Purchase of Art Works by Canadian Artists for the Canada Council Art Bank Collection

The October 15, 2009 deadline for the Purchase of Art Works by Canadian Artists for the Canada Council Art Bank Collection has now passed.

The results were sent by mail in December 2009. We do not release results by telephone or e-mail.

Click here to view samples of images, and to access our news release where you can read the list of works purchased and the names of the peer assessment committee members.

Purchase Program Information

Funds permitting, the Art Bank purchases art works for its collection through an annual purchase program. The works are purchased based on recommendations by a peer assessment committee made up of artists, art administrators, and curators, from across the country.

The art works are selected based on the following criteria:  Artistic excellence; relevance of the art work in terms of current artistic practice; regional representation; cultural diversity; suitability of the works for lease in an office setting.

The art works must be current (created within the last five years); created by living Canadian artists or permanent residents of Canada; and submitted directly by the artist or the artist’s representative.

The next deadline for purchases has not yet been confirmed.  Artists should check the New and Noteable section of the Art Bank home page on a regular basis to find information on the next purchase program and other Art Bank news.
 
An open call for purchases, along with the program guidelines and the submission form, will be posted at least 4 months in advance of the deadline date for submissions.

List of our purchases from October 2009 deadline.

Contact:            Suzanne Wolfe, Inventory Administrator
                           613-566-4414 or 1-800-263-5588, ext. 4612
                           suzanne.wolfe@canadacouncil.ca