Great Vancouver Island Land Grab Artist Call

The Vancouver Island Local History Society and the Nanaimo Museum have partnered to develop a travelling exhibit about the history and legacy of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway land grants. The development team seeks one or more First Nation artists to work with them to develop artworks for the exhibit.

We welcome applications from First Nations artists who are interested in collaborating with us to tell the Great Land Grab story. Preference will be given to artists from First Nations whose territory is impacted by the E&N Railway Land Grant on Vancouver Island.

There are four opportunities for First Nation artwork to be incorporated into the exhibit. Artists can apply to produce one artwork or all of them. Please indicate in your application which artwork(s) you are interested in producing.
1. Intro panel / Title artwork
2. Illustrated interpretive panels
3. Illustrated map of the Land Grant
4. One contemplative illustration

We are looking for professional artists to take part in this opportunity. Selected artist(s) will be paid fairly, following professional standards.

Please see the application requirements and more information about the call for artists using the link below.