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GIRAF4: Call for Animations!

http://www.giraffest.ca

GIRAF4: The 4th Annual Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival
takes place this November 5-8, 2008 at Quickdraw Animation Society and the
Plaza Theatre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. GIRAF celebrates the spirit of
independent and underground animation, showcasing animators from across
Canada and around the Globe. GIRAF is the only exclusively independent
animation festival in Canada, with a hands-on approach, focusing on process
and experimentation.

We are now looking for YOUR independent short animation submission for
competition in this year’s festival! We are also interested in project
proposals which bridge disciplines of animation with new forms of
contemporary art, including performance, installation and new media
projects...

THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE! - WE PAY ARTIST FEES!

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
All Entries Must Be Received by:
5PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

visit www.giraffest.ca to submit your animations!

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The Resident Artist Program has been created to provide opportunities for a
blend of recent graduates of arts and design institutions, as well as
mid-career artists, to create, explore, learn and exchange ideas and
insights, within a multi-disciplinary environment.

We have eight professional studios in Wood, Glass, Sculpture, Flameworking,
Photography, Painting and Drawing, Ceramics, Textile and Fibre Arts.

Short and long term residencies are available.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Studio space is available in
2008-2009.

Resident Artist Benefits:
Resident Artist office – computer, printer, slide scanner, fax machine,
telephone, internet
teaching and assisting opportunities
representation on the Centre’s website
annual Resident Artist exhibition
opportunity for corporate commissions and to sell work in the Centre’s Gift
Shop
on-site Studio Technician
all utilities provided
free parking
opportunity for inter-disciplinary activities
For more information about the selection criteria and the application form,
please visit our website at: www.livingartscentre.ca

Contact:
residency@livingarts.on.ca
905.306.6199
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JOB POSTING
Inner City Ministry – Coffee Time Coordinator

The River Bend Presbytery Inner City Ministry (ICM) is a social justice
community ministry of the United Church of Canada. Due to a grant from the
Saskatoon Community Foundation, ICM will host a two hour Coffee Time on a
weekly basis beginning September 08.

The Coffee Time Coordinator will:· Develop volunteer roster of organizations
to host weekly two hour Coffee Times· Maintain communication among host
groups, ICM and community· Promote and publicize weekly Coffee Time·
Supervise set up and take down of Coffee times
The incumbent should have:Ø An attitude of hospitality, respect and
justice;Ø Good interpersonal communication skills;Ø Cross cultural/class and
gender sensitivity;Ø Organizational skills including planning, ability to
work independently and with time management skills;Ø Understanding of the
core communities;Ø Residency within the core neighbourhood.
Hours of Work – three hours per week, maximum 12 hours per month.
Honorarium $10 per hour, maximum $120 per month
Term: August 1st 2008 to June 1st 2009, with possibility of renewal.The
coordinator will be accountable to/supported by a two-person committee of
ICM and Rainbow Community Centre representatives.
CLOSING DATE: AUG. 15, 2008Please apply in confidence to:The Program
CommitteeRiver Bend Inner City Ministry808 20th Street WestSaskatoon, SK S7M
0Y3Email: laurafoushe@shaw.ca ICM appreciates the interest of all who
apply; only those interviewed will be contacted. Thank You.
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JOB POSTING
Inner City Ministry – Choir Coordinator

The River Bend Presbytery Inner City Ministry (ICM) is a social justice
community ministry of the United Church of Canada. Due to a grant from the
Saskatoon Community Foundation, ICM will re-create a community choir- Lift
Me Up Singers, beginning August 2008.

The Choir Administrator will: · Arrange for community consultation to
determine nature of the choir.· Develop and maintain communication among
participants, ICM and community· Book space, arrange for childcare,
coordinate music· Control finances· Promote and publicize the LMU
The Applicant should have:Ø An attitude of hospitality, respect and
justice;Ø Flexibility in schedule (evening hours) Ø Good interpersonal
communication skills;Ø Cross cultural/class and gender sensitivity; Ø
Organizational skills including planning, ability to work independently and
time management;Ø Understanding of the core communities;Ø Residency within
the core neighbourhood..
Hours of Work – three hours per week, maximum 12 hours per month.
Honorarium: $10 per hour, maximum $120 per month.
Term: August 1st 2008 to June 1st, 2009, with possibility of renewal.The
coordinator will be accountable to/supported by the Program committee of ICM
CLOSING DATE AUG.15 , 2008Please apply in confidence to:The Program
CommitteeRiver Bend Inner City Ministry 808 20th Street WestSaskatoon, SK
S7M 0Y3Email: hartleyfraser@gmail.comICM appreciates the interest expressed
by all who apply; only those interviewed will be contacted. Thank You.
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Call for instructor

The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative is currently seeking an independent
filmmaker to teach our basic filmmaking course, The 60 Second Cinema Course.
If you have experience teaching filmmaking, as a celluloid product, then we
would welcome you.

The 60 Second Cinema Course is a 13-week course, beginning in mid-September,
which takes absolute beginners through the wonderful process of filmmaking.
By the end of the course each of the participants should have a one-minute,
black and white, silent film. All films are made with the Filmpool’s
collection of equipment and are produced on 16mm. Participants will gain
insight and knowledge in:

o Cinematography
o Equipment Safety and Usage
o Film Organization and Structure (i.e. shot lists, storyboards, etc)
o Artistic Methodology
o Basic Editing and Foley

The successful candidate will have some experience teaching film or on a
film set, and must have experience loading and operating a Bolex. The
successful candidate will be required to develop a curriculum in accordance
with previous courses held at the Filmpool and the Filmpool’s goals as
articulated by the Executive Director. The curriculum should reflect the
content of the classes and a timeline for the completion of the course. The
successful candidate will have the following skills:

o Film pedagogy
o Camera operation and use
o Strong communication skills, both oral and written
o Strong organizational skills
o Experience making a film
o Flexible hours
o A strong interest in independent filmmaking

The candidate will also be required to organize and facilitate mentors for
the participants, this will be done in partnership with the staff of the
Filmpool.

Please submit a letter of interest and a resume to the Executive Director of
the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative no later than August 15, 2008. Only
candidates of interest will be contacted.

Please submit all materials by mail or fax.

Executive Director
Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative
301-1822 Scarth St.
Regina, SK S4P 2G3

Fax 306-757-3622
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Artistic Director

Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective seeks an Artistic Director. For more
information go to www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/07-31-08_Sak.htm. Deadline for
applications is July 31, 2008.

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Executive Producer

SCN is looking for an experienced and creative individual for the position
of Executive Producer. For more information go to
www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/08-04-08_SCN_EP.htm. Deadline for applications is
August 4, 2008.

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Media Librarian/Database Administrator

SCN is looking for an energetic individual for the position of Media
Librarian/Database Administrator. For more information go to
www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/08-04-08_SCN_ML.htm. Deadline for applications is
August 4, 2008.

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Bookkeeper

Common Weal Community Arts is seeking a mature, experienced Bookkeeper to
work part-time. For more information go to
www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/08-05-08_CW.htm. Deadline for applications is
August 5, 2008.

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Development Officer

The MacKenzie Art Gallery is looking for a Development Officer. For more
information go to www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/08-08-08_MAG.htm. Deadline for
applications is August 8, 2008.

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Grain Editor

Grain magazine, the award-winning literary journal published by the
Saskatchewan Writers Guild, is seeking an editor. For more information go to
www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/08-13-08_SWG.htm. Deadline for application is
August 13, 2008.

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Web Programmer

PAVED Arts is looking for a web programmer for the fall of 2008. For more
information go to www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/08-06-08_Paved.htm. Deadline
for applications is August 31, 2008.

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Coordinator - Estevan Area

The Southeast Connection Culture, Recreation & Sport District seeks a
Coordinator for the Estevan Area during a maternity leave. For more
information go to www.saskculture.sk.ca/jobs/06-20-08_SEC_CEA.htm. Open
until filled.

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Technical Coordinator [Centre for Art Tapes]
The Centre for Art Tapes, based in Halifax, is seeking a Technical
Coordinator.
DEADLINE: August 1st, 2008
INFO: www.centreforarttapes.ca

Curators [Western Front Media Arts]
In the autumn of 2008, three emerging curators will develop programs of
significant Canadian works of media art selected from the Western Front
Media Archive. The project will include a public presentation series, a
virtual exhibit, a catalogue, and in-house screenings on demand. Western
Front Media Arts invites emerging British Columbia based curators of
aboriginal ancestry and from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply for
this opportunity.
DEADLINE: August 22, 2008, 4:00 PM
INFO: @:mediaresident@gmail.com
W: www.front.bc.ca/mediaarts

Coordonator [Third Space Gallery]
Third Space Gallery is looking for a coordinator to oversee the transition
to a new window vitrine exhibition space.
DEAD LINE: August 1, 2008
INFO: www.thirdspacegallery.ca/index.html

Artist Instructors [Artengine]
Artengine will be running a new program entitled Electronic Art Expansion,
starting in September. This program will train four media artists or
creative electronics enthusiasts to become Artengine’s core contract
instructors. Together this team will design a new workshop series on
electronic and installation based media art for the Ottawa/Gatineau
community.
DEAD LINE: August 20th, 2008
INFO: www.artengine.ca

Multiple Job Posting [Banff New Media institute]
BNMI as multiple current opportunities.
INFO:www.banffcentre.ca/bnmi/training/workstudy/current.aspx

Operations Coordinator [Winnipeg Film Group’s Cinematheque]
The Winnipeg Film Group is looking for a full-time Cinematheque Operations
Coordinator.
DEADLINE: August 1st , 2008 at 4pm
INFO: www.winnipegfilmgroup.com

FESTIVAL COORDINATOR [Inside Out Ottawa-Gatineau]
Inside Out Ottawa-Gatineau LGBT Film and Video Festival is seeking a
Festival Coordinator to will coordinate the
operations and logistical details for this important four-day cultural
event held in Ottawa-Gatineau.
DEADLINE: August 1, 2008
INFO: @: jason@insideout.ca
Fax: 416.977.8025

CURATOR OF CONTEMPORARY ART [The Ottawa Art Gallery]
The Ottawa Art Gallery is seeking a Curator of Contemporary Art.
DEAD LINE: 1 August 2008.
INFO: www.ottawaartgallery.ca

Programs and Membership Coordinator [AFCOOP]
The Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative (AFCOOP) is looking for a Programs and
Membership Coordinator .
DEAD LINE: Aug. 6, 2008
INFO: www.afcoop.ca

PROGRAMMER [Images Festival]
The Images Festival, Toronto's largest annual exhibitor of independent media
art is seeking a Programmer of single channel film and video works and
installation projects.
DEADLINE: July 31, 2008 at 5:00pm.
INFO: www.imagesfestival.com/employment

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER [The Ottawa Art Gallery]
The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is seeking a Marketing and Communications
Manager.
DEADLINE: 1 August, 2008
INFO: www.ottawaartgallery.ca
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Job: PAVED Arts seeks a Gallery Assistant

Job title: Gallery Assistant
Employer: PAVED Arts
Application Deadline: noon, June 9 2008
Target start date: June 9 2008 to August 30 2008
Pay: $15 per hour
Hours/Duration: The equivalent of 12 weeks at 34 hours per week
Hours and schedules are flexible.

Job description: The Gallery Assistant will work with the Artistic Director
to provide support for the installation, logistics and promotion of
exhibitions in PAVED Arts' galleries. The Gallery Assistant will assist with
the documentation of exhibitions, the preparation of the Gallery and the
packing and shipping of artworks. The Gallery Assistant will also provide
support for the organization's collection, resource centre and library.

Qualifications:
Interest in contemporary art, photography and/or media arts
Attention to detail
Self-motivated
Experience handling works of art
Basic installation skills (painting and patching walls, etc.)
Basic photography and/or videography skills would be an asset
Familiarity with library resources in the Fine Arts would be an asset

Requirements:
Was registered as a fulltime student during the preceding academic year
Intends to return to school on a full-time basis during the next academic
year
Is a secondary or post secondary student.
Is between 15 and 30 years of age
Is a Canadian citizen.

About PAVED Arts: PAVED is a non-profit, artist-run centre for photography,
audio, video, electronic and digital art. For more information please visit
our web site at www.pavedarts.ca

Acknowledgments: This position is funded by Service Canada.

Please apply in writing with CV and cover letter.
Applications should be delivered, mailed or emailed.
Applications will be reviewed starting June 6 until the position is filled.

Contact Person:
David LaRiviere
652 5502 ext 1
artistic@pavedarts.ca

Call: Expressions of Interest from Visual Artists

Call for Expressions of Interest from Visual Artists

The Saskatchewan Arts Board and Canadian Western Agribition are looking for visual artists who are interested in working on an education project on the Agribition grounds in Regina during the week of November 19 to 23, 2007.

The project will be similar to a school residency. The contracted artist(s) will work with Grade 4 to 8 students to create a sculpture or mural on-site using recyclable materials. The artist(s) will design a project suitable for student participation and Agribition will provide the required materials.

Artists should be able to appreciate a high-energy environment, as students will be coming and going from the site during the project hours of 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. daily. The project details are not yet finalized, but interested artists should contact Dianne Warren by October 19 to express their interest.

The Arts Board has an ongoing partnership with Agribition and is pleased to assist them in developing this project.

Contact:
Dianne Warren
Arts and Learning Consultant
Saskatchewan Arts Board
Phone: (306) 787-4659 (Regina)
Toll-free: (800) 667-7526 (Saskatchewan Only)
Email: dianne@artsboard.sk.ca

Job: Paved Arts seeks an Artistic Director

PAVED Arts, an innovative and dynamic artist-run centre for photographic,
audio, video, electronic and digital art, seeks candidates for the position
of Artistic Director.
Deadline: October 1 at 5 pm.

PAVED Arts is a not-for-profit, charitable artist run centre for research,
production, presentation and dissemination of contemporary photographic,
audio, video, electronic and digital art. Our overall mandate is both to
present contemporary media and visual art with an emphasis on new media
practices, and to operate a production facility to support the creation of
media and new media artwork. Through our production and presentation
activities, PAVED Arts supports local, regional and national artists working
in the ‘paved’ arts, as well as regional audiences and local communities.

PAVED has purchased and is renovating a state-of-the-art gallery and
production facility, situated in the cutting edge cultural district of
Riversdale on 20th Street West in Saskatoon. The organization is looking for
an Artistic Director who can help with the renovations due to be completed
by March 2008 and to develop programming and provide leadership in the local
arts community to attract local, national and international attention.

Duties to include but not limited to:
• full responsibility for the direction, development and implementation of
the presentation program
• full responsibility for curatorial leadership and publication development
• full responsibility for exhibition installation
• work with the PAVED community to create new programming initiatives,
including off-site and time-based programming
• creation of work plans, artists contracts, schedules, budgets and
proposals
• lead volunteers and staff in the on-site management of program events
• create and disseminate communication plans, web site presentation, design
print materials and visual identity development
• liaise with partner organizations, participants and members
• assist with library, photography collection and archives
• research, write and coordinate government operating and project grants
with other staff members
• act as a spokesperson for the organization
• act as one of four directors of 20 Above Holdings, the organization that
owns and manages 424 20th Street West

The ideal candidate will have:
• an MA, MFA or equivalent experience in art history, visual culture,
curatorial studies, or fine arts
• a minimum of 2 years experience in a not-for-profit art gallery
• experience managing budgets, grant writing and fundraising
• an extensive knowledge of Canadian and international contemporary art
practices
• excellent interpersonal skills, strong computer design skills and an
ability to multi-task


6 month probationary period

Interested applicants please send a current C.V. and examples of both
related written and curatorial work, by mail or email

Attention: Laura Margita, Executive Director, laura@pavedarts.ca
PAVED Arts 424 – 20th Street West Saskatoon SK S7M 0X4 www.pavedarts.ca

Deadline: Monday October 1 before 5 pm.

PAVED Arts is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed
to diversity and inclusiveness in all its work. We work proactively to be
fair and equitable in practice and to build diversity into our teams,
creative communities, programs and services.

Laura Margita
Executive Director
paved Art + New Media
424 - 20th Street West
Saskatoon SK S7M 0X4
tel 306 652 5502
www.pavedarts.ca

Job: Common Weal seeks a Southern Artistic Coordinator

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SOUTHERN ARTISTIC COORDINATOR

PURPOSE

Common Weal Community Arts Inc. is a provincial arts organization that links professional artists with communities to promote social justice and cultural identity through collaboration and creative expression. The position of Southern Artistic Coordinator is to inspire and maintain the artistic and community vision of Common Weal Community Arts Inc. and to facilitate the participation of communities in the creation of community engaged art projects.

SCOPE

Reporting to the Executive Director, this position has a collaborative and leadership role in a variety of areas including the development of community engaged art projects, partnership development, outcome based evaluation and public presentation of projects in the Southern region of the province. The Northern and Southern Artistic coordinators work as a team to develop, facility and evaluate artistic programming.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A) Program Coordination & Development

• Community outreach and participation with human service organizations and arts organizations, partnership development, and ongoing community relations.
• Community consultation, assessment and planning in development of community- engaged arts projects in the southern part of the province.
• Work collaboratively with the Artistic team and other Common Weal staff in project planning and project timelines.
• Recommend Project Managers and Artists to assist in the delivery of community-engaged arts projects
• Provide support to and work directly with Project Managers, Artists and Participants to deliver and/ or assist in project development and delivery.
• Establish outcome evaluation frameworks for Common Weal projects
• Oversee and facilitate the collection of data for the purposes of program outcome evaluation from Community Partners, Project Managers, Artists, and Participants on a regular schedule

B) Administration/ Operations

• Provide support to the Executive Director and project/ regional advisory committees on an ongoing basis and to the Board of Directors when required
• Develop funding applications for projects and/ or provide artistic vision and expertise to the Executive Director for the purposes of funding applications, project budgets, and core budget planning
• Participate and help facilitate the long term planning process for the organization
• Provide written quarterly reports to the Executive Director, in consultation with project managers, on all project initiatives and outreach

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Knowledge of community development process and community engaged art practice(s)
• Previous experience developing funding proposals, project management, and outcome based evaluation
• Excellent organizational, group facilitation, and inter-personal skills
• Demonstrated sensitivity and interest to work with individuals/ groups from diverse social, economic, political, and cultural backgrounds
• Sufficient knowledge of project budgeting and cost projection
• General understanding of Macintosh Environment and Office Software

Experience and Training Required

• A Bachelor of Arts or Fine Arts and/ or at least 3 years of community and professional experience
• Demonstrated ability to work with others in a variety of artistic disciplines

Probation and Review

This position will have her/his performance annually reviewed by the Executive Director through a process of peer evaluation and self-evaluation. After a compulsory six-month probationary period, salary increments will be aligned with the annual budget cycle and incremental pay scales and performance assessments.

Salary Range

• $26,000 to $34,000.
• Benefits package provided after the compulsory probation period.

Hours of Work

• This is a full time position, with a base of 3 weeks of paid vacation per year worked.

Interested applicants please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae/resume by August 24, 2007 to:

By Mail:
Human Resources Committee
Common Weal Community Arts Inc.
2431 8th Avenue
Regina SK S4R 5J7

By e-mail:
gm@commonweal-arts.com

Call: Common Weal seeks Hip-Hop and Spoken Word artists

ROOTS OF TRUTH
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
DEADLINE AUGUST 31, 2007

Common Weal is currently accepting submissions for ROOTS OF TRUTH, a compilation CD to be released in Fall 2007. This project is open to HIP HOP and SPOKEN WORD artists (under 30 years old and recording independently) living in the city of Regina and surrounding areas.

To have your track included for consideration on the ROOTS OF TRUTH compilation CD, please include:

-An MP3 or CD with track name and length clearly indicated
-A short bio of yourself
-The names of all the people involved in creating your track
-Your age
-Info on where to reach you (e-mail, phone, mailing address

If chosen for the ROOTS OF TRUTH project you will get:

-your track on the CD
-A reproduction/artist fee for your track being on the CD
-5 free copies of the CD

Artists will be notified of the selection committee's decisions by September 10, 2007. Please send applications by e-mail or regular mail to:

Common Weal Community Arts
2431 8th Avenue
Regina SK S4R 5J7
ac@commonweal-arts.com

Common Weal would like to acknowledge Paved Arts as its project partner for this initiative.
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Job: Common Weal seeks a General Manager

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
GENERAL MANAGER

Purpose:
Common Weal Community Arts Inc. is a provincial arts organization that links professional artists with communities to promote social justice and cultural identity through collaboration and creative expression. The position of General Manager contributes to this goal by leading the day-to-day operations of Common Weal Community Arts, Inc, and together with the Board of Directors, ensuring that the mandate and values of the organization are upheld.

Scope:
Reporting to the Board of Directors, this position provides leadership in a variety of areas including: strategic planning; human resource development, management and support; board support; policy development; fund development and financial management; partnership development; and internal/external communications.

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor of Fine Arts or a relevant area and a minimum of 3 years of related experience
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills in the not-for-profit sector
• Knowledge of community development processes and collaborative art
• Previous experience developing funding proposals, conducting evaluation and establishing organizational benchmarks
• Bookkeeping and accounting knowledge
• General understanding of Macintosh Environment and Office Software

Salary Range
• $35,000 to $40,000
• Benefit package provided after the compulsory probation period.

Interested Applicants please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae/resume by
July 13, 2007 to:

By Mail:
Lynn Acoose, General Manager
Common Weal Community Arts Inc.
2431 8th Avenue
Regina, SK S4R 5J7

By Email:
gm@commonweal-arts.com

A full job description is available at: www.commonweal-arts.com

Call: AKA and Paved Arts seek artists for interesting community project

Hi AKA members and supporters,

Tim and I have come up with this project that AKA and PAVED are taking
on over the summer and fall during our renovations. It's really
interesting; we're trying to open it up beyond the usual art
characters. Please consider applying, and forward it to others you
think might be interested!

Let me know if you have any questions about it.

Thanks, and have a great summer!

Cindy




TIME SENSITIVE CALL FOR PROPOSALS
“The gallery is closed for the duration of the renovation”
A research/artist-in-residence project hosted by PAVED Arts and AKA
Gallery


THEMES: Hybrid urban art projects / Interventions / Psychogeography /
Urban planning/urbanism/urban development/research / Counternarratives
and resignifications of urban space / Gentrification, revitalization
and reuse of buildings

PAVED Arts and AKA Gallery are creating a research and intervention
project for between 2-5 cultural producers/artists to investigate
physical, social, conceptual and political readings of the Riversdale
district of Saskatoon, the location of our new building. The site of
this project is both the neighbourhood itself and the redevelopment
process that’s going on here. Our galleries as art institutions that
have moved to this neighbourhood are implicated in an influx of both
public and private capital that is fueling a transformation of property
values, ownership relations and social uses of space.


We're looking for proposals from artists and cultural producers based
both in Saskatoon, and across the country. We feel there are unique and
valuable opportunities in bringing local and national perspectives
together in dialogue. We encourage interested applicants to think
about:

- The way art institutions participate in / change the way space
functions in a neighbourhood

- Culture’s role in urban planning - the way cities think about the way
neighbourhoods are set up

- How artists relate to civic definitions of culture

- How art is deployed by institutions to effect change as compared with
ways that artists want to effect change

What is your concept/attitude towards the issues listed above? What
format(s) do you want to work with: Writing a text? Creating on-site
work? Building an installation? A performative situation that is
process-based, or site-based? Proposals for collaborations/work by
collectives are welcome. Your proposal should be clear what you will do
on your own and what you need the galleries to provide in terms of
resources.

Proposed projects may involve any combination of research, writing,
artistic creation and presentation, public interaction, or community
engagement. Potential sites include in, on, or around our building at
424 20th Street West, other neighbourhood locations, or public venues
such as posters, billboards, site-specific sculpture, television,
radio, or newspaper. The home base of this activity will be the
galleries themselves, which, during this residency project, will be
undergoing renovation. Potential off-site forms may include dialogues,
lectures, papers, performance, signage, publications, and the
production of objects. Projects will be scheduled to be realized in the
summer and/or fall of 2007. PAVED and AKA have also received funding
to install a 5 m x 15 m billboard on the face of our building, to be
completed by Nov. 2007. Projects can be developed involving the
billboard, contact us for more information.




Submissions should contain:

*Information about the applicant(s): CV/resume and a brief bio or
background summary including your discipline(s) and your role(s) within
these.

*Summary or statement of your attitudes and approaches to urban space
as a site of cultural production

*A 1 to 2 page project description, addressing the underlying ideas,
processes involved and material result of the proposed work or action,
including timeline and workplan. The project description should address
what you will be doing and what you need from the host organizations to
realize your project.

*Technical scenarios, diagrams, are encouraged as attachments (if they
will enhance the project description)

* Examples of past work – pdfs, URLs of web sites, text files, jpgs.
Physical packages accepted if you want to include video documentation,
publications and other non-emailable stuff. PLEASE do not email video
or multimedia files.

* The preferred format for all written parts of the submission is an
Abobe .pdf file attached to an email, but .doc and .txt files will
also be accepted as attachments. Visual material should be formatted as
.pdfs or .jpgs. Please contact us before sending attachments larger
than 10 MB.


Artist fees will be paid to selected artists/participants, as well as
material and production budgets to be determined. Support for out-
of-town projects will include travel and accommodation expenses.

The project is coordinated by Timothy Dallett, Artistic Director, PAVED
Arts (306) 652-5502 ext. 1 and Cindy Baker, Program
Coordinator, AKA Gallery prog.aka@sasktel.net
(306) 652-0044. For more information,
contact either of them.


SUBMISSION DEADLINE: July 3, 2007 – Decisions will be made by July 6
with notification sent out shortly thereafter.

Please submit completed proposals for this project by email to:
tim@pavedarts.ca

PAVED Arts and AKA Gallery acknowledge the support of the Canada
Council for the Arts, The Saskatchewan Arts Board, SaskCulture,
SaskLotteries, SMPIA, the Saskatoon Community Foundation and the City
of Saskatoon.

Job: Or Gallery Director/Curator Position Available

Or Gallery Director/Curator Position Available

The Or Gallery is now accepting applications for the position of
Director/Curator.

Deadline: August 15, 2007.

The Director/Curator is responsible for all aspects of the gallery
administration as well as its exhibition programming. The position functions
independently of a Board of Directors but is accountable to them. Working
with the Director/Curator is a part time Assistant Director. The position
will be offered on a 2 or 3 year limited contract basis, and will begin on
September 15, 2007. The salary is $32,000 (CAN).

The tenure of the successful applicant will span the gallery's relocation to
a new space and neighbourhood, and responsibilities of the new
Director/Curator will include taking a major role in move-related
initiatives.

The Or Gallery is a leading non-profit organization and one of Canada's
foremost artist run centres. Established in 1983 by Laiwan, past curators
have included Michele Faguet, Sydney Hermant, Reid Shier, Ken Lum, Arni
Runar Haraldsson, Phillip McCrum, Nancy Shaw and Susan Schuppli. Over this
time the Or has continued to support and exhibit artists engaged in a
critical dialogue with local and international contemporary art practice.
The Or is recognized for its experimental, innovative and challenging
programming and for its commitment to Vancouver's local art community.

The applicant need not have prior curatorial experience but must demonstrate
a passion for and an extensive knowledge of contemporary art practices. They
must show strong discursive and fiscal management skills as well as
familiarity with non-profit organizations. Familiarity with Vancouver city
planning and arts capital organizations will be considered an asset.
Knowledge of artist run centres alongside critical and grant writing
experience would also be considered considerable assets.

Interested individuals are asked to submit: a current CV (max. 2 pages), a
list of three referees and their email addresses, and letter of interest to
the address below by August 15, 2007. The letter of interest should be no
more than one page in length, and should make mention of the applicant's
exhibition experience, curatorial vision and knowledge of contemporary art
and artist run centres.

We apologize that we cannot reply to all applicants, and only those asked
for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Hiring Committee

Or Gallery
103-480 Smithe Street
Vancouver, BC
V6B 5E3 Canada

Or by email:

Attn: Hiring Committee
or@orgallery.org

Job: Canada Council seeks a Multidisciplinary Project Officer, Arts Division

Multidisciplinary Project Officer, Arts Division

Position Number: 2803T
Position Title: Multidisciplinary Project Officer
Section: Inter-Arts Office, Audience and Market Development Office, Aboriginal Arts Secretariat, Equity Office
Division: Arts
Classification: CC-7
Affiliation: PSAC
Salary Scale: $ 51,438 to $ 62,499
Term: Up to March 28, 2008
Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Inter-Arts Office, and in collaboration with the Audience and Market Development Office, the Aboriginal Arts Secretariat and the Equity Office, delivers production, project and information services for the four Arts Division Secretariats : Inter-Arts Office, Audience and Market Development Office, Aboriginal Arts Secretariat and Equity Office; determines and prepares promotional materials and strategies about their activates and programs for artists, arts organizations, and the general public; Determines and organizes outreach activities to ensure access for professional Canadian artists and arts organizations to programs and services of the four Secretariats; develops and coordinates workshops and special events; contributes to the development and operations of ongoing activities; and performs other related duties.
Knowledge and skills

The incumbent must possess strong knowledge of the history and current status of the arts in Canada. An understanding of the mandate of the Canada Council and its programs, policies and regulations related to the administration of the funding of artistic activities are required. A very good knowledge of the artistic community and knowledge of Aboriginal art practices and of the diversity of cultural practices in Canada, including non-western forms, interdisciplinary work, audience and market development activities. A sensitivity to their distinct value and the contribution that they make to the artistic and cultural life in Canada is essential. To build strong and effective working relationships, the work requires excellent communications and organizational skills as well as excellent writing and editing skills. Strong interpersonal skills are needed to effectively communicate with clients and colleagues at the Council and in other organizations. The ability to respond to the needs of the four Secretariats and their respective objectives is necessary. Flexibility and judgement is required to ensure that the workload between the four Secretariats is balanced. Time and priority management skills are essential. This position requires a good knowledge of the administrative and management methods and techniques required to coordinate various events, such as information sessions, workshops, and special events (such as conferences, etc.). Strong planning skills are required to juggle multiple priorities and to make the logistical and other arrangements for events. Strong communication and negotiating skills are required. The incumbent must have the ability to anticipate problems and to show leadership in identifying and responding to issues. S/he must be able to use new office technologies to increase work efficiency and to be able to work without support staff. Such knowledge is usually acquired through the completion of a 3 year program at a community college or a university degree or equivalent professional practice in an arts related environment.
Experience

The incumbent must have between three to five years' experience in the field of communications, administration, event coordination and/or equivalent professional practice in an arts related environment. Experience in marketing and in editing or design of publications and web sites would be an asset. The incumbent must have a very good understanding of the complexities of the arts in Canada.
Language requirements

This position requires the use of both official languages. The requirements in the second official language are:

* speaking: advanced level
* reading comprehension: intermediate level
* writing: intermediate level

Please submit applications to Mélanie Francoeur, Human Resources Administrative Clerk, by e-mail at competition1@canadacouncil.ca no later than May 28, 2007 quoting competition number 2803T. For more information or for a complete job profile, please contact Rachelle Malone at (613) 566-4414 ext. 4114. All applications can also be sent by fax to (613) 566-4323. The Employment Application Form (linked below) must be completed and submitted in order to be considered for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Canada Council for the Arts is committed to employment equity

Call: DOKU.ARTS Festival for Films on Art

Call for entries - DOKU.ARTS Festival for Films on Art


DOKU.ARTS - 2nd International Festival for Films on Art will take place
between September 19th and 23rd, 2007 in Berlin. DOKU.ARTS is the new
European platform for international films on art. While the focus lies on
documentaries, there is also the chance to see films that are between
fiction and documentary. DOKU.ARTS is the only European festival that
presents films from all fields of art (music, literature, theatre, dance,
cinema, photography, architecture, fine arts). In the forum, "Producing
Films on Art", the festival invites filmmakers, producers, critics, persons
engaged in the cultural sector, artists and commissioning editors from all
over Europe to discuss the challenges involved in producing documentaries on
art.


DEADLINE: June 1, 2007
Info: info@doku-arts.de - www.doku-arts.de

Job: SAVAC seeks a Development Officer and a Marketing Officer

SAVAC (South Asian Visual Arts Collective)
TWO EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

1) Development Officer (Contract)
2) Marketing Officer (Contract)

1) Employment Opportunity: DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
DEADLINE: Friday, May 25, 2007

24 hours per week; 12-month contract with possibility of renewal SAVAC
(South Asian Visual Arts Collective) is a non-profit artist-run centre
with a mandate to support and
develop the presentation of contemporary art by artists of South Asian
descent. We are looking for an outgoing, enthusiastic and motivated
Development Officer to work with our organization.

Location: Downtown Toronto
Hiring Range: $18,700 – $22,500 part-time at 24 hours/week
Purpose:
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Development Officer is a
part-time employee (24 hours/week) who is responsible for developing
our membership, donor and volunteer base and improving our capacity to
service them. The Development Officer will also seek out opportunities
and incentives to encourage new memberships, donations and sources of
funding.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Research and cultivate potential new sources of corporate and
private funding:
- Research and apply for charitable status
- Identify, seek and secure sources of private sponsorship and donations
- Manage and maintain donor relations and partnerships
- Research and apply for sources of foundation funding
- Research and develop internal policy on corporate donations and
sponsorships and secure donations and sponsorships accordingly
- Develop strategies to ensure renewing donors and sponsors
- Assist with event management
- Participate in the special events/fundraising committee to raise
annual funds for our organization

2. Develop volunteer base:
- Develop our volunteer base, and identify and provide resources and
incentives to build volunteerism
- Manage volunteers for all events and programs

3. Manage membership
-Update, co-ordinate and manage our existing membership and community
database
- Provide improved one-to-one liaison with our members in order to
better identify and support their needs
- Improve the dissemination of information to members
- Implement new data management systems to improve membership liaison
- Develop and implement strategies to improve member participation and
involvement with the organization
- Develop and implement targeted membership drives and improve outreach
in order to increase our membership locally, nationally and
internationally
-Work with the Marketing and Education Officers to develop
opportunities and incentives to increase membership
- Assist with the development of diverse audiences and community
partners
- Manage membership email newsletter

Skills and Attributes:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to
build internal and external relationships
- Proven ability to develop and maintain sponsor, donor and stakeholder
relationships
- Proven ability to raise funds through community campaigns
- Excellent organizational skills and initiative
- Proven skills in grant and proposal writing
- Strong skills in writing, editing and proof-reading
- Efficient database management skills
- Ability to manage large databases and mailing lists and manage
administrative records
- Ability to exercise good judgment, diplomacy and confidentiality
- Pro-active and strategic thinker who can manage multiple demands,
prioritize and meet deadlines
- Knowledge of and interest in culturally diverse art practices.

Experience and Education:
Degree or diploma in marketing, business, communications or arts
management with minimum 2 years experience in the non-profit arts
development sector.


2) Employment Opportunity: MARKETING OFFICER
DEADLINE: Friday, May 25, 2007

28 hours per week; 12-month contract with possibility of renewal
SAVAC (South Asian Visual Arts Collective) is a non-profit artist-run
centre with a mandate to support and develop the presentation of
contemporary art by artists of South Asian descent. We are looking for
a dynamic, pro-active and motivated Marketing Officer. Must be flexible
and able to work from SAVAC and own office.

Location: Downtown Toronto
Hiring Range: $18–$22/hour, 28 hours/week
Purpose: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Marketing Officer is
a contractor who is responsible for developing and implementing a
marketing plan and communications strategies to strengthen and improve
the visibility and outreach of our organization.

Key Responsibilities:
1. Develop an overall marketing plan and communications/media relations
strategy in consultation with the Executive Director and Board of
Directors.
2. Develop a strong and consistent ‘brand’ image and marketing
materials to effectively convey our organization’s purpose and mission.
3. In consultation with the Executive Director, commission a graphic
designer and work with our webmaster to develop relevant marketing
materials.
4. Develop communication strategies and templates for all in-house
project materials.
5. Develop communications strategies for collaborative projects and
partnerships.
6. Research, write, edit and develop a variety of communications
products including media releases, fact sheets and press packs to
better promote our mission and programs.
7. Develop and implement a dissemination plan and advertising strategy
to better promote our programs.
8. Develop and maintain a media relations/communications database.
9. Develop strategies to promote the achievements of our organization.
10. Develop and manage budgets related to marketing and audience
development.
11. Co-ordinate a special events/fundraising committee to raise annual
funds for our organization.
12. Develop fundraising strategies, provide leadership and train
volunteers.
13. Attend and assist with event/program management.

Skills and Attributes:
_ Excellent writing, editing and proof-reading skills
_ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
_ Strong network and relationships within the arts sector
_ Production, design and layout experience and an eye for detail
_ Knowledge of web and web-based communications
_ Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy
_ Pro-active and strategic thinker who can manage multiple demands,
prioritize and meet
deadlines
_ Knowledge of and interest in culturally diverse art practices

Experience and Education:
Degree or diploma in marketing, public relations, communications or
arts management, with a minimum of 2–3 years experience in the
non-profit arts sector.



For both positions, please send a letter of application, CV and details
of 3 references via:
E-mail: info.savac@gmail.com
(E-mail submissions must be a PDF or Rich Text Format file)

Mail:
Haema Sivanesan, Executive Director
South Asian Visual Arts Collective
Hiring Committee: Marketing Officer
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 450
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
Please note in your letter of application where you saw the job posting.

Enquiries: 416.542.1661

We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates
selected for an interview will be contacted. For more information on
SAVAC please visit www.savac.net

Job: Teaching Opportunity at Mount Allison University

Subject: Sackville: Teaching Opportunity

The Department of Fine Arts at Mount Allison University invites
applications for a 12 month position in Painting, Studio Foundations,
and Drawing. The Fine Arts Department offers a B.F.A. degree and B.A.
degree with a majors and minor in studio arts and art history. Teaching
responsibilities will include Elements of Art (a two and three
dimensional design course at the first year level); painting and
drawing at the second and third year levels; and supervision of fourth
year students in Advanced Studio courses.

The successful applicant should have a completed Master of Fine Arts
degree; experience teaching painting, studio foundations and drawing at
the undergraduate level; a strong commitment to studio practice; and an
exhibition record. An informed awareness of contemporary critical
discourse in fine arts, and the ability to incorporate critical theory
into studio courses at all levels are assets. The appointment will be
at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor, and will begin on 1
July 2007, subject to budgetary approval.

Applications should include: a letter of application; a curriculum
vitae; documentation of creative work (CD, DVD, or slides); a teaching
dossier; and three letters of reference forwarded by the referees. To
ensure full consideration, complete applications, including letters of
reference, should be submitted by 30 May 2007, to:

Professor Erik Edson
Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Fine Arts
Mount Allison University
53 York Street Sackville, NB E4L 1C9
Fax: 506-364-2606 E-mail: eedson@mta.ca

For further information see our website:
http://www.mta.ca/finearts

Mount Allison is a highly respected small (2200 students) undergraduate
institution which aims at excellence in undergraduate education. The
Department of Fine Arts, with 10 full and part time faculty and
approximately 115 students, offers courses in drawing, painting
photography, printmaking, sculpture, open media and art history. The
Owens Art Gallery, with a program of contemporary and historical
exhibitions and visiting artists' presentations, provides important
support for the Department.
Mount Allison University welcomes diversity in the workplace and
encourages applications from all qualified women and men, including
aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible
minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however,
Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadian and
permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their
application.

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.

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

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: 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

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