City of Niagara Falls Seeking Black Artists For Tribute to Local Historian

Tuesday, 11 January 2022 16:33

By Linda Morgan

Submissions from Black artists across Canada are being accepted for a tribute to local historian Wilma Leone Morrison.

The City of Niagara Falls is inviting Black artists or Black Art Collectives across Canada to participate in a project honouring Wilma Leone Morrison.

Morrison, who died in 2020, was one of the most respected local historians in Niagara.

The City plans to install a temporary 2D artwork to be digitally re-produced and installed on the exterior of the Niagara Falls Exchance.

The winning artist will receive $5,000.

Submissions will be accepted until February 28th.

More information and a submission form can be found here.

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