your submission: Artist Name_Save Max Field House Mural_EOI
Application Delivery and Deadline
Submissions must be received on or before March 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT.
Incomplete and/or late applications will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted via the online form on Brampton.ca/publicart. It is the artist's responsibility to ensure the application package is complete and submitted by the posted deadline.
Final submissions must not exceed 10 MB in total size.
Questions and requests for clarification will be received by email until March 4, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.
Applicants who have a disability or who need support applying for this opportunity are encouraged to reach out at least 10 business days before the application deadline to allow the City of Brampton to appropriately accommodate your needs and discuss alternate formats for submitting your application.
Contact Information
Christophe Jivraj, Public Art Officer (Acting)
Cultural Services, City of Brampton
public.art@brampton.ca
Project Phases
This is a single-stage public art competition. The selected artist(s) will be expected to work collaboratively with the project team to finalize any technical aspects of the installation, including the Save Max Sports Centre staff.
Expression of Interest
Four artists or artist-led teams will be selected based on qualifications demonstrated in their submitted applications. Applications will be reviewed by a Selection Panel on the basis of:
- Artistic excellence demonstrated through samples of previous work.
- Demonstrated or perceived ability to create and execute an innovative, engaging public artwork that is complementary to the community context and meets the criteria as outlined in this EOI.
- Interest in the project and the site.
- Experience managing and facilitating projects or public art commissions of a similar scope and size.
- Assessment and review of references, if needed.
Based upon the submissions received, the selection panel will select four artists and/or artist teams.
Selection Process
This opportunity is open to artists and artist teams from Brampton and the GTA. Artists who have a connection to the City of Brampton are encouraged to apply. Artist teams are welcome to apply but must share the total commission. If you are submitting as a team, please identify each member of the team and their role in the project.
Per the Canada Council's guidelines, a professional artist is defined as someone who:
- Has specialized artistic training (not necessarily in academic institutions)
- Is critically recognized as a professional by their peers (artists working in the same artistic tradition)
- Has a history of public exhibitions and/or has produced an independent body of work
The Selection Panel will be comprised of a diverse range of creative professionals, community members, and city staff. It will include artistic experts such as artists, curators, and critics' and community representatives to share insights into preferences and interests.
Please note that selected artists or artist-led teams are only eligible to work on one mural.
The Selection Panel and the City of Brampton retain the right not to choose a successful artist.
