Call for Submissions
Call for Submissions: Untitled Art Society Mainspace and +15 Exhibitions
- Posted by uascalgary on February 2nd, 2012
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: MAINSPACE AND +15
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 29TH AT 4:00PM
Email submissions to info@uascalgary.org
For more information, please visit our website at www.uascalgary.org/submissions.html
Untitled Art Society provides two regular exhibition venues for emerging artists to present works of visual art to the Calgary public throughout the year. Our submission deadline for exhibit programming in these spaces occurs approximately twice a year. A modest artist fee applies to solo juried +15 and main space exhibitions.
All applications must include the following:
- Artist's Statement (1 page max, 12 point font in a .pdf, or .doc),
- Project Proposal (1 page max, 12 point font in a .pdf, or .doc),
- Curriculum Vitae (2 pages max, 12 point font in a .pdf, or .doc),
- Support Material: 8 to 12 Portfolio images and/or up to 5 minutes of video footage, if appropriate. Digital images must be in .jpg format, with file names as: last name followed by numbers corresponding to image list (e.g. lastname01.jpg). Images must be 800 pixels on the longest side max, no less than 500px. Do not submit a website address in lieu of digital files, and no thumbnail images please! Video: All computer-based work must be self-supporting. Do not send original works of art. Contact the gallery if you have questions regarding submitting support materials.
- Corresponding image list including: Name, Medium, Size (H x W x D), Year, Title.
PLEASE NOTE:
- The jury process is a competitive process. It is highly recommended that those submitting consult the the website prior to submitting.
- It is expected those submitting ensure the work/exhibition/project being proposed fits into the UAS mandate. The mandate and information on past exhibitions can be found on the UAS web site.
- It is important to clearly indicate what space you are applying for. Failure to do this may result in immediate rejection of the proposed exhibition.
- Email submissions only. All digital information submitted must be Windows-compatible. Please direct all submissions and related inquiries to info@UAScalgary.org.
- Late or incomplete submissions will not be reviewed.
Call for Submissions: +15 SOUNDSCAPE (Canadian Artists)
- Posted by Epcor Centre fo... on January 30th, 2012
+15 SOUNDSCAPE
A year long contribution to the Soundasaurus Festival of Multimedia Sound Arts
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submission is open to local and national sound artists (please note that artists must be Canadian citizens to be eligible for this program).
Deadline: Submissions must arrive by 4:00 on Friday, March 30, 2012
+15 Soundscape: Sound artists from across Canada are invited to submit multichannel sound art proposals for the +15 pedway system located in the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts (specific location overlooks the woodshop and is located between Calgary City Hall and the Glenbow Museum). The selected piece must be a minimum of 60 minutes in length; the artwork will loop continuously for a period of one year. This project reaches a diverse population of all ages; content must be suitable for public spaces. The selected artist will receive an artist fee of $3000.00 plus necessary travel (within Canada – maximum $500.00) and accommodations in Calgary for up to three nights. The artist must be available to travel to Calgary for the 4th, 5th and 6th of September 2012 and participate in installing their work to ensure that their vision of the piece is being met.
To view information regarding the current +15 Soundscape created by artists Ellen Moffat and Jeff Norton please view the EPCOR CENTRE website link at: http://www.epcorcentre.org/Education/VisualArtsandMedia.aspx Scroll down the page to “Seasonal Waves”.
For more information and submission form please go to the artist opportunities page: http://www.epcorcentre.org/en/Education/VisualArtsandMedia.aspx or email: tmcgrath@epcorcentre.org
Call for Artists: SOUNDASAURUS Festival of Multimedia Sound Arts
- Posted by Epcor Centre fo... on January 30th, 2012
SEE ATTACHED FOR APPLICATION FORM
SOUNDASAURUS Festival of Multimedia Sound Arts
Call for Local, National and International Sound Artists
Categories: Experimental performative sound art which may incorporate: video projections, interactive media, voice, unusual sound objects, soundscapes and more…
Deadline: Friday, March 30, 2012 @ 4:00
Festival Dates (please note that the festival has moved from January to November): November 1 – 30, 2012 with a three day festival spotlight in the Engineered Air Theatre November 15, 16 and 17, 2012.
EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts invites local, national and international artists to submit proposals for our mind blowing three-day sound explosion: SOUNDASAURUS!
SOUNDASAURUS is an organized cacophony of experimental sound and performative new media projects. This multisensory festival is located in the Engineered Air Theatre and lobby (the lobby is most conducive to sound installations, small setup performances and soundscapes on the speakers during intermission).
SOUNDASAURUS showcases local, national and international artists. This call is open to individuals, groups or collectives engaged in the production of sound art created with new/innovative media technologies or experimental uses of prehistoric equipment which may include: performance, video art, net-art, installation, composition, performance and related disciplines.
EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts provides professional stage technicians (lighting, sound etc.) as well as artist fees for all programming.
For examples of past Soundasaurus programming in 2010 and 2011 please go to: http://www.youtube.com/yycarts#p/u/22/tyIBux7WBmQ and search the Soundasaurus programming clips. Previous performances have included international artists Sculpture (UK), Tristan Perich (USA), Constantine Katsiris (Canada), Clinker (Canada), Mark Hosler/Negativland (USA), Evolution Control Committee (USA), Daniel Menche (USA) along with Calgary artists SMOTH, Adam Tindale, The Octopus Vulgaris, Shawn Dicey, Lindsay Brandon and many other fantastically fantastic sound artists!
For more information and application form please go to Artist Opportunities at: http://www.epcorcentre.org/en/Education/VisualArtsandMedia.aspx
or email: tmcgrath@epcorcentre.org
PLEASE SEND YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE AND FORM TO:
SOUNDASAURUS PROGRAMMING
c/o EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
205-8th Avenue SE Calgary, AB, T2G 0K9
Call for Entry: Pulp Paper Pages
- Posted by Alberta Craft C... on January 26th, 2012
Call for Entry: Pulp Paper Pages
Deadline for submissions: February 15, 2012
Exhibition Details: April 14 - July 7, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton
An exhibition exploring contemporary paper and book arts. A joint project of the Alberta Craft Council and the Calgary and Alberta North chapters of the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Arts Guild.
Paper and book arts are a vibrant aspect of contemporary craft. This juried exhibition will feature a wide variety of forms, objects, approaches, techniques and concepts found in both the paper and book arts. This major survey exhibition will be presented in the Alberta Craft Council's Feature Gallery in Edmonton. (The Craft Council will work on other future exhibition locations.)
This call is open to emerging and professional Alberta artists (and artists with a connection to Alberta) working in paper and book arts. Original work created outside of workshops or classes within the last five years will be considered.
Contacts
Exhibition conceiver & coordinator:
Susan Kristoferson
kristudio@shaw.ca
Alberta Craft Council representative:
Annette Aslund
acc@albertacraft.ab.ca
Call for Proposals: Alberta Craft Council Discovery Gallery, Edmonton
- Posted by Alberta Craft C... on January 26th, 2012
Call for Proposals: Alberta Craft Council Discovery Gallery 2013 season, Edmonton
ANNUAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: AUGUST 31
The Discovery Gallery is dedicated to showcasing new work by established and emerging craft artists and small group exhibitions. The 415 square foot space is located on the main level of the Edmonton location and features 7+ exhibitions a year.
CHECKLIST:
>Cover Letter
- contact information: name, address, phone & email
- detailed description & theme of the exhibition
- number of pieces/artist in or expected to participate in exhibition
- time of year preferred
>Current Alberta Craft Council Membership
>CV - Artist Resume
>Artist Biography
>Images with Image List
- professional quality images of work that will be in the exhibition or representative of the work.
Include drawings and a written description of the work if it has not yet been created
-professional quality portrait of the artist (in the studio or against a neutral background)
- the image list must include: title, year created, dimensions in inches, materials and technique
Questions contact the ACC Exhibition's Team
780-488-6611 ext.221
Email: acc@albertacraft.ab.ca
10186 - 106 Street,
Edmonton AB T5J 1H4
Call for Entry for: Coming Up Next, Edmonton
- Posted by Alberta Craft C... on January 26th, 2012
Call for Entry: Coming Up Next
An exhibition featuring work by emerging fine craft alberta artists.
Deadline for entry: April 24, 2012
Exhibition dates: June 21 - July 28, 2012
The Alberta Craft Council is organizing it's 5th annual juried exhibition that is open to emerging craft artists who are in the first five years of their career or in the last year of their formal education.
If you are creating contemporary fine craft (clay, glass, fibre, wood, furniture design, jewellery, or metals) with fresh new designs submit:
> a current CV
> artist statement & bio
> 3-5 images of your work
> portrait of the artist
> image list
Your submissions can be sent via email or mail.
Email: acc@albertacraft.ab.ca
Mail: Alberta Craft Council 10186-106 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 1H4
Expose Excellence Photo Contest - Rozsa Awards 10th Anniversary
- Posted by RozsaFoundation on January 17th, 2012
Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Rozsa Arts Management Awards!
We are having a contest to celebrate management teams all over Alberta!
Enter our "Exposing Excellence" contest where a 2012 Rozsa Award nominee organization will win $500!
Send a 'revealing' photo of your management team with a piece of art to admin@rozsafoundation.org
Photos will be posted on our Facebook Page – the photo receiving the most ‘Likes’ wins! The winning company will receive $500 from the Rozsa Foundation to give to a 2012 Rozsa Award nominee organization of their choosing (you might give it to yourself!)
Contest Details and Example Entries: http://www.rozsafoundation.org/awards
Call For Nominations - 2012 Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management
- Posted by RozsaFoundation on January 17th, 2012
The Rozsa Award for Excellence in Arts Management
10th Anniversary
2012 Nominations Now Open
For the 10th anniversary of Canada’s richest arts management awards,
the Rozsa Foundation is Exposing Excellence
Nominate an outstanding Alberta Arts Manager by February 23, 2012 at 5PM
Nomination forms: http://www.rozsafoundation.org/awards/nominate
With benefits now increased to over $130,000 we encourage you to nominate administrators you feel have excelled in the business administration of their not-for-profit arts company in Alberta.
Unique in Canada, the prestigious Award recognizes, celebrates and promotes outstanding business practices in the arts sector. In addition to the Award for Excellence, nominees will also be eligible for Awards for Innovation and Human Resources.
Thank You to our Partners:
CKUA Radio
Deloitte
Haskayne School of Business
Hay Group
University of Alberta School of Business
Thank you to our Sponsors:
The Banff Centre
Structured Abstraction
Call for Submissions: Alberta Playwrights' Network Act One - Guest Star Kate Newby
- Posted by dramaturg@alber... on January 9th, 2012
Deadline: January 31
Submit a script in development to receive one-on-one feedback, support and analysis. APN's Dramaturgical Committee and one Dramaturgical "Guest Star" (a notable Canadian theatre professional) read all of the submitted plays. Notes and feedback are generated and a representative from APN will meet with you personally to discuss your work, provide you with the feedback and generate a development strategy tailored to you and the needs of your play. For a $75.00 fee, your play will be assisted in its development through two drafts.
Kate Newby is a Calgary based award-winning freelance director and actor whose work in new play development and the staging of contemporary plays has appeared on numerous stages.
For more information, please visit http://albertaplaywrights.com/act-one/
Call for Artists & Entertainers - PARKShow 2012
- Posted by PARK on January 3rd, 2012
Call for Artists & Entertainers
PARK - "Promoting Artists, Redefining Kulture” is a non-profit network organized by a group of young Calgarian artists. We promote and support fellow emerging artists in our community. PARK aims to provide spaces to give artists the opportunity to showcase their talents without charging vendor or commission fees. Our goal as an organization is to expand and encourage the development of art culture within our thriving metropolis.
PARKShow is a fashion, music and art show hosted annually. We are currently seeking artists and entertainers to showcase their talent during our event. PARKShow is an evening event being held at Palliser South; a modern downtown winter garden plaza, on Saturday, March 10, 2012. The event consists of a preshow art exhibition, local designers displaying their collection on the catwalk and live entertainment throughout the evening.
PARKShow 2012 is looking for artists and entertainers who think outside the box in a contemporary and edgy way. The theme; work that demonstrates inspiration from the following vocabulary: fragmented, patterned, geometric and futuristic.
PARK is currently accepting applications for the following:
Art Submissions:
PARK is looking for art submissions from all mediums and must include the following:
• A brief artist statement or resume
• Images of work to be at the show
• Title, Medium and dimensions of work
• Brief description of each piece (2-3 sentences maximum)
Deadline for submissions: Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Art Installation Proposals:
PARK is open to accepting proposals for an installation piece at 8th Avenue Place and must include the following:
• A brief artist statement or resume
• A detailed description of the installation idea, materials intended for use and sketches/photography to help visualize
• 3-5 images of past work which demonstrates competency to execute the installation
• Timeline required to complete installation in the space
Deadline for submissions: Saturday, January 28, 2012.
Entertainment Applications:
PARK is seeking live entertainment that will help to elevate the caliber of artistic stimulation being presented throughout the night. The type of entertainment is open and can range anything from dance, to spoken word, to music. Applications must include the following:
• A sample video or the like, of your act
• A brief artist/group statement or resume
Deadline for submissions: Saturday, February 18, 2012.
Applications (or inquiries) can be emailed to ourparkonline@gmail.com; Subject: 2012 PARKShow Submission
All applicants will be contacted after the submission deadline and may be asked to provide further information if required.
For more information about PARK please visit us online at ourparkonline.com or find us on www.facebook.com/ourPARKonline
