Upcoming Opportunities and Calls for Submissions - deadlines in February and March
Who needs the sun, when there are so many opportunities to make ourselves shine? Beat the winter blues by going for gold with these Calls for Submissions with deadlines in February and March.
Craft & Design Artist in Residence at the Harbourfront Centre
Image description: a person is sitting at a work table which is covered with ceramic tools and materials. In the background are shelves with more tools and materials for their work.
Deadline is March 10th 2023
Craft & Design at Harbourfront Centre is accepting applications for residencies in Ceramics, Glass, Metal/Jewellery, Design and Textiles. Open to recent graduates and emerging artists with equivalent experience, Artists-in-Residence can enjoy access to affordable studio space, receive mentorship, participate in exhibitions and be part of a supportive community.
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FUTURE PROOF - A Virtual Auction in Support of Open Studio
Deadline: March 6th 2023
Description: Calling all printmakers! FUTURE PROOF is an annual virtual auction of stunning artwork to browse, bid on, and buy outright. The online auction will feature a juried selection of prints alongside a curated collection of contemporary art by artists from the wider Toronto arts community who support Open Studio.
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Image description: Two simple line drawings side by side with black lines and muted colour highlights. The first is of an entranceway with steps leading to the door and lights hanging nearby. The second is of a two story home. There’s a fence surrounding the home and two tall trees in the yard. Image source: Klondike Institute of Art and Culture website.
Klondike Institute of Art and Culture Artist in Residence Program
Deadline: February 15th, 2023
Description: Founded in 2001, in a partnership with Parks Canada, the KIAC Artist in Residence Program has welcomed over 300 talented artists, musicians and filmmakers to Dawson City from all regions of Canada and around the world. The residence accommodates two artists concurrently for research, development and production of ongoing or new bodies of work.
KIAC accepts applications from visual artists, media artists and interdisciplinary artists, as well as curators. Consideration will be given to professional, established and emerging Canadian and international artists. All disciplines will be considered.
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Video Fever 2023- Open Call to All Ontario Post-Secondary Students
Deadline: March 2nd, 2023
Image description: A still from a film, a shirtless person sits at a desk, writing in a notebook. Behind them is a bookshelf in shadows, and a windowsill holds vibrant green plants. In Memory’s Theatre (2021) By William Stock
Description: Trinity Square Video and Vtape are seeking video works from undergraduate or graduate level students, who are currently enrolled at any Ontario-based post-secondary institution! Selected works will be part of a screening taking place in March 2023.
This is a professional, juried screening. All chosen artists will receive an IMAA screening fee and a free one-year production membership to Trinity Square Video. One selected winner will also receive a $500 cash prize sponsored by Vtape!
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ArtMEETS: Hygge Edition PWYC online workshops for artists
Deadline: Registration for each class open until filled, classes run Feb 4th-25th
Description: It’s back again – East End Arts is thrilled to announce that ArtMEETS is back this winter for its sixth year! Four workshops, all PWYC (Pay What You Can), and all about getting creative and beating the winter blues. ArtMEETS workshops are led by talented, engaging, and supportive artist facilitators, and each workshop is an opportunity for adults to learn a new art skill, meet new people, and let your creative side shine! Our hygge edition workshops are focused on getting cozy and crafty at home with simple supplies and tools. Workshops run on Saturday afternoons in February (four workshops total) from 1-4pm, online via Zoom. We are accepting a maximum of 20 participants per workshop, so register early for those that interest you!
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Image description: a purple background with various sized snowflake graphics and the words “ArtMEETS Winter Hygge Edition! in the centre”
“In brief, hygge is about taking time away from the daily rush to be together with people you care about - or even by yourself - to relax and enjoy life’s quieter pleasures.”
Expression of Interest, Public Artwork for Overlea Boulevard and Bridge Renewal
Deadline: March 14th 2023
Description: The City of Toronto invites professional artists (including artist teams) to submit their Expression of Interest to the first stage of a competition for integrated public artwork(s) as part of the redesign and replacement of the Overlea Boulevard Bridge and surrounding road work improvements.
The art component of this revitalized public space will be selected through an open two-stage competition, with a net budget of approximately $600,000. The project budget includes all costs directly associated with the artwork: all fees for design, fabrication, installation, engineering and professional services, insurance, travel and other incidental expenses.
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