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Lunar Codex Indigenous Mission Collection: Open Call 🌖

The Lunar Codex, a special project founded by Dr. Samuel Peralta, Canadian physicist and author through Incandence Corp., is an archive of cultural works from across the globe, launched via NASA Artemis / Commercial Lunar Payload Service (CLPS) program partners, from Earth to space, the Moon, and beyond.

Covering seven missions – the Lunar Codex represents creative artists from 185 countries and territories, and 69 Indigenous nations, predominantly in visual art, but also in writing, music, and film.

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October Outdoor Outdoor Film Festival Submissions 2025 🎬

The October Outdoor Film Festival (“OOFF”) is a celebration of stories of outdoor playgrounds from ‘local spots and scenes’ around the world. Founded with the mission of sharing natural beauty and adventures in our own backyards, OOFF seeks to bring people together through stories of people living life to their fullest outdoors.

Filmgoers watching a movie in a tent. Text reads: Outdoor Outdoor Film Festival now accepting films. Submit your story for our 2025 film festival.

OOFF is calling on filmmakers, activists, thrill seekers and outdoor enthusiasts to share stories special to them from their local area. No community is too small or adventure too quirky, this festival aims to inspire people to explore and realize how much adventure is available right outside their door!

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Sheila Hugh Mackay International Creative Residency 🌍

The $10,000 Sheila Hugh Mackay International Creative Residency is an initiative aimed at the advancement of the careers of professional New Brunswick visual artists.

 

 

Professional New Brunswick visual artists are eligible for the SHMF International Creative Residency funding once in a lifetime.

SHMF funds one residency per year based on the recommendation of an independent jury of art professionals. Completed submissions for 2025 International Creative Residency (including all supporting material) must be postmarked on or before the deadline of January 15. 2025. Late or incomplete applications or nominations will not be accepted. SHMF can not accept applications by fax or email.

Full details available on the Sheila Hugh Mackay International Creative Residency page.

The Sheilas 2025 ✍️

Since 2012, the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation has contributed 500,000 in annual facilitation grants to arts organizations and collectives serving the New Brunswick visual arts community.

 

 

These grants, affectionately known as “the Sheilas” build on Sheila Mackay’s early program of small seed grants to emerging artists.

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Mawi’Art Connections Residencies: Now Accepting Proposals 🔗

Mother Earth has gifted us with the four seasons. Each of these seasons hold teachings for our people that help us connect and learn from the lands of our ancestors, from the behaviors of the mammals and fish, from the changing of trees, from the light of the sun and the cycles of life that provide lessons that help us thrive and grow. Traditionally we spent every season in preparation for the next.

For this year’s Mawi’Art: Wabanaki Artist Collective Connections Residencies, we are asking for proposals with that theme in mind.

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Visual Arts News: Open Call for Spring 2025 Issue 🌷

An open call for our Spring 2025 issue (Volume 47, #1) We’re eager to hear from writers, artists, and critics to expand and deepen conversations inspired by the artistic vision of emerging and established artists who are pushing the boundaries of art and culture in the Atlantic.

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We will also consider pitches for our online-only content. These stories are published to our website in months when no print publication is issued. (more…)

Call for Musicians: YFC’s Holiday Music Series 🎷

We are looking for solo or duo musicians to elevate our airport’s atmosphere with secular music for the Fredericton International Airport (YFC) Holiday Music Series in December—Open to all genres.

The Holiday Music Series runs throughout the month of December at the Fredericton International Airport. With the help of talented local musicians, YFC brings a lively atmosphere for passengers, employees, and our amazing community. (more…)

AGO X RBC Artist-in-Residence Program 🎨

Are you an early career artist looking for mentorship and the chance to develop your artwork at the Art Gallery of Ontario? The 2025 AGO x RBC Artist-in-Residence Program will support three artist projects, each to be developed over a three-month residency and shared with AGO visitors.

We are looking for early career artists and collectives interested in creating and developing artworks from a broad range of art practices (e.g., maker and/or social experiences, experience design, live performances, etc.) (more…)