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The Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations and the City of Edmonton are launching a call for submissions for a fine/decorative art. The goal of this art contest is to encourage all people of all skills and abilities to express their ideas of reconciliation through fine and decorative art.
Anyone living within Treaty No. 6 territory, Alberta is considered a member of Treaty No. 6, and is encouraged to participate in this art contest.
The Confederacy and the City would like this year’s gift exchange to focus on art pieces reflecting the theme “Ways of our Ancestors”.
If your piece is chosen as the gift, you will receive $500 for the purchase of your artwork. You also get the pleasure of knowing your piece will proudly be placed in the office of the Confederacy or at City Hall to symbolize a new dawn in Nation-to-Nation relationship-building.
Fine and decorative art can include but is not limited to drawings, paintings, photography, small sculpture, print-makings, folk art, and/or traditional handicrafts, or any combination there of. It does not include elements of visual art such as performance art or art installations.
Due to the nature of this art contest, and out of respect for traditional and cultural symbolism, it is suggested that the use of sacred ceremonial items in representation or in physical form be avoided.
Yes. However, as the original piece must be presented to the Confederacy or City for the gift exchange, it must be readily available for presentation and ownership rights of the piece itself must be granted to the Confederacy/City in preparation for Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day event.
An irrevocable, perpetual license of use of the image of the artwork in promotional materials must also be granted to the Confederacy of Treaty No. 6 First Nations and the City of Edmonton.
Indigenous and non-Indigenous citizens who reside in the Treaty No. 6 Territory of Alberta (within and outside Edmonton city limits) are eligible to submit artworks; if you live within the treaty area, you are a member of Treaty No. 6.
There is no age limit for participants. However, if the artist is not of legal age, the parent or guardian also must sign at the bottom of the submission form.
The art contest will include categories to showcase the art of children and adults. A winner from each category will be chosen.
The contest is open until Friday July 31, 2020 at 11pm
To enter the contest, you must:
The 2 chosen artists will each receive $500 in exchange for their piece of art. They will also be asked to participate in Treaty No. 6 Recognition Day events at City Hall.
In addition, their work will be attributed in all promotional materials used by the Confederacy or the City for future events in which images of the pieces of art may appear.
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