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The Fiddlehead’s Creative Nonfiction Contest

The Fiddlehead’s 2021 Creative Nonfiction contest is now open and we’re excited to announce that Chelene Knight will be judging this year’s submissions!

There will be one prize of $2000 for the winning submission. Check out the contest submission guidelines for more information!

This year’s contest deadline is Tuesday, June 1, 2021 (postmarked for mailed entries and 11:59 pm Atlantic Standard Time for Submittable entries).

 

https://thefiddlehead.ca/content/creative-nonfiction-contest-now-open

 

 

 

 

 

 

May 27, 2021 in Contest

OPPORTUNITY: Living is Easy

Struts Gallery is excited to announce the return of Living is Easy: A series of projects by Struts members.

Members living in Zone 1 are invited to sign up for use of the gallery space. During Living is Easy, artists will have access gallery space, staff support and resources on hand at Struts & Faucet. Projects can include ready exhibitions, in progress work, research and production of work, and more. We are open to hearing your ideas! This is a chance to explore.

At this time, we are unable to host opening receptions. The public is welcome to view projects during gallery hours and in accordance with Covid-19 protocol.

ELIGIBILITY
Due to shifting Covid-19 restrictions, we are only able to offer spots to members from within New Brunswick’s Zone 1. Hopefully in the future, as cases lessen, we will be able to invite members from further away.

Priority will be given to members who have not recently participated in the program.

DATES
– August 3 – August 14
– August 24 – September 4
– September 13 – September 25

There are three projects spots available per date.
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 is a date 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 on our website.
May 27, 2021 in Submission

New Exhibition: Theme and Variations, 15 May – 3 July 2021

Paintings by Edmundston NB artist, Owen Munisamy

The Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery is pleased to be hosting an exhibition of paintings by a young painter working in Edmundston, NB, Owen Munisamy.

The exhibition titled Theme and Variations, is a collection of watercolour and acrylic paintings created between 2016 and 2021. Born in a musical family in Europe and having received his artistic training in England, Munisamy currently works in Edmundston, New Brunswick.

This exhibition is delighting an audience who willingly integrate their own humanity with technology on both minor and major scales.

Featured in the most recent edition of Created Here Magazine, Munisamy explores a form of abstraction that blends biological, suggestively human elements (which might remind you of the sculptures of British artists Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth) with the geometrical, hard-edged shapes of contemporary technology. In vivid and bold colour, Munisamy creates variations on a theme of collapsing and exploding spheres suspended on illusory planes, within expansive atmospheres and accompanied with surprising allusions to both art and the real world. At any point the artist’s imagery can transport us to the microscopic or to outer space. Another influence on the artist was Salvador Dali and if you can remember his famous melting clock, you are well on your way to envisioning Munisamy’s biomorphic inventions.

Coming from a family of musicians, Munisamy looked to music for inspiration and particularly at the sculptural forms of wood and brass instruments and their intricate mechanisms. Tree trunks, bicycle wheels, telescopes, lines, wedges, and the unexpected can all be discovered in these enigmatic paintings.

May 26, 2021

adFda 2021 calls for submissions from the dance community!

(Moncton, NB – May 25, 2021) – A 2nd call for submissions has been issued for dance artists and companies for the 16th edition of the Atlantic Dance Festival from August 12 to 22, 2021.

We are looking for 5-8-minute solos, 5-8-minute choreographies with dancers in the same bubble or 10-20-minute choreographies that respect physical distancing and have been presented publicly before.

We ask that you send the following information with your submission;

 

  • Address, phone number and email address;
  • A brief CV;
  • A short video that clearly demonstrates your technical and artistic abilities OR for longer choreography proposals that have already been presented publicly, provide a video of the work (DVD, USB key or web link).
  •  Be available for performances between August 12 and 22, 2021.

 

Please email submissions to adfestivalda@gmail.com no later than May 31st. Contact us by phone at (506) 855-0998 for more information.

May 25, 2021 in Submission

Director of operations and administration

Symphony New Brunswick (SNB), New Brunswick’s only full-scale provincial symphony orchestra, is a registered charity with a strong record of fiscal responsibility. It is financed by ticket sales, grants from government agencies, contributions from Symphony New Brunswick Foundation Inc. and from corporations, other foundations and many individuals. The organization, in its 37th year of operation, is governed by a Board of Directors, currently comprising twelve members from across the province. SNB’s vision is, by building on a long musical tradition, to be seen as the national-class professional symphony orchestra for all New Brunswickers. Its mission is, through high-quality educational offerings and performances, innovation and creativity,

SNB consists of a core of salaried professional musicians and a number of per-service professional musicians. In addition to its orchestral series in Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton, SNB also sponsors concerts by the Saint John String Quartet and by other professional musicians who perform with the symphony. Community outreach and school concerts are a vital part of the symphony’s program throughout the Province.

Symphony New Brunswick (SNB), the only major provincial symphony orchestra in New Brunswick, is a registered charity with a solid reputation for financial responsibility. The organization is funded by ticket sales, grants from government agencies, and contributions to the Symphony New Brunswick Foundation Inc. from corporations, other foundations and many individuals. The organization, which is in its 37th year of operation, is governed by a Board of Directors, which currently includes twelve members from across the province. The vision of the SNB is, drawing on an important musical heritage, to be considered as the National-caliber professional symphony orchestra for all New Brunswickers. Its mission is to promote, through high quality educational offerings and performances, innovation and creativity, awareness and appreciation of symphonic music in a New Brunswick with a growing population. diverse.

The SNB is made up of a group of salaried professional musicians and a certain number of professional musicians paid by performance. In addition to its orchestral series in Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton, the SNB also sponsors concerts by the Saint John String Quartet and other professional musicians who perform with the Symphony. Community outreach and school concerts are a critical component of the Symphony program across the province.

Responsibilities

As Director-Operations and Administration, you will find a rewarding opportunity to apply your business and arts management skills and leadership ability with SNB. As an ambassador of the Symphony the successful candidate will maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders. We are seeking an innovative, positive self-starter who possesses the skills to manage the operations of a small but complex business with minimum supervision. The Director reports to the President and works closely with SNB’s Music Director and the Director, Donor Relations.

The Director is responsible for providing financial and operational leadership. He / she is responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of SNB’s strategic plan to achieve the organization’s short and long-term goals. In addition, responsibilities include but are not limited to: budget development, accounting oversight including cash flow management, payroll and accounts payable, production organization and management, human resource management and negotiation and administration of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

As a Director of Operations and Administration, you will take this promising opportunity to apply your business and arts management skills and leadership capacity with SNB. In the role of champion of the Symphony, the successful candidate will maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders. We are looking for an innovative and positive person who has the skills to manage the complex operations of a small business with the minimum of supervision. The Director reports to the President and works closely with the SNB Music Director and the Director of Donor Relations.

The director is responsible for providing financial and operational leadership. He or she is responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of SNB’s strategic plan to achieve the short and long term goals of the organization. In addition, responsibilities include, but are not limited to: budgeting, accounting oversight, including cash flow management, payroll and accounts payable, organization and management of production, human resource management and collective agreement negotiation and administration.

Qualifications

University level education in business or arts administration is preferred. Preference will be given to candidates with 2-5 years-experience in arts or event management or 5 years in general small business administration. Proficiency in both official languages ​​is a definite asset. Vital characteristics include strong people skills, a decisive nature and a willingness to be an agent of change. 

A university education in business or arts management is preferred. Preference will be given to applicants with 2-5 years of experience in the arts or event management, or 5 years in general small business management. Fluency in both official languages ​​is an important asset. Essential characteristics include strong people skills, decisiveness and a willingness to be a change agent.

Work With Us

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Although based in Saint John, the incumbent will participate in the Symphony’s activities in all SNB’s principal performing venues, Saint John, Moncton and Fredericton. 

Applications must be submitted to Symphony New Brunswick, Brunswick Square, 39 King St., Level III, Saint John, NB, E2L 4W3 (attention: the President) or to rparker@nbnet.nb.ca no later than June 15, 2021. For more information, please visit our website at www.symphonynb.ca.

Remuneration: The salary will be proportional to experience and skills.

Although based in Saint-Jean, the incumbent will participate in the activities of the Symphony Orchestra in all the main performance venues of the SNB, namely in Saint-Jean, Moncton and Fredericton.

Please submit your request to Symphonie Nouveau-Brunswick, Brunswick Square, 39 King Street, 3rd Floor, Saint-Jean, NB, E2L 4W3 (attention of the President) or at rparker@nbnet.nb.ca, at the latest June 15, 2021. For more information, please visit our website at: www.symphonynb.ca.

Apply Now
May 25, 2021 in Employment

Explore St Andrews heritage this summer and earn a chance to win an exciting prize.

St. Andrews, NB — Over the course of the summer months, the Charlotte County Archives are hosting a new interactive activity for people of all ages. Residents and visitors are invited to come to St. Andrews to take part in a Heritage Hunt — a walk (or drive) around four blocks in downtown St. Andrews, at any time they wish — all summer long. Participants will be looking for distinctive architectural features, heritage houses and important buildings, and filling out response cards with their finds.

For $10.00, participants will receive a ticket eligible for a Grand Prize Draw at the end of the season. Prizes will include a free night at the Algonquin Resort Hotel, a 12-month Family Membership to Ministers Island, a Family Membership to Kingsbrae Garden for 2022, and a Huntsman Marine Family Membership including the Aquarium for 2022.

The ticket provides information about what to hunt for and includes a tear-off numbered response card. Each correct card hand-delivered to the Archives, or sent later, will go into the draw. One ticket may be filled in by more than one person but only gets one chance for a prize.

 

Charlotte County Archives Board Chair, Franklin Cardy, says, “This event will replace the popular Heritage House Tours we have hosted for many years in support of the Archives.  It’s not possible to open up houses to crowds of people this year, but we hope to encourage people to wander through our beautiful town, discovering distinctive heritage features and earn a chance in a special Grand Prize Draw or a daily door prize.”

 

The Heritage Hunt is running from Victoria Day through Thanksgiving weekend and will be open to people of all ages following COVID protocols at the time.

Heritage Hunt tickets may be purchased in St. Andrews at:

Serendipin’ Art on Water Street

Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre on Water Street

Cockburn’s Drugstore on Water Street

Honeybeans Coffee, Tea and Treats on Water Street

Fundy Discovery Aquarium, Huntsman Marine Science Centre, Lower Campus Road

Visitor Information Centre at the Arena

Charlotte County Archives at the Old Jail, 123 Frederick Street

And elsewhere in the Province at:

Westminster Books in Fredericton

Kennebecasis Drugstore in Rothesay

Stewart’s Gifts in St. Stephen

Guardian Pharmacy in St. George

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For more information, please contact Heather Wilson (contact@ccarchives.ca)   or Franklin Cardy, fcardy@sympatico.nb.ca

May 25, 2021 in Community

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Festival Inspire – Film Screening

On July 15th, Festival Inspire will host a special outdoor film screening alongside the Petitcodiac river at the Holy Whale Beer Hall in Riverview!
 
We’re looking for films by New Brunswick-based filmmakers that respond to our namesake – #Inspire – whatever that means to you. An inspirational film, a mistake that inspired you, flow states of experimentation, fiction, documentary, comedy, drama – we want YOUR inspiration on the big screen!
 
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: June 18, 2021
 
May 25, 2021 in Submission

The List

Programming of AGAVF members

Imago Printmaking Workshop (Moncton)

Marc-Antoine K. Phaneuf and Blake M. Morin – Épistola – Le bon fils: Anticipation and realization
from April 15 to May 20, 2021
140, rue Botsford, ground floor of the Aberdeen Cultural Center
Moncton, New Brunswick
atelierimago.com

 

Blue constellation-Galerie Bernard-Jean (Caraquet)

Martin Krykorka – Natural cycles
from April 9 to May 15, 2021
220, boul. Saint-Pierre Ouest
Caraquet, New Brunswick
constellationbleue.com

Louise-et-Reuben-Cohen Art Gallery (Moncton)

Sandrine Duquenne, Émerise LeBlanc-Nowlan and Florence Renson – Annual Exhibition for Graduates in Visual Arts 2021
from April 15 to May 30, 2021
Université de Moncton
Moncton, New Brunswick
umoncton.ca/umcm-ga

No Name Gallery  (Moncton)

RE: FLUX experimental music and sound art festival from
May 24 to 30, 2021 online
festivalreflux.com

Les Traversées with Phanie Bernier and Mathieu Léger
Cross residence with AdMare
140, rue Botsford, local 16
Moncton, New Brunswick
galleriesansnom.org

Calls for submissions

1.Calls in French from Canada

La Centrale – Public intimacy performance – Montreal – May 23
Les Percéides Festival – Percé – May 21
Center d’Art daphne – Montreal – May 15

 

2.Calls in English from Canada

Mount Pleasant Community Art Screen – Vancouver – June 11
Hold Fast Contemporary Arts Festival – Eastern Edge – St John’s – May 21
Neutral Ground – Calgary – June 1
Small File Media Festival – Vancouver – June 4
Emerging Digital Artists Award – June 15
New Adventures in Sound Art (NAISA) – Toronto – May 14
Craft Ontario – Toronto – June 7
AKA Artist-run Center – Saskatoon – ongoing
Southern Alberta Art Gallery – Lethbridge – ongoing

 

3.international calls

Image + Bias – May 16
Phileas – a fund for contemporary – Vienna – September 10

 

4.residences

Centr’Elles, Avignon Women’s Action Committee – June 4
Center d’artistes Voix Visuelle – Ottawa – June 15
Griffin Art Projects Residency – North Vancouver – June 15
Villa Saint-Louis Ndar – Senegal – June 20
Canadian Museum of of Immigration Pier 21 – Halifax – May 21
Residency for Black trans visual artists – Palm Springs – May 18
Open Studio – May 31
Center Sagamie – June 15
Zocalo center d’artistes – Longueuil – May 21

 

5.public art

Mississauga’s Sculpture Court – May 30
Platforms – Vancouver – June 3
481 UNIVERSITY UNITED BLDG – Toronto – June 11
Cambridge Street North – Ottawa – May 25
Indigenous public art – Ottawa Public Library and Library and Archives Canada – Ottawa – April 12 and May 31st

6.for commissioners

Associate Indigenous Curator, City of Calgary – June 15
QOQQOON – call for papers – May 24
Ar (n) t Write – June 1
AdMare – call for current art curators – June 20
VTape – Curatorial incubator – Toronto – June 1
To the est de vos empires – Quebec – ongoing
Revue de Paris – call for contributors – ongoing

 

1.Calls in French from Canada

Call for projects
PERFORMANCE
Public privacy; remote connections
Deadline: 2021.05.23

Download the call (PDF)

May 17, 2021

Artistic Director at Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre

Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre is located in beautiful Saint Andrews By the Sea New Brunswick and has been the link between the arts and nature since 1964. SSANC is open year-round offering unique workshops and educational programming in partnership with our local community and regional schools. We celebrate new and seasoned artists and instructors from across Canada and around the world.

We are seeking an Artistic Director to manage the regional promotion of the Centre, design and deliver programming, jury and curate exhibits, generate grants and operational revenue and network with artist instructors and exhibitors, students, patrons and organizations using our facilities.

The successful candidate will be an agile strategic thinker, able to maximize and leverage opportunities. With a results-driven entrepreneurial spirit and strong interpersonal skills, the Artistic Director will seek revenue growth and encourage the development of a strong culture of artistic pursuits throughout our NB community.

Applicants should indicate their qualifications, commitment and passion for the following criteria:

• Ability to work collaboratively and deliver a professional, approachable demeanor to all clients, staff, and artists while maintaining a safe inclusive work environment;

• Capacity to be a key public ambassador of our community-based Centre, and to lead partnership-building and client liaison opportunities;

• Positive and enthusiastic in your efforts to engage others and build trust;

• Strong listening skills, setting an example for maintaining our reputation for friendly and responsive service delivery;

• Resilient and supportive, with an ability to work collaboratively in a demanding, dynamic and diverse public environment;

• Experience in the budgeting, development and delivery of our Strategic Plan to ensure the best use of assets, financial sustainability and timely reporting on outcomes and concerns;

• Two plus years of experience managing and directing the artistic development of a similar not-for-profit;

• Experience in arts and nature program planning, curation of gallery exhibitions, solicitation and contract negotiation with instructors and related support requirements;

• Experience in multimedia brand development and the production of promotional materials;

• Experience in developing and maintaining a broad range of programming that optimizes participation by youth, adults, seniors and vulnerable sectors of our community;

• Experience in developing and overseeing an artists-in-residence program;

• Knowledge of private and public sector grant and funding opportunities for the arts, education and nature combined with successful grant applications and subsequent reporting;

• Proven strong problem-solving, team-building, communication and organizational skills;

• Fluency in spoken and written English. Spoken and written French is considered a valuable asset.

SSANC welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including, but not limited to women, persons with disabilities, visible minorities (racialized), Indigenous Peoples and persons of any gender identity and sexual orientation. SSANC is committed to a positive, supportive, and inclusive environment.

SSANC offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment processes. If you are contacted by SSANC regarding this job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.

We are committed to enhancing our environmentally and socially responsible practices for the benefit of all members of the SSANC community. Our long-term perspective recognizes our responsibility to be innovators and to continually work as a
community to reduce our ecological impact.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume and cover letter indicating your interest and relevant experience to Catherine Hamilton, President, Board of Directors of Sunbury Shores Art and Nature Centre at Board@sunburyshores.org.

Application deadline: Midnight ADT, May 30th 2021

Please note: While we invite applications from all interested and qualified candidates, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant. Thank you. Stay safe. Please share.

Sunbury Shores Art and Nature Centre, 139 Water Street, St Andrews By-the-Sea, New Brunswick, Canada, E5B 1A7

Please visit www.sunburyshores.org to learn more about us and our mission.

May, 2021
Sunbury Shores Arts & Nature Centre, 139 Water Street, Saint Andrews, NB E5B 1A7

 

Sunbury Shores Artistic Director Posting 2021 (1)

May 17, 2021 in Employment

Employment Opportunity Struts Gallery Sackville NB

DIRECTOR

Deadline for Applications: Wednesday, May 19th, 2021, 11:59 PM AST

Applications can be submitted by email to hrstrutsgallery@gmail.com

Reporting to the Board of Directors and working collaboratively with other staff, the Director will play a key role in shaping and contributing to the current and future creative vision of Struts Gallery and all its programs and be responsible for the administrative stewardship of the organization.

For more information: https://www.strutsgallery.ca/employment-opportunities

May 12, 2021 in Employment

Contact East artist submissions DUE MAY 21!

REMINDER: applications to showcase at Contact East 2021 are due NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 21 at 4PM!

It’s FREE to apply, so what are you waiting for? APPLY NOW!

Contact East is APA’s hallmark showcase summit and Atlantic Canada’s premiere performing arts booking conference. The event brings together performing arts presenters, managers, and agents to see top-quality performances from a diverse range of artistic genres, including but not limited to: music, cabaret, dance, Deaf, Disability and Mad arts, circus arts, theatre, comedy, youth-oriented programming, and cultural performances. 

Contact East 2021 will take place in Moncton, New Brunswick from Thursday, September 23rd to Saturday, September 25th.

Due to unpredictable travel and gathering restrictions, APA will only be accepting showcase applications from artists living in Atlantic Canada. As a result, for Contact East 2021 APA will present an all Atlantic lineup of 12-15 artist showcases this year. 

Read the full press release HERE.

May 12, 2021 in Contest, Submission

Nominations for the Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for High Achievement in the Arts 

Now and until June 1st, artsnb is accepting nominations for the Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for High Achievement in the Arts 

Members of the visual arts, literary arts and performing arts communities: nominate someone for the prestigious Lieutenant-Governor’s Awards for High Achievement in the Arts – and help the New Brunswick Arts Board (artsnb) promote artistic excellence within our province.

The Lieutenant-Governor’s Awards for High Achievement in the Arts are designed to recognize the outstanding contribution of New Brunswick artists.

One award of $20,000 may be conferred in each of the following three categories:

  • Visual Arts: including architecture, fine craft, media arts and photography
  • Performing Arts: including dance, music and theatre
  • Literary Arts*:  including literary translation, literary performance, spoken word and storytelling

* Please note that awards in Literary Arts alternate between French and English from year to year. This year (2021), nominations in French language literary arts will be considered.

DEADLINE: June 1st, 2021 11:59 pm.

For more information on how to nominate an artist, please refer to the program description on our website or contact the artsnb Program Officer.

CONTACT:
Sarah-Jonathan Parker, Program Officer
New Brunswick Arts Board (artsnb)
(506) 440-0037
prog@artsnb.ca
www.artsnb.ca

May 11, 2021 in Awards

Mise en candidature – date limite 31 mai 2021

Il est temps de soumettre votre candidature – nouvelle date limite : 31 mai 2021

L’Académie des arts et des lettres de l’Atlantique, l’instance responsable du processus d’évaluation des candidatures aux Éloizes, donne le coup d’envoi de la période de mise en candidature des Éloizes 2022.

Il est donc le temps de soumettre votre candidature pour une œuvre, une prestation ou une contribution créée ou présentée au cours de la période visée par les Éloizes 2022, soit du 1er juillet 2019 au 31 mai 2021.

NOUVEAUTÉ : TOUTES LES ŒUVRES OU PRESTATIONS FAITES EN LIGNE, PENDANT LA PANDÉMIE, SERONT ACCEPTÉES PAR L’ACADÉMIE.

Toute personne qui souhaite soumettre une candidature doit suivre les étapes suivantes :

• Se rendre à l’adresse : www.leseloizes.ca;
• Prendre connaissance des règlements, des catégories et des critères de l’excellence artistique;
• Remplir le formulaire de mise en candidature en ligne pour soumettre sa candidature.

Les formulaires de mises en candidature sont disponibles en ligne dès maintenant. À noter que la date limite pour soumettre une candidature a changé au 31 mai 2021.

Pour plus de renseignements concernant les mises en candidature : eloizes@aaapnb.ca

May 10, 2021 in Awards

Atlantic Book Awards – Winners Announcement Next Week

MEDIA ADVISORY

The winners of the 2021 Atlantic Book Awards (ABAS) will be announced virtually in an event hosted by CTV Atlantic’s Amanda Debison on Thursday, May 13, 2021, with prizes presented by previous winners, including Michael Crummey, Sheree Fitch and Ami McKay.

There will be fourteen awards given out, plus the Pioneer Award, which recognizes a lifetime contribution to writing and publishing in Atlantic Canada.

ABAS presents three more events in this year’s Festival: Storytellers of Cape Breton (Monday, May 10 at 7:00 p.m.), Poetry & Prose:  A Discussion of Craft on Tuesday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. and Understanding our Past:  Exploring Nova Scotia’s History on Wednesday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m.  All events feature this year’s shortlisted authors in conversation and are free; links from the ABAS website or its Facebook page.

For more information: www.atlanticbookawards.ca
Peggy Walt, Cultural Affairs Consulting & Promotion
(902) 422-5403, (902) 476-1096
peggy@culturalaffairs.ca

May 10, 2021 in Awards

ADVANCED STUDIO PRACTICE – APPLICATIONS OPEN

The New Brunswick College of Craft and Design is accepting applications to the graduate studies program – Advanced Studio Practice. For those in the creative sector, this pathway is valuable to empower graduates to go further with their creative skills.

This graduate program spans three semesters of study in which students develop and implement a professional career plan in design, fine craft or visual arts. The key focus is on studio practice. Students work collaboratively with celebrated faculty advisors and professional mentors. This program is suitable for recent graduates, designers, artists and individuals with a fine craft practice who wish to engage in a supportive, collegial environment while evolving their distinct career goals. While many applicants come to us with qualifications, we also welcome mature students and those with equivalent life experience in art, design and fine craft. This program allows students to acquire business skills, networking know-how and enhanced studio practice to launch into self-employment or a successful career in the creative cultural sector.
Further information is also found on the NBBCD website under the ‘Advanced Studio Practic’ at the link below.
May 7, 2021

Call for Submissions – UNLOCKED: Virtual Art Exhibit

UNLOCKED: Virtual Art Exhibit by Young Canadians Inspired by the Pandemic

 

  • One year into the Covid-19 pandemic, the creative and emotional lives of our youth matter more than ever. Young Canadian artists need to be seen, encouraged, and their talent recognized.
  • UNLOCKED is a virtual art exhibit that shines a spotlight on art created by young Canadians in response to the global pandemic.
  • Submissions are invited at www.unlockedproject.ca until June 1st, 2021

UNLOCKED, an art project that sheds a spotlight on the personal and creative response to the COVID-19 global pandemic by young artists throughout Canada, launched today. UNLOCKED is an online art exhibit, featuring visual arts, music, poetry, photography and video. Young people ages 9-25 are invited to submit their original artwork through the project’s website www.unlockedproject.ca. Selected artworks will be published on the UNLOCKED website and will be promoted on UNLOCKED’s social media platforms as well as through a wide range of art organizations across the country.

UNLOCKED values diversity and the representation of minorities from coast to coast to coast. Its goal is to create a vibrant community of young artists across Canada – inspire creativity and through the beauty of their art give a bit of hope in these difficult times.

UNLOCKED has been made possible thanks to the collaboration of several important Canadian youth organizations actively engaged in art programs that bring social change and justice to their communities. Project collaborators include ArtBridges, Field Trip, VIBE Arts, inPath, Yellow Pad Sessions, Ink Movement, JAYU, Youth Ottawa, and LOVE (Québec).

The deadline for submissions is June 1st, 2021. Members of the jury include Jennifer Dorner, Executive producer of POP Montreal, Kristian Manchester, Executive Creative Director at Sid Lee, and Arthur Gaillard, Head of Art & Design at MASSIVart.

UNLOCKED is a Montreal-based project founded by Josette Gauthier, documentary film producer.

For more information, please visit www.unlockedproject.ca.

May 7, 2021 in Submission

TNB Theatre School Announces Summer Programming

TNB Theatre School Announces Summer Programming

       Registration is now open for all summer programs at the TNB Theatre School.

This year’s classes will take place downtown with the exception of the Broadway Summer Series.

(Fredericton, NB) TNB Theatre School’s annual summer camps are a go for 2021! With continued
health and safety protocols in place and a few surprises in store, we’re excited to announce our
summer programs will begin in late June. Due to a series of planned renovations taking place at our
55 Whiting Road location, many of this year’s programs will take place downtown at St. Andrews
Presbyterian Church and the Charlotte Street Arts Centre.

“We are extremely grateful that we can go ahead with offering summer camps again this year,” said
TNB Theatre School Director Sharisse LeBrun. “We have to continue to work with reduced class sizes,
social distancing, masks, no live audiences and the likes, but after a full year of navigating this, we
know that quality of education and fun will remain the same!

“We’re grateful for St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church for allowing us to use their hall for our Playtime
and Junior level camps, and the Charlotte Street Arts Center for use of their auditorium for our
Intermediate/Senior programs,” she said.

The programs offered this summer include Playtime Theatre (half-day sessions for children ages 5-7),
Junior Acting (grades 3-5), Junior Musical Theatre (grades 3-5), Intermediate Senior Acting (grades 6-
8) and Intermediate Musical Theatre (grades 6-8). In addition to these summer mainstays, we are also
hosting a Musical Theatre Advanced Audition Technique Workshop led by Broadway Actor Tony
LePage and NYC Casting Director Courtney Hammond. This amazing opportunity is geared towards
pre-professionals ages 15 and up and will take place Monday evenings at the TNB Theatre School
beginning June 21.

“We are thrilled to announce a very special summer training opportunity this year,” said LeBrun.
“Fredericton-born Broadway performer Tony Lepage and NYC Casting Director Courtney Hammond
will be offering a pre-professional master class on Musical Theatre Audition Technique. Over the
course of four weeks, participants will meet weekly to work directly with Tony and Courtney using
prepared material in solo and ensemble formats. The team will coach, give direction, offer honest,
constructive feedback on material, and help participants craft their musical theatre technique at a
professional level.

“I’m so excited for students to get to learn from Tony and Courtney’s expertise – from both in front of
and behind the audition table – this summer,” said LeBrun.
A full list of programs and all health and registration information can be found by visiting
www.tnb.nb.ca

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Interviews and Media Opportunities:

To arrange an interview with TNB Theatre School Director Sharisse LeBrun. Contact her directly at
tsinstructor@tnb.nb.ca

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May 6, 2021

Goose Lane Editions Publicity Manager

Publicity Manager

Are you passionate about amplifying today’s unique voices, ideas and stories? Our team at Goose Lane Editions has an immediate opening for an experienced publicity professional with voracious reading habits.

This is a position for an ambitious communications and publicity professional with an established network of media connections and a get-it-done attitude. While given the creative freedom to work independently, the publicity manager will work hand-in-hand with authors, the publishing team at Goose Lane Editions, and industry partners to create and execute innovative publicity strategies for each new season of book releases.

As the primary contact for all aspects of the publicity campaign for each published book, the publicity manager is responsible for media package development, media research, and pitches; identifying and securing speaking engagements for authors; and executing tailored media outreach to secure coverage in the form of interviews, articles, book reviews, feature stories, and more.

Candidates must be media-savvy, have the ability to read and absorb ideas quickly, have excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills, and have their fingers on the pulse of media trends and social media networking.

Interested? Visit gooselane.com/pages/jobs-at-goose-lane for a more detailed job description, desired qualifications and information on the application process.

Deadline for applications: 24 May 2021

May 5, 2021 in Employment

ARTSLINK NB IS HIRING FOR THE SUMMER!

Position 1: Communications Intern

Tentative start date: June 28, 2021

Location: Office based in Saint John, remote work optional

Terms: 35 hrs a week; 8 weeks, 11.75/hr

ArtsLink NB seeks an energetic and enthusiastic candidate with a desire to work in the arts and culture sector as our Communications Intern. Applicants should have strong communication skills and be able to work independently on projects. This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs.

Communications Intern will be responsible for: 

  • Social media activity, including daily updates to the website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, as well as developing newsletters 
  • Producing and editing content as needed for print and other communications and marketing materials, including radio programming, and event promotion materials. 
  • Assisting with the production of organizational documents, such as reports and proposals, and board and other stakeholder communications as required. 
  • General administrative tasks as required.

ArtsLink NB is an equal opportunity employer.

If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to julie@artslinknb.com, by May 31, 2021. We thank all of those interested in the position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 

Position 2: Special Events co-ordinator

Tentative start date: June 28, 2021

Location: Office based in Saint John, remote work optional

Terms: 35 hrs a week; 8 weeks, 11.75/hr

ArtsLink NB seeks an energetic and enthusiastic candidate with a desire to work in the arts and culture sector as our Special Events co-ordinator. Applicants should have strong communication skills and be able to work independently on projects. This position is funded through Canada Summer Jobs.

Special Events co-ordinator will be responsible for: 

  • Planning and implementing membership activities 
  • Developing materials for membership recruitment 
  • Handling member communications; handling members’ correspondence, including queries and requests; 
  • Maintaining a current member database and directory 
  • Assisting with the production of organizational documents, such as reports and proposals, and board and other stakeholder communications as required.

ArtsLink NB is an equal opportunity employer.

If interested, please send your resume and cover letter to julie@artslinknb.com, by May 31, 2021. We thank all of those interested in the position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

 To be eligible, youth must:

  • be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment*;
  • be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and,
  • have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs/screening-eligibility.html

 

May 5, 2021 in Employment