📋 Tender Overview
Architectural teams from around the globe are invited to participate in a design competition for a new provincial art gallery. The kickoff of an international design competition represents a big step toward a new art gallery for all Nova Scotians which will be part of a new arts district on the Halifax Waterfront. We are embarking on an exciting phase of the project to build Nova Scotias new waterfront art gallery and public space said Communities Culture and Heritage Minister Leo Glavine. Our commitment speaks to the important contributions the arts make to our communities and to our economy.The design competition which is the first of its magnitude for the province is expected to last six months and will take place in two stages. In summer 2020 during the final stage of the competition the field will be narrowed to three design teams before a qualified jury selects the winning team. The conceptual designs of all finalists will be on public display for feedback which will be provided to the winning design team. The new iconic art gallery and vibrant public space will provide access to art culture world class exhibitions events and programming for all Nova Scotians and visitors to the province.
