Renaissance On Hunter Art Project Returns And Is Calling For Artists
/The City of Peterborough Public Art Program is inviting artists to submit proposals for two Renaissance on Hunter projects.
MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ AUTORINO AND CASSANDRA LEE work ON THEIR HUNTER STREET MURAL in 2021. Photo courtesy of PTBO DBIA.
Now in its second year, Renaissance on Hunter is comprised of two distinct but related public art projects that align with the temporary downtown built environment changes.
The temporary downtown changes will reduce Hunter Street between George Street and Aylmer Street to one-lane, one-way westbound traffic to expand pedestrian space and patio areas. A combination of portable planters and barricades will be installed in four areas along the streetscape to demark the pedestrian spaces and provide physical separation from the traffic lanes.
“The Renaissance on Hunter projects demonstrate how Public Art can support the health and wellbeing in our community and expand our ideas of what Public Art can be. We look forward to seeing the road murals and artist gardens that will be created by the the artists that are selected this year,” said Keith Riel, Chair of the City’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee.
The purpose of both public art projects is to transform the Hunter Street corridor into a welcoming and engaging pedestrian space during the warm weather season:
The Artists’ Garden Project seeks proposals for themed garden designs and art interventions for the planters along the Hunter Street café district.
The Road Mural Project seeks proposals for mural designs that will animate the temporary pedestrian areas.
