City of Orillia Public Art - Local Artist Survey

The City of Orillia is creating a Public Art Master Plan. A Master Plan is a tool to help plan for public art throughout the city by establishing a process for Orillia to acquire, manage and maintain public art. The Master Plan will also identify public art project types, locations and potential themes.

The Master Plan process is being led by the non-profit arts organization Cobalt Connects Creativity. Cobalt Connects has managed public collections in numerous Ontario cities for the past 12 years, and actively collaborates with artists throughout Ontario.

We want to connect with local artists to make sure that the Public Art Master Plan serves the needs of local artists and the public. This survey builds on what was learned through the survey conducted by the Art in Public Spaces Committee, and is designed to help us:

(1) Get to know you and your practice
(2) Understand what learning and professional development activities

might enhance local artist engagement in future public art projects
(3) Gain your artistic perspective on the future of public art in Orillia

All information gathered in this survey will only be shared in aggregate form with City staff. We will only link specific answers to individuals after receiving your prior written consent.

Thank you for your participation. If you have any questions or comments our contact information will be on the final slide of the survey.

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* 1. About You

Name:

Postal Code:

Email:

Website:

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* 2. Would you like to be added to the City of Orillia Public Art mailing list?

Yes

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* 3. What is your primary artistic discipline?

Painter

Sculptor

Craft (weaving, pottery, textile, etc.)

Musician

Dance Artist

Theatre Artist

Graphic Designer

Film & Video

Writer

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What career level best describes you?

Hobbyist

Emerging Artist

Mid-Career Artist

Senior-level Artist

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* 5. How many public art projects have you participated in?

None

1 - 3 projects

4 - 6 projects

7 - 10 projects

More than 10 projects

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* 6. Are you familiar with the Public Art – Call for Artists process?

Yes

A little bit.

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* 7. Would you benefit from any of the following supports?

Public Art 101 Workshop >> What is public art and how does the process work?

Technical Workshop >> Learn about the ways public art is built, new materials and the technical process to building larger works

Application Review >> Having a professional review your public art proposals

Mentorship >> Working alongside another artist on a project to learn the ropes

Studio space >> Access to studio space to fabricate public art commissions

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What forms of public art would you be interested in taking part in?

Murals

Video / Light-based projects

Three dimensional sculptures

Site-specific performance

Audio-based works

Temporary projects

Other (please specify)

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* 9. List up to three locations in Orillia that you think are perfect for a public art project. Feel free to give an address, or a common name for the site you have in mind.

Project 1

Project 2

Project 3

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* 10. What are three themes that you feel could be explored through Public Art in Orillia. (ex. Environmental work, Indigenous work, Stephen Leacock, the Perch Festival, etc.)?

Theme 1

Theme 2

Theme 3

Thank you for participating in the Orillia Public Art - Local Artist Survey.

If you have questions or ideas you feel should be addressed in the Public Art Master Plan process you can reach out to any of the following people:

Jeremy Freiburger
Cobalt Connects
jeremy@cobaltconnects.ca

Jacqueline Surette
City of Orillia
JSurette@orillia.ca

Ninette Gyorody
Orillia Museum
executivedirector@orilliamuseum.org