Fostering Diversity: Developing Policy for Inclusion ✐

The City of Fredericton invites proposals from professional artists to install temporary public artworks at Phoenix Square in front of City Hall as well as at alternate city-owned locations.

The temporary public art program is meant to contribute to a welcoming and vibrant space for the community and visitors to enjoy throughout the summer and fall. Although the public art is only intended to last for a short time, designs should be well constructed, vandal-resistant, and able to withstand summer and fall weather.

Each location will have variable conditions that the artist must consider.  Proposals will be reviewed through a lens that includes public safety, sturdiness, public engagement, and how well it fits with the environment, while not posing an impediment to public use of the space.

Phoenix Square in the heart of downtown Fredericton is enjoyed by tourists, locals, and office workers, many who use the nearby benches or bistro tables. Applicants should note that in addition to seating, there is a prominent water fountain, large umbrellas, garden beds, large flowerpots, and other immovable objects that will need to be considered in the design process. Applicants are advised to examine the detailed site drawing here.

Eligibility: Open to professional artists in the greater Fredericton region.

Full applications details are here.

Submissions to be sent to culture@fredericton.ca by May 5, 2023.

A collaboration between Galerie Sans Nom & Struts Gallery.

Deadline: Sunday, May 7 – 11:59PM ADT

Galerie Sans Nom and Struts Gallery are seeking video art submissions for the newest iteration of FRUIT LOOPS, a series 2SLGBTQIA+ videos and filmed performances exploring queerness, gender performativity and celebrating masquerade, drag, personas, and other fluid forms of identity.

Galerie Sans Nom and Struts Gallery welcome submissions from artists at any stage of their career, both completed and works in-progress will be accepted. Submitted works must be under 15 minutes long. FRUIT LOOPS III will take place in September with screenings in Moncton and Sackville, New Brunswick, and livestreamed online. In-progress works must be completed no later than August 31st, 2023.

Full details are here.

imaa/aami is excited to announce the interConnect call for participants!

Apply for this paid co-learning opportunity about digital transformation.

interConnect is looking for members of the visual and media arts community who have worked on or are preparing for a digital initiative to be part of a series of co-learning groups. These groups will explore discussion areas based on feedback from the broad visual and media arts community about what aspects of digital transformation are relevant today.

If you are interested in being part of a collaborative project where you can network with other visual and media artists from across the country about digital transformation and innovation, we want to hear from you!

This is a paid opportunity! The deadline to apply is May 5, 2023.

Full details are here interConnect call for participants.

ARTSPLACE invites applications from Atlantic Canadian artists to exhibit, create, and work on the gallery grounds between July and October, 2023.

Depending on the selections, artists will show for one to two months.

Proposals are juried by the Exhibition Committee in early June.

ELIGIBILITY:

• Open to residents of Atlantic Canada
• Meet the criteria of the Canada Council for professional artist in the visual arts

Apply here.

Living is Easy is an ongoing professional development program for Struts Gallery members to use the gallery for self-directed exploration. This could entail creating work, documenting work, installing an exhibition, hosting workshops, and/or experimenting with process in the studio space. Participating artists will have the support of Gallery staff and access to tools and equipment during their project period. Struts Gallery will also promote the program and participants through its website, social media, and newsletter.

All Living is Easy programs will be on view to the public during gallery hours. Masks are mandatory when working or visiting the gallery.

Most Living is Easy project periods are two weeks. They start on a Tuesday and end on a Monday.

• May 9 – 22
• May 30 – June 12
• June 27 – July 10

​If you have another idea that would require less than two weeks – a short workshop, artist talk, a happening – please feel free to propose it and we’ll work to find an opening in the schedule.

​To apply, please forward a brief artist biography and project description or a description of how you plan to use the space to admin@strutsgallery.ca with the subject line “LIVING IS EASY”.

If there are dates that you prefer, please specify, and provide a reason why.
If you prefer the front, middle or back gallery, please specify. Floor plans can be found here. We’re eager to hear your ideas.

Application Deadline: Monday, April 17th, 11:59pm

All Struts members in good standing are eligible to apply! Please let us know if you have any questions.

Full details here.

The Public Lending Right (PLR) Program sends yearly payments to creators whose works are in Canada’s public libraries. The PLR Commission oversees the program.

Registration is Open!

Sign up for the program or, if you are registered with PLR, add new titles and editions to your file.

Registration notice: We only accept registrations during the regular registration period closing May 1, 2023 at midnight. Registrations received with a postmark date outside of the registration period will be returned to you.

You must be a:

• Writer
• Editor (note: only editors with original written contributions qualify)
• Translator
• Photographer
• Illustrator, or
• Narrator

Full details here.