Call: Biore offeres $20 000 to emerging female artist

From Blog "Art Fag City"

http://www.artfagcity.com/2007/03/30/biore-announces-20000-grant-to-go-to-top-female-emerging-artist/

"I suppose you’ll just have to get past the fact that Biore titles
their new grant program for women artists the “Uncover Discover
Program“, as they’re offering $20,000 and a trip to New York to the
winners in each category film, fashion, music, and art. According to
the entrance requirements, artists can not be represented by a major
gallery in a top five U.S. market, (so for example, those who show in
New York, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco and LA at a major gallery do
not qualify,) and must make wall mountable work in the mediums of
photography, painting or mixed-media. This unfortunately eliminates
sculptors and most new media artists, a common problem for those
working in the field. For the rest of you wishing to apply, I
encourage it, but note two potential caveats. One, I spoke to their
publicist and asked them who was on their review panel, and was told
it wouldn’t be confirmed until after the submissions had been
received. This doesn’t make much sense to me since most artists want
to know who will be looking at their work prior to applying. It
indicates the level of seriousness of the competition, and helps
applicants put together submissions. Two, upon entering, artists must
agree to give Biore the right to cut, edit, and reformat their work.
I suspect this clause was meant to be applied to those entering the
film category, but I can’t help but be wary of anyone who wants to
edit a painting for the purposes of presentation.

With that said, the competition looks like a great opportunity for
emerging female artists. $20,000 can really make a lot of difference,
particularly early on in a career, so my advice is to apply."

More info about the contest:
http://www.bioregenart.com/

Call: University of Regina's soundscape conference seeks participants

We are pleased to announce a SSHRC-funded Summer Institute and Conference, to be held from June 9-22, 2007 at the University of Regina. Hosted by Dr. Pauline Minevich (Department of Music) and Prof. Charles Fox (Department of Media Production & Studies), these creative and theoretical forums will provide a unique opportunity for students, artists, musicians, composers, and researchers to participate in an intensive programme devoted to soundscape art forms.

The formal and informal venues of ais2 will take place in an atmosphere of collegiality and discourse between artists and academics. Theorists will directly experience creative practices and artists will have an opportunity to display and validate their current developments amongst peers.


The Creative Forum

Building on the success of the Summer Institute held at the University of Regina in July 2004, The Art of Immersive Soundscapes 2 will attract Canada's leading artists and academics to contemplate, compose and create immersive soundscapes. The opportunity for presentation of complex three dimensional soundscapes will be given the best of possible venues, through high quality presentation facilities, engaged inquiry and enthusiastic, receptive audiences: artwork that is on the leading edge of technology and artistic expression.


The Creative Forum's program is diverse, including:

Master Classes For the advanced student or practitioner: be exposed to new methods and theories.
Audio Basics For those new to audio art: become grounded in audio and composition practices through classes presented by leading artists.
Collaborative exploration State-of-the art multichannel audio studio facilities will enable a creative setting for the creation and presentation of new, challenging methods, ideas and artworks.
Presentations Nightly artist talks and presentations of audio compositions, plus an off-site visit to a special prairie setting.

The nine Artists-in-Residence for ais2 are among Canada's most innovative composers, acoustic designers and audio artists:

Darren Copeland (Toronto): Independent audio artist and Director of New Adventures in Sound Art, Toronto.
Dr. Christos Hatzis (University of Toronto): Distinguished multi-award-winning composer, whose music utilizes multimedia and sound art.
Stephen Heimbecker (Montreal): independent audio artist, with exhibited installations in Europe and North America.
Wade McGregor (North Vancouver): Senior consultant, MC Squared Systems Design Group, specializing in acoustic design; has published over 250 technical papers, awarded patent for design of modular microphone (with Charles Fox).
Ellen Moffat (Saskatoon): Independent audio artist, with sound installation presentations across Canada.
Gordon Monahan (Berlin): Independent audio artist, with exhibitions and performances across Europe and North America.
Barry Truax (Simon Fraser University): Internationally celebrated pioneer and teacher in audio art, technology, and electroacoustic composition.
Dr. Ellen Waterman (University of Guelph): Creative sound artist, music performer and improviser.
Hildegard Westerkamp (Vancouver), Independent audio artist, former faculty member at Simon Fraser University, with exhibitions world-wide.


The Conference

"IAS2 Intersections: Soundscapes and Music; Soundscapes and Identity "
An International Conference held at the University of Regina, June 20-22, 2007

Dr. Pauline Minevich (University of Regina) and Dr. Ellen Waterman (University of Guelph), co-chairs.

Keynote speakers will be the distinguished Canadian audio artists and composers Dr. Christos Hatzis (University of Toronto) and Prof. Barry Truax (Simon Fraser University).

Call for Papers
Proposals are invited for papers, performances, and presentations that address aspects of relationships between different kinds of soundscapes, musics, and concepts of identity. Topics may encompass identity in personal, national, political contexts; musics ranging from traditional acoustic to electronic and computer-generated; and varieties of soundscapes, from environmental to electronic. Multi-media presentations are welcome. Papers/presentations are limited to 20 minutes in length. We are currently pursuing opportunities for publication of the proceedings.

Abstracts should be 250-500 words long and can be submitted by e-mail, by April 15, 2007, to the address listed below. The abstract should be included in the body of the e-mail, as should the author's name, telephone number, e-mail address, and institutional affiliation. Identifying information will be removed before evaluation by the program committee. E-mail notifications will be sent by May 1, 2007.

Contact Address: Dr. Pauline Minevich
Pauline.Minevich@uregina.ca
Department of Music
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4S 0A2 Canada
Tel.+ (306) 585-5525
Fax: +(306) 585-5549


ais2 Registration - visit http://uregina.ca/soundscape

Creative Forum: Two weeks enrollment, including master Classes, is limited to 25 participants. The fee for the two-week workshop is $300 regular, $200 students; includes the Conference fee.

Audio Basics: One-week (five two-hour classes) - $100 reg., $50 students.

Conference: $100 regular, $50 students.

All amounts in Canadian dollars

Low-cost accommodation is available on-campus in student residences.
Some financial assistance will be made available for students; please inquire.

For more information please contact:
Creative Forum: Prof. Charles Fox
charlie.fox@uregina.ca

Conference: Dr. Pauline Minevich
pauline.minevich@uregina.ca


ais2 website http://uregina.ca/soundscape

Please note: the website will be updated with current Creative Forum and Conference information beginning March 15, 2007

Job: Full-Time ART Labs Researcher Position open at the Banff New Media Institute

GENERAL INFORMATION

Organization: The Banff Centre
Position Type: Full-Time
Position Name: ART Labs Researcher
Reference #: 07-053 UOS
Location City/Town: Banff
Country: CANADA
Position Start Date: 2007-06-01
Position End Date: 2010-06-01
Term Length: 3
Term Length Units: Year(s)
Target Audience:

- Computers & IT
- Arts & Science - Fine Arts

Target Levels: Alumni - Doctorate

COMPENSATION

Pay Range: To be determined
Per: Year
Currency: Canadian Dollars
Benefits:

Use of extensive arts facilities as well as the Sally Borden
recreational facility.

ORGANIZATION PROFILE

Organization Profile:

The Banff Centre is a multi purpose not for profit organization
specializing in Arts programming, Mountain Culture, Conferences and
Aboriginal Leadership.

REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES

Qualifications and Requirements:

We are looking for an inspired individual who demonstrates high
research potential and an enthusiasm for art+science based research and
creative practice and more generally for research collaborations
involving multidisciplinary teams. As a result there is a range of
different backgrounds which would be of interest to us. These include a
Ph.D. or equivalent in areas such as computer graphics, visualization,
virtual reality, multi-media, interaction design, or tangible
interfaces, or a strong background in post-secondary interdisciplinary
research in art, science and media research. We would also consider a
strong interdisciplinary degree in related fields or an
interdisciplinary combination of the above. Strong intellectual and
research leadership skills coupled with strategic planning capacity and
the ability to blend a depth of personal research and creative
direction with the more general research vision at The Banff Centre
will enable success in this role. We want someone who will flourish in
an interdisciplinary art and science environment, and who demonstrates
evidence of strong research potential. We are prepared to listen to you
make a case for the type of research you are interested in.
Duties and Responsibilities:

The Banff New Media Institute (BNMI) has an opening for a full time
research staff position as the Advanced Research Technology (ART) Labs
Researcher.
>
>The Banff Centre has a well established history as an international art
centre of exceptional excellence and a particularly forward looking
approach. As part of this, BMNI has been on the forefront of several
art+science collaborations in new media arts including collaborations
among visiting artists, industry, university based researchers, other
learning communities, and government. The ART labs were founded to
strengthen this direction and the position of ART Labs Researcher has
been created to provide the research lead.
>
>This position offers several incentives including:
>. Existing dedicated lab space: The lab is currently equipped with a
virtual reality passive stereo cave with 5.1 surround sound, and a
motion tracking system.
>. Secured capital infrastructure upgrade grant: the successful
applicant to this position will be involved in directing and realizing
these upgrades.
>. Related on-campus research cohort: This lab is one of a network of
three BNMI Advanced Research Technology Laboratories (A.R.T. Labs) that
support research and project work in the areas of visualization,
collaborative systems, and mobile media.
>. Existing strong university research relationships: BMNI has a growing
relationship with the University of Calgary and this and other such
relationships will be supported and encouraged.
>. Involvement with the BMNI Co-production Program: Involvement will
include opportunities to provide input into the selection process and
where appropriate to work in collaboration with these artists.
>. Banff Centre Workstudy Program: This successful internal program for
young artist researchers, offers the opportunity for the successful
applicant to apply for funding for research assistants internally.
>The ART labs research position includes responsibilities in research,
collaboration, mentoring, and administration. The research
responsibilities involve establishing and developing your own research
direction. The collaboration responsibilities include involvement with
the BMNI co-production program, often working closely with
internationally renowned artists to realise successful works. The
mentoring aspects include supervising workstudy students to further
research directions. Administration responsibilities include successful
fund raising to support and further ongoing research, and involvement
with the planning, selection and adjudication other BMNI programs as
appropriate. The BNMI has a successful research track record and there
will be support and encouragement for seeking research funding of
individual and mutual interest. Within a balanced framework of research
and administration the Art Labs Researcher is responsible for
developing ongoing research initiatives and the creation of a dynamic
and collaborative work environment.

HOW TO APPLY

Submission Method:

Submit to employer by e-mail to
Jobs@banffcentre.ca


or

Submit to employer by mail to
Martin Baender
The Banff Centre, station 19
PO Box 1020
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff AB
T1L 1H5


or

Submit to employer's website online at
www.banffcentre.ca/careers/careers/


or

Drop off in person to
Martin Baender
The Banff Centre, station 19
PO Box 1020
107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
Banff AB
T1L 1H5


Documents Requested:

- Cover Letter
- Resume (References Optional)
- Additional Documents (see Additional Instructions below)

Additional Instructions:

Deadline: The hiring committee will begin reviewing applications
commencing April 16th, 2007 and will continue to accept applications
until a suitable candidate is found.
>
>Application: send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of
recommendation, selected supporting material on CD, DVD or web links.
>
>This is a Management position and the salary is under review at this
time
>
>The Banff Centre respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity.

DATES

Posting Start Date: 2007-03-27
Application Deadline: 2007-04-16 16:30:00

Job: Festival Of Words seeks a Festival Intern

Festival Intern

The Festival of Words is seeking a Festival Intern from May 14 to August 03,
2007. For more information, visit
http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/04-20-07_FoW.htm. Application deadline is
April 20, 2007. VP Call for Submissions 07/08

Job: Regina Public Library is seeks Development Coordinator

Development Coordinator

The Regina Public Library is seeking a Development Coordinator that will be
responsible for the co-ordination and operation of the Library’s fundraising
activities. For more information, visit
http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/04-04-07_RPL.htm. Application deadline is
April 4, 2007.

Job: MacKenzie Art Gallery seeks an Admin Assistant and a Development Officer

Administrative Assistant

The MacKenzie Art Gallery is accepting applications for an Administrative
Assistant – Education & Communications. For more information, visit
http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/03-31-07_MAG.htm. Application deadline is
March 31, 2006.

Development Officer

The MacKenzie Art Gallery is accepting applications for a Development
Officer. For more information, visit
http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/03-31-07_MAG2.htm. Application deadline is
March 31, 2007.

Job: Regina Folk Festival Seeks Admin Assistant

Administrative Assistant

The Regina Folk Festival is seeking an Administrative Assistant to assist in
the production of the 2007 Regina Folk Festival. For more information, visit
http://www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/03-23-07_RFF.htm. Application deadline is
March 23, 2006.

Call: Ottawa Community Project Funding Available

Applications for 2007 Community Project Funding and

Crime Prevention Ottawa Project Funding now available

Ottawa - Non-profit community organizations in Ottawa are invited to
submit applications for new projects that address Community Project
Funding Priorities & Community Initiatives in Crime Prevention.

Community Project Funding is available for projects that promote:

· Participation in community activities for families with
children
· Healthy development of children & physical activity for
all ages
· Access to literacy programs & participation of seniors in
community life
· ** Participation of low-income families in cultural
programs **
· Safe behaviour and injury prevention
· Neighbourhood-based social programming and planning
· Finding and maintaining employment for low-income
individuals and families and
· Conditions of equality, regardless of differences

Crime Prevention Ottawa Funding is available for projects that:

· Contribute to the actualization of Crime Prevention
Ottawa's strategic plan (available at Ottawa.ca) and
· Target specific crime issues or specific neighbourhoods
and
· Address risk factors associated with crime (e.g. family
conflict or violence, school drop-out, youth-at-risk, addictions,
social or economic exclusion) and

· Are designed based on research and effective practices

Program Guidelines and Applications for 2007 Community Project Funding
and Crime Prevention Ottawa Project Funding are available at municipal
Client Service Centres and online at: ottawa.ca/funding

Applications must be postmarked or received by 4 p.m. Friday, April 20,
2007.
Information Sessions are scheduled across the city:

Central / East (French) East (French)
Monday, March 26, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

South (English) West (English)
Wednesday, March 28, 6-8 p.m. Friday, March 30, 10 a.m. - noon

For session locations and to reserve a seat, please RSVP by e-mail:
Melanie.gleason@ottawa.ca or by leaving a message at: 580-2424 ext.
25688. If you require special needs accommodation, please advise upon
registration.

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For more information:
Media contact
613-580-2450

Public inquiries
3-1-1

Job: CCA seeks Policy Advisor

La CCA à la recherche d'un conseiller politique / The CCA is
looking for a policy advisor
Reply-To: artlist@lists.artengine.ca



The Canadian Conference of the Arts is pleased to announce a new job
opportunity
within the organization, as we are seeking a Cultural Policy and
Communications
Advisor to join our small, dedicated team in Ottawa, mere blocks away
from
Parliament Hill. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply by
March 30th. The full job posting is available in the Particles section
of our website
(http://ccarts.ca/en/Jobs.htm). We encourage all CCA members and
supporters to
circulate the information about this important and professionally
challenging
position.

Well qualified applicants should send a résumé, in confidence, along
with a detailed statement outlining interest, qualifications and at
least one writing sample. Electronic applications, in Microsoft Word
only, are encouraged. Please email them to manon.charron@ccarts.ca.

Hard copy applications may be mailed to Manon Charron, Canadian
Conference of the Arts, 804-130 Albert Street, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G4.
Applications by fax are not acceptable.

Applications must be received in the CCA office by 5:00 pm on Friday,
March 30th, 2007. Only those candidates selected for interviews will
be contacted.

The Canadian Conference of the Arts is committed to employment equity
and encourages applications from all qualified applicants.

Call: Paved Arts seeking Pure Data artists/students

PUREDATA
A collaboration between Artengine (Ottawa) & PAVED Arts (Saskatoon)
with mentors/instructors:
DARSHA HEWITT (OTTAWA)
ALEXANDRE QUILLY (MONTREAL)
IAN CAMPBELL (SASKATOON)

I WANT TO
Invent strange new music
Build a video mixer from the ground up
Make a sculpture connected to the internet
Design a virtual tree that grows
Invent a new kind of drawing
Make sound come out of a painting
Make a video that's different every time it plays
Design a motion controlled camera


This program will provide support for 3-5 artists to learn how to
program in
the puredata programming environment for the creation of projects
involving
real-time audio/video processing. Highly regarded puredata experts
Alexandre
Quilly and Darsha Hewitt will take beginners through a 2 month (May
5-Jun
23) series of weekly workshops to create projects and cover topics such
as
live video mixing, interfacing robotics, interactive sound design, and
sensor interfacing. Participants will meet with the mentors face to
face on
May 5, followed by subsequent web conference meetings. Participating
artists
will receive cost free access to PAVED Arts equipment and technical
support.


Email newmedia@pavedarts.ca or phone 652-5543 or see www.pavedarts.ca
for
more details.

Please include a one page written project proposal.
(NOTE: Participants may have to supply their own equipment depending on
specialization.)

Please enclose CV, Portfolio (DVD, CDROM or other), Project Proposal and
send to:
Laura Margita
Executive Director
PAVED Arts
424 20th St. W.
S7M 0X4

DEADLINE: APRIL 30th, 2007

Good day,

I have been approached by the Lieutenant's Pump on Elgin street to
curate a video installation. I am looking for some local video
artists to present their work at the pub. Here are the details:

- the video can be of any length
- preferably silent as it will be presented in a very noisy "pub"
environment
- family-safe
- work will be presented on 11 TVs at the pub
- different work will be presented every Friday night, up to 3
artists per night
- free admission to the show
- looking to start at the END OF APRIL

This is a fun project and a good way to expose your work. If you are
interested in showing, please feel free to contact me directly.

Kathryn Jette
613.769.0698
kjette@rogers.com

www.kathrynjette.artishard.net

Call: Cube Gallery seeks 2007 submissions

Submission call out for Cube Gallery Fall 2007

The following group shows will make up the fall season at the Cube
Gallery in Ottawa. Shows will feature 2 - 7 wall-based artists and 1 -
2 sculptural artists for each show (any genre: representational or non,
figurative or photo-based). The wall based artists will have aprox.
30X12 ft. spaces to work with. The floor space for sculpture is aprox.
1600 sq ft. See the
floor plan at the link:
http://cubegallery.ca/Main%20Pages/submissions.html

Proposals for inclusion will preferably be in the form of links to html
sites. However, small .jpgs, CD's and slides will also be considered.
You are welcome to submit for more than one show. The dates are draft
only, they may be changed.

cube gallery, 7 Hamilton N. Ottawa, K1Y 1B4, 613 728 1750,
www.cubegallery.ca , info@donmonet.ca

The Deadline for submissions is Saturday June 2, 2007

Call: SAW Production Fund

SAW PRODUCTION FUND
Deadline: Tuesday May 01st, 2007

The SAW Production Fund assists any video, new media, or multi-media
production either in production or post-production. Production awards
are
based on juried competitions. The SAW Video Production Fund is intended
for
established and mid-career artists.

All genres are accepted (i.e. experimental, drama, documentary, video
installation, new media, etc). Proposals are assessed by an independent
jury
and the successful applicants have one year to complete their project.

A screening of productions will be held in Club SAW. Recipients must
provide
a copy of their completed tape to be kept in SAW Video’s archives.

Each successful applicant receives:
- membership for one year
- $200 towards two SAW Video workshops of your choice
- $500 honorarium
- Up to $2,550 in access to SAW Video Co-op equipment
(Equipment must be SAW Video's, and the access is solely for the
purpose of
this production.)

Applicants must submit:
- a current resumé (with emphasis on your artistic work)
- a 1 to 2 page description of the proposed project (may include a
script or
storyboard)
- a production schedule
- a detailed budget
- Support material

Artists will maintain copyright of their productions and individuals
need
not be members to apply.

Questions? Please call SAW Video at (613) 238-7648, email
sawvideo@sawvideo.com or consult our website at www.sawvideo.com.

SAW Video: Centre for the Media Arts
67 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA K1N 7B9
(613) 238-7648 tel.
(613) 238-4617 fax.
sawvideo@sawvideo.com
www.sawvideo.com

Call: Fullbright MTVU Fellowships Available

>Dear Colleagues,
>
>The State Department in partnership with MTV-U
>is offering Fulbright fellowships for junior
>scholars who are US citizens and who are working
>in the area of 'culture and music.' In
>particular the program seeks to fund projects
>that use the "power of music as a global force
>for mutual understanding." The fellowship has
>only just been announced and has a very short
>deadline: applications are due March 29. I've
>pasted the call below and I've attached it as
>well.
>
>Best,
>
>Carol
>
>FULBRIGHT-MTVU FELLOWSHIPS
>Deadline for applications: March 29, 2007
>
>About the Program
>Fulbright-mtvU Fellowships, administered by the
>Institute of International Education, are for
>U.S. students to conduct research abroad for one
>academic year on study projects of their own
>design around an aspect of international musical
>culture. For its pilot year (2007-2008), up to
>4 Fellowships will be awarded to outstanding
>U.S. students nationwide. In addition to
>proposing unique projects on ?the power of
>music? as a global force for mutual
>understanding, applicants must submit an
>outreach plan describing how they intend to
>share their activities with their peers during
>their Fulbright year.
>
>Eligibility
>Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of
>application. Applicants must have completed a
>bachelor?s degree by the beginning date of the
>award; in the performing arts, four years of
>professional experience may substitute for the
>degree. Preference will be given to recent
>college/university graduates. Applicants must
>apply to conduct their project in a country
>where there is an active U.S. Fulbright Student
>Program, as listed on us.fulbrightonline.org.
>Applicants must meet all potential host country
>requirements, including those related to
>language and program start dates. Applications
>are encouraged for all world regions.
>
>Eligible Fields of Study:
>Applicants should submit proposals around an
>aspect of international contemporary or popular
>music as a cultural force for expression.
>Preference will be given to creative projects
>that are conveyed in a dynamic fashion and that
>are accompanied by a feasible action plan to
>inform peer groups via mtvU?s various media
>platforms (broadcast, online and print)
>regarding the Fellow?s activities in the host
>country throughout the term of the grant.
> Applicants are encouraged to consider a range
>of documentary modes (e.g., blogs, vlogs, photo
>diaries, news segments) to share their
>experiences and findings. Applicants are also
>encouraged to consider all aspects of ?the power
>of music? in developing their project proposals.
>Along with the study of music in a specific
>cultural context or ethnomusicology, proposals
>will be considered in other music-related fields
>including, for example, music and social
>activism; music in learning; music and the
>community, and musical performance.
>
>Award Benefits:
>The fellowship will provide the following benefits:
>Round-trip transportation to the host country
>Maintenance for the academic year, based on living costs in the host country
>Book and research allowances (Fellows whose
>projects require extensive research funding,
>materials, or equipment must obtain funding from
>other sources for such purposes.)
>Supplemental health and accident insurance coverage
>Foreign language or cultural orientation courses, where appropriate
>Media resources (e.g., camera and Internet
>uplink for students to send dispatches to mtvU)
>
>Additional Information/Application Materials
>In addition to the activities proposed for the
>Fellowship, Fellows may be asked to participate
>in special programs, conferences, and/or
>promotional activities developed or suggested by
>the U.S. Department of State, mtvU, the
>Institute of International Education, and/or
>Fulbright Commissions.
>
>The deadline for applications is March 29, 2007.
>
>For additional information and application
>materials, please visit us.fulbrightonline.org.
>
>###
>The Fulbright Program is the world-renowned,
>flagship international educational program
>supported by the people of the United States and
>people in partner countries around the world and
>sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The
>Fulbright Program has provided more than 279,000
>participants with the opportunity to study,
>teach and conduct research, to exchange ideas
>and to contribute to finding solutions to shared
>international concerns.
>
>mtvU is an on-air, online, wireless and on
>campus network created by and for the college
>audience. Broadcasting via satellite 24 hours a
>day, 7 days a week, to over seven million
>students on more than 740 campuses, mtvU is the
>largest and most comprehensive multi-platform
>channel for college students.
>

Call: Canadian Electroacoustic Community seeks articles on hearing loss and related issues

INVITATION TO CONTRIBUTE
eContact! 9.4 -- Hearing (Loss) and Related Issues

The CEC wishes to extend an invitation to contribute articles, commentaries, analyses, WIKI page content (and more) to eContact! 9.4.

We intend to address the theme from a variety of perspectives and therefore welcome contributions from Audiologists, Acousticians, Psychoacousticians and others, as well as from musicians and music lovers (see below for suggestions). Contributions do not necessarily have to be directly related to electroacoustics, but should have some relation to sound (art) and/or musical practices.

In addition to new articles written specifically for eContact! we are interested in publishing articles that may have been written years ago, but have since gone out of print, have not yet been made available on the internet, or which were published on now extinct websites. Any previously-published articles will be fully credited (the author is responsible for securing any necessary permissions).

Articles in any language are welcome. For languages other than English or French, the author will provide an abstract in one or both of these two languages.

The issue will be launched in late May, contributions must be ready by mid-May at the latest.

Contact jef chippewa if you are interested in contributing.

eContact! 9.4 will also feature a number of WIKI pages, to which anyone can contribute information, experiences and recollections, knowledge. Visit the WIKI directly to contribute .

http://eContact.ca (9.2 was just released; 9.3 will be released later this month)

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ARTICLES and COMMENTARIES (suggestions)

A few topics are suggested here, but feel free to propose your own topic.

P r e v e n t a t i v e M e a s u r e s
- encouraging and developing higher quality monitoring situations
- strategies for "resting" the ears
- choosing headphones (across a broad range of $)

P e r c e p t i o n
- a quick intro to Auditory Scene Analysis (ASA)
- perception (distance, pitch content, direction, absolute perception in sound)

D a m a g e (C o n t r o l)
- iPods, mp3s and frequency "holes" in one's hearing
- emergency procedures in the case of sudden loss of hearing

S o c i a l I s s u e s
- who is responsible -- socially? legally? -- for the sound levels?
- aesthetics and musical practice as social commentary

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Communauté électroacoustique canadienne (CEC) Canadian Electroacoustic Community
c/o Dept. de Musique, Université Concordia RF-302
7141 rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal QC CANADA H4B 1R6
[ http://cec.concordia.ca | http://econtact.ca | http://sonus.ca ]

Job: City of Lethbridge seeks CEO / Executive Director for Galt Museum and Archive

CITY OF LETHBRIDGE
POSTING # 07-33



Galt Museum and Archives
CEO / Executive Director

The Galt Museum and Archives is one of Alberta's leading community
museums, with a strong local and regional presence, an extensive
collection and strong archival holdings. In the past two years the
museum has successfully completed a major expansion and associated
fundraising drive, together with the installation of a new permanent
exhibit. The Galt is governed by a board appointed by the City of
Lethbridge.

Lethbridge is a vibrant city boasting a population in excess of 78,000
residents and diverse cultural and recreational opportunities. It is a
beautifully clean city rich with fine restaurants and shopping and has
two innovative post secondary institutions - the University of
Lethbridge and Lethbridge Community College.

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity overseeing all internal
activities and external relationships for the museum. Specific
responsibilities include developing and managing financial activities
through business planning and budgeting; maintaining and creating
opportunities for funding; nurturing and sustaining community relations;
developing and implementing a strategic vision for the museum to ensure
that it meets its mandate; developing operational policies and
procedures which bring "best practices" to the management of the
organization; providing a stimulating and interesting working
environment for staff; hiring, training and supervising employees; and
ensuring the quality of the public experience while broadening museum
offerings.

Those interested in this opportunity must have at minimum a Bachelors
Degree in a relevant discipline: Sociology, History, Commerce etc. A
minimum of five years supervisory experience in a museum, archives or
similar facility is also required. Candidates must have demonstrated
abilities in financial management, fundraising, strategic planning,
marketing, public / community relations and supervising staff and
volunteers. They should be comfortable giving public presentations and
should have a strong ability to make frequent unilateral decisions while
remaining sensitive to the needs of the Board of Directors and the
public.

The City of Lethbridge offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive,
flexible benefits package.

Further information on this opportunity can be obtained from Ron Ulrich,
current CEO / Executive Director of the Galt Museum at (403) 329-7300 or
rulrich@lethbridge.ca

If you are interested in being considered for this opportunity, please
submit a resume accompanied by three (3) work related references to
Human Resources, 6th Floor, City Hall, 910 - 4th Avenue South,
Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 0P6. Fax (403) 320-9369 or email:
humanresources@lethbridge.ca. Submissions will be accepted until April
10, 2007 at 4:30 pm. All applicants are thanked for their interest
however only those being considered will be contacted.

Job: MacKenzie Gallery looking for a Development Officer and an Admin Assistant

Do You Want to Love Your Job?

Do you want to work for an organization that you believe in?
Do you want to do something that will really make a difference?
Do you want to work in an exciting and creative environment?

If the answer is yes to the above questions and you possess excellent
communication, organizational and computer skills, and have database
management experience, we may have the job for you.

The MacKenzie Art Gallery is looking for a Development Officer and an
Administrative Assistant, both permanent full-time
positions.

For complete job descriptions visit our website at
www.mackenzieartgallery.ca or call 584-4266.

The deadline to apply is March 31, 2007.

Call: Contributions for an Edited Collection on Popular Music in Canada

Call for Contributions for an Edited Collection on Popular Music in Canada
Edited by Charity Marsh and Holly Everett

Working Title:
Spanning the Distance: Reflections On Popular Music in Canada

The editors invite proposals for a volume of essays that take up one or more of the following five themes:

Popular Music Studies in Canada: Where Are We Now?
Space, Place, and Performance in Canada
Sounding Canadian: Representation, Identity, and Difference in Canada?s Music Scenes
Media, Technology, and the Industry: The Question of Local/Global Relations in Canada
Regionalism and Popular Music Scenes in Canada

With this collection of works the editors aim to encourage dialogue concerning the place of popular music and popular music studies within Canada?s cultural landscape and the academy. Inspired by the 2006 meeting of the Canadian chapter of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music (IASPM) in Regina, Saskatchewan, we also hope to offer a range of perspectives that are both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary. Contributions drawn from the full spectrum of popular music(s) are encouraged.

Deadline for Submissions:
Deadline for Proposals: May 15, 2007
Deadline for Completed Articles: August 15, 2007
Review Process: August to November 2007
Deadline for Final Edits: January 15, 2007

Please send proposals of 300 to 500 words to charity.marsh@uregina.ca and hjeverett@mun.ca by May 15, 2007. Upon acceptance, completed essays should be approximately 10,000 words and will be due by August 15, 2007.

If you have any questions please email:
Dr. Charity Marsh at charity.marsh@uregina.ca or Dr. Holly Everett at hjeverett@mun.ca

Call: Open Space seeks submissions

At Open Space we strive to provide an arena where artistic meanings aren’t fixed or absolute, and where exhibitions, performances and individual works of art encourage reaction, dialogue and debate. The interaction and cross-pollination that occurs between visual art, performance, new music, new media, literature and contemporary thought continues to be a primary focus of our programming. This is the mandate which defines Open Space.

Programming Advisory Committee

Programming is set by the Director and Curator in consultation with the Programming Advisory Committee members.

The Programming Advisory Committee (PAC) is composed of Open Space members. The PAC provides the conceptual direction for decisions regarding proposals and solicitations from specific artists, performers, curators and musicians. Once a proposal is approved, the commitee works with staff and the Director to arrange resources and publicity for the production of the event. Accepted proposals are supported by an exhibition monograph or catalogue, and extensive publicity.

Programs and Submission Deadlines

Open Space presents solo and group exhibitions produced in-house or through independent curatorials, performance based art, readings, concerts and multi-disciplinary events.

Programming opportunities beyond curated exhibitions include:

* PERFORMATIVE presents individual works and thematic series of performance-based works;
* COLLABORATORY combines an exploratory research sensibility (i.e. laboratory) and collaborative efforts, to open new territories for artists and their relationship with their peers and audience;
* ROVING PROJECTS presentations act as a counterpoint to exhibitions and scheduled performances. Uually Roving Projects are usually short in duration (one week), experimental, multi-disciplinary works situated inside and outside the main gallery.
* MONDAY NIGHTS@OPEN SPACE as a monthly event of performative based activities that subvert the traditional notion of art production. MONDAY NIGHTS encourages a range of projects that include: performances, new music, workshops, artist talks and meetings, small installations and site-related work where activity takes place outside conventional art domains.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions from artists and curators for exhibitions are accepted on an ongoing basis.

For all submissions, include the following:

* a one page description of your exhibition, project or proposal,
* a recent curriculum vitae,
* slides, VHS (NTSC) format videotapes, CDs or other appropriate documentation of your work,
* a list of any special equipment required (see our equipment list and floorplans), and
* sufficient postage for the return of your submission.

Mail or courier your proposal to:

Programming
Open Space
510 Fort Street, 2nd Floor
Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
V8W 1E6

Open Space does not accept submissions by email or fax.

CARFAC fees

Open Space pays artist fees for all exhibitions, performances and other presentations. In all cases, these fees are equal to or above the minimum copyright fees as recommended by CARFAC (Canadian Artist's Representation). Open Space also pays one-way shipping for artworks, covers the cost of in-house production of an exhibition monograph, digital photo documentation and appropriate publicity.

Job: Kamloops Art Gallery seeks Fund Development Administrator

Kamloops Art Gallery
Fund Development Administrator

The Kamloops Art Gallery is seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic,
people-oriented Fund Development Administrator with a minimum of three to
five years of fundraising experience.

The successful candidate will have an exciting opportunity to help build a
fund development program for this 28-year-old organization with strong
connections to the Kamloops business community. She or he will plan, develop
and manage the implementation of relationship-building activities, annual
and long-term giving programs, and coordinate a very successful special
events program.

Salary: $37,000-$40,000

Benefits: Full benefit package including extended medical with vision,
dental, and long term disability coverage, and limited matching RRSP.

Employee status: Full-time, salaried position

For a detailed job description please go to www.kag.bc.ca or contact Wendy
Lysak, Manager, Administrative Services at 250 377-2411.

Application deadline: Friday, March 30, 2007


Please e-mail, mail, or deliver applications to:
Wendy Lysak, Manager, Administrative Services
Kamloops Art Gallery
101-465 Victoria Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 2A9
or wlysak@kag.bc.ca
Faxed applications will not be accepted.

The Kamloops Art Gallery is an equal opportunity employer and thanks all
applicants for their interest in the Gallery. Only those short-listed will
be contacted.

Job: Canada Council seeks Media Arts Program Officer

Program Officer, Media Arts Section [Canada Council for the Arts]
The Canada Council for the Arts is presently recruiting for a Program
Officer for the Media Arts Section.
Please visit the website to view the posting: www.canadacouncil.ca
DEADLINE: March 14, 2007
Info: Rachelle Malone 613-566-4414 #4114 - competition@canadacouncil.ca

Job: MacLaren Art Centre seeks and Educator

MacLaren Art Centre
Position: Educator

The MacLaren Art Centre seeks an innovative Educator with passion and a deep
commitment to encouraging formal and informal learning through the visual
arts.

The cultural focus of one of North America's fastest-growing cities,
MacLaren Art Centre is a creative, community-centred public Art Gallery
housed in an award-winning facility within view of Lake Simcoe in Barrie,
Ontario. The emphasis of our collection of 26,000 works includes Canadian
and international paintings, contemporary and historical sculpture and 20th
Century photography.

You are a leader who wants to build on MacLaren Art Centre's well
established art education programmes in the community and the gallery. You
want to engage the community, enhance existing relationships and build new
ones. You enjoy working with enthusiastic staff, energetic volunteers and an
experienced Board. You will strive to incorporate professional practice,
public education and community engagement into all MacLaren Art Centre's
education programming. You are a skilled communicator who will contribute to
the public image of the gallery and advocate for the visual arts. You
embrace the chance to engage with children and families, educators and
artists, the community, museum professionals and the media.

You have a record of achievement that includes designing and leading
education programmes, writing, and developing successful collaborative
relationships, all of which demonstrate a willingness and ability to think
differently. Your qualifications include a relevant degree and senior arts
education experience.

Deadline for receipt of applications is March 20, 2007.

For a detailed opportunity profile and application requirements, please see
the MacLaren Art Centre website at:
www.maclarenart.com

Educator Search Committee
MacLarenArtCentre
37 Mulcaster Street
Barrie, Ontario
L4M 3M2
(705) 721-9696

Call:Antimatter Underground Film Festival

Antimatter Underground Film Festival


Sept 21-29, 2007 Victoria, BC, Canada


Entry Deadline: April 15/07 (early); May 31/07 (final).

Tenth annual international festival seeks imaginative, volatile,
entertaining and critical films and videos. Dedicated to the
exhibition and nurturing of film and video as art, Antimatter is the
premier showcase of experimental cinema in the west, encompassing
screenings, installations, performances and hybrid media experiments.


Criteria: Independent productions, completed after Jan 1/05. Any style
or genre. Max 30 mins.
Formats: 16mm, Super 8, MiniDV, DVD, VHS.
Preview on DVD (NTSC/PAL) or VHS (NTSC/PAL).
Entry Fees: $10 (early); $20 (final).

Also accepting proposals for expanded cinema and media-based performance.

Contact: Antimatter, 636 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 1L3
250 385 3327; info@antimatter.ws; www.antimatter.ws


Complete entry form is attached as a pdf file. Also available on our
website at http://www.antimatter.ws --


Antimatter Underground Film Festival
636 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, Canada V8W 1L3
(250) 385-3327 info@antimatter.ws
http://www.antimatter.ws --============_-1038985769==_ma============--

Call: 11th Annual MadCat Women’s International Film Festival

11th Annual MadCat Women’s International Film Festival
The 11th Annual MadCat Women’s International Film Festival is seeking
submissions! Please spread the word. MadCat seeks films directed or
co-directed by women that are produced ANY year. MadCat accepts ALL GENRES –
experimental, documentary, animated, narrative, hybrid, etc. The Festival
favors work that pushes the genre and expands notions of visual
storytelling.

DEADLINES: March 23, 2007 (early), May 21, 2007 (late)

Info: www.madcatfilmfestival.org

Call: AXENÉO7 seeks artist submissions

Call: ALAXENÉO7 / Call for submissions
AXENÉO7 welcomes proposals in all media from artists and curators for its
2007-2008 programming. The AXENÉO7 has three large exhibition spaces, one
of which has a fully windowed facade facing the street. Proposals may
specify the preferred use of all three spaces, two spaces or only one. The
empty areas between galleries 1 and 2 and between the Salle Jean-Pierre
Latour Room and the offices allow access to projectors or other equipment
that can be hidden behind those walls. AXENÉO7 pays artist’s fees that meet
and/or exceed the RAAV and CARFAC rates. Exhibitions receive professional
technical support and are promoted through the printing and national
distribution of invitations and press releases. As well, a bilingual
booklet including images from the exhibition and a short critical text by an
invited author is produced for each exhibition. This publication is widely
distributed.

DEADLINE: March 30, 2007

Info: www.axeneo7.qc.ca/axefrmencours.htm

Call: The Second IEEE International Workshop on Horizontal Interactive Human-Computer System (Tabletop2007) seeks papers

The Second IEEE International Workshop on Horizontal Interactive
Human-Computer System (Tabletop2007)

Newport, Rhode Island, USA, October 10-12, 2007.
Held in conjunction with ACM UIST 2007

http://www.ieeetabletop2007.org/

Supported by IEEE

The use of the tabletop as an input/output device is an exciting and
emerging research area. This cross-disciplinary domain brings together
experts in projector based display systems, augmented reality, user
interface technologies, multi-modal interaction, input and sensing
technologies, CSCW, and information visualization.

The purpose of the workshop is to bring together leading researchers in
the field so that they can present and exchange current results of
ongoing investigations.

We encourage researchers and developers to present in the following
areas as they relate to interactive tabletops:
* Applications
* Gesture-Based Interfaces
* Multi-Modal Interfaces
* Speech Interfaces
* Tangible Interfaces
* User Interface Technologies
* Computer Supported Collaboration Systems
* Middleware and Network Support
* Augmented Reality
* Social Protocols
* HapticRendering
* Information Visualization
* Horizontal Display Hardware
* Sensing and Input Technologies


Paper Submission:

We invite submissions of two kinds - regular research papers of up to 8
pages and short papers of up to 4 pages describing original research on
investigations into horizontal oriented user interface based (tabletop)
systems.

Each paper must be submitted as a single PDF file in IEEE Computer
Science Press format (described at
ftp://pubftp.computer.org/press/outgoing/proceedings/instruct.pdf).

Each paper will be peer reviewed by no less than three experts in the
field.
Accepted research papers will be included in the IEEE proceedings and
presented in the paper sessions.

Submission details will be available at:
http://www.ieeetabletop2007.org/


Important Dates:

June 8th, 2007: Paper titles and abstracts due
June 15th, 2007: Paper submissions due
July 12th, 2007: Notification of acceptance sent to
authors
October 10-12, 2007: Tabletop2007 workshop, Newport,
RI.


Chairs:

General Co-Chairs:
Andy Wilson (Microsoft Research) awilson [at] microsoft [dot] com
Clifton Forlines (Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs) forlines [at] merl
[dot] com

Program Chair:
Kathy Ryall (Mitsubishi Electric Research Labs) ryall [at] merl [dot]
com

Program Co-Chair:
Stacey Scott (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) sdscott [at] mit
[dot] edu

Job: SAW Video looking for a Programming Coordinator

JOB OPPORTUNITY/POSSIBILITÉ D’EMPLOI - SAW Video

(La version française suivra)

PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR - SAW Video

SAW Video is also seeking a Programming Coordinator to plan and
implement
our dynamic media arts presentation programming.

The Programming Coordinator will oversee all aspects of presentation
programming at SAW Video including (but not limited to): preparing grant
applications for programming activities; overseeing the design and
production of promotional and didactic materials; collaborating on
programming events at Club SAW that support the mandate of the centre;
fostering collaborations with embassies, arts organizations and
collectives
locally, nationally, and internationally; and attending regional and
national festivals/events related to media art when possible.
Hours of work: 28 hours per week
Salary: $21,840 per year

Qualifications:

The selected individual will have:
· Extensive knowledge of contemporary media art practice and the media
arts
milieu in Canada and abroad;
· A minimum of 3 years media arts curatorial experience;
· Proven grant writing experience;
· Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to
prioritize
and manage several tasks simultaneously;
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
· Self-motivation and the ability to work independently and
collaboratively;
· Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, MS Word, Excel, and Outlook
applications.
· Critical writing abilities and bilingualism would be assets.

Deadline for applications: Friday, March 9th, 2007

Please submit by mail, fax, or email the following documents:
- A letter of intent (up to 2 pages) describing your skills and
experience
as they relate to this position.
- Curriculum vitae or resumé
- A reference list with names, positions and contact information for 3
references

Send to:

Hiring Committee – Programmer
SAW Video Association
67 Nicholas St., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B9
Phone: (613) 238-7648 / Fax: (613) 238-4617
E-mail: sawvideo@sawvideo.com

SAW Video is committed to employment equity. We thank all applicants for
their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be
contacted.

About SAW Video:
SAW Video is an artist-run centre committed to support ground-breaking
artistic production, presentation and programming of independent video
and
media art. SAW Video provides many services to its membership including
affordable technical facilities, and a wide range of programmes
designed to
create an atmosphere that will inspire production through the exchange
of
ideas around form, content and style.
In addition to providing affordable access to video production and
post-production facilities, our activities include production support
programmes for video artists, a comprehensive range of introductory,
inter-mediate and advanced workshops and as well as screenings and
exhibitions. For more information on SAW Video, check out our web site:
www.sawvideo.com.

SAW Video – Centre for the Media Arts
67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B9
tel. (613) 238-7648 / (613) 238-4617 fax

Job: VACO hiring Visual Art Instructors

CALL FOR INSTRUCTORS

Spring/Summer 2007 and Fall 2007/Winter 2008

Visual Arts Centre, Orleans (VACO) is currently seeking art
instructors. VACO has a nine year history of offering visual art
classes to the east-end community. Currently we are looking to engage
the greater segment of the community and enhance the creative
experience in the city. VACO is looking for course ideas that will
entice the absolute beginner as well as the advanced student. This is
a great opportunity as we are developing programming for VACO to take
its place in the new Art Centre facilities planned for the heart of
Orleans.

Looking for instructors with previous teaching experience.
Bilingualism an asset.

Specialities we are currently seeking

* Adult Drawing various skill levels
* Adult Painting various skill levels including all painting media
* Monoprinting
* Silkscreening
* Instructors with early childhood development and visual arts for
our classes called ‘Toddler and Me’
* Art for the those with no previous experience (looking for those
instructors that can provide a supportive and nurturing environment)
* Bookbinding
* Theme-based workshops
* Courses that tap into ideas about developing creativity
* Art and wellness

Looking for a more flexible schedule? VACO is also looking for
instructors who can offer 1 day or 2 day workshops.

Please send your CV and descriptions of proposed courses to:

Visual Art Centre, Orleans
1490 Youville Drive
Orleans, ON K1C 2X8

Deadline: March 12, 2007

Visual Arts Centre, Orleans
1490 Youville Drive
Orleans, ON K1C 2X8
613- 830-5420
vaco@magma.ca
www.magma.ca/~vaco

Job: Whistler Museum seeks Museum Service Coordinators

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Whistler Museum
Museum Services Coordinators - summer 2007

The Whistler Museum & Archives is seeking two enthusiastic and motivated
individuals to assist staff with their visitor services and programs
this
summer. If you are between 18 and 30 and a Canadian citizen who is
returning to school in the fall you will qualify for this federally
funded
position.

For a full description of the position and required qualifications,
please
visit:
http://www.whistlermuseum.org/about/employment.html

Individuals interested in this opportunity should submit a cover letter
and
resume via mail or email to:
Whistler Museum & Archives
Attn: Personnel Chair
Box 1122, Whistler, BC, V0N 1B0
workwithus@whistlermuseum.org
Deadline: Friday, March 23rd, 2007 at 4:00 PM

Call: Gallery 7A accepting submissions of abstract art

Gallery 7A is now accepting submissions for "Abstractions", the second
of our three part series of abstract art. This exhibit will run from
April 12th to the 30th, with an opening reception the evening of
Thursday, April 12th.

We ask that all submissions be ready to hang, and be accompanied by a
CV and brief artist's statement. Deadline for submissions will be
Sunday, April 8th at 5pm.

For further information contact Gallery 7A at (613)729-3652, or via
email at: events@gallery7a.com.

Visit us online at www.gallery7a.com

Call: Seeking artist for oil portrait painting and an artist for digital portrait work

Seeking a portrait artist
To create a personal portrait in oils.
Please respond to: danyasprite@yahoo.com


Seeking a graphic artist
To digitally enhance a personal photo portrait
Please respond to: danyasprite@yahoo.com

Call: Struts Gallery and Faucet Media Arts Centre seeks Mail Art

Subject: Sackville: Call for Submissions

call for submissions:
let the border, if any, be simple

Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Center will host a 10th annual Mail
Art
exhibition: let the border, if any, be simple in conjunction with
their 25th anniversary

The exhibition will take place between March 30th to April
28th.

All works submitted during that time will be exhibited.

The only restrictions are those placed on or by our postal system.

Our address is
Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre
7 Lorne Street
Sackville, New Brunswick E4L 3Z6

The exhibition will be organized by Lianne Zannier
For further information do not hesitate to contact us at the above
address or at lianne@strutsgallery.ca

Call: SIMULTAN03 festival seeks video and new media submissions

Subject: Call for Video Submissions - SIMULTAN03 | video and new media
art festival
Reply-To: artlist@lists.artengine.ca


SIMULTAN is an annual festival for video and new media art, which takes
place in May, in Timisoara, Romania.

Simultan is a platform for the development of audio-video concepts,
wishing to support and promote the new movements and trends in
contemporary culture, like the digital media, the video art and the
experiment in sound and electronic music.

Simultan03 exploits the idea of audio-visual and socio-cultural
Interference, the way in which technology and society give rise to new
forms of artistic expression by using the new media.

TERMS OF ENTRY
____________________________________________________________
SIMULTAN03 is open for submissions of innovative works which use
technology in a creative, ingenious way or are based on a peculiar,
unusual story.
The video section is open to all video artists and not only, who can
apply
with narratives, documentaries, animations, vj-ing movies and
experimental
motion graphics.

Those interested may apply with a maximum number of 2 video works, each
having a duration which must not exceed 5 minutes.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
_________________________________________________________
- 5 blank seconds must be recorded before the video.
- works must be sent in 720x576 Quicktime or avi format, with
dv-pal compression and 48kh sound, on CD/DVD (data) or mini DV tape.

APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION
________________________________________________
Works will be submitted by mail, together with:
- the filled in and printed application form (.doc or .pdf) - a separate
copy for each work.
The application form can be downloaded from:
http://www.simultan.org/en/2007/callforentry.htm
- 3-4 still images from each video, in jpg format, 720x576 pixels
dimension
- a CV and a photo of the artist

Please submit the material to the following address:
Asociatia Simultan - OP.1 - CP.571, Timisoara, Romania

The application form in Word format must also be sent by e-mail to:
application(at)simultan.org

The deadline for the submission of works and applications is April 10th,
2007 (postmark).

JURY
______________________________________________________________________
All works will be watched and selected by a jury. Only those accepted
will
become part of the screening programme. The decision of the jury is
final.
Members of the jury: Alexandru Patatics - media artist, Daniel Gontz -
media artist, Sorin Vreme - visual artist

DOCUMENTATION
_____________________________________________________________
After the event, a DVD/catalogue will be published and a documentation
will also be available on our website.
Each of the admitted participants will receive a DVD/catalogue by the
end
of 2007.

MENTIONS
__________________________________________________________________
- the organisers reserve the right to use the works in other
presentations
with the aim of promoting the Simultan Festival, but not for commercial
purposes.
- submitted works will not be returned, but stored in the Simultan
Association archive.
- the organisers reserve the right to make changes in the program.
- no entry fee!

For additional information please contact: Levente Kozma,
email: simultan(at)simultan.org, tel: +40-740.300.806, www.simultan.org

Call: JTTP 2007 - Jeu de Temps / Times Play

JTTP 2007 -- Jeu de temps / Times Play
Communauté électroacoustique canadienne (CEC) Canadian Electroacoustic Community


La date limite pour les soumissions à ce concours annuel est le 1er mai, 2007. Pour plus d'informations à propos des soumissions et votre éligibilité, voir les liens suivants.

The deadline for submission to the annual JTTP competition is May 1, 2007. More information on how to submit your work and eligibility is found at the following web addresses.

JTTP 2007 -- Appel d'oeuvres / Call for Works
http://cec.concordia.ca/jttp/2007

Information détaillé sur le projet / Detailed information about the project
http://cec.concordia.ca/jttp/info.html


Bien à vous,
jef chippewa
co-Directeur administrative de la CEC


JTTP -- Jeu de temps / Times Play
http://cec.concordia.ca/jttp
eContact! -- magazine Web / online journal
http://cec.concordia.ca/econtact
SONUS -- accès en ligne à plus de 2000 oeuvres électroacoustiques / online library of over 2000 electroacoustic works
http://sonus.ca

Job: Nunavut Film seeks Cheif Executive Officer

Please circulate to your contacts and colleagues.

Employment Opportunity

Chief Executive Officer
Nunavut Film
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Salary- $75,000.00 per annum


The mandate of Nunavut Film is to foster and promote growth of the
Film, Television and New Media industry in the Territory of Nunavut,
across Canada and globally.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the successful candidate will be
responsible for: implementing Business and Strategic Plans; managing
funding processes; promoting growth of the film, television and new
media industry; managing the Nunavut Film office; establishing
effective partnerships; and marketing Nunavut as a viable filming
location to producers worldwide.

To be considered for this position you must have a solid working
knowledge of the film, television, and new media industry, be outgoing,
and highly organized with strong public relation skills. Experience
evaluating projects and budgets; knowledge of funding agencies related
to the industry, with the ability to write proposals, seek grants and
manage program funds and budgets would be an asset. Ideally you would
have a degree in film, media studies, communications or other related
degree with experience working in a cross-cultural environment.

Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and demonstrated
abilities will be given equal consideration.

Closing Date: February 28, 2007

Conditions of Employment:

• Willingness to travel
• An acceptable criminal records check
• Nunavut Film is committed to employment equity
• Preference will be given to those who speak Inuktitut/Inuinnaqtun

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected
for further consideration will be contacted.

Please apply in writing, including a recent resume to:
Nunavut Film
P. O. Box 4216
Iqaluit, Nunavut
X0A 0H0
E-mail: nunavut_film@yahoo.ca
Fax #: 867-979-3013

Job description available on request.

Call: Rhizome Annual Commissions

Rhizome News

February 23, 2007
Rhizome 2007 Commissions: Open Now!
Rhizome is pleased to announce that in 2007 we will commission eleven
new works of Internet-based art with awards ranging from $1000-3000.
The deadline for proposal submission is April 2! This year, we are
funding in two categories: (1) New Works of Internet-based Art and (2)
A Community Project. In the first category, the works may manifest
offline, in an exhibition space, on a handheld device, or on other
media, but must use the Internet as a primary source. The second
commissions category is new this year and will be awarded to one artist
or group whose project will benefit our community by enhancing
communication, participation, or the user experience on the Rhizome
website. The commissions are awarded both by jury and by Rhizome
Members through a community voting process. In addition to receiving an
award, the commissioned art works will be exhibited on Rhizome.org,
installed at the New Museum of Contemporary Art for a celebratory
event, and archived in our ArtBase! archive of digital art. We
encourage you to get involved and spread the word! - Rhizome.org

http://www.rhizome.org/commissions

Call: Balcone Art Society seeks annual submissions

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Balcone Art Society

bal.co.ny

Pronunciation: ‘bal-ko-nE
Function: noun
One: a platform that projects from the wall of a building and is
enclosed by a railing
Two: an interior projecting gallery in a public building (as a theatre)
Etymology: origin of Old Italian word BALCONE, meaning large window


Balcone is a newly incorporated non-profit society for contemporary
art based out of Vancouver. Emerging Canadian artists working in any
medium and pursuing their practice on a professional basis are
invited to answer Balcone’s first annual call for submissions.

Our vision is to create a unique context - outside of traditional
frameworks - for the practice, curation, and exhibition of
contemporary art in Vancouver and beyond.

Our mission is to support and promote emerging Canadian artists by
focusing on curation, exhibition, research, criticism, and the
development of a professional practice. By programming a spectrum of
events which challenge conventional exhibition frameworks, we aim to
facilitate an engagement between contemporary artists and a diverse
audience - local and national - and secure a more prominent place for
art in the everyday. Twelve emerging artists will be accepted
annually to actively participate in Balcone programming in Vancouver.
An emphasis will be placed on the development of a meaningful
professional practice by exploring models of collaboration, through a
system of mentoring, and exhibitions of work in alternative spaces.

Twelve artists will be selected by Balcone's directors to participate
and collaborate in our first year of programming. Accepted artists
will have a hosted profile and portfolio on Balcone's website, will
participate in a series of workshops and plenary sessions with the
aim of accelerating professional development, and will be available
for a group exhibition of new work from Balcone artists in Vancouver
during September 2007. By mentoring, promoting and publishing these
artists and their works, Balcone’s directors aim to provide new
territory for the support and development of emerging artists in Canada.

To be considered for inclusion in our 2007-2008 programs please
submit the following information via email to submissions@balcone.org
with the subject line reading “2007-08”:

- curriculum vitae, recent, including full contact information and
weblinks to show archives, if applicable.
- artist statement, 500 words.
- 10–12 examples of work with descriptions, including title, date,
medium. We prefer weblinks pointing to the artist’s own hosted
portfolio, though where this is not possible we shall accept
attachments of low-resolution JPEG’s, Quicktime movies or AIFF’s to a
total of fifteen megabytes per applicant.

Full time students are not eligible. Only email submissions will be
accepted.

The deadline is May 1st, 2007, at 5:00 pm PST.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.balcone.org

Call: Ottawa Family Services seeking artists to work with children from LGBTA families

February 15, 2007

Family Services à la famille Ottawa is a non-profit agency that
provides counseling, education, and support to individuals, couples,
families, and the community.

Currently, we are working together with the gay, lesbian, bi, trans,
two spirit, and questioning (glbttq) community to support the inclusion
of children from glbttq families in childcare services, early childhood
centres, and elementary schools. The project is called Around the
Rainbow and is funded by Human Resources and Development Canada.

Community artists will play an invaluable role in this project. There
are many opportunities for artists to facilitate the creation of art,
in all forms, to express the beauty of diverse family. Artists are
invited to share their vision(s) of diverse family by facilitating a
community art activity. Though the focus throughout the project is on
gay, lesbian, bi, trans, two-spirit, and queer families with children
ages 0-6, the project also celebrates all families in our community.
We are open to any and all creative, innovative ideas you have for one
to three hour workshops, and hope that you will submit a proposal to us
outlining your background, areas of expertise, ideas, and a proposed
budget. We’ll use the proposals to match artists with different
community sites, as needs arise.

Your participation and input will ensure the success of Around the
Rainbow. If we work together, we will ensure that all our children
live in an inclusive, safe and welcoming community.

Please contact Marika directly to indicate your interest in this
project. You will receive a follow up call promptly. Thank you!

In Community,

Marika Jemma
Community Artist, Around the Rainbow
Family Services à la famille Ottawa
cell: 613-266-3737
jemma@magma.ca

http://www.around-therainbow.com/

Job: Global Visions seeks Development Officer

Development Officer

Global Visions is currently seeking a Fundraising/Development Officer to
promote its documentary film festival by increasing awareness and building
financial support.

The successful candidate should have a strong nonprofit arts
fundraising/development background. Proven funding, sponsorship and
promotional accomplishments are essential.

Excellence in writing is vital, above all, in producing grant applications.
The ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail,
prioritize work and meet deadlines are crucial in this work environment.
Flexibility in scheduling with regular availability to participate in
periodic meetings is needed. Computer literacy - a must.

Candidate will be encouraged to expand current funding levels from existing
sources as well as seek out and access new avenues of funding including
development and implementation of corporate sponsorship and promotion
strategies.

Will report directly to the Board of Directors but will have considerable
autonomy. Will be a key player, intimately involved in the inner workings of
Global Visions, and will be expected to be the point person for all
fundraising activity within the organization and in the development of
community relations and partnerships.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Research corporate / small business and partnership opportunities and
develop sponsorship packages to solicit funding and promotions;
· Research and pursue new funding prospects from a wide variety of
foundation, government, corporate and individual sources; write interim and
final reports;
· Strategize with Board on GVFFS programs, visibility and on funding;
· Develop festival recognition regionally, nationally and internationally;
· Assist GVFFS in the development of annual fundraising goals, policies and
objectives; monitor and prepare reports of fundraising progress;
· Research and pursue networking opportunities with community organizations
· Research human resources opportunities that may be of assistance to the
organization

Closing date for applications is March 15, 2007.

Canada's longest-running documentary festival, Global Visions, introduces
perspectives not commonly given voice by the mainstream media. The festival
promotes reflection, discussion and responsible action towards the social,
cultural, economic and ecological health of our planet.

Interested parties should send resumes and covering letters to:

email: info@globalvisionsfestival.com

or mail them to:
Global Visions Film Festival
c/o 8217 - 151 Street,
Edmonton Alberta, AB
T5R 1H5

Call: Soil Digital Media Suite seeking Web Cinema production applicants

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Web Cinema

The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative and Soil Digital Media Suite
are currently accepting applications for Web Cinema. Web Cinema is a
co-production that seeks to explore the connection between the Web
and film as artistic mediums.

Submissions will be assessed on the artistic merit of the project,
the capacity of the independent filmmaker / artist to complete the
project and the conceptual relevance of the work proposed. All
projects must be created with the Web as a screening venue in mind.
Works should be between 4 and 15 minutes in length.

Proposals must be for new work not previously presented to an
audience and will be selected by a jury comprised of representatives
from the Saskatchewan Filmpool Co-operative and Soil. Production
resources will be available from both the Filmpool and Soil. Projects
must be ready to launch in October 2007 and be archived on the Soil
Web gallery site at http://www.soilmedia.org. Artists retain all
copyrights to their projects which can be linked or stored on Soil's
server. Funding is to be applied to costs for domain names, technical
specialists, membership fees.

Five $1,000.00 production honorariums will be awarded to five
successful applicants who must be independent artists / filmmakers
and who will retain all copyrights to their projects.

Please submit a brief (one-page) synopsis and / or treatment of your
project, a C.V. and 1 example of past work by March 30, 5:00 pm to
the Saskatchewan Filmpool Co-operative, 301-1822 Scarth Street,
Regina, SK (postal code).


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