The event is called 'Art in Daily Life: Essential or Irrelevant? Who Decides? Who Pays? Who Cares?' The National Gallery’s Director and CEO Marc Mayer and art critic Sarah Milroy will face-off against the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Executive Director Stephen Borys and writer of the Globe and Mail Kate Taylor. From street art to national galleries, and everywhere in between, our debaters will challenge one another to prove, or disprove, the relevance of art in daily life. This thoughtful and entertaining debate will also include moderator Carol Off, CBC radio host for As it Happens, and provocateur Peter Simpson, arts editor-at-large for the Ottawa Citizen; as well as additional rabble-rousers.

Are you exhibition ready?

The Foyer Gallery Artists Association (FGAA) is looking for innovative emerging and established artists to join the Foyer Gallery. We need dynamic, self directed artists who are committed to hands on operation of an artist run centre. The Foyer Gallery is a 600 square foot, glassed in, City of Ottawa sponsored exhibition space devoted to showcasing the art of local juried artists in a variety of media and styles. Located in the front foyer of the Nepean Sportsplex, the gallery is open five days a week. Throughout the year an exciting schedule of frequently changing exhibitions features high quality paintings, 3D works, prints and cards. Revenue is generated through membership fees and the commission on sales of exhibited artwork.

As an artist run gallery, membership responsibilities include a minimum 1 year commitment, sitting at the gallery for at least two 3 hour shifts per month and active participation on the Board and/or its committees. Benefits include the opportunity to exhibit your artwork in 8 group shows and one four artist show annually.

A Call Out for three upcoming shows at Cube Gallery. Please submit a small .jpg image of 1- 3 pieces per artist. Also a short BIO. Send info to: don@cubegallery.ca

Deadline to submit: May 1st,2012
Group Show: May: RUN!
SEE HOW WE RUN at Cube Gallery
We run for cover, for office and sometimes for our lives. We could be in it for the long run, have a run of luck or run ourselves ragged. And by the way, is that a run in your stocking? Run, don't walk to the Cube Gallery, to be part of Ottawa's biggest running weekend May 25th. This will be a group show celebrating, showcasing and wondering why we love to run.
Theme is wide open.

Deadline to submit: May 1st,2012
Group Show: July: Nuit Noire II
"Nuit Noire" is an art show dedicated to the beauty and majesty of the night sky and a testament to those artists, sculptors, scientists and astronomers who still turn their gaze to the stars. Our second annual dark sky festival! Free sidewalk star party and lectures! At the opening - our neighbours on Julian Ave. will turn out their street lights for the occasion. Paintings, photos and sculpture all about the night.

For 15 years of The Taste of Glenhyrst, the annual major fundraiser of The Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant

The Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant is calling for proposals from artists to create the most creative artists’ chairs

Fifteen chairs will be selected by jurors from the proposals to be commissioned to create their proposed chairs, and the artists will be paid $500.00 for the chair, the exhibition right and the right to reproduce images for marketing.

Le Centre de production DAÏMÔN à Gatineau est à la recherche d’un directeur général et artistique ou d’une directrice générale et artistique.

Nature de l’emploi

La personne recherchée assumera la responsabilité de la vision artistique et de la gestion du centre dans un contexte d’ancrage régional. Elle travaillera en étroite collaboration avec le conseil d’administration, sera à l’écoute de son environnement et actualisera la mission artistique du centre afin de développer et renouveler sa vision. De plus, elle saura relever les défis avec enthousiasme et les mener à bonne fin. Elle devra être dotée d’un excellent sens de l’organisation, avoir un bon sens de l’initiative, aimer travailler en équipe et démontrer un vif intérêt pour les arts médiatiques, les arts numériques, l’art contemporain et la culture en générale. La personne entrera en fonction dans un espace entièrement rénové et adapté aux besoins et aux spécificités du centre, comprenant une salle de diffu sion multimédia, un studio de son, une salle de montage vidéo, une salle d’infographie et d’impression numérique, un laboratoire d’électronique et une chambre noire.

Volunteer Curator is needed to hang art at a medical clinic.
A Medical clinic in the east end of Ottawa needs a Curator volunteer willing to hang art in their clinic and change it every three months. This is a great opportunity to get your art out of your basement and display it in front of many many eyes with the possibility of selling the work. The clinic does not rent the walls out, they offer them for free. The West Carleton Family Health Team has been doing this in the west end for several years and sales have been made. No fee is paid, but the Curator can request a commission to help offset their time and effort. It's great exposure, and people in the west end are beginning to know the names of the artists who display and remember them when they meet them at other exhibitions.
If you would like more details or to talk to the WCFHT curator, please contact Catherine Gutsche at: cgutsche@xplornet.com or 613-839-1324.
http://artondisplay-carp.blogspot.com/

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The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) invites film, video, audio and new media artists in Ottawa and surrounding regions to an Information Session on OAC grants and services for media artists.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
1p.m. – 3p.m.
“Courtroom” at Arts Court
67 Nicholas Street
Ottawa
If you have questions about:
* whether you are eligible for grants
* the grant application process, deadlines, support material
* how to draft clear, concise grant applications
* how grant decisions are made
* how juries are selected
Please join Mark Haslam, Media Arts Officer
This event is presented in collaboration with Artengine, Independent Filmmakers Cooperative of Ottawa and SAW Video.
This information session will be conducted in English only.
RSVP before April 18 to: nshoja@arts.on.ca

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It's that time of year again! We're accepting vendors for the Hintonburg ArtsPark 2012, to be held at the Parkdale Market on May 26th, 2012.
If you would like to be a vendor, act fast! We have only about 40 spaces to fill, so, in order to be included, you're encouraged to get your cheques in as soon as possible. Remember handcrafted items only.
There is a $50 fee for each space - Please email craftfair11@gmail.com for further details.

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I am writing on behalf of Capital Hoedown Country Music Festival to let you know about our new Graphic Design contest that we have launched for the month of March. We are currently accepting design submissions for our Capital Hoedown 2012 official festival t-shirt. The winner gets four 3-Day GA Passports to Capital Hoedown 2012 and four t-shirts which they helped to create. It is also a great portfolio piece for any artist or graphic designer looking to build their experience and gain visibility.

To see the full contest rules, please visit http://goo.gl/6Fo0s I encourage you to pass this along to your network. Should you have any questions about the contest or the festival itself you can reach me at the contact info below.

Thanks and have a great day!

AMY WINEHOUSE
Lioness: Hidden Treasures
www.amywinehouse.com
Dist: Universal Music Canada


Following her tragic passing in July, some of the producers and musicians who worked closely with Amy Winehouse spent time listening over the many recordings that Amy had made, before, during, and after the release of “Frank” and “Back To Black”. It was said by all who worked with Amy that she never sang or played a song the same way twice. It quickly became apparent to Salaam and Mark that they had a collection of songs that deserved to be heard, a collection of songs that were a fitting testament to Amy the artist and, as importantly, Amy their friend. The 12 track collection features previously unreleased tracks, alternate versions of existing classics as well as a couple brand new Amy compositions. Lioness: Hidden Treasures proves a fitting tribute to the artist, the talent and the woman and serves as a reminder of Amy’s extraordinary powers as a songwriter, a singer and an interpreter of classics.

The Ottawa International Animation Festival’s industry event TAC is now accepting proposals for its 2011 Pitch THIS! Program, presented by 9 Story Entertainment. This year’s event will be held at the Fairmont Château Laurier on September 21 and 22, the first two days of the Festival.

"Nothing beats pitching to industry execs in front of hundreds of people to bring the potential of your project quickly into focus! For us it was the confidence boost we needed to go after the opportunities that arose from attending TAC." - Warren Brown, Producer of BIGBOX SINGSONG (Pitch THIS! 2009)

Pitch THIS! gives two producers the opportunity to steal everybody’s attention by revealing their new project to everyone in the TAC audience, which includes over 350 potential buyers, financiers, partners and industry leaders. Two of the most promising ideas will be selected by the TAC committee for a chance to WOW the conference’s panel of broadcasters and industry leaders for 10 minutes. Both producers and audience members alike will receive valuable feedback from a panel of broadcasters.

Call for Submissions
Saving Face: Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Portraiture
September 13 – November 13, 2011
Living Arts Centre Gallery
4141 Living Arts Drive
Mississauga, ON L5B 4B8
905.306.6161

The Living Arts Centre invites artists to submit works for Saving Face, an exhibition about contemporary portraiture in Canada and its relevance today. Portraiture is constantly reinventing itself.  Within the expanding boundaries of art media, countless functions for reproducing human likeness exist – preservation, the deconstruction of identity, homage, etc.  Yet despite this expansion, portraiture is often associated with tradition. Saving Face asks artists to re-evaluate the portrait within a contemporary framework. Drawing from the history of the genre and integrating media both old and new, the exhibition will identify contemporary Canadian portraiture and reveal new trends in its practice. Artists working in all media are encouraged to submit up to two works for consideration. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Exhibition jurors:
Alejandro Arauz, multi-disciplinary artist & educator, University of New Mexico
Steven Schwartz, Director, Engine Gallery, Toronto
Cole Swanson, Curator, Living Arts Centre Gallery, Mississauga
SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
$25.00 application fee (cheques made out to the Living Arts Centre, cash accepted)
artist statement (max. 100 words)
current CV
2 image submissions of current work (jpegs on CD at 72 dpi), including a word document listing title, medium, size, date, and artist’s name for each submission
* Artist’s name must be clearly labelled on the submission CD*
SASE (self addressed and stamped envelope) – please ensure correct postage for return of CD (The Living Arts Centre assumes no responsibility for images sent without return postage)
Email submissions will not be accepted.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, August 8, 2011
Please send submissions to:
Saving Face Juried Exhibition
c/o Exhibition Curator, Cole Swanson
Studio Arts
Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Drive
Mississauga, ON
L5B 4B8
For more information, please email curator Cole Swanson at cole.swanson@livingarts.on.ca or call 905.306.6161.

span-o (the small press action network - ottawa) presents:

       the ottawa
       small press
       book fair

spring 2011 edition
will be happening Saturday, June 25, 2011

in room 203 of the Jack Purcell Community Centre (on Elgin, at 320 Jack
Purcell Lane).

General info: the ottawa small press book fair
noon to 5pm (opens at 11:00 for exhibitors)
admission free to the public.

and for information on this or other small press book fairs across Canada,
be sure to check out http://www.smallpressbookfair.blogspot.com/
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GuerillaLIVE #28
A night of performance
Friday, June 24
Patrick Gordon Framing Studio
160 Elm Street
7 p.m. to midnight

No cover / cash bar / catered by ArtIsIn Bakery
Guerilla magazine
102-145 Clarence Street
Ottawa Ontario K1N 1B7
Canada
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Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, located in a picturesque rural setting just 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa has scheduled the following activities for weekend family outings without leaving the city:
* Blacksmithing Workshop on Saturday, June 25, with sessions at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.: The village blacksmith presents a beginners’ blacksmithing workshop and participants will be encouraged to strike while the iron is hot! New blacksmiths will turn unremarkable pieces of metal into unique usable works of art to take home.
* Young at Heart on Sunday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: The museum will be offering free admission for guests 65 years of age and older. The Young at Heart are invited to explore the museum’s gardens and enjoy the village’s relaxed atmosphere during tea services at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The cost to participate in the Blacksmithing Workshop is $10 / person. Registration is required by calling 613-833-3059. Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is open to the public Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.ottawa.ca/museums for regular admission rates and more information.

POSITION AVAILABLE:
ADMIN INTERN

Odyssey Theatre, Ottawa’s premiere professional mask summer theatre, is offering a ninemonth Arts Administrative Intern position to a University or College graduate. The position could be extended up to fourteen months. This job is perfect for someone who is interested in exploring the world of arts administration, and/or gaining new administrative skills, which would be transferable to other fields.

Odyssey Theatre is a dynamic, award-winning company that runs a successful open-air theatre in Strathcona Park. Our company produces a unique style of theatre that successfully blends various theatrical forms, including such arts as Commedia dell’Arte, mask, physical theatre and clown. We are currently celebrating our 25th season, and have many exciting plans for growth, including producing an indoor winter touring season.

Reporting to the General Manager and the Artistic Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with Odyssey’s: Marketing strategies and materials; Fundraising; Grant writing; and General office duties.
The successful candidate must possess the following skills: excellent written
communication skills; initiative; strong organizational skills; oral communication skills; intermediate computer skills preferably with some experience on an Apple operating system (Microsoft Word, Excel); and a background in the arts would be an asset.

This is a full-time position (from July 4, 2011 – March 30, 2012), $425.00/week, 40 hours/week.

The successful candidate will receive training and mentorship in marketing, fundraising and strategic planning, while being provided with networking opportunities. As well as gaining an excellent knowledge of the arts, after completing the position, Odyssey’s Administrative Intern would be qualified for numerous exciting positions in the not-forprofit, private and government sectors. This position is also a fantastic stepping-stone to a career in the arts and to succeed as an arts administrator.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by June 10, 2011 to:

Dana Uzarevic
General Manager
Odyssey Theatre
2 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, ON, K1N 6E2

Or by email: info@odysseytheatre.ca

JOB OPENING

POSITION:  CURATOR

ORGANIZATION:  Galerie SAW Gallery

We are looking for an exceptionally creative and energetic individual to join our small team in the role of Curator.

BACKGROUND

Founded in Ottawa in 1973, Galerie SAW Gallery is a non-profit artist-run centre dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art. Today, with its strong focus on outreach and community development, Galerie SAW Gallery boasts an annual audience of over 30,000 people. The centre’s risk-taking exhibition program presents the work of many artists who are not often considered by other Canadian art institutions. An evolving space comprised of Galerie SAW Gallery, Club SAW and the SAW outdoor courtyard, the centre is an ideal venue for the presentation of performance, media art and new artistic practices. Located in the National Capital region, Galerie SAW Gallery actively participates in political discourse around cultural diversity, the rights of artists and freedom of expression.

MANDATE

Galerie SAW Gallery

- promotes contemporary Canadian and international artists, emerging and established, from diverse cultural backgrounds;

- presents a contemporary art program with a strong focus on Canadian performance and media art, with bilingual interpretative material produced for each exhibition;

- adapts to the changing nature of the contemporary arts by maintaining an evolving interdisciplinary presentation space comprised of SAW Gallery, Club SAW and the SAW outdoor courtyard;

- serves the needs of diverse communities through audience development initiatives;

- engages in collaborations with other arts organizations to increase opportunities for exhibiting artists and to outreach to new audiences;

- commits to paying artist fees above CARFAC recommendations.

JOB PROFILE

You will develop and organize critical and innovative exhibition programs that appeal to a wide range of audiences, in accordance with Galerie SAW Gallery’s mandate. You will work to build the centre’s relationships with artists and organizations from the Ottawa-Gatineau region, Canada and abroad. You will use your expertise in communications to contribute unique community outreach programs and public relations initiatives.

You will work closely with the Director to research, plan, manage and deliver all aspects of the gallery’s programs.

REQUIREMENTS

You will have at least three years of experience in curating exhibitions, in producing publications, in organizing events and in leading teams to deliver projects. You will have a diploma in studio arts, art history, curatorial studies or a related field, along with solid experience working in an artist-run organization, and a broad knowledge of contemporary art. You will have outstanding writing and editorial skills, including proven grant writing skills. As an active figure in the contemporary art scene, you will have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively. You will have a strong background and interest in outreach and community development. A thorough knowledge of and demonstrated interest in performance and media art programming will be an asset. A strong command of both French and English will be preferred.

JOB TYPE

This is a full-time permanent position, with benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Please e-mail your CV along with a statement of intent, a selection of writing samples and three professional references to sawgallery@artengine.ca. Sample catalogues of exhibitions/projects may be mailed to: Galerie SAW Gallery, Attn: Hiring Committee, 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa ON  K1N 7B9.

Closing Date for Applications: Friday, June 24, 2011

Start Date of Position: Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Galerie SAW Gallery is committed to employment equity and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, ethnic origin, gender identity, age, creed, disability or sexual orientation.

Please be advised that we are only able to contact candidates selected for an interview. Thank you for your interest in this employment opportunity at Galerie SAW Gallery.

Internship opportunity - Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage

Job title: Education and Outreach Assistant
Location: Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG), Ottawa, ON
Duration: 37 weeks
Dates: June 20, 2011 to March 2, 2012
Salary: $15.00/hour
Full time: 35 hours per week
Language of work: English

Description:
The Education and Outreach Assistant will work with CUAG’s Director and Curator to research, develop and implement a wide-ranging program of education and outreach activities, including but not limited to panel discussions, symposia, gallery tours, workshops and lectures. They will work to expand awareness on the part of academic units of the art gallery’s rich resources so as to facilitate the use of its collections and exhibitions in teaching and research; identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration between the art gallery and faculty members; design, coordinate and evaluate student-oriented activities that enhance university life; liaise with local schools and community groups in order to identify and understand their needs and interests and to promote the art gallery’s activities; design, coordinate and evaluate school activities to complement and promote understanding and enjoyment of the art gallery’s exhibition program.

Qualifications:
The candidate will possess a university or college degree in art history, art education, or museum studies. Preference will be given to candidates who possess an M.A. in one of the above-mentioned fields. Previous museum experience or work experience involving youth and/or retirees is an asset but not mandatory. The candidate will need basic word-processing skills (MS Word) as well as experience working with Excel spreadsheets or the equivalent. Fluency in English is required and basic or superior knowledge of French is an asset but not mandatory.

Eligibility Criteria:

This is an internship funded by the Young Canada Works at Building Heritage Careers in Heritage Program.

To be eligible for this internship, you must meet the following criteria:

1)     be legally entitled to work in Canada;

2)     be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (Note: Non-Canadian interns holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible.);

3)     be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;

4)     be an unemployed or underemployed college or university graduate, that is, not employed full-time;

5)     be a recent graduate who has graduated from college or university within the last 24 months;

6)     not be receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed with YCW;

7)     must not have previously participated in or been paid under this or any other Career Focus internship program funded under the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy;

8)     be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;

9)     not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW; and

10)  be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory (www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca).


To apply:

If you meet the above criteria, please visit the Young Canada Works website (http://www.pch.gc.ca/ycw). You can register in the online candidate inventory and apply for the internship there.

Application deadline is Wednesday 8 June 2011.


For any questions, please contact Alisdair MacRae at (613) 520-2600, ext. 2929, or emailalisdair_macrae@carleton.ca

Friday

PATRICK MIKHAIL GALLERY is pleased to present STATE OF THE ART, a group exhibition featuring eight innovative, young Canadian artists exploring a range of contemporary issues and ideas.  The artists featured include LINDA CHALMERS, DAVE AND JENN (pictured: In the end, don't worry about me, I don't need you), KRISTOPHER KARKLIN, JENNIFER LEFORT, ANDREW MORROW, JAMES OLLEY, and AMY SCHISSEL.

MAY 25 TO JULY 20, 2011

ARTIST RECEPTION:
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2011
5:30 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

The Department of Visual Arts of the University of Ottawa is actively seeking  a Technical Assistant (studio).

For more information, please consult the following link :

https://uottawa.njoyn.com/cl2/xweb/XWeb.asp?tbtoken=ZlhRRFUSMRsHFAF3MVFJHSBNdnlddyQpb1xRJl4RfxEpWDYZWUsbexByPApXUxVaSD5m&chk=dFlbQBJf&clid=27081&page=JobDetails&jobid=J0511-0056&lang=1

The application deadline is June 15, 2011.


Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
L'Université canadienne / Canada's University

Fringe is looking for volunteers!

The Fringe us upon us again! June 16-26, 2011

Ottawa will once again host the 15th annual Ottawa Fringe & Arts Festival.  We are looking for energetic and dynamic volunteers to join our ranks, to make this year’s Fringe the best yet.

Volunteers make up an essential part of our festival, operating box offices, running security and keeping things running smoothly for both patrons and artists

THE GOODS

All volunteers recieve a volunteer T-shirt, to be worn during all shifts, and yours to keep after the festival.

For every shift worked, volunteers get passes to see some of the spectactular shows in this year’s Fringe.

The chance to meet enthusiastic, passionate and wonderful people like you!

INTERESTED?

Come join us at one of our Volunteer Orientation sessions to get all your questions answered and to sign up for your first shifts.

Wednesday  June 1,   6:30-9:30pm – Arts Court Library
Sunday June 5,    2-5pm – Arts Court Courtroom
Saturday June 11, 2-5pm – Arts Court Courtroom

For more information, email volunteer@ottawafringe.com
or call (613) 232-6162

Friday

La Petite Mort Gallery presents
Five Day Exhibit
Andre Perron
New Sculptural Work
MAY 13-19, 2011
Vernissage: Friday May 13, 2011 / 7 - 10pm
The artist will be in attendance from Montreal for the opening.
306 Cumberland Street

Saturday