Fest Forward 2023: Call for Submissions ⏩

Deadline: September 8, 2023
The artist residency program called InterMISSION established during the pandemic will continue to expand the capacity and activities in the theatre during quiet periods in the annual programming cycle. Designed for local artists to nurture and support creativity and innovative practices in their craft, the InterMISSION residency program offers artists mentorship, access to professional facilities, and support. Our technical staff, specializing in theatrical lighting, sound, and multi-media arts, are available to the artists to work on individually designed proposals of development and exploration. The Playhouse staff is also available to assist with designing proposals, grant writing, production tutorials or other educational components involved in an artist’s creative project.
The Fredericton Playhouse is now accepting applications for their artist development program, InterMISSION. Applications are due by September 8th, 2023, for residencies taking place during the 2024-25 season.
Please send your application in one document by September 8th, 2023, to Lesandra Dodson at lesandra@theplayhouse.ca
Applications must include:
Find more information on their website here.
Artist, photographers, filmmakers, musicians:
Industrial Parks is delighted to invite you to participate in the second annual GLOW Festival. Local and regional artists are invited to participate in this unique, multifaceted festival featuring music, film, and visual art from Saint John and surrounding areas.
This 3-day event will take place on August 10-12 in multiple locations in Uptown Saint John, and will include visual arts, film, music, and performing arts.
If you are interested in participating, please DM or email amelia@industrialparks.ca for more info. We would love to hear from you. We are looking for submissions in music, film, and visual art, with a focus on emerging artists representing diverse backgrounds.
The deadline for submission is Friday, July 28.
Deadline: July 31 at 4:00 pm (ATL)
PICTURE YOUR ART HERE.
New Brunswick-based professional artists are invited to submit Expressions of Interest to design, create and install public art at the newly constructed Addiction Services in Campbellton, NB as part of the NB Public Art Program.
Submission Deadline: Monday, July 31, 2023 by 4:00PM (ATL) to culture@gnb.ca.
Read the Call for Expressions of Interest HERE.
Deadline: June 30
Location: Uptown Saint John, NB
Timeframe: August 18-20
Third Space is seeking a local creative and innovative photographer who is able to capture the magic of their festival in the darkness.
The responsibilities of this opportunity include the following:
This contractual position will take place from Friday, August 18, through Sunday, August 20th, 2023 in Uptown Saint John, New Brunswick. Compensation for this opportunity will be agreed upon after the application deadline, and amounts will be reflected in respect to CARFAC standards.
DEADLINE: Friday, June 30, 2023. Please send your applications with the following materials to tiersespace@gmail.com with the subject title: PHOTOGRAPHER 2023
Have questions? Contact them via email tiersespace@gmail.com, text, or call (506)566-7434
Application deadline: June 16
New Brunswick College of Craft & Design (NBCCD) is seeking part-time instructors to fill course vacancies for the Fall 2023 semester.
Individuals who feel they are equipped to teach post-secondary courses in art, craft, and design are encouraged to submit an application to maegen.black@gnb.ca. Applicants should include a current curriculum vitae and sample of portfolio images and/or videos.
Find more details here.
Deadline: June 8 (Extended deadline)
CLOSING SOON: ANTHOLOGY CONTEST
Novel Excerpt + Creative Nonfiction Submissions
Currently they are accepting Novel Excerpts and Creative Nonfiction Submissions through June 8 (at 11:59 p.m. PDT).
The anthology will be edited by the Voyage editorial staff, and they will soon announce the contributing author who will share publication space with all of the emerging voices coming through their submissions.
Novel Excerpt: It’s that wonderful time of year when books are forged from the creative energy brought on by springtime. They want to see all that hard effort rewarded, and they warmly invite you to send them your favorite chapters from your novels! Roll up your sleeves, write relentlessly, and send them your best!
Have you written a gripping and captivating YA novel? Enter their Novel Excerpt Contest for a chance to showcase your talent! They warmly invite you to send them your favorite chapters from your YA novels! They want the chapter that makes them hungry for the rest of the book, that makes them desperate to spend more time in the world of your creation!
They’re so excited to read your submissions and to discover all the wonderful books waiting for their readers!
Make submissions here.
Creative Nonfiction: There’s no story like a true story! Do you have a creative nonfiction piece that speaks to the teen experience, and is told from a teenager’s point of view? They’d love to read it!
Submitting to their Creative Nonfiction Prize gives you a chance to showcase your unique voice and perspective! They are looking for personal stories that capture the nature of the teen experience. True stories that read like fiction are preferred. They read widely in YA, and they’re simply looking for a well-told personal story.
Make submissions here.
For the anthology, they are flexible with the number of winners, but all contributors will be compensated accordingly:
Novel Excerpts: $800
Creative Nonfiction: $500
Learn more here.
Deadline: May 30
Old Sow Theatre Festival Presents “The Second Annual 5 Minute Play in a Week Playwriting Competition” – With 5 Possible Prizes of $100
This summer the St Andrews Arts Council is presenting the Second Annual Old Sow Theatre Festival. The Festival includes performances of plays and staged readings . . . including planned performances of up to 5 of their “The 5 Minute Play in a Week Playwriting Competition” winning scripts. They are accepting scripts for new or unproduced short plays that have a connection to the sea or the Maritime Provinces. Cast limit of 4 people. The 5 winning entries will be performed in St Andrews in July. Each winning playwright will receive $100.
For more information, or to submit a script, email oldsowfestival@gmail.com
Deadline: May 20, 2023
Deadline: May 19
Industrial Parks Collective is hiring! If you are between 15 and 30, and seeking a role that supports creativity and diversity in your community, you should apply! They are looking for a Community Arts Coordinator and an Audiovisual Assistant. Send your resumes to admin@industrialparks.ca
Community Arts Coordinator:
Audiovisual Assistant:
Find more details here.
The NB Film Co-op‘s Short Film Venture Program (SFVP) assists emerging New Brunswick filmmakers who have a serious interest in establishing a career in filmmaking and in producing a “calling card” film.
Important Dates:
Application Deadline May 19, 2023
Short-list: June 16, 2023
Revised script: July 14, 2023
Recipient notification date: August 4, 2023
Completion date: March 31, 2024
If you are an emerging filmmaker, one of the ways to make a name for yourself is with a great short film; one that will highlight your talent, be seen and prove to people that you have what it takes.
If you are selected, you will have the chance to train with some of New Brunswick’s well-known filmmakers. In addition, your film could be chosen to showcase, with a premiere screening at a New Brunswick Film Festival.
Please contact NB Film Co-op Executive Director Tony Merzetti at: info@nbfilmcoop.com for all inquiries.
Full details are here.
Art on the Bridge. Artists wanted.
Saturday, June 3. Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge.
Artists from NB are invited to display art and/or live paint for no fee. Event is open to the public on Fredericton official Parks and Trails Day.
For more information, contact Connie Wheaton from House of Art by Connie.
Facebook: @houseofartbyconnie
Instagram: @artbyconnie
Registration deadline: July 1
The Bay Breeze Art Gallery is searching for Maritime artists to paint outdoor scenes around the Bathurst Marina, Youghall Beach and surrounding areas. Artists may register here or at the Bay Breeze Art Gallery, La Promenade Waterfront Bathurst.
Deadline for entry: May 31
The Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) is a biennial juried open competition focused on Canadian contemporary visual arts. Approximately fifty finalists are selected for the exhibition by an independent national jury. They invite all Canadian artists whose work exemplifies originality, quality, integrity, and creativity to submit work for consideration.
Visit their website for more details.
CALLING LOCAL DJ’s! Charlotte Street Arts Centre is looking to feature some local talent for an up-and-coming concert at the Arts Centre. Send them a sample of your work, or pass this along to a friend who’d be a good fit!
If interested, please fill out the following form: https://forms.gle/DPSFK2nKe618C9a99
Upcoming deadline to apply for a bursary from Imago- May 15
Imago is focused on promoting and supporting young artists. Since 1996, Imago offers an annual bursary to a candidate who has earned their Bachelors in Visual Arts from Mount Allison University or l’Université de Moncton within the past five (5) years. This grant includes a one-year membership, 500$ in materials and a chance to hone their technical skills and develop their practice in New Brunswick. At the end of the project, the recipient holds a show at the Galerie Sans Nom and receives a CARFAC artist fee. This solo show takes place in the fall of the following year.
Applications must be sent in a single PDF document (no WeTransfer with an expiry date) sent to direction@atelierimago.com
Visit their website for more details.
The Jane LeBlanc Legacy Fund has some awards with deadlines on July 1. These awards are the:
JL Photography Award
JL Newfoundland Creative Award
JL Prince Edward Island Creative Award
JL Storytelling Award