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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

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

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.

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

Callout: Initiative for Electronic Arts at PAVED

*Initiative for Electronic and Digital Arts*
PAVED Arts (Saskatoon)

This is a note to the membership, interested artists, people with both
arts and technical backgrounds about PAVED Arts interest in creating
more activity around the topics of new media arts (specifically the
Electronic and Digital disciplines). We are beginning a three phase
project in that will hopefully increase the awareness and interest among
our membership and Saskatchewan based artists.

"/You don't have to be a Techie!/"

We would like to create an environment where artists in other
disciplines who have an interest in using new technologies can come and
discuss their ideas with our staff and determine what they need to learn
in order to carry them out.

*Trajectory*

1. *feb-march* 1 day Digital/Electronic arts workshops for members and
others
"PAVED Arts technical director will be providing technical support and
hands on workshops for topics such as Beginners Linux, Electronics for
Artists, Digital Imaging and Web based technologies (HTML/Flash). See
website for details http://www.pavedarts.ca."

/Additional Related Events:/
EXHIBITION: Daniel Dugas - MAX/MSP based installation FIB/BID - Opening
Exhibition feb 23rd
ARTIST TALK: Ed Pas - Art and Vectors - Adobe Illustrator in a fine Arts
Practice – Sat Mar 3

2. *may-june*
RESIDENCY: "_Electronic Arts Scholarship Program_"
"Providing support for 3-5 artists to learn how to program in the
puredata environment for creation of projects involving realtime
audio/video processing. Taught by highly regarded puredata experts
Mathieu Bouchard and Darsha Hewitt (Montreal) they will take beginners
through a 2 month series of workshops to create projects and cover
topics such as live video mixing, interfacing robotics, interactive
sound design, and sensor interfacing. Artists will receive access to
PAVED Arts equipment and technical support. A collaboration between
Artengine (Ottawa) & PAVED Arts (Saskatoon)."
WORKSHOPS: Mathieu Bouchard and Darsha Hewitt - Beginners Guide:
Puredata may 5,19,26 jun 2,9,16.

/Additional Related Events:/
ARTIST TALK: Erika Lincoln - Beyond the Skin Effect: Responsive Systems
- may 9
WORKSHOP: Erika Lincoln - DATAin DATAout - "Understanding how you can
manipulate sound and video with MAX/MSP" - may 12
WORKSHOP: Mfanway Ashmore - Hack and Snack - "Creative appliance
hacking" - june 8,9

3. *july-aug-sept *
RESIDENCY(Projected): _Throughput: Digital Electronic Arts Residency_
"Providing support for one regionally based artist to learn about
electronic/digital arts to create an concept that we can bring in to
reality. The artist will receive a artist fee, technical support, use of
paved equipment and travel expenses to go to the 2007 puredata
convention in Montreal, QC."

Callout: "Testing the Waters" Video Screening at the Her-icane 2007 festival

Testing the Waters – Submission Call Deadline : Friday,, January 12,, 2007

Her-icane GoDiva, in collaboration with Paved Arts, is calling for
single-channel video and film productions with a feminist perspective.

Testing the Waters is the first in what we hope will be an annual screening
series of feminist film and video as part of the Her-icane GoDiva, the
Annual Festival of Women's Art in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The history of feminism is often delineated in terms of "waves". From the
Suffragettes to Gloria Steinem to Naomi Wolfe, these three political waves
have often been characterized by a single catch-phrase (Ban the Bra), a
sensational act or a charismatic leader in popular culture. So where is the
next wave? Are we witnessing a feminist low tide?

Testing the Waters is seeking film and video productions that reflect
current trends and concerns of contemporary feminism or examine the history
of this movement.

Application Process & Categories

Applicants should apply to one of two categories: Established or Emerging.

An established artist is one who:
-has completed at least two pieces of artistic work
-has had work selected for public exhibition by jury or professional
selection
-is recognized as such by her peers.

An emerging artist is one who:
-has completed basic training, which could be informal or an apprenticeship;
-has completed at least one artistic work.

Work will be considered in both categories.
* All lengths and genres of work will be considered.
* Please submit preview copies only in NTSC VHS or DVD formats. Do not
send master copies.
* Include a SASE if you want your copy returned.
* Include a CV, bio and brief description of the work submitted.
* Deadline for submission of materials: Friday, January 12, 2007.
* Payment options: credit card, money order or cheque.

Address your submission by Friday, January 12, 2007 to:

Her-icane GoDiva, The Annual Festival of Women's Art Film and Video
25 th Street Theatre Centre
#400 - 245 3 rd Avenue South
Saskatoon , SK S7J 2W3

If you prefer to send in your application via the web, please go to
www.hericaneartsfestival.org. Materials must still be received by our office
at the above listed address on or before the deadline date of Friday,
January 12, 2007 . If you apply on-line, please call the office
(306-664-2239) within 24 hours of submission with your credit card
information.

Any submission that has not been completed by the deadline (including
application form, materials, and registration fee) will be placed on a
waiting list.

The names of all selected participants will be posted on our Web site once
the selection process has been completed. Applicants will be notified of
their status by e-mail or fax.