Job: AKA Gallery seeks a Communications Coordinator

Communications Coordinator

AKA Gallery is seeking a versatile and enthusiastic individual to fill the newly created position of Communications Coordinator. The Communications Coordinator will work with the Board of Directors and the Artistic Director to develop and implement AKA Gallery's communications strategies.

AKA Gallery is an artist-run centre that facilitates the production, presentation, and interpretation of a diversity of contemporary art with an emphasis on innovative artistic practices. AKA aims to be a catalyst for the development and sustainability of a lively and engaged community of artists and audiences.

Job Description
The Communications Coordinator will develop and implement communications strategies to promote AKA's exhibitions and outreach activities.

Responsibilities for the Communications Coordinator include:
• Develop and implement AKA’s annual communication strategies, maintaining an effective and distinct visual signature for the organization in all communications material and media including the web site, newsletter, press releases, invites, didactic materials, membership materials and publications;
• Work with the Artistic Director in the design, editing, and production of promotional materials for the Gallery;
• Coordinate the production of all AKA communications and marketing materials;
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of AKA's volunteer program;
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of AKA’s website;
• Coordinate hospitality for openings, talks and other events;
• Coordinate visual, audio, and textual documentation of AKA facilities and events as required;
• Maintain the AKA database and archives.

Experience Required:
• Excellent command of the English language (written and oral);
• Excellent organizational skills;
• Demonstrated ability in print graphic and web design;
• Knowledge of contemporary art practices;
• Skills in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design and Dreamweaver strongly preferred.
• Able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Remuneration.
The Communications Coordinator is a salaried part-time position starting at $21,000.00 per annum.
25-hours a week. The position will commence as of November 1, 2008.

Please send a CV, cover letter, writing samples and portfolio of graphic/web design samples by October 6, 2008 to:

Jyhling Lee, Chair, Board of Directors
AKA Gallery
424 20th Street West
Saskatoon, SK S7M 0X4

Call: Artabase is looking for submissions and proposals for their new blog

Artabase's Upcoming Blog

Artabase is seeking submissions and proposals for our new blog.

We are looking for artist profiles, informative articles, essays, interviews and anything else that embraces our byline: ‘Because people love art’

At this stage we are unable to pay our contributors, something we hope will change as we grow. In the meantime we aim to expand the opportunities for online publication of writing for and about the art world. In doing this we hope to provide a space that is receptive to emerging writers, academics and writing of a style or content that falls outside the scope of other art publications.

If you would like any further information or would like to send in an idea or completed submission, please email: kate.harris@artabase.net

RSS fans can subscribe to the feed now at http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://blog.artabase.net

Call: Donna Wawzonek seeking video on the theme of anxiety

Call for submissions:
Film and Video

Donna Wawzonek is curating a program of film and video by Saskatchewan artists. The theme of the program is loosely linked to the notion of anxiety or work that would put the viewer in a state of anxiety. The program may also consider the notion of ‘props’ or ‘sculptures’ as predominant aspect of the work.

Deadline: Friday October 10, 2008

Please send VHS, DVD or online links of your work to:

Donna Wawzonek
330 Avenue G South
Saskatoon, SK
S7M 1V3

critical@sasktel.net

Call: WRO 09 Expanded City is seeking media art entries

WRO 09: CALL FOR WORKS

WRO 09 Expanded City
13th Media Art Biennale
20th Anniversary Special Edition

WRO Center for Media Art Foundation announces the international competition WRO 09 Expanded City.

The Competition is aimed at artists, producers, distributors and rights holders who explore novel forms of artistic communication, created within the field of electronic media. The competition encompasses screenings, installations, objects, performances, multimedia concerts, net and interactive projects, etc.

Every entrant may submit up to three works created after 01.01.2007.

Entries can be submitted with the online entry form available at http://wro09.wrocenter.pl/entry/. In order for a work to be registered in the Competition, it has to be posted to the competition office along with a filled-in and signed printout of the form.

The presentation of works chosen in the preselection for the Competition finale will take place during public showings with Jury throughout WRO 09 Biennale.

The deadline for submissions is 15 February 2009.

Schedule:

15.09.2008
Opening of the competition and the online entry form

15.02.2009
Submission deadline

5 - 10.05.2009
WRO 09 competition and main events

5.05 - 7.06.2009
WRO 09 exhibition, National Museum, Wroc½aw

The Competition Terms & Conditions, and the online entry form are available at http://wro09.wrocenter.pl/entry

Call: TRUCK Gallery is seeking project submissions for Oct. 1st deadline

The Main Gallery Space is programmed through an annual call for submissions as well as by curated exhibitions. TRUCK hosts eight exhibitions each year in this space and accepts applications from professional artists only.

TRUCK’s definition of a professional artist is someone who has:
*completed his/her basic training (or the equivalent)
*produced an independent body of work
*received the recognition of his or her peers through public presentation of work in a professional context
*maintained an independent professional practice for at least one year.
Full-time undergraduate students at a school, college or university are not eligible to apply, however this restriction only applies to our main space and students are welcome to apply to our +15 and CAMPER spaces. Graduate students are eligible only if they meet TRUCK Gallery’s definition of a professional artist, and the project for which they are applying is not related to their program of study.


Submission procedure:
Proposals are selected through a peer review process by the TRUCK Programming Committee. The Committee is comprised of board members who have extensive visual, performance, and media art backgrounds. Proposals will be selected based on consideration of the following criteria: artistic merit of the proposed project, fit with TRUCK Gallery’s mandate, feasibility of the proposed budget, and the ability of TRUCK Gallery to provide appropriate space/support for the project.

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. A completed application form (available for download on TRUCK's website (www.truck.ca)

2. Proposal (maximum of 2 pages): Clearly describe the proposed exhibition or project. Provide details about your spatial, and material requirements, including equipment needs. Explain what kind of venue is best suited to your proposed work (gallery, theatre, off-site, public space, etc).

3. Artist Statement (maximum of 1 page): Contextualizes the work submitted within your artistic practice.

4. Curriculum Vitae (maximum of 3 pages): Describe your artistic background (e.g. education, grants, scholarships or awards received, professional status, previous exhibitions or performances, commissions, professional memberships, articles, etc.)

5. Image List

6. Support Material: A CD with 10 to 15 JPEG images and/or DVD for video. All images must be numbered and labeled to match the corresponding image list.

Please Note:

Digital images: Should be in JPEG format, 300 dpi and sized to 1000 pixels maximum on the longest side. File names should correspond to the image list.

Video: Submit only the material that demonstrates your artistic accomplishments related to the proposed project, and please limit each example to five minutes in length.

7. Self-addressed stamped envelope: Due to excessive costs for the gallery, your submission will not be returned without one. Postage must be valid for mailing from within Canada.

Tips:

* Proposals should be clearly written, typed on 8.5” x 11” paper in black ink with a minimum 12-point font. Do not staple or bind your materials in any way.

* When building your proposal, please keep in mind that each jury member receives and reviews a photocopy of your written materials before they view your visual support material. It is to your advantage to provide written materials that are easily readable after being photocopied.

* Make sure that your name and the title of your project is clearly marked on each part of your submission, including all of your support material(s).

* Please do not send Powerpoint presentations, slides, printed images, or VHS tapes as these will not be reviewed.

* Do not send original works of art.

* Do not submit a website address in lieu of digital files.

* Please ensure images are high quality and large enough to permit viewing

* All digital information submitted as part or in support of your portfolio must be viewable on a Mac OS X

* Due to the large volume of submissions, incomplete proposals or those that exceed the maximum number of requested pages/support material will not be reviewed.


Submissions for the Main Space, +15 Window Project Space, CAMPER, Soapbox and Special Calls must be clearly differentiated.

Submissions should be addressed to:

Programming Committee
TRUCK Contemporary Art in Calgary
Grain Exchange Building
815 – First Street SW (basement)
Calgary AB T2P 1N3

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.truck.ca!!!