Job: Common Weal seeks an Executive Director

Purpose:
Common Weal Community Arts is a provincial arts organization located in Saskatchewan that links professional artists with communities to promote social justice and cultural identity through collaborative art projects and research. The position of Executive Director contributes by leading the day-to-day operations of Common Weal and working in collaboration 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 resources 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 Degree or a relevant area and a minimum of 3 years of related arts management experience;
-Demonstrated leadership and management skills in the not-for profit sector;
-Demonstrated experience and knowledge of community development processes and community-engaged art practices
-Demonstrated experience developing funding proposals, conducting evaluation and establishing organizational benchmarks;
-Bookkeeping and accounting knowledge;
-General understanding of Macintosh Environment and Office Software;

Salary Range
$35 000.00 - $40 000.00
-Benefit package provide after compulsory probation period.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae/resume and references by August 25, 2008 to

By mail:
Elwood Jimmy, Executive Director
Common Weal Community Arts Inc.
2431 8th Avenue
Regina SK S4R 5J7

By e-mail:

gm@commonweal-arts.com

For more information, please refer to our website at www.commonweal-arts.com.

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: Common Weal seeks a Project Assistant

Common Weal Community Arts Inc. is seeking an energetic, self-motivated and experienced individual for the contract position of Project Assistant. Working under the supervision of the Southern Artistic Coordinator in our Regina office, the successful candidate will assist in the successful delivery of Common Weal projects and events. Duties will include: supporting project artists, communications, and ongoing project and event support.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have excellent communication, organizational and research skills, the ability to work both independently and cooperatively with a diverse group of people and to be culturally sensitive. A valid drivers license is necessary. Previous experience in the arts and having own vehicle would be assets.

Salary: 20 hrs a week at $13/hr
Duration: 16 weeks
Application closing date is 4:00 p.m., Wednesday June 11th, 2008

Apply in writing stating experience and qualifications to:

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

This position is funded through the city of Regina’s Urban Aboriginal Community Grant Program, which provides opportunities for aboriginal people to participate in arts culture, recreation or sport. As Common Weal promotes employment equity, we encourage candidates to voluntarily self-identify if they are an Aboriginal person, a member of a visible minority group or a person with a disability. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Common Weal Community Arts links artists and communities to animate long term and positive social change. Common Weal facilitates the production of participatory arts projects, based on creating partnerships between communities and artists, through a philosophy of inclusion and cooperation, and in order to create opportunities and choices for individuals and communities.

Job: Sask Arts Board looking for a Part Time Administrative Coordinator

Saskatchewan Arts Board
Part-Time Opportunity
Administrative Coordinator [Casual]

The Saskatchewan Arts Board is accepting applications for the position of Administrative Coordinator [Casual]. The position is for undefined hours and is intended to provide specialized support to the administrative functions of the agency. The expected start date for this position is Monday, June 2, 2008, with a starting wage of $16.89/hour and is classified as Office Staff Level 3, Step 1. The Administrative Coordinator will work variable hours as assigned and agreed to.

This position is an opportunity for a dedicated employee with an interest in the arts, who also enjoys a range of administrative work within a supportive team environment. Reporting directly to a member of the Management team, the Administrative Coordinator will assist with the successful operation of the agency’s programs and projects, including data entry and analysis, grants and collections program administration, records administration, and other project support as assigned. In this way, the Administrative Coordinator supplements and/or backs up existing staff.

Applicants will demonstrate excellent organizational skills and research practices, and manifest enthusiasm in the execution of their position. The Administrative Coordinator will:

• have experience in the collection and analysis of a variety of data;
• have demonstrated ability to work independently with attention to detail;
• be experienced in statistical analysis and the use of spreadsheets;
• have experience working in an office environment, with the flexibility to take on wide ranging duties as the circumstances require, including records administration, data entry, reception duties, spreadsheet development, personnel administration and other duties as assigned;
• be well-versed in Microsoft Office software applications, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and is proficient using the Internet;
• have the ability to take minutes at meetings;
• have a valid drivers license; and,
• have Grade 12 or equivalent,

Applications for this position will be accepted until Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 4:30 p.m. and should be directed to:

Sandi Desjarlais
Saskatchewan Arts Board
2135 Broad Street Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V7
Phone: (306) 787-4069
1-800-667-7526 (toll-free in Saskatchewan)
Fax: (306) 787-4199
sandi.desjarlais@artsboard.sk.ca

The Saskatchewan Arts Board values a diverse workforce and encourages applications from qualified women and men, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and visible minorities.

While we appreciate your interest, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

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: 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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Call: Saskatchewan Filmpool seeks submissions for 50/104 Festival

Festival 50 / 104

The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative is currently accepting submissions for
their film and video festival, Festival 50 / 104. This festival is designed
to support shorts made by independent Canadian filmmakers. Criteria for
submissions are:

1. the film or video must be an independent production,
2. it must be a short film or video (under 30 mins),
3. it must be Canadian made.

Films and videos can be of any genre and all genres are encouraged to apply.
Deadline for submissions is August 10th, 2007 at 5:00 pm. Submissions in
both official languages are accepted. A $15 submission fee will be required
for each video or film. Submissions for consideration must be made in VHS or
DVD, screening copy to be negotiated.

Festival 50 / 104 will be held on September 14, 15 and 16 and will feature
filmmakers Jayce Salloum, Zarqa Nawaz and Colleen Murphy.

The Festival and the Filmpool strongly support artist and screening fees for
all films, therefore all films that are screened at the festival will
receive a screening fee. Please see our website www.filmpool.ca for more
information and for the application form. The Festival is supported by
Canada Council for the Arts, Saskatchewan Arts Board, SMPIA, SaskCulture,
and the National Film Board.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Tricia Martin at
306.757.8818

Please send all submissions with a completed application form to:

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

Call: Call for proposals for "The Garage Show"

Please feel Free to pass this ON! Thanks. ~ Jeff

Call For Proposals - The Garage Show

Themes: Intervention/ Urbanism/ Public Spaces and Private Spaces/ Garage- Related Activities

Lane Level Projects is seeking artists to create installation and/or performance works for garages to be exhibited in a one day art event in Regina, SK on September 8th, 2007.

The Garage Show is Lane Level Project's first exhibition. Lane Level Projects is a Regina based artists’ collective. Our mandate is to introduce the work of local contemporary installation, multimedia and performance artists into private and semi-private venues: homes, garages, yards and gardens. Our inaugural project, The Garage Show, will culminate in a one-day exhibition/performance event in the garages and alleys of Regina’s Cathedral Area. Visual and performance artists will create site-specific installations and/or performances in response to the private spaces of people’s garages and the public spaces of the alleys that feed into them.

An artists fee will be paid to the artists that are selected.

Proposals / Submissions should include:
- CV/resume and a brief bio including your discipline(s) and your roles within these.
- A one page project description which outlines the underlying ideas, processes involved, and material result of the proposed work or action, including timeline and workplan. (This will help us facilitate the right space for you.)
- Technical requirements for the successful completion of you project.
- Examples of past work enclosed in a SASE: 5-10 slides or jpegs on Cd-Rom, video on DVD

Submission Deadline: August 10th

Mail project Proposals to:
Lane Level Projects
c/o Jeff Nye
P.O. Box 374, Lumsden SK S0G 3C0

Job: Several positions available at the MacKenzie Art Gallery

Employment Opportunity
Commencing September 2007

Position:
Gallery Facilitator
Casual hours, multiple positions

Salary:
$14.69 per hour

Closing Date:
ongoing

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Gallery Education staff, the Gallery Facilitator’s primary function is to assist visitors in the interpretation and enjoyment of gallery exhibitions, events and programs.

The Gallery Facilitator shall assist in the research, planning, design and implementation of programs and interpretive materials for all audiences; participate in training and evaluation process; deliver tour and studio programs; participate in program set-up and clean-up, both after tours and in general studio clean-up sessions; and may assist in the administration and development of programs. Other duties may also be required.

Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience in visual art,
• Experience teaching adults/children of various ages,
• Experience teaching adults/children with special needs an asset,
• Excellent oral and written communication,
• Self motivated with ability to work well with others,
• Available to work at least 2 half days per week.

Applications should be submitted to:

Gaynor Novak
Executive Assistant
MacKenzie Art Gallery
3475 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4S 6X6
306-584-4266
306-569-8191 fax
mackenzie.hr@uregina.ca

Posted July 6, 2007






Offres d’emplois pour des postes
débutant au mois de septembre 2007

Poste:
Animatice/ Animateur
Heures flexibles, plusieurs postes à pourvoir.

Salaire :
14,69$ de l’heure.

Date limite:
en cours

Responsabilités :
Sous la supervision du personnel du programme éducatif de la galerie, la première responsabilité du animatice/ animateur est d’aider les visiteurs dans l’interprétation et l’appréciation des expositions, événements et programmes de la Galerie.

Le animatrice/ animateur devra aider dans la recherche, la planification et la réalisation de programmes et de matériels interprétatifs pour tous les groupes d’âge; participer au processus de formation et d’évaluation; faire des visites guidées et des ateliers; participer à l’installation et au nettoyage des programmes, ceci après chaque visites guidées et en général, des sessions de nettoyages d’ateliers; et peut aider à l’administration et au développement des programmes. D’autres tâches peuvent aussi être nécessaires.

Compétences :
- Avoir de l’expérience en art visuel,
- Avoir de l’expérience dans l’enseignement aux enfants et aux adultes d’âges variés,
- Avoir de l’expérience dans l’enseignement aux enfants et aux adultes avec des besoins spéciaux,
- Avoir une excellente communication orale et écrite,
- Être très motivé et avec la capacité à travailler en équipe,
- Être disponible au moins 2 demi-journées par semaine.

Les demandes d’emploi devraient être soumises à :

Gaynor Novak
Executive Assistant
MacKenzie Art Gallery
3475 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4S 6X6
306-584-4266
306-569-8191 fax
gaynor.novak@uregina.ca

Posted July 6, 2007








Employment Opportunity
MacKenzie Art Gallery

Position:
Art Instructor – Alternative Education
Urban Outreach Thursday Evening Young Artist Program
October 4 to November 29, 2007
January 17 to March 27, 2008
4 hours/week

Term:
Thursday Evening Program: 3 hrs per week X 16 weeks plus 16 hours planning and preparation

Salary:
Level 3
$17.03 per hour

Closing Date:
September 4, 2007

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Gallery Educator - School and Youth Programs, the Art Instructor shall:

 instruct art workshops,
 facilitate artist instructed workshops,
 assist with the planning, documentation and evaluation of the programs,
 facilitate communication between administrators, teachers, parents, and gallery staff,
 assist with program administration including schedules and statistics,
 organize nutritional snacks for programs,
 assist with maintenance of art supplies and art studios.

Qualifications:
 Experience in programming for inner-city youth,
 Demonstrated experience in visual art,
 Excellent written and oral communication,
 Self motivated and has ability to work well with others,
 Degree in Visual Art, Education or equivalent,
 Valid Driver’s License.

Applications should be submitted to

Gaynor Novak
MacKenzie Art Gallery
3475 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4S 6X6
306-584-4266
306-569-8191 fax
mackenzie.hr@uregina.ca

Posted July 6, 2007













MacKenzie Art Gallery
Employment Opportunity

Position:
Art Instructor – Alternative Education
Urban Outreach After-School Young Artist Program
October 2 to November 28, 2007
January 15 to March 26, 2008
5 hours/week

Term:
After-School Programs: 4 hrs per week X 20 weeks plus 20 hours planning and preparation

Salary:
Level 3
$17.03 per hour

Closing Date:
September 4, 2007

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Gallery Educator - School and Youth Programs, the Art Instructor shall:

 instruct art workshops,
 assist with the planning, documentation and evaluation of the programs,
 facilitate communication between administrators, teachers, parents, and gallery staff,
 provide transportation of art materials,
 assist with program administration including schedules and statistics,
 organize nutritional snacks for programs,
 assist with maintenance of art supplies and art studios.

Qualifications:
 Experience in programming for inner-city youth,
 Demonstrated experience in visual art,
 Excellent written and oral communication,
 Self motivated and has ability to work well with others,
 Degree in Visual Art, Education or equivalent,
 Valid Driver’s License.

Applications should be submitted to

Gaynor Novak
MacKenzie Art Gallery
3475 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4S 6X6
306-584-4266
306-569-8191 fax
mackenzie.hr@uregina.ca

Posted July 6, 2007







MacKenzie Art Gallery
Employment Opportunity

Position:
Art Instructor – Alternative Education
25 hours per week, schedule will vary
September 24, 2007 to November 30, 2007

Salary:
Level 3
$17.03 per hour

Closing Date:
September 4, 2007

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Gallery Educator - School and Youth Programs, the Art Instructor shall:

 assist with the planning, documentation and evaluation of the Urban Outreach Program for Inner-City and Aboriginal Schools
 instruct art workshops and facilitate artist-instructed workshops,
 facilitate communication between administrators, teachers, parents, guest artists and gallery staff,
 provide transportation of guest artists, and art materials,
 assist with program administration including schedules and statistics,
 assist in organization and implementation of special events, and
 assist with maintenance of art supplies and art studios.

Qualifications:
 Experience in programming for inner-city youth
 Demonstrated experience in visual art,
 Experience and understanding of First Nation’s art and culture,
 Excellent written and oral communication,
 Self motivated and has ability to work well with others,
 Degree in Visual Art, Education or equivalent,
 Valid Driver’s License.

Applications should be submitted to

Gaynor Novak
MacKenzie Art Gallery
3475 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4S 6X6
306-584-4266
306-569-8191 fax
mackenzie.hr@uregina.ca

Posted July 6, 2007

Call: Public Art Project in Regina seeks expressions of interest

Expressions of Interest

Immigrant Recognition Sculpture: A Public Art Project

The City of Regina is seeking artistic and/or design services for the creation, design and installation of a unique sculpture to celebrate the contribution of immigrants to Regina. The sculpture will incorporate a naming feature to display donor and/or immigrant names.

The selected artist/design team will be responsible for the design, production, transportation and installation of the work on the site chosen and will work with a City of Regina multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate integration of the work into its environment. The work will be unveiled in the spring of 2008.

The budget for the project is set at $250,000 and must include all costs, fees, materials honorariums and taxes.

Expressions of interests from artists/design teams are being accepted until August 1, 2007. We are looking for artists with a body of sculptural work and experience capable of producing a significant civic sculpture. Submissions should include an artist biography indicating relevant experiences and personnel, samples of previous work and reference letters. Finalists will be commissioned to provide detailed proposals.

A project overview is available at www.regina.ca . For more information, contact the City of Regina Arts, Culture & Heritage Program Specialist at clavoie@regina.ca or phone (306) 777-7603.

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: University of Regina's soundscape conference seeks participants

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

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


The Creative Forum

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


The Creative Forum's program is diverse, including:

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

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

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


The Conference

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

Conference: $100 regular, $50 students.

All amounts in Canadian dollars

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

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

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


ais2 website http://uregina.ca/soundscape

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

Job: Festival Of Words seeks a Festival Intern

Festival Intern

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

Job: Regina Public Library is seeks Development Coordinator

Development Coordinator

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

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

Administrative Assistant

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

Development Officer

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

Job: Regina Folk Festival Seeks Admin Assistant

Administrative Assistant

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

Call: Soil Digital Media Suite seeking Web Cinema production applicants

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Web Cinema

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

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

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

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

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


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Job: New Dance Horizons seeks General Manager

Regina based contemporary dance company, New Dance Horizons is currently
accepting applications for the position of General Manager.

The General Manager is responsible, with the Artistic Director, for the
ongoing operations of the organization.

Areas of responsibility include:
. Program Definition and Development with Artistic Director
. Financial management
. Program / Production management
. Facility Management
. Resource centre / archive management
. Operational and financial reports for the Board of Directors
. Relationships beyond NDH

New Dance Horizons is dedicated to the ever-changing expressions of
contemporary dance. As Saskatchewan's only professional contemporary dance
company focussing on the creation, production and presentation of
contemporary dance, New Dance Horizons plays a distinctive and integral role
in developing and strengthening the dance community within Regina and the
province. New Dance Horizons activities are designed and developed with
consideration of the history and the current state of contemporary dance in
Canada combined with the unique situation of dance in Saskatchewan.

Visit www.newdancehorizons.ca for more information about New Dance Horizons
and for a detailed job description.

Please send resume and cover letter to board chair Dave Solheim at
davesolheim@sasktel.net by Feburary 16, 2007. Possible start date as early
as mid-March.