Language and Culture Public Art Service

The City of Oshawa seeks expressions of interest for a two-stage competition to commission an Indigenous language and culture public art project. The selected writer will develop a text-based artwork to spotlight an Indigenous voice and enhance the atmosphere of Ed Broadbent Waterfront Park in Oshawa, Canada. This call is open to onshore Canadian organization applicants and Indigenous creative writers, poets, artists, Knowledge Holders, or storytellers connected to or from the Williams Treaties First Nations. Lead applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Applicants must submit a biography or artist statement, CV or resume, up to five examples of previous work, and a letter detailing their connection to the Williams Treaties territory with an example of past community work. Submissions can be made digitally via email or online at www.oshawa.ca/ArtistCalls by November 5, 2026, at 11:59pm ET. Stage 1 applications will be evaluated on artistic excellence (35 points), demonstrated commitment to sharing Indigenous culture and language (65 points), and submission completeness. Shortlisted writers will receive a $750 fee, and the selected writer's fee is $12,000.