Job: Common Weal seeks a Part-Tim Bookkeeper

COMMON WEAL COMMUNITY ARTS

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PART-TIME BOOKKEEPER

Common Weal Community Arts is a non-profit arts organization that links professional artists with communities to promote cultural identity and social justice through collaboration and creative expression. We are currently seeking a mature, experienced Bookkeeper to work part-time in our Regina office to provide financial assistance to the organization’s financial operations.

This is an ongoing part-time position with the organization and requires working collaboratively with the staff in maintaining financial and reporting systems. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in the following:

• QuickBooks in a workplace setting, preferably in a non-profit setting;
• Accounts payable and receivable using QuickBooks;
• Payroll input;
• Bank and Mastercard monthly reconciliations;
• Assisting with year end closing;
• Must be detail oriented.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume outlining qualifications and experience, and references either by mail or email by AUGUST 1, 2008 to:

Common Weal Community Arts
2431 8th Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4R 5J7
Attention: Elwood Jimmy

E-mail: gm@commonweal-arts.com

WE THANK ALL APPLICANTS, HOWEVER ONLY THOSE UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED.

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

Job: VIVO Media Centre seeks an Events and Exhibitions Coordinator

Events + Exhibitions Coordinator


VIVO Media Centre (Satellite Video Exchange Society) seeks a self directed,
motivated individual for the position of Events + Exhibition Coordinator.
The Events + Exhibition Coordinator will be primarily responsible for
developing and delivering public programming in the media arts, primarily
video and new media. In addition to producing and curating screenings,
exhibitions, installations, lectures, talks, artist-in-residence
opportunities and special events, the Events + Exhibitions Coordinator also
works together with the Technical + Production Coordinator and Education
Coordinator to plan and coordinate workshops and other educational
opportunities. The Events + Exhibitions Coordinator will participate as a
member of the VIVO operations structure, which functions as a team with
respect to creative and administrative decision-making.


VIVO Media Arts Centre (www.vivomediaarts.com) is a Vancouver-based,
charitable, non profit, artist-run, media arts centre dedicated to providing
access and support for independent media artists and community-based
producers. We focus on the areas of creation, production, training,
education, professional development, distribution and exhibition. We also
provide creative and educational opportunities for artists working in video
and new media, independent, alternative producers, educators, scholars,
critics, curators, community groups/activists and members of the public
interested in the media arts and related contemporary cultural and social
issues.


Responsibilities Include:
Coordinating the Events + Exhibition Committee
Working with the Advisory Committee, other Department staff and other VIVO
departments to establish, implement and maintain appropriate policy, goals,
objectives and contracts
Developing and delivering an annual schedule of events and exhibitions in
the media arts, which involve the research, curation, planning and
coordination of screenings, exhibitions, installations, lectures, talks,
workshops and special events and projects. This also includes related
long-term planning and policy formation
Supporting the coordination of Signal & Noise, our annual Festival of Video
and Sound
The development and maintenance of appropriate and related partnerships and
collaborations in the arts, educational and other social and cultural
community-based groups, for annual, on-going and special projects
Related resource development, budget planning and financial management
including the preparation of budgets, effective financial management, grant
proposal development, writing, and reporting
The development and writing of related promotional and critical material,
calendars, newsletters, catalogues and guides in collaboration with other
VIVO departments
The completion of VIVO’s new branding strategy
Assessment and evaluation of programs and services including related
research
Graphic design and internet skills are an asset


Qualifications:
College or university training in the visual and / or media arts
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
An established knowledge of the media and visual arts and related critical,
social and cultural issues
Proven curatorial or programming experience
Experience working with a non-profit organization, artist-run centre,
gallery, museum or media arts organization
Familiarity with national and international artist-run centres and other,
related organizations and publications
Strong financial and administrative skills
Experience in resource development: writing grants, proposals, critical
texts and promotional materials
Knowledge of basic computer skills and software (MS Word and Excel,
Filemaker Pro, PageMaker)
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively in a not-for-profit,
artist-run environment with a diverse constituent base


The position requires 28 hours a week and requires flexibility for events
taking place in the evenings and weekends. Additional benefits include
access to VIVO workshops, equipment and post-production facilities.


Interested candidates should send their resume and a cover letter to
Katherine Lee, Development Coordinator, VIVO Media Arts Centre, 1965 Main
St. Vancouver, BC, V5T 3C1 or email admin@vivomediaarts.com


The VIVO Media Arts Centre is an equal opportunity employer.


DEADLINE: Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Info: admin@vivomediaarts.com

Call: 2007 Women Make Waves Film Festival in Taiwan

Call for Entry - 2007 Women Make Waves Film Festival in Taiwan


The 14th Women Make Waves Film Festival, organized by the non-profit Taiwan
Women Film Association, will be held in in Taipei in October, 2007. A
portion of the selected films will be invited on an island-wide tour shortly
after the Taipei exhibition. The Festival aims to celebrate the achievements
of outstanding female talents, to explore different aspects of women's lives
as well as to promote equality and rights of all genders.


DEADLINE: May 31, 2007
Info: festival_tw@wmw.com.tw - www.wmw.com.tw


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Appel de soumissions - Festival Women Make Waves 2007 à Taiwan


Vous êtes invités à soumettre vos films à la 14e édition du festival Women
Make Waves, qui sera tenue à Tapei en octobre 2007.


DATE LIMITE: 31 mai 2007
Info: festival_tw@wmw.com.tw - www.wmw.com.tw

Job: LIFT seeks an Executive Director

The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto
Employment Opportunity – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is seeking a
passionate, dynamic leader who is committed to the growth and development of
the independent filmmaking community on a local, national and international
level. The successful candidate should have a broad knowledge of the
Canadian independent film community and be dedicated to the work of
supporting LIFT's membership in the creation and proliferation of new film
work and in their exploration of innovative filmmaking techniques.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible
in the achievement of LIFT's mission and the overall administrative
operation of the organization. The LIFT Executive Director is the public
face of the organization, driving new partnerships and opportunities that
will benefit the membership, the organization, and the wider community of
artists and audiences. The Executive Director is the key external
spokesperson on behalf of LIFT and, as a result, will attend all LIFT
related functions and events. Flexibility in hours is required. Must be
eligible to legally work in Canada. Salary is commensurate with experience.


DEADLINE: February 23, 2007
Info: jsterne@lift.on.ca - www.lift.on.ca

Callout: Locus Suspectus Magazine

Locus Suspectus Magazine is a non-profit organization that was
founded in Montreal in 2005. Within its first publishing-year, Suspectus
has increased its readership and cultivated a circulation and
subscription-base across Canada and abroad.


Currently planning for our fourth issue, we are seeking submissions from
writers and artists on the topic of 'technology and nature'. The
pervasive presence of new and increasingly sophisticated technology in
our society has affected our relationship to the natural world and to our
own bodies. The editors are interested in exploring these issues through
both the visual arts and articles, which address broader social concerns.


Artist Guidelines: Artist submissions will be considered for profiles,
feature interviews and the gallery section (an exhibition on paper). We
only accept digital submissions. Please include a maximum of 20 images
(jpg, psd, bmp, tiff format), image list, artist statement and cv. In
addition to the above digital formats, we will also accept short video
submissions for electronic publication in our "Featured Artist" section
on www.lsmagazine.ca.


Writer Guidelines: We are interested in the following: profiles of artists
whose work addresses this topic, or articles which address the
socio-economic and/or historical aspects of the changing relationship
between nature and technology. We accept digital submissions in the
following formats: a) near to complete draft (500-3000 words), with a
50 word bio OR b) proposal of no more than 500 words, accompanied by
a publishing resume.


Send To: Email your submissions to submissions@lsmagazine.ca, with
"Nature and Technology - Your Name" in the subject heading.


Deadline: February 28th, 2007