JOB OPPORTUNITY: Executive Director At The Artist-Run Centres and Collectives Conference (ARCA)

• Directing the organization and supervising all of ARCA’s activities, in continual dialogue with its members;
• Acting as the organization’s spokesperson, representing the organization to stakeholders and beneficiaries, and drafting letters, media releases and other communications;
• Working alongside the board of directors to determine the organization’s strategic priorities and action plan, and supervising their implementation;
• Participating in the organization’s meetings, and preparing and delivering reports to the Board on the organization’s activities and finances;
• Identifying and preparing grant applications to government, paragovernmental, private, and other partners with an emphasis on diversifying revenue sources for ARCA’s long-term sustainability, and preparing and submitting subsequent grant reports as required;
• Working with the Board Treasurer, preparing annual budgets with quarterly updates; supervising production of the annual financial report, and ensuring fulfillment of other legal obligations of the organization;
• Planning, producing, and supervising the production of research and other specialized resources for the benefit of the membership; and
• Planning biennial national conferences in partnership with the host region (the conference planned in 2020 was postponed and will be delivered in 2021), and planning regional or community meetings in partnership with ad hoc initiatives.

The adFda (Atlantic Dance Festival Danse Atlantique) is looking for professional dance artists to perform a solo (or with artists from the same bubble) in downtown Moncton between August 7th and 17th. Dance presentations of any style will be considered and can include text, performance, improvisation and/or a Q&A with the public.

If you are interested, send them a proposition, a performance idea for a public presentation in an “ambulatory” style, meaning that passers-by (the public) follow a predetermined route where, along the way, dance artists present their work. A performance between 5 and 8 minutes will be most appropriate and could be performed multiples times per day or throughout the week.

A fee will be paid to the artist for each representation, and technical support, as well as security, will be provided. All measures recommended by NB’s Department of Public Health will be respected.

Your application must include;

• Your name;
• Address, phone number and email address;
• A brief resume;
• A video demonstrating your technical and artistic abilities (DVD, USB stick, or video link)
• Be available for performances between the 7th and 17th of August 2020

Please send your application (video, CV) to either adfestivalda@gmail.com or to:

Les Productions DansEncorps inc.

Aberdeen Cultural Center

140 Botsford Street, Suite 14

Moncton, NB

E1C 4X5 

For more information, contact the event organizers at adfestivalda@gmail.com or by phone at (506) 855-0998.

The application deadline is June 26th.

Registration is now open for UNB Design Works Online MasterClasses and private and small group learning sessions!

The UNB Art Centre has adapted its delivery method so your child can learn and develop skills from the comfort and safety of home. Starting June 15, 2020, Design Works will offer a variety of online camps each week. Taught by professional instructors, MasterClass Camps will run Monday to Friday with live 90-minute sessions (via Zoom) each day. Depending on the camp, your children will develop creative, technical, or French language skills.

Only ten students will be admitted per class, so make sure you sign up early! Private and Small-Group Sessions are also offered for those who want one-on-one sessions for their child or who want to arrange a class for a child and their friends.

For more information and to view prices, click here.

If you’re an Atlantic Canada artist interested in learning about podcasting, check out the HEAR TELL Podcast Training Program organized by Visual Arts Nova Scotia. During this six week program, you’ll learn the ins and outs of the medium directly from podcasting experts and creative podcast producers. Webinars will be weekly starting June 16, with there sometimes being multiple held per week.

For more information on the program and to sign up, click here.

The Incubator Project is a fantastic opportunity provided by the Imperial Theatre. Local artists can have access to their space, professional equipment, and highly skilled technical and arts administration staff, all at no charge. Musicians, vocalists, dance companies and groups, theatre companies, comedians, and all other forms of performing artists are welcome to apply.

For more information, click here.

The New Brunswick Arts Board (artsnb) is looking to hire a Student Intern with strong research skills and a keen interest in the arts and culture of New Brunswick. The Student Intern will report to the Program Officer, and their duties will include assisting staff with the development of new guidelines and policies related to diversity, inclusion, and equity in arts funding programs and processes, helping the Program Officer with daily program administration duties, and other related duties as assigned by the Executive Director.

All applications must be received by June 19, 2020. For more information and to apply, click here.

Connexion Artist-Run Centre is continuing to accept proposals for ISOLATION PROJECTS. They are looking for artists to create content that can be disseminated online or through alternative physically-distant means, and to share their practices & working methods with the community. Projects may include:

• Digital “residencies” & social media takeovers
• Live streams of media or performance works
• Digital workshops or artist talks
• Creation & documentation of sculpture/installation works on your own property

This call is open to artists working in any media across Canada, with preference given to members of Connexion ARC and artists working in New Brunswick/Atlantic Canada. For more information and to apply, click here.

The deadline for the next proposal selection is June 5 at 5 pm.

• visual explorations of slow or labour-intensive processes
• how artistic businesses can adapt to adverse conditions
• unlikely avenues for artistic income, and grant-funded projects
• research-backed findings on the economic impact of art & craft
• making a living: creative entrepreneurs in action

The New Brunswick Arts Board (artsnb) is looking for a bilingual Communications Officer to join its dynamic team. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with staff, the Communications Officer will have strategic know-how and hands-on experience to help the organization achieve its strategic objectives and maintain a strong presence online and in the media. The Communications Officer will do so by broadcasting key messages in both official languages and promoting initiatives, programs and services to artists, grant applicants, strategic partners, government officials, potential donors and the general public.

The position needs to be filled by the beginning of August 2020. For more information and to apply, click here.

The City of Fredericton invites proposals from professional artists to install a temporary public art piece at Phoenix Square, the public space in front of Fredericton City Hall. The art is intended to be in place from July to mid-fall 2020.

Proposals should respond to the province’s collective feelings of the circumstances created by COVID-19. While the theme is related to the recent changes caused by the virus, the form, scope, and materials are open for interpretation by the artists. It is anticipated that the art will have a positive impact on the community and its visitors throughout the summer and fall.

All of Phoenix Square can be considered for the public art display. However, the art must not impede pedestrian access or use of the space, nor pose any safety hazard. During the summer, people use the Square to enjoy a break on benches, play piano, listen to music, access office buildings and enjoy the weather. This summer, the Square will see enhanced usage and vibrancy due to the addition of bistro tables and chairs, which is part of the new “Fredericton al fresco” partnership between the City, Downtown Fredericton, and Business Fredericton North.

Although the public art will be ephemeral, designs should be well constructed, vandal-resistant, and able to withstand summer and fall weather.

A juried selection will take place the week following the submission deadline, and the art installed by the first week of July. Artists are to submit the following:

• a resume and biography indicating education and body of work;
• a proposed design concept including text and drawings or diagrams;
• an itemized budget to a maximum of $5,000 for all costs related to production, transport, installation, removal and artist fees; and,
• a timeline and process for creation and installation.

This call is open to all professional artists residing in New Brunswick. The submission deadline is Friday, June 12, at midnight. Please email all submissions to culture@fredericton.ca.

Third Space Gallery is offering its members the opportunity to share their work in a digital format. They are looking to present 15-30 mins of video content for each participating artist, either pre-recorded or live-streamed, to be shared on their social media pages. It can take the form of an artist talk, a Q&A with the public, a studio tour, or anything else you can think of! Third Space will be offering participants a $145 CARFAC fee for this presentation.

The New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture invites professional New Brunswick artists to submit proposals to create a design and paint artwork on an Adirondack Chair that will be a part of the furniture used by the Tourism NB Mobile Unit. The total budget to design and paint the chair will not exceed $5,000.

The design proposal needs to be submitted to culture@gnb.ca by June 1, 2020. For submission guidelines and proposal forms, see the forms below.

Artists call for proposal (English)

Artists call for proposal (French)

For inspiration, see the following Tourism New Brunswick Brand Playbooks.

Tourism NB Brand Playbook (English)

Tourism NB Brand Playbook (French)

Presented by Creeker Films in collaboration with the NB Film Co-op, the Demonic Brilliance Film Festival (DBFF) is a three-day online celebration of horror, showcasing some of the most sinister horror films from around the world and the people who make them.

DBFF welcomes filmmakers’ who understand the importance of good acting, stellar lighting, appealing cinematography, and detailed production design. Does your film have what it takes to be awarded Best Film at the Demonic Brilliance Film Festival?

The festival dates are from September 11 to 13, 2020.

For more information and to submit your film, click here.

The Joy Awards, besides being a recognition of merit, helps emerging filmmakers finish projects which reflect their own creative vision without compromise. These projects help establish their reputation and credibility and provide important networking and contact opportunities, as they build ongoing careers in the field.

The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2020.

For more information, click here.

As part of Craft 2020, the Fibre Arts Network is celebrating with an exhibition at the University of New Brunswick Arts Centre. For this exhibition, any type of fibre project is acceptable (i.e. weaving, felting, quilting, stitching, some mixed media using fibre, and textiles). Work must have been produced within the last two years. Entry is open to members of the Fibre Art Network.

The deadline for submissions is August 21, 2020.

For more information, click here.

Submit your original, unpublished poem or collection of poems, up to 600 words in length. There is no minimum word requirement. The winner will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, have the opportunity to attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, and have their work published on CBC Books. Four finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their work published on CBC Books. The entry fee is $25, which covers the costs of administering the prize. Submissions are read by a panel of established writers and editors from across the country. The shortlist and a winner will be decided by a jury comprised of three prominent Canadian writers.

The deadline for submissions is May 31, 2020.

For more information, click here.

The NB Silver Wave Film Festival (SWFF) screens feature films, documentaries and short films shot in the province and produced by New Brunswick filmmakers. It also showcases some of the best films and videos from Canada and around the world. By infusing a warm glow and setting the town abuzz, the Silver Wave Film Festival is a grand celebration of New Brunswick’s growing presence in the world of film and television entertainment.

The deadline is August 25, 2020.

For more information, click here.

The NB Film Co-op proudly announces the Jane LeBlanc Filmmaker Award for 2020. It exists in honour of a woman who lived life to the fullest and courageously took action in making her dreams a reality, a message that will hopefully inspire the winner of this award in realizing his/her/their dream of making films a reality.

Applicants are asked to submit a 4-7 page script for a video poem, experimental piece, drama, or comedy, alongside a short paragraph talking about their hopes and dreams and what the project and grant mean to them.

The deadline is August 1, 2020. Send application to info@nbfilmcoop.com.

For more info on the award, click here.