REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - (RFEI # 2026-573)

School District 35 Langley is seeking expressions of interest from Indigenous artists, specifically those from the Matsqui, Kwantlen, Katzie, and Semiahmoo land-based Nations, to create integrated artwork for the new Smith Campus Schools in British Columbia. The scope of work includes the design of graphic artwork, logo design, glazing film for Indigenous spaces, and art for learning commons and Indigenous rooms, with potential fabrication and installation services. The artwork must align with the campus design concept, which utilizes hills and mountains as a metaphor for the student journey. Collaboration sessions with the design team are expected in late 2026 or early 2027, with final design and installation occurring in Spring and Summer 2027 to meet the September 2027 school opening. The District will use the responses to create a shortlist of the most capable artists based on a weighted evaluation: Indigenous cultural and community connection (30%), artistic experience and portfolio (25%), connection to Smith Campus themes (25%), and capacity and availability (20%). Interested parties must submit their identification, qualifications, references, and a mandatory completed questionnaire by November 24, 2026, at 2:00 pm local time via email to Arvinder Dhaliwal. This process is a Request for Expression of Interest and does not constitute a formal tender or a request for proposals. All submissions become the property of the District and are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.