Purple Hills Arts & Heritage Society
Request for Proposal PLEASE SEND YOUR PROPOSAL BY EMAIL TO INFO@PHAHS.CA BY MARCH 20 2026
Artists in the School – Creemore Public School
Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society is a not-for-profit organization that fosters community through cultivating and celebrating a broad range of arts and heritage activities in Creemore and the surrounding area.
OPPORTUNITY
Introduce and engage young minds through hands-on experience in the visual arts through interaction with, and instruction by, professional artists.
WHERE AND WHEN
3 x 110 minute lessons for approximately 30 students for each of grades 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 (i.e.15 lessons in the classroom or in the schoolyard).
One lesson for each grade each week for 3 weeks in second half of May/first week of June (dates to be confirmed with the successful proponent) at Creemore & Nottawasaga Public School in Creemore, Ontario.
Part of core curriculum timetable for all students.
OUR THOUGHTS
A single theme or skill that can be applied across the 3 lessons across the 5 grades.
Likely two artists working together.
Material costs must be submitted as part of the proposal and are not provided by the school.
Recent years have included print making in 2023, sketching in 2024 and guache in 2025.
We welcome proposals for a wide variety of visual art forms and creative learning opportunities.
FUNDING AVAILABLE
The Board of Purple Hills Arts & Heritage has agreed to make available $5,000 (+HST, if applicable) from membership fees/general sponsorship to cover this project (The $5000 to include preparation, instruction, travel and materials)
CRITERIA
Creativity/Engagement of proposed curriculum (10 points)
Teaching experience (not necessarily in a school setting) with 9 to 13-year olds (10 points)
Link to the Creemore area community (5 points)
REQUIREMENTS
Anyone in the classroom will need a “Vulnerable Sector Check” issued no earlier than 15 June 2025.
If you have one issued before then, Purple Hills will work with you to get it updated before classroom sessions start.
YOUR PROPOSAL SHOULD INCLUDE
Bio including teaching experience
Your creative idea for the overall curriculum concept/theme
High level curriculum for the 3 classes
Confirmation of all-in cost, including materials
Confirmation of rough timing and any timing requests
References re teaching experience
Confirmation re vulnerable person’s sector check
TIMETABLE
Publication of Request for Proposal : 1 March 2026
Proposals due: 20 March 2026
Winning proposal chosen and notified by 24 March 2026
Classes start week of 18 May (to be confirmed).
PLEASE SEND YOUR PROPOSAL BY EMAIL TO INFO@PHAHS.CA BY MARCH 20 2026
Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering arts, culture, and heritage in Creemore and the surrounding area. We occasionally post here if we are looking for specific volunteers or if we have a project that requires a Request for Proposals.