Market Mornings

Local artists are engaged to lead out-door art-making activities that are open and free to the public over a four-week period each summer at Guelph Farmers’ Market.

Due to a lack of sponsorship, budget cuts and staff capacity Market Mornings will pause for 2019. The viability of the program will be reviewed for 2020.

Program goals

• animate public space through public participation in creative activity
• provide opportunities for artists to engage with the community

Roles

The City of Guelph will provide

• designated outdoor working space on four Saturday mornings;
• sun shelter, work tables and water access;
• limited space for the storage of materials and work(s) in progress;
• budget inclusive of an artist fee plus funding for materials and costs related to the completion and installation of the project;
• support staff; and
• marketing assistance and promotional materials.

The artist will

• enter into an official agreement with the City of Guelph;
• provide regularly scheduled public programming on four select Saturdays;
• deliver the selected project within the program’s timeline and budget;
• purchase and transport all materials related to the project;
• provide regular progress updates to City staff;
• be available to speak with the media; and
• attend a debriefing session with City staff at the end of the program.