Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards & Call for Artist

Arts Council Wood Buffalo (ACWB) has recently launched the Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Award.  It is an annual program that recognizes, and celebrates excellence in various areas of the Arts, while building awareness of the contribution of artists to the region.

Do you know any artists that have had an impact on our Region?  If so, you should nominate them for this award before Sept. 16, 2016.  For more information on the Excellence in Arts Award, and nomination criteria please visit: www.artscouncilwb.ca/programs/wood-buffalo-excellence-arts-awards

ACWB is also looking for artists to submit work for the Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards in 2 areas – the awards themselves, and/or for the art and wine pairing reception.  Artists are to submit a proposal to create 13 awards – one for each of the categories – and the work media should be 2D or 3D artwork / fine craft which reflects the following themes: Wood Buffalo; excellence in the arts; culture of creativity; courage and integrity; and/or collaborative leadership.  The pieces should be uniquely crafted pieces specifically for the awards program.   The deadline for submitting a proposal is Friday, September 26^th.  Email submissions and directly related questions should be sent to diana.moser@artscouncilwb.ca

OPEN CALL TO ALL LOCAL 2D and 3D ARTISTS IN WOOD BUFFALO

OPEN CALL TO ALL LOCAL 2D and 3D ARTISTS IN WOOD BUFFALO

FuseSocial is thrilled to announce that the Call to Artists for the fifth edition of the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser is now open. Timeraiser is a volunteer matching fair, a silent art auction, and a night out on the town. The big twist is rather than bid money on artwork, participants bid volunteer hours.

Through funding from local and provincial sponsors, we are able to purchase all artwork locally at fair market value and auction it off on the night of the event. Last year, 43 pieces of art were purchased from local artists for the event, which means approximately $18,000 went into supporting the Wood Buffalo Art Community. The combined art pieces generated approximately 3,700 volunteer hours in the Wood Buffalo social profit sector.

Successful auction bidders have 12 months to complete their pledged volunteer hours to organizations in the Wood Buffalo Region. The independently ran Wood Buffalo Timeraiser exhibit will be open to the public from April 4^th – April 29^th. The Timeraiser Opening Reception will occur on April 14^th, 2016.

There is no submission fee associated with this call.

ARTWORK SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA:

• ·        Submissions must be received electronically by February 22, 2016 at 4:30PM. Please include all information below in one email and send to bernie.lalor-morton@fusesocial.ca
• ·       Selected artists are strongly encouraged to attend the Art Council Wood Buffalo (ACWB) in partnership with the Canadian Artists’ Representation/Le Front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC) Submission Workshop on January 30^th, 2016:
• o      Workshop outlines how to photograph and finish artwork professionally for the gallery and how to package artwork for delivery.
• o   There is a cost associated to this workshop. Timeraiser applicants will be reimbursed for the cost after they submit their artwork on February 22^nd.

 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

• ·         Applicants must be a resident of Wood Buffalo.
• ·         Preference will be given to emerging or mid-career artists.
• ·         Maximum five pieces entered per artist.
• ·         All pieces must be original; no copies or prints permitted (Pieces selected in previous years for Timeraiser may not be submitted again).
• ·         All pieces must be recent; created within the last 2 years (2014+).
• ·         All artwork must be ready to hang (wire setting 1/3 from the top of the artwork, no saw tooth hangers).
• ·         All pieces must be framed and signed (stretched canvas must have finished painted edges, no stapes showing and artwork on various papers must be in a frame with glass front.)
• ·         3D Artwork that fits within display case dimensions (16” wide x 16” deep x 10” high) will be displayed for the duration of the exhibition. All other 3D artwork chosen will be showcased only during the open reception and silent auction.

·         Artist set the price of their own artwork submission (up to a maximum of $1,500).

SUBMISSIN ENTRY – PLEASE SEND THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN ONE EMAIL:

• Submission Form.
• High Resolution digital picture of your submission.
• Artists Statement (maximum 250 words).
• Brief biography (maximum 250 words).
• Photo of yourself (optional).
• Price of each submitted piece, up to a maximum of five pieces (including the costs associate with appropriate framing and hanging).
• Label Information: Your name as you would like it to appear, the title of your work, the medium (example: Oil on Canvas, Collage on Board, Mixed Media, Photography, etc.) and the dimensions (in inches).

SELECTION PROCESS:

·         Art will be selected by a non-exhibiting jury consisting of a FuseSocial Board Member, a member of the MI Visual Arts Department, Art Council of Wood Buffalo representative and an artist in the community. There is no guarantee that all art will be chosen.

·         

      Selected artists will be notified via email on or before March 3^rd, 2016.

o        Artists are responsible for making arrangements to drop-off their artwork at the designated time and space, the artwork cannot be stored at the gallery.

·         Exhibition of the artwork will commence on April 4, 2016 and be open until April 29, 2016. Timeraiser event occurs on April 14^th, 2016.

For more information:

Bernie Lalor-Morton

Volunteer & Training Coordinator

T 780-791-9333

Bernie.lalor-morton@fusesocial.ca

Call to Artists!

Attention Artists, Photographers, and Writers!

Waypoints, (formerly Family Crisis Society) is looking for submissions for the month of October and November of your artwork, photos, poems, songs, or any other artistic medium around the theme of a healthy Wood Buffalo Region and healthy families!

November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta and Waypoints would like community members to declare what healthy families look like when they are free from family violence!

What makes a healthy family? What does a healthy family look like? What words and images come to mind when our community is free from family violence, when we are all able to live freely and openly with our loved ones? We encourage all age groups to submit whatever art form speaks to them! We will be displaying the art work on our social media sites for the month of November and we encourage all individuals to comment, like and share these images to show off what a healthy Wood Buffalo Region means to its’ community members!

Please contact Courtney Callahan at courtney.callahan@waypointswb.ca with any questions and with your finished projects by November 16^th, 2015.

 

Salt Spring National Art Prize

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Salt Spring National Art Prize

DEADLINE: May 31, 2015

The community of Salt Spring Island, British Columbia and the Salt Spring Arts Council is proud to present the first Salt Spring National Art Prize or SSNAP.

This exciting biannual event, scheduled at Salt Spring Island's historic Mahon Hall from September 25 to October 26, 2015, is offering 2D and 3D artists the opportunity to compete for over $24,000 in prize money.

All Canadian artists over the age of 19 are eligible to compete, with the winners presented at the Awards Night, on October 24, 2015.

Details and entry forms on the website. Visit: www.saltspringartprize.ca for more information or call, 250-931-1144.  

Fourth Edition of the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser

 

Open Call for original: 2D and 3D artworks

Fourth Edition of the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser

Calling all emerging artists: Get paid and generate volunteer hours!

FORT MCMURRAY, ALBERTA- We are thrilled to announce that the Call to Artists for the fourth edition of the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser is now open. We are looking to purchase artwork from local, emerging artists to help inspire participants in Wood Buffalo to donate their time in support of great causes. Artwork will be chosen by a selection committee from the Wood Buffalo Art Community.

There is no submission fee associated with this call.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Thursday, February 26, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.

To apply, please submit the following to hello@fusesocial.ca:

·         High Resolution digital copy/picture of your submission

·         All pieces must be original, no copies or prints are allowed

·         Artists Statement (max 250 words)

·         Brief Bio (max 250 words)

·         Photo of yourself (optional)

·         Price of each submitted piece (max. 5 pieces per artists)

·         Title and dimension (inches) of each artwork

·         Medium (e.g. acrylic on canvas)

Note: Pieces selected in previous years, may not be submitted again

What is the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser?

The Timeraiser is a silent art auction with a twist. Instead of bidding money, participants bid volunteer time to agencies that need their skills and energy. We purchase all artwork locally at fair market value and auction it off on the night of the event. The Wood Buffalo Timeraiser will be held on April 16th, 2015. Successful auction bidders have 12 months to complete their volunteer pledge to organizations in the Wood Buffalo Region.

Last year 40 pieces of art were purchased for the Timeraiser. The artwork purchased put approximately $20,000 into the Wood Buffalo Art community. The combined 40 pieces raised over 3,800 volunteer hours in the Wood Buffalo region.

Submission Guidelines:

·         Must be a resident of the Wood Buffalo Area

·         Emerging or mid-career artists will be given preference

·         Artist sets the price of the artwork submitted, up to $1,500

·         Successful artists will be notified via email by March 10, 2015

·         Delivery date for the selected art pieces will be determined and announced in the new year; all successful artists will be contacted with dates and times for drop-off

·         All artwork must be dry and ready to hang (wire setting 1/3 from the top of the artwork)

·         All pieces must be framed and signed (stretched canvas on a frame is acceptable if it has finished edges)

·         Exhibition of the artwork will commence mid-March and will end the evening of the Wood Buffalo Timeraiser- April 16, 2015.

For more information, visit www.fusesocial.ca and please circulate this notice to your friends and colleagues in the art community.

About FuseSocial

FuseSocial is the Volunteer Centre for Wood Buffalo.  Our service to community is focused on supporting local social profit organizations in fulfilling their missions.  Through our work, we seek to provide leadership, advocacy and support to the social profit sector through the promotion of volunteerism, professional development, and research and knowledge exchange.

Contact:

Stephanie Pilgrim

Analyst, Volunteer Resource Management

FuseSocial

780-791-9333

stephanie.pilgrim@fusesocial.ca

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (Chilikoot Trail Artist Residency)

Yukon Arts Centre

The Yukon Arts Centre (YAC) is a not for profit charitable organization dedicated to the development of the arts as an important cultural, social and economic force in the Yukon. We intend to be a model for the development of the arts in the North and a stimulus for a vibrant and creative territory. YAC is the territory's premier venue for performing and visual arts.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS (Chilikoot Trail Artist Residency)

DEADLINE: February 4, 2015 (UPDATED DEADLINE)

Are you or someone you know an outdoor enthusiast and a visual artist? If so, the Chilkoot Trail Artist Residency Program might be a great opportunity for you!

This unique artist residency is a chance to hike the historic Chilkoot Trail from Alaska into Canada and make art.

Artists are encouraged to apply online at: http://yukonartscentre.com/programs/chilkoot_trail_artist_residency_program

Please feel free to contact me at chilkoot@yac.ca or at anne.deck@yac.ca with any questions or concerns.

We hope you will share this information with your members and fellow visual artists. Please feel free to let us know how you choose to pass this information along!

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Canadian Heritage

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Canadian Heritage

Deadline: Saturday, January 31, 2015

The next application deadline date for the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage (BCAH) funding for Community Anniversaries taking place in 2016 is January 31, 2015.  

The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage Program was created to help you celebrate your community, its past and its present. The Program will increase opportunities, through festivals and other events and projects, for local artists and artisans to be involved in their community and for local groups to commemorate their local history and heritage.

The Community Anniversaries component provides funding to local groups for non–recurring local events and capital projects that commemorate an anniversary of 100 years or greater in increments of 25 years.

The community anniversaries component will also consider projects that commemorate the 100^th and 75 ^th anniversary of locally significant events directly related to the Canadian participation in World War I and II.

Please visit the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage  Website http://pch.gc.ca for details or contact the team at:

Email: pch-atlan@pch.gc.ca

Toll-free: 1-866-811-0055

Exposure Photography Festival

Each February Exposure (a registered non-profit established in 2004 by the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies to encourage the broader community to consciously examine, question, and appreciate the medium of photography) provides the Exposure Photo Fest a festival focused on exhibiting a diversity of photographic imagery.

Anyone willing to create a meaningful photography-based program, exhibit, or event is welcome. To date, Exposure has united educators, independent artists, and public and private galleries, aided by the generous support of businesses, media partners, and government. Exposure also programs lectures, panel discussions, and workshops to encourage more thoughtful image making by practicing photographers and to raise important questions about photography.

For the past 10 years, the festival has been focused exclusively on Calgary, Banff and Canmore but this year Exposure Photo Fest is expanding across Alberta for its next edition in February 2015. Submissions for the month-long festival are now being sought from artists and galleries across the province.

For more information please visit the Exposure website at http://www.exposurephotofestival.com/index.html

Glenrose Hospital Call for Submissions

Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH) Arts in Rehab Council offers artists an opportunity to exhibit their works. We are a health-care facility unique to Alberta and are devoted primarily to high-level rehabilitation care of seniors, adults and children. This facility is visited by approximately 160,000 individuals annually, including inpatients, outpatients, visitors, volunteers and staff.

The Arts in Rehab Council was developed to create opportunities for patients and staff to be exposed to Alberta and Canadian art and artists. The Council focuses on exploring sources for artwork exhibition or acquisition and evaluates any and all art works for display. 

Deadline: October 31st, 2014 

EXHIBITION AREAS 

The Arts in Rehab Council is currently inviting submissions for art displays for the 2015 year for two gallery walls (Blue Curve and Mezzanine Galleries) and a glass display case area (Art on the Inside Gallery). Please see Gallery Description for more details. 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

Submission Form Biography of the artist and artist’s picture if available 10 – 15 digital images or photo prints of proposed work Image list (including title, medium, size & price) promotional summary (25 – 50 words) of the proposed exhibition for use in general publicity 

PLEASE SEND SUBMISSIONS TO: 
Kara Cooper 
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, 10230 – 111 Avenue 
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5G 0B7 

OR EMAIL: 
Kara.Cooper@albertahealthservices.ca 

Only successful candidates will be notified of their submission being accepted for exhibition. The decisions of the GRH Arts in Rehab Council are considered final. 

EXHIBITION ARRANGEMENTS 
Artists are responsible for framing, delivering, hanging or otherwise displaying and removing their own art. Artists are responsible for supplying supplemental materials to accompany the exhibition and assist in promoting their show, such as a guest book, onsite poster, labels and price list. 

EXHIBITION OPENING 
Artists may choose to have an opening reception for the exhibit. Arrangements for the event must be made with the Arts in Rehab Representative. The artist is responsible for all costs associated with a reception. Full details will be discussed with the artist at the time of booking 

SALE OF WORKS 
Artists have the option of pricing their works on exhibit for sale to the public. All art sales transactions are processed through the Friends of the Glenrose Corner Store where most forms of payment are accepted. The Arts in Rehab Council will assess a 20% commission on all sales of art during the period of the exhibition. The artist will receive payment at the close of the exhibit. Art pieces, including those sold during the period of the exhibition; remain on display until closing day of the show except in extenuating circumstances. Commissions on sales are used to support the Art of the Possible, Artist in Residence program for patients of the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. The percentage of commission may be negotiated (reduced or waived) for emerging artists. 

PUBLICITY 
The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital will use the promotional summary provided with the artist’s submission in standard publicity venues such as internal newsletters and local media listings. Artists may arrange for additional advertising at their own discretion and expense. 

For more information, please call Kara Cooper at (780)735-7986 or email enquiry to Kara.Cooper@albertahealthservices.ca. 

Deadline: October 31st, 2014 

An emerging artist is someone in the early stage of their career who has not yet established a solid reputation as an artist amongst art critics, art buyers, and art galleries. The term emerging artist is often used for recent graduates from a prestigious art college, but can also apply to someone who has made a career change or recently decided to prioritize their art above everything else (adapted from Art Glossary: Emerging Artist by Marion Boddy-Evans).

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Glenrose-Hospital-Call-for-Submissions

Beacon Original Art Call for Submissions

Beacon Original Art is holding it’s annual Fall Art Exhibition and Sale on Saturday October 18, 2014 at the Bridgeland-Riverside Community Centre. 

Since 2009, we have been providing a professional space in Calgary for emerging and professional artists to sell their art works. 

We encourage all painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramic, jewelry and fabric artists to apply to participate in our art show.  

Next Exhibition and Sale: Saturday October 18, 2014 
Submission Deadline for this Event: Saturday September 6, 2014 
For further details please visit our website Beacon Original Art - Submissions

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Beacon-Original-Art-Call-for-Submissions

Call for Submissions- Cinema Politica

Cinema Politica is currently seeking submissions of independent documentary works for our Fall 2014 Program. The deadline is August 1, 2014. 

Cinema Politica is a non-competitive continuous documentary screening series with locations throughout Canada and abroad. We are a non-profit media arts organization committed to connecting audiences on campuses and communities to independent political and social issue non-fiction cinema. Most of our screening activity occurs during the academic year with two annual submission deadlines: August 1 (for the Fall Program) and December 1 (for the Winter Program). Our screening licensing payment structure depends on how many times a film screens in our network and can be negotiated after a film has been selected. 


Special Programming Focus: Divine Interventions 

After our huge success with Divine Interventions: Documentary, Spirituality and Social Justice, we're joining forces once again with Inspirit Foundation and the Documentary Organization of Canada to organize a sidebar program of compelling documentaries exploring the intersection of spirituality and social justice. If your film fits, please consider submitting it to this one-of-a-kind initiative. 

Online Submissions: For online previews, please send a link and password to programming AT cinemapolitica DOT org with "SUBMISSION" in the subject heading. 

DVD Submissions:
 Cinema Politica Submissions
 
PO Box 55097 
(Mackay)
 Montreal, QC 
H3G 2W5 


There is no cost to submit your work to Cinema Politica and we are not responsible for lost or stolen items, nor are we responsible for returning submitted works. Cinema Politica specializes in showcasing political non-fiction film and video of all lengths that tackle important social, political, cultural and ecological issues. We take our tagline "Screening Truth to Power" to heart, and as such we program original works that showcase under-represented stories of struggle, oppression, resistance and transformation. 

Our submission guidelines can be found here. If you have any other questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us at: programming AT cinemapolitica DOT org.

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Call-for-Submissions---Cinema-Politica

Call for Submissions for NorthWord Magazine- Deadline March 30th

Do you want your art or poetry to be in the upcoming issue of Northword? Well, you better hurry because the deadline is this Sunday, March 30th!

The theme of Issue #11 is "superstitions". Are you superstitious? What do your superstitions mean to you? 
What if you're not superstitious? Then write about that. 

E-mail editors northword@hushmail.com to submit your work. 

Call for Submissions- Free Advertising!

Express your creative talents in this provincewide awareness campaign. FREE Advertising is looking for Alberta based artists to create artwork to be used in a province wide campaign celebrating our clients commitment to the environment and two decades of service. For more information on this project and to submit your portfolio/information, please visit itsintheair.ca/. Portfolio Submission deadline is March 28th. All chosen artists will be compensated for their work.

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Call-For-Submissions---FREE-Advertising

2014 Alberta Screenwriters Initiative - Submissions Now Open!

Alberta Screenwriters Initiative

Submission Deadline: March 10, 2014

The Alberta Screenwriters Initiative calls for submissions of feature film scripts of any genre from an Alberta writer. An independent jury selects one script/screenplay to receive a workshop with an experienced story editor or screenwriter. The Writers' Guild of Alberta administers the initiative on behalf of the Alberta Association of Motion Picture and Television Unions (AAMPTU). The initiative recognizes the importance of story in the creation of filmed entertainment and the necessity to actively encourage and develop the voices of Alberta writers in film and television.

2014 Submission guidelines and entry information

Words in Motion 2014- Submit Your Poetry by February 7th!

Do you love to write? NorthWord is looking for submissions!

NorthWord Issue #11 Call for Submissions:

The theme is Superstition - and it's where "belief meets disbelief," says Buffy Close, guest editor for NorthWord's Issue #11. What does Superstition mean to you?

Short stories or excerpts from current projects, fiction or non-fiction (3000 words maximum), verse of no more than 50 lines, along with anything surprising, original, or inventive can be submitted to the editors at northword@hushmail.com. 

Follow them on Twitter: @NorthWordYMM and visit Facebook: www.facebook.com/northword for more information. 

The deadline is March 30, 2014 at midnight. 

Writers' Guild of Alberta Retreat- Apply Now!

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: WRITERS' GUILD OF ALBERTA RETREAT 

Retreat dates: January 31 - February 9, 2014
Registration deadline: January 8, 2014

The annual WGA Banff Retreat is back! Enjoy uninterrupted writing time, be inspired by magnificent scenery, overcome writing challenges, or just renew your creative spirit at The Banff Centre. This self-guided retreat is open to writers at any stage of their career or writing project. The WGA is pleased to announce J. Jill Robinson as the Writer-in-Residence for the 2014 retreat. Jill will be onsite to provide individual consultations for participants. Participants have the option to attend the full retreat (January 31 - February 9) or a half retreat (January 31 - February 4, or February 5 - 9). If you have questions, please contact the WGA at 780.422.8174 or 1.800.665.5354 (toll free in Alberta), or by email at mail@writersguild.ab.ca.

Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Call-for-applications-Writers-Guild-of-Alberta-retreat

Call for Submissions: Arts Council WB Logo Contest Nov. 16, 2013

Arts Council Wood Buffalo is launching an exciting new design contest and it wants to hear YOUR ideas! 

The Arts Council WB wants the public's help in creating a new logo for the organization.

Submissions will be taken in over the next two weeks and the design that best represents the organization, as decided by a jury, will take home $500.

For those of you who have great ideas but feel you lack artistic ability, don't worry! A graphic designer will polish the final design concept so anyone can enter the contest.

All submissions must be original, two-dimensional works and submitted as a 300 dpi .jpg or .pdf file to artscouncilwb@gmail.com. All submissions must be received by the arts council no later than Nov. 16, 2013 at noon and should include the text “Arts Council WB” and (in a small font) “Wood Buffalo". 

Seeking Contributions for Multicultural Association's Online Newsletter

The Multicultural Association of Wood Buffalo is launching an online newsletter called "Confluence" and is looking for contributions from community members. 

The newsletter will include sections like multicultural stories, cultural food recipes, travelling to countries of origin, community events, a Q-and-A section on important issues and photo galleries.

The association is asking anyone interested in contributing pieces for the Confluence newsletter to send submissions to admin@multiculturefm.org. Submissions can be up to 500 words and accompanying photos are encouraged. The first issue is expected our this winter.

For more information, contact info@multiculturefm.org or 780-791-5186.

Banff Centre- In(ter)ventions: Literary Practice at the Edge- Application due Nov. 15, 2013

Banff Centre - In(ter)ventions: Literary Practice at the Edge 

Program dates: February 10 – 22, 2014
Application deadline: November 15, 2013
Faculty: Steven Ross Smith (director), J.R. Carpenter, Carla Harryman, Roy Miki
Guests: cris cheek, Jacob Wren

A groundbreaking residency that enables experimentation and creation in innovative writing practices. In(ter)ventions welcomes interventions in writing as an art form, where the medium itself (language) is the site of investigation. The means of production that might frame such interventions (such as audio, electronic literature, interactivity, vizpo, video, performance, collaboration, and so on) are secondary to and/or juxtaposed with the compositional.

The In(ter)ventions program is designed for projects that challenge received literary conventions and are driven by adventure and innovation in language, rather than the means of production such as technology and hardware. Forms of production and dissemination involving technology will be considered and supported in the development of the project during the residency, where these are essential to the intervention.



Read more at http://www.affta.ab.ca/Arts-In-Alberta/Arts-Opportunities/Banff-Centre---Interventions-Literary-Practice-at-the-Edge