2014 Nexen Oil Sands Scholarship- Deadline June 30, 2014

Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Nexen Oil Sands Scholarship that was created to ensure youth in Anzac and the surrounding area can share in the success of Nexen’s Long Lake in situ oil sands facility.


The Nexen Oil Sands Scholarship provides financial support to high school graduates pursuing post-secondary education and skills training through university degrees and college diplomas, certificate programs at vocational schools and apprenticeships.

The Nexen Oil Sands Scholarship ensures students in Anzac and surrounding areas can share in the success of our Long Lake operations. The scholarship provides financial support to high school graduates pursuing post-secondary education and skills training through university degrees and college diplomas, certificate programs at vocational schools and apprenticeships:

There are no restrictions on the program of study or discipline supported by the Nexen Oil Sands Scholarship. The amount of the scholarship varies:
University/College/Vocational Schools/Technical Schools
• $2,500 CAD per year for a degree, diploma or certificate program of study
• Up to a maximum of four years or until the first degree/diploma is obtained, whichever occurs first
• Up to a maximum of two years or until the first certificate is obtained, whichever occurs first

Apprenticeships
• $750 CAD for each period of apprenticeship technical training (classroom studies) for a maximum of up to four years ($3,000 CAD) or until the apprenticeship program is completed, whichever occurs first

To be eligible for the Nexen Oil Sands Scholarship, applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents and have graduated from high school at the time of the award.

Applicants must be graduating, or have graduated in the past five years, from one of the following schools:
• Father Patrick Mercredi High School
• Fort McMurray Composite High School
• Frank Spragins High School
• Holy Trinity High School
• Westwood Community High School.

Applicants must also be a resident of one of the following Alberta communities while attending high school, or have been a resident during the past five years:
• Anzac
• Gregoire Lake Estates
• Fort McMurray First Nation No. 468
• Chard
• Conklin

If you have further questions regarding this program, email us at: oilsandsscholarships@nexencnoocltd.com

Recruitment for the 2014 cycle is now open. Submit an online application by visiting www.aucc.ca/scholarships no later than June 30, 2014. 

Call to Artists- Request for Qualifications for Public Art Competition

You can download the full Call here

Are You a Musician or Filmmaker Looking for Funding?

Public Records is excited to announce that grants will again be available in our area! Through Public Records, emerging musicians and filmmakers in Fort McMurray have the opportunity at up to $7 500 in grant awards (up from last year!) and exclusive access to education and workshops on how to develop and market their artistry in Canada.

 Public Records is a grant program offering up-and-coming musicians and filmmakers an opportunity for a grant to create a music video, along with educational workshops that nurture and develop their talent. Grant recipients form film and music teams to create music videos that will be broadcast in their local communities on TELUS Optik TV. Grant submissions open on January 27, but it is important that interested artists create a profile ahead of time (this can be done here: http://publicrecords.org/artists/).
For more information about this great opportunity, please visit http://publicrecords.org/

CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize Now Open!

Do you like to write? Why not submit your work to the CBC Creative Nonfiction Competition? 

How to participate:

WHAT: Submit your original, unpublished work of creative nonfiction between 1200 and 1500 words.

WHEN: Competition opens: December 1, 2013. Deadline to submit: February 1, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. ET 

WHO: All Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada can submit.

HOW: While the competition is active, submit online by clicking the "submit" link below or, if you wish to submit by mail, you can download the offline submission form. 

A fee of $25.00 (taxes included) for administration purposes is required for each entry. 

THE PRIZE:
The First Prize winner will receive $6,000, courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts, and will have his/her story published in Air Canada’s enRoute magazine and on the Canada Writes website. He or she will also be awarded a two-week residency at The Banff Centre's Leighton Artists' Colony (details about the residency here), and will receive exposure on CBC Radio. The 4 runners-up will each receive $1,000, courtesy of the Canada Council for the Arts, and their stories will be published on the Canada Writes website. 

Defining Creative Nonfiction

The Creative Nonfiction Prize includes memoir, biography, humour writing, essay (including personal essay), travel writing, and feature articles. While the events must be real and the facts true, creative nonfiction conveys your message through the use of literary techniques such as characterization, plot, setting, dialogue, narrative, and personal reflection. In works of creative nonfiction, the writer's voice and opinion are evident. The work should be accessible to a general reading audience (i.e., not written for a specialized or academic audience). 

For more information about this competition, please visit http://www.cbc.ca/books/canadawrites/literaryprizes/nonfiction/

Call to Local Artists- Photographers, Poets and Visual Artists

Photographers, Poets and Visual Artist

Open to residents of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo  

      

   Deadline for Entry: September 15, 2013

(late submissions will be accepted until October but priority given to those who entered in a timely fashion)                                                                                                                                                                            

Concept in Brief:

Photographer is asked to take a picture of a “Character”, the photo is then given to a poet who creates a poem using the photo as inspiration, the poem is then given to a visual artist who creates artwork using the poem as inspiration but without seeing the original photograph—the photograph, the poem, and the visual art are then displayed together.

Invitation to photographers, poets and visual artists to submit samples of past work in consideration for an exhibition of between 18 and 30 different artists.  Must be able to meet deadlines and complete original project within 4-6 weeks.  Preference given to those who can be inspired from concrete subject matter.  Reference letters accepted but not required. 

Acceptance will be determined by a 3 judge panel.

For full details on the project and submission requirements please contact Mike at:

FMMartshow@gmail.com

City Centre McMurray Urban Market 2013 Vendor Package- Aug. 28, Sep. 11 & Sep. 25

City Centre McMurray excited to announce that it is holding three pilot markets this year on August 28th, September 11th and September 25th, 2013.  If you would like to have a stall at one or all of the markets, please complete a vendor package and return it ASAP.  Once your completed application is received, you will be informed if you have been approved to participate or not.

If you have any questions while completing the package, please call 780-215-2669. The vendor package is available online at http://www.citycentremcmurray.com. 

Visual Arts Studio Work Study- deadline Sept. 3

                                     Banff Centre Call for Visual Arts Studio Work Study
                                  Program dates: November 4, 2013 – November 7, 2014
                                         Application deadline: September 3, 2013

Visual Arts Studio Work Study programs provide practical real-world experiences in a structured learning environment, which are  designed to expand and enhance participants’ technical skills and to increase knowledge and creativity in the areas of printmaking, papermaking, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. Programs offer a dynamic combination of learning opportunities which include attending workshops, demonstrations, and presentations; contact with professional staff, visiting artists, and faculty; and collaboration with facilitators in Visual Arts and other Banff Centre arts programs.

Work Study placements are appropriate for recent graduates of studio-based programs and individuals wishing to leave their current work worlds or formal advanced studies for a period of time in order to gain professional experience and expand and develop their careers and capabilities. These programs require full-time commitment and independent thinking.

Eligibility: Candidates for the Studio Work Study program must possess a solid foundation in at least one of the studio areas offered by the Visual Arts department (printmaking, papermaking, ceramics, sculpture, and photography), as well as an enthusiasm for learning.


For more information please visit http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/program.aspx?id=1395

The Post gallery seeking new volunteer Curator and Director

Fort McMurray, AB, June 8, 2012 - Events Wood Buffalo and the Post gallery are saying goodbye and a very big thank you to volunteer Curator/Director, Connor Buchanan. 

After over a year in this position, during which she built the gallery from the ground up, Buchanan is heading overseas to begin an Arts Administration Masters in the Netherlands. “Although I’m hesitant to part with this community, I’m really excited to be taking the next step along my career path as a cultural advocate,” said Buchanan. “I know we have people in this community who have the skills and the passion to keep this vital arts and culture resource available to the community.” 

The Post has decided to divide the current position into two distinct positions – Curator and Director. Both positions will continue to be in a volunteer capacity. Any interested parties can contact Events Wood Buffalo at 780-791-1600. For full position descriptions visit http://eventswoodbuffalo.com/home/. 

Events Wood Buffalo hopes the Post will continue to thrive with the ongoing support from our community, our fantastic volunteers, and our funders. We wish Connor Buchanan all the best in her new endeavors. 

Media contact: 
Brea Burton 
Marketing & Communications Manager 
780.791.1600 

 www.eventswoodbuffalo.com

Timeraiser Deadline April 4th 2012: Don't miss out!

Volunteer Wood Buffalo is pleased to announce that the Call to Artists for their 1^st Wood Buffalo Timeraiser is now open.  They 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 in part selected by our volunteer jury from the Wood Buffalo Art Community.

The Timeraiser is a silent art acution with a twist.  Instead of bidding money, participants bid volunteer time to agencies that need their skills and energy.  We buy all artwork at fair market value and auction it off on the night of the Timeraiser. The 1st Wood Buffalo Timeraiser will be held on April 18th 2012. Successful auction bidders have 12 months to complete their volunteer pledge. The piece of artwork is meant to act as a reminder of their goodwill.

To date, the Timeraiser has generated 100,000 volunteer hours and invested $520,000 in the careers of emerging Canadian artists.

Artwork will be displayed in the Miskanaw Ballroom at MacDonald Island on the evening of April 18th, 2012. Art for live auction will be chosen by a non-exhibiting jury.  Other pieces of art will be sold by silent auction with bid sheets in place for the duration of the exhibit.  Each piece will have a minimum bid price of 1/3 the total value (based on one volunteer hour = $20).

Submission Guidelines:

·        All mediums welcome

·         Emerging or mid-career Wood Buffalo-area artists will be given preference

·         All pieces must be framed and signed (stretched canvas on a frame is acceptable)

·         Successful artists will be notified via email in early April

·         You set the price of the artwork submitted, up to $1,000

There is no submission fee associated with this call.

Submission deadline is  Wednesday, April 4^th, 2012 at 11:00 pm

To apply, please submit the following to communications@volunteerwoodbuffalo.ca:

·         High Resolution digital copy/picture of your submission

·         Artists Statement (max 250 words)

·         Brief Bio (max 250 words)

·         Photo of yourself (not required)

·         Price

For more information, visit www.volunteerwoodbuffalo.ca or contact;

Erika Hornsey, Executive Director

ed@volunteerwoodbuffalo.ca

194 Grenfell Crescent,
Wood Buffalo Community Village
Phone:  780-791-9333