Toronto Arts Coalition is grateful to TAPA - The
Alliance for Performing Artists - for providing the information
for some of these opportunities.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Call to Artists for the 2009 WychCraft Outdoor Market
Artists applications are now being accepted for The 2009 season
of The WychCraft Market in Toronto.
The WychCraft Market offers consumers the magical hand made creations
of Ontario’s artists, and professional craft and food artisans,
as well as live music, kids activities, and community. Applying
to become a vendor is free.
The WychCraft market is suitable to Artist Vendors seeking opportunities
to sell small works that are inexpensive. The suggested price is
$50 and under as patrons are likely those either strolling by, or
looking for small gift items, unique little treasures, and impulse
purchases.
The 2009 WCM operates from May 24th weekend to the last weekend
in October, on Saturdays, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm., in Toronto,
at the corner of St. Clair Ave., W., and Wychwood Ave., S., on the
lawn of St. Michael & All Angels Church, at 611 St Clair Avenue
West.
Please visit our website to learn more about the Market and to
download a Vendor Application Package. Please follow directions
for submission and mail to the Market Manager. Vendors who meet
acceptance criteria are accepted first come, first serve.
Thanks for your interest!
Tracy Call, Market Manager,
The WychCraft Market
Offering magical handmade creations and unique gifts from Ontario's
Craft & Food Artisans.
Saturdays, 11am-4pm, at Wychwood Ave., & St. Clair Ave., W.,
Toronto. On the lawn of St. Michael & All Angels Church, 611
St Clair Avenue West, Toronto
416-653-6928; www.wychcraftmarket.com
VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
ARTWALK, The St. Clair Arts Festival and Studio Tour,
is the annual celebration of all forms of art in the St. Clair West
area of Toronto. The mission of ARTWALK, is to celebrate our diverse
and vibrant community through the arts. We will engage, inspire,
and transform our community through inclusive, creative alliances
amongst local businesses, artists, volunteers, and neighbours.
We are looking for volunteers who have 2-3 hours a week to help
us in preparing for the upcoming festival being held on September
26-27, 2009.
Board Positions:
The Board meets on a monthly basis to provide strategic leadership
and to ensure the vision and mission of the organization are being
met. This is a working board that seeks creative approaches and
oversees the various program areas.
Coordinator, Fundraising:
To plan, direct, and coordinate the management of our Spring fundraiser
planned for
the early part of June 09.
Accountant:
To assist us in preparing annual statements including balance sheets
and income statements.
Lawyer:
To prepare papers of incorporation for our not-for-profit organization.
Director, Outdoor Market:
To plan and coordinate with the artists and City of Toronto in
organizing our Outdoor Art Market.
We are looking for enthusiastic people to help with these various
positions within ARTWALK. If you're interested in having fun and
working with great people please call or email your resumé
to:
Mary Renner-Dray
Board Member & Recruitment Coordinator
(416) 654-4954
mdray@sympatico.ca
http://www.stclair-artwalk.org/
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/NOMINATION
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Gallery 1313 is an artist run centre celebrating 11years of contemporary
art programming.
We are currently accepting submissions for:
o Main Gallery for the weeks of July 8-19, 2009
o Process Gallery for the weeks of June 24-July 5, 2009
Main Gallery:
1300 ft of running wall, 1200 sq ft.
Exhibitions are two weeks in duration. The Gallery will promote
the exhibit, assist with installation, and monitor the gallery during
the week. Exhibitors may have to monitor the gallery on weekends.
The Gallery takes no commission on sales. Proposals for Solo or
Group shows may be submitted.
Rental fee: $1,000 for 2 weeks
Process Gallery:
130 ft. of running wall. Exhibitions coincide with main gallery
exhibitions for opening receptions. The Gallery takes no commission
on sales.
Rental fee: $500 for 2 weeks
Please contact:
Graham Curry, Interim Director
Gallery 1313
1313 Queen St. West
Toronto, ON M6K 1L8
Exhibitors should send in or drop off an artist package with CV,
CD of 10-12 images and an artist statement. Hard copy preferred.
For more information please call 416-536-6778 or email director@g1313.org
Gallery 1313 is also available for events and book launches.
Nominations are open to the public
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Nominations are open to the public for
GOVERNOR GENERAL'S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Get involved! Nominate someone today for lifetime artistic achievement
or voluntarism in the performing arts.
The Governor General's Performing Arts Awards recognize lifetime
artistic achievement in the fields of theatre, dance, classical
music, popular music, film, and radio and television broadcasting
as well as for voluntarism in the performing arts.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Awards.
All it takes is:
· a nomination form (find it at www.ggpaa.ca
)
· a strong supporting letter (maximum two pages) and
· a biography of the artist.
It can then be submitted by email, mail or fax.
Get involved and nominate a deserving Canadian in the performing
arts or arts volunteerism to honour their lifelong commitment and
contribution to the arts. Or share and distribute this call for
nominations to others in your community.
Find out more about who can be nominated, how the nominees are
selected and the criteria for recipient selection. Visit www.ggpaa.ca
today.
Le public est invité à soumettre une candidature
Le public est invité à soumettre une candidature
aux
Prix du Gouverneur général pour les arts de la scène
Impliquez-vous! Soumettez la candidature d'un artiste ou d'un bénévole
canadien du domaine des arts de la scène.
Date limite des mises en candidature : le 15 juin 2009
www.pggas.ca
Les PGGAS soulignent l'œuvre de toute une vie d'artistes qui
se sont distingués en théâtre, en danse, en
musique classique, en musique populaire, en cinéma ou en
radiotélédiffusion et d'individus qui se sont consacrés
au bénévolat dans les arts de la scène.
Les candidatures sont présentement acceptées pour
les PGGAS 2010.
Procédures :
· compléter un formulaire de mise en candidature
(disponible à www.pggas.ca
)
· écrire une lettre passionnée de mise en
candidature (deux pages au maximum)
· joindre une biographie de l'artiste
Vous devez ensuite acheminer les documents par courriel, par la
poste ou par télécopieur.
Impliquez-vous et soumettez la candidature d'un artiste ou d'un
bénévole canadien du domaine des arts de la scène
afin que ses réalisations exceptionnelles et sa contribution
soient honorées. Ou encore, partagez et distribuez cet appel
de candidatures auprès des membres de votre communauté.
Pour en savoir davantage sur les critères d'admissibilité,
le processus de sélection et les critères d'évaluation,
consultez le site www.pggas.ca.
THE 2009 JUNCTION ARTS FESTIVAL
SENDS OUT THE CALL TO ARTISTS
The invitation includes Toronto, national and international
artists and vendors
Toronto, ON, April 28, 2009 – Calling all
artists and vendors to the 2009 Junction Arts Festival; September
9 to 13 in Toronto. Creative producer Michael Menegon is now accepting
applications and proposals for the 17th annual celebration.
Junction Forum for Art and Culture chair Councillor Bill Saundercook
announces, “On behalf of the JFAC board, I am pleased to welcome
Michael Menegon back for the third time as creative producer. We
also welcome all 2009 applications and look forward in anticipation
to this year’s cultural extravaganza.”
The Junction Arts Festival invites artists and vendors to apply
via the new online application form; available on the festival website
by the end of April at www.junctionartsfest.com.
Michael Menegon states, “I want to build on our achieved
momentum and set the 2009 vibe to focus on extraordinarily creative
presentations and to showcase the Junction; our unique, innovative
neighbourhood.”
The call goes out to:
· Visual Arts: 2009 Juried Art Exhibit, impromptu galleries
and installations
· Performance Arts: There’ll be dancing in the streets
and shops
· Musical Arts: Live music stages
· Literary Arts: Writers and poets
· Children and Youth Arts: The KidZone
· Environmental Initiatives: The Green Village
· Creative Shopping: The Artist Vendor Market
The five-day event, produced by the Junction Forum for Art and
Culture, takes place along a one-kilometre stretch of Dundas Street
West between Keele Street and Quebec Avenue (weekend street closure
on September 12 and 13) and features free fun, discovery and creativity
for the entire family. The 2008 attendance record hit 200,000 visitors.
The 2009 Junction Arts Festival is generously supported by title
sponsor the Junction Business Improvement Area, and is also possible
because of the active involvement from Junction businesses and residents.
The Junction Forum for Art and Culture (JFAC) is a non-profit arts
presenting organization and its main project is the annual Junction
Arts Festival. The hands-on JFAC Board of Directors consists of
dedicated cultural producers, artists, residents, business owners
and politicians, all of whom are based in the Junction.
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For media information, please contact:
Laurie Lockhart,
Publicist
2009 Junction Arts Festival
Tel: 416-988-2530 / E-mail: gtmessage@sympatico.ca
Website: www.junctionartsfest.com
For general information and application inquiries, please contact:
Michael Menegon,
Creative Producer
2009 Junction Arts Festival
Tel: 416-767-5036 / E-mail: junctionartsfest@bellnet.ca
Website: www.junctionartsfest.com
Website: www.jfac.org
Councillor Bill Saundercook (Ward 13, City of Toronto), JFAC Chair
Subject: Call for Submissions!
Obsidian Theatre Company is calling for scripts,
new and previously produced, from established AND emerging playwrights
across Canada for inclusion in Harvest: A Reading Series from October
21-23rd at the Berkeley Street Theatre. Harvest will present the
works of Black Canadian playwrights from 1970 to the present that
highlight the current identity and stories of Black Canadians. Playwrights
will read from their works.
All Submissions will be reviewed by a committee of professional
playwrights. Playwrights chosen to be part of Harvest will be responsible
for their own transportation and accommodation while in Toronto.
Obsidian is…
Obsidian is Canada’s Black theatre company. Our threefold
mission is to produce plays, to develop playwrights and to train
emerging theatre professionals. Obsidian encourages Black artists
to expand their vision of what they perceive, create and present
to a national audience. Obsidian continues to play a prominent role
in Canada’s theatrical mosaic by showcasing the work of both
emerging and established Black artists.
Obsidian Theatre Company has…
Supported the development of 10 new Canadian plays, trained 12
playwrights, has been involved in 19 main stage productions, won
3 Dora Mavor Moore Awards and received 17 nominations. Since its’
inception Obsidian has supported the careers of Black playwrights
in a myriad of ways. Ranging from workshop readings and dramaturgical
feedback, to creating a Playwrights’ Unit and offering playwriting
residencies, over the past nine seasons, Obsidian has proudly brought
the work of some of Canada’s finest Black playwrights to the
Mainstage.
Deadline: 5pm Friday June 12th, 2009
Submission Package:
Your full contact information including mailing
address, phone number and email address.
A cover letter which includes a synopsis of the
play, a breakdown of cast by gender and age,
development history and presentation/production history
Your current c.v.(s)/ resume detailing your writing
experience
A hardcopy of the complete script (Print scripts
double-sided). Plays originally written in languages
other than English, please provide an English translation.
SASE if you would like your script returned.
Scripts will not be kept on file and will be recycled
unless a SASE is included in your package.
Each playwright will receive an emailed acknowledgement of
their submission. Please remember to include your email address.
Please send completed submissions packages to:
Harvest Script Submission
C/o Dian Marie Bridge, Intern Artistic Director
Obsidian Theatre Company
943 Queen St E,
Toronto ON, M4M 2C1
Call to Artists
The Beth Tzedec Reuben & Helene Dennis Museum
in Toronto is home to the largest Judaica and Jewish art collection
in Canada.
We are hosting a juried ritual cup design competition and are
holding a call to artists. We are requesting original cups for
various Jewish rituals. You are free to use any material so
long as the cup is functional and washable. Your cup will be
sold at a silent auction which will take place in conjunction
with a kosher wine tasting event at Beth Tzedec Congregation
on October 18, 2009. An independent jury of
distinguished art professionals will choose the top 4 cup designs,
and these winners will be awarded a prize.
For more information, submission guidelines, and an application
form, please visit http://www.beth-tzedec.org/events_list-detail-5134/.
NDN Uncensored Magazine, Toronto
Deadline: Ongoing
NDN Uncensored is a quarterly magazine which provides youth
with a voice in an uncensored environment. It is a magazineby
youth for youth, raise your voice and be heard.
Seeking written articles on any topic created by First Nations
youth.
For more information or to submit: ndnuncensored@sympatico.ca
23rd World Congress on Dance Research - Athens 1-5 July 2009
Confirmed professionals are invited to submit proposals for:
performances, classes, research reports, lecture-demonstrations,
exhibitions/sales, video projections.
All forms of dance: ballet, modern, folk, ballroom, contemporary,
traditional, classical, ethnic etc. All approaches: teaching,
performing, research, therapy, criticism, recreation, management,
journalism etc.
The largest gathering of dance experts in the world. Largest
number of conferees. Largest number of countries. Maximum publicity.
Official recognition. Scientific Committee.
Strictly non-commercial. Not to be confused with festivals,
conferences, workshops, symposiums, trade fairs, competitions
etc., while containing their most important features
A GREAT NEW RESOURCE FOR YOUTH ARTS
The Canadian Youth Arts Network (CYAN) is pleased
to announce its brand new website!
The website will act as a hub for youth arts news,
resources and information in Canada. In addition, the website has
a blog that will be constantly updated, keeping the community connected.
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. |
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