Call for Fall Festival Info

Charis Birchall — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:52:03 -0400

If your festival occurs this fall between September and December, we can profile it in our "Fall Festival Special Edition" ArtsMart newsletter. After you submit your details via our online submission form, e-mail us at artsmart@calgaryartsdevelopment.com and let us know you would like to be profiled in our fall fest edition. Tell us what makes your festival special! read more »

GIRAF4: Call for Animations!

quickdraw — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:37:13 -0400

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...

SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
All Entries Must Be Received by:
5PM MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

visit www.giraffest.ca

Keith Murray
Programming & Communications Coordinator read more »

Call for Artists: Cranston Art Park

KMPublicArt — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:47:13 -0400

Cranston Art Park
Carma Developers LP
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Budget: $21000.00 CDN
Deadline: September 5, 2008 at MST 16:30 hours

Carma Developers LP, in conjunction with the Public Art Project Manager, is seeking a Request for Proposal from artists with demonstrated experience in the field of public art, ability to work collaboratively and work within set budgets and construction schedules.

Cranston is located in a new community that was formerly agricultural land south and west of the intersection of Deerfoot Trail and Highway 22, in southeast Calgary. It has been reshaped by the developers of the land to embrace both a Prairie and a French Country vision with many green spaces and a preservation of a striking natural river valley view via the escarpment. The area is meant to have an upscale elegance with plenty of green spaces and access to the river valley. read more »

Arts Learning Registrar

epcor — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:53:43 -0400

EPCOR CENTRE Job Posting – Arts Learning Registrar

The EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit charitable organization that welcomes over 400,000 Calgarians annually into our facility. The vision of the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts is to be Calgary's leading centre of production, presentation, learning, advocacy and research for the arts. We intend to be a stimulus for a creative and vibrant city and are looking for like-minded team members who will help us achieve our goals.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and inclusive team player to fill the part-time position of Arts Learning Registrar.

Reporting to the Director Arts Learning and Creative City Programming, the Arts Learning Registrar provides support to both staff and management teams.

Duties and Accountabilities:
• Responsible for “in person” and “over the phone” registrations read more »

Call for Season Subscription Info

Charis Birchall — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:36:39 -0400

Attention all performing arts organizations! Submit your season subscription information by July 28th to be profiled on July 30th in our "Geat Ready for Fall" edition of the ArtsMart newsletter. E-mail us at artsmart@calgaryartsdevelopment.com. Please include details on your season package as well as a web link to purchase them. If you would like to include a PDF version of your subscription brochure and an image, we can post it on the Artsmart website.

Patron and Client Services Coordinator

epcor — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:48:50 -0400

EPCOR CENTRE Job Posting
Patron and Client Services Coordinator

The EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts is a not for profit charitable organization that welcomes over 400,000 Calgarians annually into our facility. The vision of the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts is to be Calgary's leading centre of production, presentation, learning, advocacy and research for the arts. We intend to be a stimulus for a creative and vibrant city, and are looking for like-minded team members who will help us achieve our goals.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative and inclusive team player to fill the full-time position of Patron and Client Service Coordinator.

Reporting to Manager, Client & Patron Services your primary role is to provide a safe and welcoming environment to patrons and clients. You will communicate with clients to plan a wide variety of events, and ensure that every event is the best it can possibly be. You should have 3 years experience event planning. read more »

CALL TO ARTISTS - CENTENNIAL WINDOW (EDMONTON, AB)

Caddya — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:53:52 -0400

CALL TO ARTISTS - CENTENNIAL WINDOW

The Edmonton Arts Council, on behalf of the City of Edmonton, invites
artists to submit qualifications for the production of the Centennial
Window, a stained glass window gift from the City of Edmonton to the
Government of Alberta, to be located in the Alberta Legislature Public
Gallery Chamber.

Budget: $50,000 CAD (maximum, all inclusive)
Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 PM Friday, August 29, 2008
Installation: Spring 2009
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An information package for the above competitions can be downloaded on our
website: www.edmontonarts.ab.ca/publicart/publicartcalls.html.

For more information, please contact the Edmonton Arts Council:

EDMONTON ARTS COUNCIL
#808, 10310 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 2W4
www.edmontonarts.ab.ca/publicart
PH: +1 (780) 424-2787 x 222

CALL TO ARTISTS — SOUTH TRANSIT GARAGE (EDMONTON, AB)

Caddya — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:51:37 -0400

CALL TO ARTISTS — SOUTH TRANSIT GARAGE

The Edmonton Arts Council, on behalf of the City of Edmonton, invites all
Canadian and international artists to submit proposals for a public artwork
at the South Transit Garage. The artwork proposal should reflect relevance
to contemporary art practices. This open competition is held in accordance
with the City of Edmonton policy “Percent for Art to Provide and Encourage
Art in Public Areas” (C458B).

Budget: $80,000 CAD (maximum, all inclusive)
Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 PM Friday, August 29, 2008
Installation: Fall 2009
_________________________________________________________________________

An information package for the above competitions can be downloaded on our
website: www.edmontonarts.ab.ca/publicart/publicartcalls.html.

For more information, please contact the Edmonton Arts Council:

EDMONTON ARTS COUNCIL
#808, 10310 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 2W4

CALL TO ARTISTS — ANIMAL SERVICES BUILDING (EDMONTON, AB)

Caddya — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:49:35 -0400

CALL TO ARTISTS — ANIMAL SERVICES BUILDING

The Edmonton Arts Council, on behalf of the City of Edmonton, invites all
Canadian and international artists to submit proposals for a public artwork
at the Animal Services Building. The artwork proposal should reflect
relevance to contemporary art practices. This open competition is held in
accordance with the City of Edmonton policy “Percent for Art to Provide and
Encourage Art in Public Areas” (C458B).

Budget: $51,200 CAD (maximum, all inclusive)
Deadline for Submissions: 4:30 PM Friday, August 29, 2008
Installation: March 2010
_____________________________________________________________________

An information package for the above competitions can be downloaded on our
website: www.edmontonarts.ab.ca/publicart/publicartcalls.html.

For more information, please contact the Edmonton Arts Council:

EDMONTON ARTS COUNCIL
#808, 10310 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5J 2W4

Administrative General Manager, Mount Royal Choral Association

choirs — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:37:56 -0400

This full-time contract position reports to the Association President and the Board of the Mount Royal Choral Association, a non-profit choral organization consisting of 4 choirs.
Competitive wage and great working enviroment!

To assist in the development and management of the MRCA through planning and implementation of board initiatives.
*Manage the day to day activities of a busy choral organization.
*Organizing of choral performances/practices.
*Working with parent volunteers.
*Assist in the management of the Associations financial matters.
*Maintain records as required by the Association.
*Maintain detailed records of membership, gaming credits, grant applications.
*Maintain all regulatory responsibilities.
*Accounts Rec./Payable.
*Working familiarity of accounting software and asset. read more »