The Lethbridge Police Service is looking for an Indigenous artist to work on a project to visually represent the organization’s values translated into Blackfoot.
The police service is looking for expressions of interest from post secondary students from the Kainai, Piikani and Siksika First Nations. Eligible artists must be 18 or older and registered as a student during the next academic semester.
“The LPS values have been translated into Blackfoot to honour the culture and contributions of the Blackfoot and other Indigenous people in our community, acknowledge the jurisdiction we serve is located on Blackfoot territory and strengthen our relationship with the Blackfoot people,” reads a news release from LPS.
The digital art will be displayed at the police station and will be incorporated into LPS publications.
Expressions of interest will be reviews by a panel that will include members of the LPS Indigenous Advisory Committee and shortlisted artists will be asked to submit on piece of digital art. One design will be selected from the submissions and the artist will receive a $500 bursary.
“LPS is committed to reconciliation and fostering strong relationships with Indigenous peoples and communities, founded on respect and a shared understanding of history,” says LPS. “This initiative was lead by Trissly Blackwater, our 2022-2023 Community Futures Treaty 7 summer student, in partnership with the Police Service and LPS Indigenous Advisory Committee, which is comprised of Kainai and Piikani Elders.”
The deadline to submit an expression of interest is April 24. More information about the process, including eligibility, timelines and requirements can be found online.
