Image: City of Chilliwack / In recognition of Chilliwack's incorporation as a municipality in 1873, the city of Chilliwack is soliciting submissions for street banners that embody the spirit of Chilliwack. Artists will receive $300 for each design chosen.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

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City of Chilliwack seeks 150th anniversary art, offers $300 to artists

Mar 31, 2023 | 1:44 PM

CHILLIWACK — In recognition of Chilliwack’s incorporation as a municipality in 1873, the city of Chilliwack is currently accepting submissions for street banners that embody the spirit of Chilliwack.

The city of Chilliwack wrote on social media Friday (Mar. 31) that it is actively seeking street banner renditions that recognize the uniqueness of the broader community and incorporate some level of diversity.

In 1873, the Township of Chilliwhack, as it was known back then, was registered as the third municipality to be incorporated in British Columbia.

The submitted artworks will be adjudicated by the Chilliwack Public Art Advisory Committee, which is tasked to collaborate with the selected artist(s) before a recommendation moves forward to mayor and council for approval.

Artists are asked to provide the following:

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Artist contact information (name, email, phone number, mailing address).
A rendering of your submission (you may submit up to four).
Concept behind the submission (tell the story behind your piece).
Rendering must be able to accommodate “Chilliwack 1873-2023” at the bottom

How to Submit Your Proposal

Interested artists can submit up to four designs (of which one or all may be selected by the committee). The submissions must meet the following specifications:

Submissions must be presented at 50″h x 30″w @ 300dpi or in vector format
Submissions must be submitted digitally

Successful artists will be compensated $300 for each design chosen. The city of Chilliwack reserves the right to promote the design and artist at will. The deadline for submissions is April 6, 2023. Submissions can be done through email to marleau@chilliwack.com, or drop off at City Hall, 8550 Young Road, in Chilliwack.

by Mike Vanden Bosch

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