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The fourth edition of Scotiabank Nuit Blanche will return Saturday,
October 3, 2009 and the City of Toronto is calling on artists to
participate.
For 2009, the event will continue to be structured in the following
way: The city will be divided into three zones to accommodate a
mixture of Exhibition Projects and Independent Projects. Funded
by the City of Toronto, Exhibition Projects consist of 45 site-specific
works -- 30 of which are commissioned by curators, with an additional
15 chosen from proposals submitted by artists through an open call.
Independent Projects are self-funded new or existing installations
created by schools, neighbourhoods, community organizations, galleries
or individual artists that extend the boundaries of the zones and
showcase the diversity of Toronto 's creativity city-wide.
Application forms are now available. Open-call submissions are due
January 26, 2009 and Independent Project applications are due February
23, 2009. Applicants are invited to visit
www.scotiabanknuitblanche.ca
and click on How to Participate for more information. Open-call
project enquiries can be directed to Miki Stricker-Talbot at 416-395-7301.
Questions regarding Independent Projects can be directed to Natalie
Roth at 416-395-0253.
Information sessions: The City of Toronto will host two identical
Nuit Blanche information sessions at City Hall. Interested artists
and venues are encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity
to learn more, ask questions, share ideas and meet other artists
and Scotiabank Nuit Blanche organizers.
Each meeting will take place at City Hall, 100 Queen St. W.
- Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (2nd Floor - Committee
Room #2)
- Monday, Jan, 12, 2009, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (2nd Floor - Committee
Room #2)
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche is Toronto 's all-night celebration of contemporary
art and is produced by the City of Toronto in collaboration with
Toronto 's arts community. An annual and signature event for the
City, it has been honoured with the prestigious Urban Leadership
Award and the Globe and Mail Business for the Arts Award.
Toronto is Canada’s largest city and sixth largest government, and
home to a diverse population of about 2.6 million people. It is
the economic engine of Canada and one of the greenest and most creative
cities in North America. In the past three years, Toronto has won
numerous awards for quality, innovation and efficiency in delivering
public services. Toronto’s government is dedicated to prosperity,
opportunity and liveability for all its residents.
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