To The Haldimand Press
HALDIMAND—Paddle Art Tour Haldimand (PATH) is a celebration of the municipality’s local talent and the importance of the Grand River and Lake Erie to Haldimand County.
Launched in 2021, PATH became a popular activity for Haldimand County residents and visitors to participate in, finding inspiration in the 24 unique designs created by 23 local artists who used wooden paddles – hand made by local high school students – to create art portraying the area’s natural landscapes, wildlife, history, and much more.
Building on the popularity of the tour, Haldimand County is inviting local emerging and established artists to submit a sketch and description of an image they would like to paint on one of eight new paddles that will be added to the PATH this year. Each paddle blade is a surface of 28” x 7”and will be installed with the handle upright. Selected artists will receive an honorarium of $500. The paddles will be installed throughout Haldimand County as we transition public art displays along the Tour.
Interested artists can send submissions: electronically to partnerships@haldimandcounty.on.ca; in-person or by mail to the Haldimand County Administration Building c/o Community Development & Partnerships, 53 Thorburn St. S., Cayuga, ON, N0A 1E0.
Closing date for submissions is June 16, 2023 at 4 p.m. and selected artists will be notified by June 28, 2023.
