Grants Awarded by artsnb in the Career Development Program
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mawi’Art and artsnb partner to support Indigenous arts in NB and beyond October 2, 2020 (Fredericton) – Mawi’Art: Wabanaki Artists Collective and the New Brunswick Arts Board (artsnb) have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate closely for the benefit of Indigenous artists and arts organizations in New Brunswick and beyond.
For years, artsnb has worked tirelessly to foster the development of Indigenous arts in New Brunswick. Notably, artsnb, with input from its Circle of Elders, inaugurated Equinox several years ago, a grant program open exclusively to NB Indigenous artists and arts organizations to help them bring their plans and ideas to fruition. artsnb also recently ran a number of workshops and a mini-conference aiming to help Indigenous musicians expand into new and wider markets. These projects have led to the release of a full album of original material (All My People) and a couple of music videos which have enjoyed much airplay online. These projects have also brought several of the participants to international venues in French Guyana, Morocco, and Australia.
artsnb worked with the other members of the Atlantic Public Arts Funders (APAF) network to create and run Petapan (First Light), the premier Indigenous arts symposium in the region. The first symposium was held in Nova Scotia in 2014, the second in New Brunswick in 2016, and the third one in Newfoundland and Labrador in 2019. At the last symposium, participants agreed that the next one should be organized by an Indigenous organization and that Mawi’Art should take on that role. APAF members supported this decision and agreed to lend Mawi’Art their knowledge and expertise.
Mawi’Art was established in 2013, originally as an organization to help Indigenous artists in Atlantic Canada develop and sell their work. Mawi’Art’s stated goals are to support their members through their artistic and business development activities, and to increase the profile of Indigenous arts from the Atlantic provinces by building partnerships across Canada, establishing and maintaining markets for members’ work, and providing opportunities for patrons to interact with members.
“Mawi’Art’s involvement in major events such as the Assembly of First Nations held in Fredericton in 2019 demonstrate our effectiveness in raising funds, finding partners, planning, organizing, and delivering complex projects on time and on budget,” stated Charlie Gaffney, Chair of Mawi’Art.
The new partnership agreement lays the groundwork for a closer collaboration between artsnb and Mawi’Art. In the short term, artsnb will share its experience with Mawi’Art to help them organize, promote and run the fourth Petapan symposium, which—COVID permitting—will be held in Fredericton in the summer of 2021. In the longer term, artsnb commits to helping Mawi’Art gather momentum and become a strong advocate for Indigenous artists and arts organizations in New Brunswick and the Atlantic region, so that they can grow and prosper.
“Artsnb is extremely pleased to enter into this important partnership with Mawi’Art. We are committed to the support of Indigenous artists, and happy to be a part of the planning of the fourth Petapan Symposium. We are all stronger together,” said Carol Collicutt, Chair of artsnb.
Calls for submissions
Circular Workshop – Montreal – October 31
McClure Gallery – Montreal – October 15
Dazibao – Montreal – October 15
PRIM production-broadcast – Montreal – October 15
Collective of Indigenous Commissioners – emergency fund for Inuit, Métis and First Nations people
Records and cassettes by artists – Vancouver – October 31
Dying. 2021 – Toronto – October 9
Images Festival – Toronto – October 31
Myseum Intersections 2022 – Toronto – November 2
BIPOC Artist Instagram Project – ongoing
AKA Artist-run Center – Saskatoon – ongoing
Southern Alberta Art Gallery – Lethbridge – ongoing
European Media Art Festival – December 31
apexart – New York – October 31
19th Media Art Biennale WRO 2021 – Wroclaw – October 21
Videoforms – October 20
Video Art Academy 2021 – Clermond-Ferrand – December 21
Investec Cape Town Art Fait – Cape Town – October 8
Residency for Indigenous artist or curator Center Clark – Montreal – November 1
Global Affairs Canada’s commemorative artwork – National Capital Region – December 16
Toronto Sculpture Garden – October 26
Performance Research – November 2
Artcite Inc. – November 3
Peripheral Review – October 19
Curator – ArtworxTO – October 19
Images Festival 2021 – Guest Program – no fixed deadline
East of your empires – Quebec – ongoing
Esse – File (Re) see the painting – January 10, 2021
Revue de Paris – call for contributors – in progress
Esse art + opinion – September 1
Relève – Caravanserai – Rimouski – October 1st
Skol – Montreal – September 30
Collective of Indigenous Commissioners – emergency fund for Inuit, Métis and First Nations people
Skol – Montreal – September 30
Caravanserai – Rimouski – October 1
Dying. 2021 – Toronto – October 9
Images Festival – Toronto – October 31
Home sweet home – submission for iphone – September 27
Myseum Intersections 2022 – Toronto – November 2
the8fest – October 1
BIPOC Artist Instagram Project – ongoing
AKA Artist-run Center – Saskatoon – ongoing
Southern Alberta Art Gallery – Lethbridge – ongoing
apexart – New York – October 31
International meeting Paris / Berlin – September 26
19th Media Art Biennale WRO 2021 – Wroclaw – October 21
Videoforms – October 20
Video Art Academy 2021 – Clermond-Ferrand – December 21
Investec Cape Town Art Fait – Cape Town – October 8
ADA-DADA – residency – Toronto – September 24
Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program – Scarborough – September 30
Toronto Sculpture Garden – October 26
IA Current Curator – interaccess – September 27
Curator – Being Scene – September 21
Curator – ArtworxTO = October 19
Images Festival 2021 – Guest Program – no fixed deadline
East of your empires – Quebec – ongoing
Head of cultural mediation – Galerie Clark – September 18
Fish eye – general management – Quebec – September 28
Esse – File (Re) see the painting – January 10, 2021
Organized Sound An International Journal of Music and Technology – September 18
Revue de Paris – call for contributors – in progress
Esse art + opinion – September 1
Are you passionate about arts and culture and the vibrancy of our province? Join our board! ArtsLink NB is looking for professional artists and arts enthusiasts to help steer our organization.
Founded in 2009, ArtsLink NB is a member-based arts service organization with a mandate to foster the sector’s contributions to a dynamic and prosperous province. We believe the arts are vital to all New Brunswickers.
The Town of Shediac wishes to incorporate public art into its downtown core through a work of art. This declaration of interest is open to professional artists and consists of adding elements, dimensions, and colour to the town of Shediac. The selection committee will give preference to artists from Shediac or artists from outside the region who will be working with a local artist.
The budget for this project is $5,000 ($2,000 given once the artist is selected and $3,000 upon completion of the project). The technical costs for carrying out the project, compensation, travel expenses of the artists or their representative, as well as the final project set up, shall be covered by the artist. The artist can choose where the work of art will be displayed within the boundaries of the municipality. Proof that the owner of the location has accepted must be provided with the declaration of interest. The artwork’s theme will reflect the town of Shediac.
The application deadline is September 9, 2020. For more information, click here.
artsnb’s Career Development program is designed to recognize and encourage arts professionals who have demonstrated exceptional artistic talent and potential, and who are pursuing a career in the arts. The program is divided into four components:
The application deadline for this program is September 1, 2020. For more information and to apply, click here.
Port Saint John and SJAC are excited to announce a new biennial professional artist residency for 2020-2021. The residency will include unique access to the Port as a means to inspire a new body of work, culminating in an exhibit in their newly-named Port Saint John Gallery in September of 2021. The successful applicant will receive a $4000 stipend for the development of a body of work, plus a $2000 CARFAC exhibit fee.
The application deadline for this residency is September 30, 2020. For more information and to apply, click here.
The Equinox program aims to support Indigenous artists, curators and groups to engage in artistic creation and professional development. Eligible projects can range from:
The Equinox program provides flexible, short-term support to individual Indigenous artists or collectives applying on behalf of small or large groups, arts groups, organizations, community groups, independent arts administrators, and artistic and cultural mediators. Grant funds may be used for organizational development and professional development that will have a positive impact on building the arts ecosystem in Indigenous communities.
The deadline to apply for this program is September 15, 2020. For more information and to apply, click here.
Goose Lane Editions is looking for an intelligent, well-read, book-savvy individual, interested in working with customers and providing them with a superior level of support. The CSR is the first point of contact for many of our customers, clients, and authors and is responsible for general communications, order fulfilment, sales support, troubleshooting, and inventory management. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter and quick learner with the ability to work independently after a period of initial training. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment are a must.
The deadline for applications is August 25, 2020. For more information, click here.
The Fresh AIR program places professional artists in Provincial parks during Labour Day Weekend (September 5 to 7, 2020) to engage with the public and develop their artistic practice or existing projects in a natural setting during the challenging reality of COVID-19. The artist will be offered an artist fee for participating.
The program is open to professional artists, defined as an individual who:
The program is planned for the following locations:
The artist will receive an artist in residence fee of $500 per day. They will be on-site for 4 hours per day, within daylight, for a minimum of two days and a maximum of 3 days. The artist should be comfortable interacting with the public and is expected to provide some demonstration or public access during the residency, respecting social distancing.
The deadline to apply is August 25, 2020. For more information, click here.
The City of Fredericton requests design proposals for a sculpture to be carved in-situ from a white pine tree in Odell Park. The pine suffered irreparable damage during a flash storm in June. It was later removed after both City Foresters and the Fredericton Tree Commission determined it was structurally unsafe. City staff took great care during the removal process and salvaged a remaining stump of approximately 3 metres high by 2 metres in diameter at its root collar for a sculptural piece. Several larger limbs remain attached as well.
The tree should be sculpted this fall to allow optimal temperatures so that a preservative treatment can be applied and prevent further deterioration of the wood. Interested artists, artist collectives and sculptors currently living in New Brunswick should reply with their design concept, sketch, a timeline for sculpting the piece, treatment process, and a resume outlining past relevant experience. The design concept may need to be altered based on the condition of the wood. Some rot is present, although the extent is not known.
The budget for this sculptural project is $7,500 and includes artist materials, equipment, and application of preservative treatment. The deadline to submit proposals is by Monday, August 31, 2020. For more information, click here.
The Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery invites emerging, mid-career and senior professional artists to submit their qualifications for consideration for an exhibition during the 2021-2023 exhibition seasons. Contemporary artists of all media and curators with an exhibition proposal are invited to apply.
The Andrew & Laura McCain Art Gallery in Western New Brunswick is the only non-profit art gallery between Fredericton and Edmonston. Located in Florenceville-Bristol, the gallery provides a professional venue for artists to exhibit their art and aims to cultivate a broader appreciation and knowledge of the Arts in New Brunswick. The Gallery is pleased to receive proposals from community groups, cultural groups, guilds, artists/craftspeople and curators for exhibitions in the coming seasons. Annually, 6-10 exhibitions are selected by the Exhibition Review Committee to fulfill the Gallery’s mandate to serve local, regional, national, and international artists. Juried, curated and travelling exhibitions are eligible. The Gallery pays CARFAC fees to professional exhibiting artists in solo or small group shows (up to 3 artists).
The deadline to apply is October 18, 2020. For more information and to apply, click here.
The Galerie Sans Nom invites two to three New Brunswick artists to participate in their mini residencies program White Box Residencies between September and November 2020. The Galerie offers their white box gallery, their tools, and a stipend to research, create, and play in their space for one to two weeks. They can also help with travel and lodging if you’re coming from outside the Greater Moncton Area. You are free to do your thing, and all they ask in return is a small public presentation that can take any form.
The deadline for application is August 27, 2020. To apply, fill out and submit this application form. For questions, contact Annie at direction@galeriesansnom.org
Craft NB is looking to hire a professional, creative and driven individual as Communications & Marketing Manager, starting as soon as possible. This person will be the first point of contact for the general public, stakeholders, Craft NB members, new artists and Emerging artisans. The position is part-time at 24 hours per week.
Craft NB is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in crafts, maintaining standards of craftsmanship and expanding markets for fine crafts. The mission of Craft NB is to provide opportunities and support to its members by developing, promoting, and fostering an appreciation of craft. Craft NB strives to further public education in the value of handmade goods created by local craftspeople who contribute to the cultural and economic sectors of this province. Regular Craft NB activities include craft festivals, tradeshows, exhibitions and publications, awards, acquisitions, jurying and standards and workshops. Craft NB seeks to be present in communities throughout New Brunswick and partners with cultural organizations such as the Craft Alliance, the Canadian Craft Federation, the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, ArtsLink NB, Arts NB, the NB Craft Foundation Inc and the Province of New Brunswick’s Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture.
The deadline for applications is August 9, 2020. For more information and to see how you can apply, click here.
Fredericton Playhouse Inc. is a charitable, non-profit organization that manages and develops a 709-seat performance venue. Currently, it has an opening for a marketing/communications professional to join their team.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing & Communications Director is responsible for the development of the Fredericton Playhouse’s brand and the management and distribution of its external communications. Specifically, they work collaboratively with executive and senior management to develop content, messages, materials, target audiences and distribution channels, and opportunities for Fredericton Playhouse’s programs and services. A creative force, the successful candidate will have a combination of experience and training in marketing, communications, media, social media, digital marketing, and content development. Bilingualism is considered a definite asset.
The salary and benefits will be based on the successful candidate’s experience and training. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, the starting annual salary range for this position is $50,132 to $65,173.
The deadline for applications is Monday, August 24, 2020. For more information and to apply, click here.
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA of NB) in Charlotte County is excited to host their second creative works exhibit during Mental Illness Awareness Week from October 4 to 10, 2020, at the Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre in St. Andrews. If you are a resident of Charlotte County living with the effects of mental illness and have a creative piece or pieces you would like to share, then submit your work for juried consideration!
Acceptable mediums for the pieces are visual, textile, and literary. Creative pieces will be selected based on the proficiency and technical skill in the chosen medium, and the size of the work.
Process:
Submissions should be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2020. However, candidates who are interested in displaying their work but will not have it ready by then are welcome to contact the organizer and request more time to prepare their application. If you are selected, you will be asked to bring your work to the Mental Health Clinic in St. George or St. Stephen by Thursday, September 3, 2020.
For the application form, click here. For more information and to submit your application, please contact Lisa Cheney, CMHA of NB, at lisa.cheney@gnb.ca.
The Beaverbrook Art Gallery invites artists to submit designs for a wearable facemask that commemorates the masks we are wearing and their related social constraints as we navigate the challenges of a pandemic. Any medium is acceptable; designs can be made from scratch or added to existing masks. Fourteen masks by NB artists will be selected for a virtual showcase, three gallery exhibitions, and will be worn by dancers of the Atlantic Ballet for post-pandemic performances.
The fourteen selected artists will receive an artist fee of $1283.00 for the creation of their mask. The deadline for submissions is August 23, 2020, by 5 pm. For more information, click here.
The Owens Art Gallery at Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, is seeking a recent graduate for its first Colville House Curatorial Internship. Working closely with the Director and the rest of the Owens’ curatorial team, the Intern will play a key role in the administration and delivery of programming linked to Colville House, a small house museum located in the historic home of one of Canada’s best-known visual artists—renowned magic realist painter Alex Colville. Interns will be given the opportunity to work on exhibition planning and design (online and in the gallery), curatorial writing, publication coordination, and public programming.
Candidates must have graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution and have knowledge of contemporary museum and curatorial practices, ideally through study in a Fine Arts, Art History, or a Museums and Curatorial Studies program. Basic computer skills are required and a working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite applications, particularly Photoshop, would be an asset, although the Owens can provide training and experience in these areas. Priority will be given to recent graduates of Mount Allison University.
The work term will be for a period of 30 weeks, from the 8 of September 2020 to the 31 of March 2021. Salary is $20 per hour, and applications are due by August 15, 2020.
For more information and to apply, click here.