Calgary Arts Development’s classified listing is a free service for Calgary’s arts community. All content for the classifieds is user-submitted. Calgary Arts Development makes no endorsement to any agency, organization, corporation or individual who submits listings. We trust our readers to use their own judgement when responding to ads. Calgary Arts Development believes that artists should be paid for their work. For job postings and open calls, please share salary ranges or payment. Please note that ads for jobs outside of Calgary and area may not be posted. Archived February 15, 2019 IGNITE! 2019 Festival Producer The duration of this job opportunity has passed. Sage Theatre is looking for a festival producer to oversee the management and execution of the IGNITE! Festival for Emerging Artists. This is a producer role that supports the festival curators and Sage’s artistic leadership. The IGNITE! Festival is a key piece of the Calgary arts ecosystem, providing emerging artists with an opportunity to create work in partnership with established artists in their medium and practice. This includes multiple artistic practices and a diverse lineup of local arts companies providing curation and mentorship. Date: June 9 – 15, 2019 Location: Pumphouse Theatres Expectations: Oversee the festival. Responsible for the successful run of all productions, events, and exhibitions. Meet weekly with Sage Artistic Director (more as festival approaches and is in production). Build and establish relationships with curators, festival partners, and Sage leadership to ensure stakeholder and community needs are met. Manage festival budget and schedule including pre-production, rehearsal, load-in, performances, changeovers, strike, load-out, and wrap-up/returns. Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial and performance information from projects to Sage leadership—including liaison with Sage Vice-President for contracts, payables, receipts, and approvals/authorization. Focus point for issues arising from projects and curators, and escalates issues to Sage leadership as appropriate. This is an independent contractor position which pays a lump-sum fee of $5,000, split into two instalments. Time Commitment As-required until May 20, 2019, assumed full-time from May 20, 2019, to the end of the festival and as-required to complete close-out. Interested parties should submit to info@sagetheatre.com with a CV and cover letter. If this provides a barrier, leave a message with our phone number at 403.264.7243. Files IGNITE Festival Producer PDF