Toronto Arts Coalition is grateful to TAPA - The
Alliance for Performing Artists - for providing the information
for some of these opportunities.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Job Posting: Go Live Toronto Coordinator, TAPA
May 8, 2008 — TAPA
TAPA is seeking a Go Live Toronto Coordinator to take on the portfolio
of its city-wide marketing campaign Go Live Toronto. . Go Live Toronto
is a key program at TAPA designed to motivate and encourage Torontonians
and visitors to the City of Toronto to “go live” and
experience first hand some of the excellent live performances that
are delivered nightly on Toronto stages. The campaign aims to build
a new audience base, to energize the youth demographic and speak
to a wider audience.
TAPA has taken a stake in our cultural life by creating 6 different
components that make up the call to action for Go Live Toronto.
The Go Live Coordinator is a dynamic and energetic individual who
will take on the portfolio of Go Live Toronto and will be responsible
for the continued development of all components of the campaign
including: the goliveto.ca
website, hipTIX, the citySpecial, the 5 Star Experiences, the Theatre
Guide, and podcasting.
The successful applicant will develop and execute strategies as
outlined in the marketing plan for the Go Live Toronto campaign.
Responsibilities include:
The Theatre Guide:
- Preparing show listings and editorial
- Selling advertising
- Coordination of Guide distribution
The 5 Star Experiences:
- Working with Executive Director to conceive & develop new
Experiences
- Securing new partnerships with members and local businesses
- Booking advertisements and distributing marketing materials
- Working with Designer to create ads
- Monitoring and assessing sales
hipTIX:
- Liaising and coordinating with participating TAPA members to
secure ticket allotments
- Planning and implementing outreach activities to secondary,
post-secondary, libraries, community centres, etc.
- Working with and supervising a HipTIX Youth Ambassador
- Monitoring and reporting on HipTIX sales
City Special:
- Liaising and coordinating with participating TAPA members to
secure ticket allotments and box office reservations
- Working closely with community groups to distribute tickets
and develop the program
General Campaign:
- Working with Executive Director to strategically develop the
future of the campaign
- Developing corporate and media sponsorship proposals as needed
- Preparing monthly campaign progress reports
The successful applicant will have the following skills:
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Excellent marketing skills
- Knowledge of the performing arts community and TAPA membership
- Able to multi-task and prioritize
- Able to work in a team environment
- Has an understanding of web development and technologies
- Proficiency and understanding of working in a Windows environment
The Go Live Coordinator will work closely with the Membership Coordinator
and T.O. TIX Booth Manager and report to the Executive Director.
Position begins June 2008.
Please send letter of interest and resume to the attention of Jacoba
Knaapen, Executive Director at TAPA by email only to: jacobak@tapa.ca
DEADLINE for applications is 4:00pm, Tuesday May 20, 2008
All applicants are thanked for their interest however only those
selected for an interview will be contacted.
Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts:
TAPA (www.tapa.ca) is an arts service organization that represents
nearly 200 professional theatre, dance and opera companies in the
City of Toronto and works to create an environment in which the
performing arts may flourish and maintain its leadership role in
the vitality and livability of the City of Toronto.
Among the programs and services provided by TAPA
are: T.O. TIX – Toronto’s One-Stop Ticket Shop at Yonge-Dundas
Square, The Dora Mavor Moore Awards, Go Live Toronto the city-wide
arts marketing campaign www.goliveto.ca, and the Commercial Theatre
Development Fund.
 
INTERNSHIP / RESEARCHER OPPORTUNITY
deadline May 30, 2008
Job Posting: General Manager
Term: Full-time
Start Date: mid-June (exact dates negotiable)
Position Summary:
Working in collaboration with the Artistic Co-Founders, BaKari
E. Lindsay and Charmaine Headley, and reporting to the Board of
Directors, the General Manager oversees all organizational systems
of COBA at the highest level of professionalism.
About COBA Collective of Black Artists
COBA, Collective of Black Artists was founded in 1993 by Junia
Mason, Charmaine Headley, BaKari E. Lindsay and Mosa Neshama (formerly
Kim McNielly) as a platform to create and perform dance that reflected
their heritage and social realities. COBA’s mission is to
preserve and promote the finest traditions of African, Caribbean
and Contemporary dance and music through research, professional
training, education and public performance. The Collective presents
Traditional African dance, music and folklore; and Caribbean indigenous
dance, music and rituals in their purest forms possible for a theatrical
stage; while also creating works that explore and/or innovate on
Africanist movement aesthetics to develop a contemporary vocabulary
to express social and relevant themes. COBA also offers a rage of
training programs, from professional and pre-professional training
that prepares participants for a career in dance, to children’s
dance and drumming classes to recreational classes for adults.
With the vision to present the finest traditions in dance and music
while preserving the cultural traditions of Africa and the African
Diaspora, COBA has positioned itself as a performance Collective
that researches, creates and produces Africanist dance culture that
educates and entertains.
Key Responsibilities:
The General Manager reports directly to the Board of Directors
and works closely with the Artistic Co-Founders and the support
staff at the Dance Umbrella of Ontario (DUO). The General Manager
will also be responsible for:
- the management of contract employees
- overseeing all facets of the organizational and financial systems
including
- revenue development,
- audience development
- individual fundraising
- grant and report writing
- data management
- marketing and production
- the smooth operation of COBA’s education and training
programs.
The General Manager is a key representative of the organization
and is an active advocate with funders, sponsors, donors and other
arts organizations and stakeholders. The key to a successful tenure
is a strong relationship with the Board of Directors and the Artistic
Co-founders and the ability to develop and implement the strategic
vision for the organization.
The ideal candidate will have 3 - 5 years of progressively more
responsible management experience and possess a keen interest in
working within a vibrant, culturally-diverse company and community.
Ideal Personal Qualities:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- productive and positive work ethic
- creativity
- initiative
- integrity
- vibrant entrepreneurial energy
- superior problem solving abilities
- collaborative spirit
- highly organized with superb organizational skills with the
ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines
- excellent written, oral and computer skills
- the cultural sensitivity needed to work effectively in a diverse
environment of artists, producers, creative and management teams.
Key Relationships:
Reports directly to the Board of Directors and works alongside
the Artistic Co-Founders
Salary:
Commensurate with experience.
Application:
Please send a cover letter and resume by May 16, 2008
to:
Search Committee
COBA Collective of Black Artists
2444 Bloor St. W., 2nd floor
Toronto, ON M6S 1R2
duo@danceumbrella.net
– please quote “COBA GM” in the subject line.
COBA Collective of Black Artists is committed to employment equity.
No phone calls please. We thank all individuals who express an interest
in this position but only those selected for an interview will be
contacted.
Profile & Development Manager (DUO)
Moonhorse dance theatre | COBA Collective of Black
Artists | Korean Dance Studies Society of Canada
Applications are currently being accepted for the newly created
position of Profile & Development Manager to work full time
with MOonhORsE dance theatre, COBA Collective of Black Artists and
the Korean Dance Studies Society of Canada.
These three dance organizations are currently in a position of
pronounced growth; the organizations are outgrowing their current
size and funding levels. In order to remain sustainable, these organizations
seek an individual to diversify and increase their non-government
revenues.
- 3-year contract 2008/2009 through 2010/2011 Seasons.
- Full time (37 ½ hours per week).
- Salary in the $32,000 range.
In collaboration with the Artistic Directors, the Profile &
Development Manager’s main goal will be to increase earned
revenues; developing ongoing, sustainable, long-term relationships
with communities in order to increase both donated and earned revenue
streams. Some of the community-engagement options that the Profile
& Development Manager will explore will include, but not be
limited to: tuition-based classes; ticket and merchandise sales;
corporate sponsorships; individual donors; goods and services exchanges;
in kind donations; memberships; and rentals.
This will be accomplished through:
- Research and identification of opportunities that will help
to build the communities surrounding each organization that also
provide support, economically and through volunteerism, for the
organizations.
- Finding creative ways to capitalize on those opportunities and
developing the necessary policies and procedures to support them.
Skills/Requirements:
- Ability to organize and deploy diverse resources - engaging
volunteers, customers, partners and investors through a logical
business plan that furthers each organization’s mission.
- Must have strong organizational and time management skills and
show attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to show tact and diplomacy when dealing with outside
organizations, contacts, volunteers, and audiences.
- Moderate financial knowledge; ability to budget and employ
basic accounting skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment; equally comfortable
working with a team or individually.
- Arts Administration/Management degree or equivalent (minimum
3 years) experience.
We are thankful to the Metcalf Foundation for supporting this position.
Please submit a covering letter and C.V. to duo@danceumbrella.net
on or before May 23, 2008.
Please quote “Profile & Development Manager” in
the subject line.
Dance Umbrella of Ontario
201-490 Adelaide St W
Toronto ON M5V 1T2
www.danceumbrella.net
Inquiries: 416.504.6429
COBA SEEKS DANCERS
Dear dancers, emerging dance artists & black dance enthusiasts:
COBA, Collective of Black Artists is now seeking new company members
for its 16th annual season and new students for the 2008-09 session
of its Professional Training and Apprenticeship Program.
COBA Professional Company:
AUDITION DATE:
July 5/08 @ 1:00 PM
@ COBA Studios
COBA Professional Training Apprenticeship Program
AUDITION DATES:
June 7/08 @ 11 am
July 5/08 @ 11:00 am
August 26/08 @ 11:00 am
@ COBA Studios
For more info, please contact:
COBA, Collective of Black Artists
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW STUDIO LOCATION...
COBA STUDIOS
2444 Bloor St. W., 2nd Floor
(1/2 block west of Jane TTC station)
Toronto, ON M6S 1R2
(416) 658-3111
www.cobainc.com
info@cobainc.com
Job Posting: Marketing Manager, Harbourfront Centre
May 6, 2008 — TAPA
Harbourfront Centre, on Toronto’s waterfront, is an innovative
non-profit cultural organization which creates, for a diverse public,
events and activities of excellence that enliven, educate and entertain.
Working in partnership with various communities, Harbourfront Centre
nurtures and supports educational and recreational activity as well
as contemporary artistic creation through showcasing Canadian and
international talent. Our year-round operation offers some 4000
internationally acclaimed events ranging from music, literary and
theatrical festivals to children’s activities and craft workshops.
Harbourfront Centre is one of Toronto’s most popular tourist
attractions, drawing more than 3 million visitors and contributing
over $126 million to the local economy annually.
Currently an employment opportunity exists in our Marketing Department
for a full time Manager, Marketing. Reporting to the Director, Marketing
& Media Relations, this position will develop marketing strategies
and programmes to meet organizational objectives and to increase
ticket sales and audience attendance at the Harbourfront Centre
site and its programmes; drive the execution of the marketing plans
and strategies; and direct the day to day activities of the staff
and department.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
- Develops and recommends goals, objectives and strategies for
the Marketing department to promote Harbourfront Centre programmes
and activities and to market the 10-acre site as a destination
- Functions as the driving force to ensure complete implementation
and successful operation of marketing and design processes
- Plans, coordinates and evaluates the activities, programmes
and services of the department to ensure its effective operation
- Develops programme and project marketing strategies and plans
and supervises the implementations
- Aggressively leads the department in the development and implementation
of social media strategies as a primary marketing tool, while
maintaining and utilizing traditional print and electronic media
campaigns
- Supervises the activities of the marketing staff responsible
for the execution of the marketing plan, services and functions
of the department
- Works closely with the Director of Marketing and Media Relations
and meets with various department representatives to discuss issues
of mutual concern, coordinate efforts, develop action plans and/or
marketing advice
- Manages working relationships with Design Communications, Marketing
Promotions, Sponsorship and Fundraising departments to successfully
integrate their needs and processes in all Marketing implementations
- Develops and manages the Marketing department budgets
- Measures results and evaluates the effectiveness of the marketing
plan for each programme and project upon completion
- Keeps current on marketing trends and tactics. Liaises with
Marketing departments of local cultural organizations as well
as national and international organizations of a similar nature
Qualifications:
- The ideal candidate will have a post secondary degree in marketing
and 5-7 years experience in progressively responsible positions.
- The incumbent must be a creative thinker with problem solving
skills and constant desire to improve existing processes or develop
new ones.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are required
to deal collaboratively with a wide variety of people and diverse
communities.
- He/she must have strong project management and organizational
skills with ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines.
- Extensive experience working with print, electronic and ethno-culturally
diverse media, and a sound understanding of web-based marketing
campaigns and social media outlets are required.
- He/she must have previous supervisory experience with the ability
to develop, motivate and inspire staff.
- An understanding of not-for-profit cultural and community-based
organizations will be an asset.
Qualified applicants must apply by May 16, 2008
Please send your resume quoting Job Ref. # 08F15-TAPA to:
Human Resources, 235 Queens Quay West
Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
Fax (416) 973-1003
E-mail: jobs@harbourfrontcentre.com
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Posting: Student Services Co-ordinator, The School of
Toronto Dance Theatre
May 6, 2008 — TAPA
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre offers a variety of training
programs for professional and recreational dancers of all ages from
its studio and office space in Toronto’s Cabbagetown area.
The School strives for artistic excellence in teaching, stays vitally
aware of ongoing developments in the art form of dance, provides
stable administration and financial management, and maintains a
strong and responsible Board of Directors. Through its dedication
to excellence, the School has remained at the forefront of training
in contemporary dance in Canada for forty years.
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre is seeking an individual to
assume the role of Student Services Co-ordinator. This is a full-time,
mid-level administrative position.
Working under the direction of the General Manager, the Student
Services Co-ordinator provides administrative support for The School
of Toronto Dance Theatre’s three divisions — the Professional
Training Program (PTP), the General School (including the Young
Dancers’ Program), and the Summer School programs.
Specific responsibilities include
- Acting as registrar for students of the Professional Training
Program including, but not limited to, the following responsibilities
- Receiving and accounting for all tuition payments
- Serving as primary contact on all matters related to Canada
Student Loans/Ontario Student Assistance Program
- Issuing appropriate Revenue Canada documents to students
- Assisting the Artistic Director with evaluations for current
students
- Co-ordinating all matters related to database maintenance
- Co-ordinating activities related to box office for the School’s
mainstage performances
- Co-ordinating registrations for the General School and Young
Dancers’ Program
- Issuing charitable tax receipts
- Assisting with fundraising activities as appropriate
- Attending and participating in staff meetings
- Contributing to the School’s day-to-day operations as
part of its administrative team
The qualified applicant has
- Experience in arts administration, education and/or the not-for-profit
sector
- Excellent computer skills, including experience with Microsoft
Access or other database programs
- Familiarity with the legislation related to the administration
of a Private Career College and/or government student loan programs
- An ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Bookkeeping experience
- A willingness to function as part of a dynamic staff team
- An interest in and/or knowledge of contemporary dance is a definite
asset. Some evening and weekend work is required.
The School of Toronto Dance theatre is an equal opportunity employer.
It offers a positive work environment, a salary range in line with
other mid-sized arts organizations, and a full benefit package.
Interested applicants should forward their résumé
and cover letter, including references, to:
Andrea Vagianos, General Manager
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre
80 Winchester Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4X 1B2
By fax: 416-967-4379
By email: gm-andrea@SchoolofTDT.org
If submitting an application by e-mail, please make the subject
heading “Job Posting – Student Services Co-ordinator”.
The School of Toronto Dance Theatre thanks all applicants in advance
for their interest in this position; however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.
Deadline for applications: May 15, 2008.
www.schooloftdt.org
"No one cultivates more delightful theatrical blooms for young
viewers than Roseneath Theatre." Jon Kaplan – NOW Magazine
Posting for General Manager, Roseneath Theatre
Roseneath Theatre invites applications for the position of General
Manager.
Deadline for Application: May 16, 2008
DESCRIPTION:
Founded in 1983, Roseneath Theatre (www.roseneath.ca)
is an internationally respected, award-winning theatre company based
in Toronto dedicated to producing and touring theatre of the highest
quality for young people and their families. Roseneath Theatre's
charitable mission is to produce popular family theatre which has
artistic, personal and social integrity to the largest possible
audience using all the resources at our disposal. The company mounts
an average of five productions per year, plus development on several
new works, and tours throughout Canada, the United States, Europe
and Asia with an average annual attendance of 100,000+ young people.
Roseneath is Ontario's largest touring theatre and disseminator
of theatre for young audiences and the largest user of the ITA (Independent
Theatre Agreement) with Canadian Actors Equity.
Our current Managing Director, Tim Jennings, will be leaving the
company in late July, after eight successful years, to become Managing
Director of The Seattle Children's Theatre – the third largest
children's theatre in the world. Tim leaves the company in the black,
with an annual budget for 2008/09 of approximately $1,000,000.00
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the General Manager is responsible
for the financial and administrative life of the theatre ensuring
smooth and efficient day-to-day operations. She or he will work
closely with Artistic Director, David S. Craig as well as Education
Director, Patterson Fardell, Production Coordinator, Carrie Costello,
contract staff and the Board of Directors. Other partners include
our US representative (Holden and Arts Associates) and a large number
of community and theatrical relationships.
Roseneath Theatre is committed to ensuring that members of equity
seeking communities have equitable access to employment. We are
committed to maintaining an environment where all individuals are
treated with dignity and respect and are free from all forms of
discriminatory treatment, behaviour or practice.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and manages staff, negotiates contract agreements and
communicates production schedules
- Prepares annual budget, manages payroll, controls revenues and
expenditures
- Completes grant applications and investigates and secures new
opportunities for funding sources
- Maintains relationships throughout the theatre community, government
and non-government agencies, including making presentations at
conferences and festivals
- Oversees the mounting and operating of all Roseneath productions,
including new shows in development and international tours
- Works with Education Director and US representative to sell,
market and promote current shows to schools and professional theatres
and festivals
- Oversee design and production of marketing materials
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of seven years experience in arts management, 10 years
preferred.
- Ability to communicate passion for children's theatre in Canada
and Roseneath's artistic vision
- Knowledge of arts councils and foundations, accounting practices,
and union and association agreements
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to identify problems and offer creative
solutions
- Proficient in use of Windows applications and current software
in accounting, presentation, and graphics
- Ability to work both independently and in a team to achieve
Roseneath's artistic vision and production success.
SALARY: $52,000 – 60,000 (commensurate with experience)
LOCATION: Toronto
HOW TO APPLY:
Send a cover letter and resume to:
Barbara Buchanan,
Roseneath Selection Committee Chair
39 Manor Road East
Toronto, ON M4S 1P9
Email: gmsearch@roseneath.ca
Volunteer
Opportunities
Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for volunteers who enjoy dealing with the public
in the following capacities:
Shop: retail experience desirable, comfortable with computers
Front Desk: comfortable with computers and with handling cash
Coat Check: some moderate lifting required
For more information about volunteering or obtaining an application
form - please contact 416.408.5071 or e-mail: volunteer@gardinermuseum.com
HERITAGE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (HSDC)
Community Announcement
HSDC has Job Placements, Internship and Volunteer
Opportunities in the following areas:
Administrative Assistant & Clerical Assistant
Computer Tutor
Computer Technical Assistant / I. T. Trouble Shooter
Creative Writing Assistant / Newsletter Editor
Database Assistant
Document Editing Assistant
Event Coordinator / Volunteer Coordinator
Fashion Designer / Dress-Making Tutor
Fundraising Assistant
Marketing / Communication Assistant
Program Development Assistant
Proposal Writing Assistant
Research Assistant
Website Development Assistant
Note: We are very flexible on days and time, this could be arranged
to suit your needs.
Who we are:
HSDC is a not-for-profit charitable organization
established in 1993, with a mission to promote the health, social,
cultural and economic self-sufficiency and well-being of refugees,
new immigrant women, at-risk youth and other marginalized individuals,
so that they and their families can enjoy and contribute to the
opportunities that Canada offers. Our programs and services include:
Basic Sewing & Fashion Design, Computer & Internet Training,
Employment Preparation, and a host of social programs.
The benefits of volunteer participation with HSDC:
Will receive reference letter, enabling you to get employment
Knowledge of potential employers, jobs and other valuable information
Opportunities to network, make new friends, share ideas of common
interest and concerns
Opportunities to participants in our numerous training programs
Opportunities to acquire Canadian work experience
Intake Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m.
For more information, please call (416) 345 1613
or Visit us at
400 McCowan Road, Ground Floor
(McCowan Rd. & Eglinton Ave. E. / Danforth E.)
CALLS
FOR SUBMISSION
Call for Papers
International Conference: Final Call for Papers - CARNIVAL
'PEOPLE'S ART' AND 'TAKING BACK THE STREETS'
July 30-August 3, 2008, Toronto, Canada
Accolade Centre at York University and Kofler Centre at the
University of Toronto
Spreading from Trinidad through the Caribbean, to Brazil, the
United States and Canada, England, as well as Germany, and with
analogues in Brazil, the United States and elsewhere, Carnival
has developed into one of the most important global expressions
of popular identity. Both as celebration, and as resistance art,
it builds on the collision of cultures of Christian European colonizers
and enslaved West Africans. The claiming of public space in the
use of the street is a statement of presence that is as much political
as artistic. Organized to coincide with the Caribana Festival
on the streets of Toronto, this conference addresses such important
issues as Globalization and Commercialization, the formation of
Diasporas, the origins and development of Carnival, Gender and
Racism, the nature of Postcolonialism today.
Held as part of the Caribana Festival and Parade, and with the
International Steelpan Association, the conference encourages
merging theory with practice
The conference will explore the social, political and cultural
aspects of Carnival and street theatre, as well as themes of exclusion/otherness,
exoticism and cross-cultural acceptance, connections across the
Diaspora, and comparisons between Carnival in Africa, the Caribbean,
South and North America, Europe and the UK. Papers that address
any aspect of these areas are welcome. While taking African Carnival
and its spread across the Caribbean to other continents as its
base, this conference is also intended to focus on the widest
socio-cultural aspects of this performative street art: the negotiation
of hybrid identity in the post-colonial context; anthropological
views of historical developments, the politics of carnival and
street theatre, the economics and commercial pressures.
Suggested topics for papers include, but are not limited to:
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Carnival and theatricality
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The Trinidad Carnival Tradition
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Economics and Carnival
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Popular Art, Globalization & Copyright
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Caribana: history, performance
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Cross-Cultural Influence: Brazil, Bolivia,
Berlin
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Images of Africa / Carnival in Africa
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Myth, Magic and Ritual
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Social Activism & Street Theatre
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Gender, Sexuality, Satire
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New Orleans Mardi Gras
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Notting Hill Carnival
There are seminars for which papers may be submitted, on the
following topics:
There is also still the opportunity to propose other seminar
topics
Submissions:
Prospective participants should submit abstracts of between
100 and 300 words, for individual papers, seminars or workshops,
by the FINAL deadline of MAY 15th 2008. Abstracts
should be sent by email to carnival@yorku.ca.
Abstracts must include the title of the paper or presentation,
the name(s) of presenter(s); institutional affiliation; email
address, phone & Fax numbers. Students should identify themselves
as New Scholars.
Special Features:
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Presentation of a performance piece by Eintou
Springer
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Major Exhibition of Carnival Art
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Kings and Queens Competition and Caribana Parade
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Steelpan Music and Panels
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Presentation of Carnival Videos
Workshops on:
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Producing Carnival
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Carnival Design
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Street Theatre
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Calypso
CONTACT:
Prof. Christopher Innes, Canada Research Chair,
125 Winters College, York University – Tel. (416) 736-5142
Call for Submissions: Volunteer Director, Amicus Productions
May 6, 2008 — TAPA
Amicus Productions is seeking applications from candidates interested
in directing the productions for its 2008-09 season.
Amicus Productions is an award-winning community theatre company
celebrating its 30th year in 2008-2009; all positions are on a
non-union, non-paying, voluntary basis.
Amicus Productions 30th Anniversary season will be:
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October 16 - 25 - “Nunsense!” book,
music and lyrics by Dan Goggin
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February 5 - 14 - “A Flea in Her Ear”
by George Feydeau, adapted by David Ives
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April 9 - 18 - “Arcadia” by Tom
Stoppard
All candidates will be required to attend an interview in late
May before the selection process is finalized. Candidates will
be contacted for their interview time. New faces are always welcome
to submit.
Reading copies of the scripts will be available at the Metro
Reference Library Arts Desk and Theatre Ontario, as well as through
Amicus.
All submissions should include a theatrical curriculum vitae
and a concept for the play for which the director is applying,
and may or may not include style, set, lighting, choreography,
costume choices different from the script.
The deadline for submissions is Friday May 16th.
Submissions and questions should be emailed to amicus.ca@gmail.com.
Posted in Call for Submissions.
Call for Submissions: Composer-Librettist Laboratory 2008, Tapestry
New Opera Works
April 3, 2008 — TAPA
The heart and soul of Tapestry’s new work creation programme
is the Composer-Librettist Laboratory. After ten successive “Lib-Labs”,
this programme has been carefully honed for composers and writers
to test, exercise and develop their collaborative writing and
composing skills in the music theatre/opera art form. For most
composers and writers the artistic process is a solitary one.
Tapestry provides development, guidance and financial support
through the often lengthy, but ultimately rewarding, new work
creation process.
The Need
Tapestry considers it to be of vital importance for composers
and writers working in the music theatre/opera art form to explore
the process of collaboration in a creative, non-competitive environment.
The Program
Initiated in 1995, the Laboratory is an intensive ten day workshop
for composers and writers to explore the collaborative process.
The Composer-Librettist Laboratory provides the opportunity to
work with several partners in a short period of time, thereby
developing techniques for effective collaboration.
Throughout the program, writers and composers are partnered with
one another, each for a two-day cycle. Dramaturgical support is
provided for both writers and composers throughout the process.
Through exercises in writing short scenes the working relationship
between composer and writer is investigated. Each work is performed
by a resident ensemble of singers and pianists and constructively
discussed by the entire group. The partners then change and the
process begins anew.
One or more dramaturge, music director and/or composer-librettist
team provides guidance and supplementary education in the form
of workshops, readings or inter-disciplinary discussions.
Eligibility / Requirements
Professional composers and writers who are collaboration-minded,
willing to explore new approaches to music theatre/opera creation
and able to constructively critique their own and others’
work.
Composers and writers must agree to enter the Lab as equals, with
neither discipline taking precedence over the other.
All participants accepted into the programme will receive a residency
bursary offered by Tapestry that covers program fees of $2,000.
Participants selected will be responsible for their own travel
and accommodation.
Participants must be available from August 18th to 28th (inclusive)
on a full-time basis.
Guidelines for Submissions
All applicants please submit
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A cover letter that includes your name, address,
telephone & fax numbers, e-mail address & Web site
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A resume or CV outlining your professional experience
and relevant academic and professional training.
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A one-page description stating your interest
in participating and why you would benefit from the program.
This may be included as part of the cover letter.
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For applicants who do not yet have a known body
of work, a letter of reference from a professional in the field.
This may be included in your application or send under separate
cover directly to Tapestry
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Composers - In addition to #1 through
#4 above, please submit:
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Two samples of your work, including scores
and recordings, at least one sample of work written for
the voice.
Writers - In addition to #1 through
#4 above, please submit:
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Two samples of your work including an
excerpt from a dramatic work for the stage. Please limit
your submission of samples to a maximum of 20 pages.
Submissions must be postmarked on or before the submissions
deadline.
Deadline for Submissions Notification Date:
April 25 2008 (delivered or postmarked) May 16 2008
Submissions should be directed to the Attention of
Ms. Susan Worthington, Producing Director
By Mail:
Tapestry New Opera Works
55 Mill Street, Bldg # 58
The Cannery, Studio 316
Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
For More Information Please Contact:
Applications are not accepted by email or fax.
Call for Submissions: Intern Directors and the Directors Project,
Theatre Ontario/Shaw Festival
April 3, 2008 — TAPA
APPLICATIONS FOR 2009
DEADLINE: JUNE 27, 2008
A Guide to Applicants:
Each year, the Shaw Festival hires two Intern Directors for a
period of about six months. They look for promising professional
directors near the beginning of their careers. Applicants should
have a fair bit of professional experience, but probably not in
a company as large as the Shaw Festival. The contracts run approximately
from mid-March to late August, depending on the production schedule
for the particular season. These positions are salaried at an
apprentice level, which at The Shaw is around $600 per week.
The Intern Directors work under the mentorship of the Directors
of the Academy, which is the Shaw Festival’s professional
development and public education wing. Each intern is assigned
to two or three successive shows as an Assistant Director. One
of these shows is usually in the Festival Theatre (860 seats)
and another in a smaller one (330 seats). For the most part, being
an Assistant Director involves observing the senior directors
at work in rehearsal, doing research as required, acting as a
sounding board as required. (Getting them coffee is not required.)
The Interns also assist the company in educating audiences about
theatre in general and the Shaw’s productions and programmes
in particular. The Intern positions usually have free time built
into some portions of the season, so that Interns are free to
take Academy classes and pursue other theatrical projects that
interest them.
The “Directors Project” is the culmination of the
Intern Directors’ season, and has become a very important
event to the Shaw company as a whole. It consists of a double-bill
of two one-acts directed by the two Intern Directors. In consultation
with Neil Munro, the company’s Associate Director, each
Intern chooses a play from the period of the Shaw Festival’s
mandate (1856-1950). These plays are given three performances
to invited audiences (artistic directors, sponsors, company members,
family and assorted friends of the Festival) in a studio setting.
While production resources are limited as to costumes, sets, props,
lighting and sound, there are normally apprentice designers, stage
managers and other personnel assigned to the project. All casting
is done in consultation with Neil Munro, but basically you can
use any member of the Shaw Festival ensemble whom you can talk
into being in the show. (The project is in excess of the actors’
contracted workload, and so they take part in the project on a
volunteer basis.) Each one-act has between 50 and 60 hours of
rehearsal over 5-6 weeks, scheduled by our Production Stage Manager.
Since its inception in 1988, the Directors Projects has been
sponsored annually by Sun Life Financial and Theatre Ontario.
Applications for the Intern Director positions
are made through Theatre Ontario, with a June 30 deadline
to begin residency the following March. There is no application
form – just submit a resumé with a covering letter,
explaining why you would like to be an Intern Director at the
Shaw Festival. Please do not send support materials that you wish
to have returned. Applicants must be Canadian citizens.
Hiring decisions are made exclusively by the Shaw Festival.
If you have questions about the application process, please contact:
Tim Chapman Theatre Ontario – 416-408-4556
or email tim@theatreontario.org
Submit applications by mail to:
Tim Chapman
Theatre Ontario,
215 Spadina Ave. Suite 210
Toronto, ON M5T 2C7
ATT: Shaw Directors Project
NO SUBMISSIONS via FAX or email will be accepted.
Applications must be received at Theatre Ontario
by June 27th, 2008.
Screening: Friday, September 5, 2008
The Cabbagetown Short Film & Video Festival
is a juried show.
Deadline for entries: July 31, 2008
No entry fee required. Films must be no longer
than 15 minutes and submitted on labeled NTSC DVD only, along with
application form to:
Cabbagetown Short Film & Video Festival
383 Sackville Street,
Toronto, ON M5A 3G5
For further information please call (416) 924-3514
Call for Submissions
Broken Pencil is a website and a print magazine published three
times a year. It is one of the few magazines in the world devoted
exclusively to underground culture and the independent arts. A cross
between the Utne Reader, an underground Reader’s Digest, and
the now defunct Factsheet5, Broken Pencil reviews the best zines,
books, websites, videos, and artworks from the underground and reprints
the best articles from the alternative press. Also, ground breaking
interviews, original fiction, and commentary on all aspects of the
independent arts.
Broken Pencil accepts zines, ezine urls, books, videos/films, music
recordings, and mail-art for review. There are no deadlines for
submitting to Broken Pencil as we are an ongoing project.
For submission guidelines go to www.brokenpencil.com
or email zines@brokenpencil.com.
Also visit the site to find out how easy it is to write a review
of whatever you want.
Open Call for Portfolios
What We are Looking for:
closetcurator.com is currently looking for artists that work in
photography, drawing, printmaking, painting and mixed media to showcase
their work. Artists will be featured on the site with a photograph,
biography, artist interview and all works of art will be accompanied
by individual artwork commentary.
Who We Are:
www.closetcurator.com
A full-service online art gallery featuring contemporary works of
art - catering to the interior design industry and the high end
home décor retail market. We are an artist friendly, user
friendly online gallery that features original works of art. We
are also pleased to service the film community - all our works are
available for film rental.
How to Submit:
Please send your biography, artist statement and selection of images
(slides, jpeg, URL) to:
Email Submissions:
service@closetcurator.com
Digital images max. 300k each.
If you have a website please attach the URL.
Mail:
5863 Leslie Street, Suite 901
Toronto, ON M2H 1J8
*If you would like your images returned please include a postage
paid, self-addressed return envelope.
Contact:
service@closetcurator.com
tel: 647-439-8685
fax: 647-439-5382
*Please note closetcurator.com offers a highly edited selection
of work - all art goes through a juried process.
Call for Submissions
Trinity Square Video is a not-for-profit artist-run
centre dedicated to the presentation of contemporary video-based
work. We are interested in showcasing work that stretches video
beyond the single channel projected image and shows how adaptable
video is to various uses. We are encouraging work that is socially,
critically, and technologically engaging. The intention is not only
to occupy the gallery space, but also to activate it.
The gallery is outfitted with a variety of tools for the presentation
of video installation. Exhibitions will last approximately 4 weeks.
TSV encourages submissions from video-based artists and curators.
Proposals for one night screening events are also welcomed. Decisions
will be made by TSV's Programming Committee.
TSV welcomes proposals on an on-going basis.
For more information, including submission requirements, please
contact Aubrey Reeves, Programming Director at aubrey@trinitysquarevideo.com
or 416.593.1332 or visit http://www.trinitysquarevideo.com
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Dessinee Art Gallery
Dessinee Art Gallery is seeking innovative and exciting works in
most media, including photography. Send particulars and image files/samples
to:
Dessinee Art Gallery, 2470 Yonge Street [north of Eglinton], Toronto,
M4P 2H5
For more information email dessineegallery@bellnet.ca
or phone (416) 483 9488. |
