The Town of Riverview's Art Procurement Program aims to improve the appearance of our public buildings, promote local talent, and contribute to the economic success of artists in our community.
2024 Summer Art Exhibit
The Town of Riverview invites local artists to submit their work for the fourth annual Art Exhibit organized by the Town of Riverview Art Procurement Committee and held at the Riverview Public Library. We would like to thank the Riverview Public Library for allowing us to display up to 40 pieces of artwork for this Summer Exhibit which will take place from June 25 – July 24, 2024. The citizen-led committee may also select and purchase artwork on the Town’s behalf to add to the Town’s art collection.
The Artist Submission Form can be completed online, or can be picked up at the Library or the Parks and Recreation Office, 55 Biggs Drive. Forms must be received by 4:30 p.m. on June 14, 2024, and must meet the requirements in the Art Procurement Program (APP) Policy. Artwork must be dropped off at the Riverview Public Library, 34 Honour House Court, on Thursday, June 20 between 4- 6 p.m.
Eligibility
- To apply, artists must be Riverview residents and must have been a resident for at least twelve consecutive months. Artist eligibility is not reliant on an artist’s professional status but rather on the artwork. No work by any member of the APP jury or their immediate family will be considered for purchase.
Art acquisition
- The Town of Riverview will select artwork to purchase from works submitted for this call. The artwork must be deemed appropriate for the Town’s collection based on the selection criteria established by the APP policy. The artwork will be displayed in Riverview Town Hall’s Council Chambers for up to two years following acquisition and then may be relocated to another Town-owned public building.
Submissions
- Each artist may submit one piece of work. Artwork must be original, be suitably framed, and be ready to hang. Art that is not accompanied by the APP application form will not be considered.
Artwork drop-off
- Artwork must be dropped off to the Riverview Public Library on Thursday, June 20 between 4 – 6 p.m. Submissions will not be accepted after this date and time. The artist is responsible for unpacking their artwork and taking packaging with them. Following the exhibit, the artist is responsible for re-wrapping the artwork upon pick-up, Thursday, July 25 between 4 – 6 p.m.
Acceptance
- Artists whose artwork is selected for purchase by the Art Procurement Committee will be notified by telephone by June 25.
Artwork pick-up
- Artwork must be picked up on Thursday, July 25 between 4 – 6 p.m. at the Riverview Public Library. The Town of Riverview is not responsible for any artwork not picked up at this time.
Interested artists with questions about the Art Procurement Program are welcome to contact Paulette Tingley at 506-387-2032 or ptingley@townofriverview.ca.
All stained glass pieces can be viewed in the windows of the Riverview Public Library
2023 additions:
In 2023, the Art Procurement Program Committee selected and purchased nine pieces of artwork from the Town of Riverview Art Procurement Committee Summer Art Exhibit including:
- “Guardian” a photograph by Shannon Williams- Moss
- “Mirror of Stone” an acrylic on canvas painting by Kirsten Sampson
- “Peggy’s Paradise 2” an acrylic on canvas painting by Chrystal Moynagh
- “Lunchtime at Mill Creek” an acrylic on canvas painting by Louise Morin- Pelletier
- “Dotted Mandela” acrylic paint on a record by Susan Dunfield
- “Mill Creek Forest” an oil painting by Cathy McComiskey
- “Here is Spring” an acrylic on canvas painting by Ji Hyang Ryu
- “Fundy Trail” an acrylic on canvas painting by Heather Page
- “Fiona” a water colour on paper by Heather Silliker
See more images from the 2023 Art Procurement on our news page.
2022 additions:
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In 2022, the Art Procurement Program jury selected and purchased six pieces of Art Work from the Town of Riverview's Spring Art Show at the Riverview Public Library. They include:
- Doreen Tait- Hope at Hopewell Rocks, NB- Stained Glass;
- Alexandra Babin - Love for the Craft, freehand pencil outlined by pen;
- Teri Mueller - Fishermen’s friends- Acrylic on canvas;
- Valerie Russell - A Sparkle of Light, Mixed Media photo on canvas;
- Kate Brown - Grace, Acrylic on canvas;
- Chrystal Moynagh - Child of Yellow, Textured/Acrylics on home stretched canvas.
2021
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