Canadian High Arctic Research Station seeks Northern artwork

The Canadian High Arctic Research Station in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, isn't scheduled to open until 2017, but they're already looking to furnish the new facility withart from across the North.

The Government of Canada and the Nunavut Arts and Crafts Association are looking to buy and commission artwork for the state-of-the-art research facility. They've put out a call to artists in the three territories,NunatsiavutandNunavik, as well as any other artists who have strong connections to Canada's North.

The work will be displayed in the centre's main research building, field and maintenance building, and residences.

"They are looking for all types of art," says Rowena House, the executive director of the Nunavut Arts and Crafts Association. "Two dimensional, for the walls of the new tri-plexes, to sculptures. They could be looking for wall hangings.

"Keeping the theme in what the project is supposed to be: promoting additional research in the high Arctic about Northern issues."

The budget for the artwork has not been finalized, but House says she expects it to be upwards of $40,000.

Anyone interested in applying should contact the Nunavut Arts and Crafts Association before March 31.