Local Artists Wanted!

Kritsana Naowakhun and Alma Louise Visscher have been selected as the two mentoring artists for the 2016 Artist in Residency (AIR) program.

 “The program has expanded its focus to include a mentoring element to help inspire and grow the skills of local emerging artists,” said coordinator Michael Beamish. “The mentorship will culminate with a final exhibition at the MacDonald Island Community Art Gallery presented by the Kirchner Family Corporation.”

Local artists can apply to one or both of the available mentorship sessions. In addition to receiving mentorship from a recognized artist, successful applicants will have access to free studio space at the Keyano Theatre and Arts Centre, art supplies and the opportunity to have their work displayed during the final exhibition.

Applications for the AIR mentorship program must be received by 4 p.m. MST on April 29, 2016. For more information, please visit www.rmwb.ca/AIR.

Call to Artists: City of Calgary Public Art Program

Call to Artists : Mentorship Opportunity

The City of Calgary Public Art Program, in conjunction with the Utilities & Environmental Protection department, invites Alberta artists to submit their qualifications for four distinct WATERSHED+ public art mentorship opportunities.

WATERSHED+ is a visionary pilot program which aspires to creatively renew the relationship between Calgarians and their watershed. The program presents a unique approach to public art and a distinct way of working within City departments, the public, and stakeholders. Artists and artistic practitioners are embedded within Water Services and Water Resources, participating as members of infrastructure design teams, and contributing to project design, development of events, community projects, education and communication.

As part of the WATERSHED+ pilot, mentorship opportunities are being offered to Alberta artists who are interested in the field of contemporary public art, specifically in the areas of:

1. Public art project development and implementation
2. Visualization and design
3. Self-directed public art projects
4. Audit of process - specific WATERSHED+ project

Submission deadline: Deadline for all four opportunities is Friday, February 17, 2012 at 4 p.m. (MST). No extensions will be granted and late submissions will not be considered.


To see the full call:

1. City of Calgary site:  http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Public-Art/Opportunities-for-artists.aspx 
2. PDF of full call: http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Documents/Public-art/W+_mentorship_eoi.pdf