Call for Nominations for the Board of Directors for Airsa: Professional Development for New Canadians in the Arts

Airsa: Professional Development for New Canadians in the Arts seeks nominations to the board of Directors in support of their mission to enhance the professional lives of New Canadian artists, with mentorship from former newcomers with lived experience and success in the arts and creative sectors.

Airsa is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing New Canadians with professional development in the arts and creative sectors. Since 2015, Airsa’s programming has provided training to newcomers from all artistic disciplines and traditions through peer mentorship, cross-sector networking, access to studio space and public events. Airsa means ‘Rainbow’ in the ancient Persian Language, reflecting the belief that cultural pluralism and a diversity of perspectives enriches our quality of life. www.arisa.org

Upcoming Calls for Submission

Ontario Place Winter Light Exhibition
Deadline: September 5

Ontario Place is seeking proposals for illuminated sculptures that project light, shape light, transmit light, reflect light and/or contain light. Applicants are encouraged to explore and combine unconventional materials and methods that respond to light in different ways, ensuring the piece is visually successful during the day and night in our winter environment. There is no application fee to submit; monetary compensation for proposals that are accepted in to the Exhibition. 

This project is a temporary exhibit to run from December 2017 until March 2018. Ontario Place will in no way own the piece post-exhibit unless otherwise discussed with the applicant directly. Photos of the prospective exhibit locations can be found here: http://ontarioplace.com/en/winter-light-locations/

Ontario Place is an agency of the Government of Ontario that features 155 acres of breathtaking waterfront property in Toronto. The iconic location is a venue for live music, festivals, events and more. 

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Michael Landy's DEMONSTRATION
Deadline: September 10

The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery invite the public to participate in DEMONSTRATION, a site specific installation by United Kingdom artist Michael Landy.

Anyone can participate by sending in words, texts and slogans that represent their hopes and fears, expressing what makes them happy, angry or sad—from incidental, to monumental issues. With the help of assistants, Landy will transform selections from submitted content into red and white drawings creating a wall of protest . Over the course of the exhibition, these drawings will be installed on the walls of The Power Plant's Fleck Clerestory; and as the exhibition develops, so the demonstration will grow, making visible the social conditions of a contemporary political reality. 

The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery is Canada’s leading non-collecting, public art gallery dedicated exclusively to contemporary visual art from Canada and the world. 

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2017 Craft Ontario Craft Awards
Deadline: September 5

Craft Awards recognize accomplished and dedicated practitioners in the field of craft and design. From makers that create innovative and exceptional work to curators, administrators, writers and volunteers who support the craft community, each recipient is recognized as an important contributor to contemporary craft practice. The 2017 Craft Awards Program has nineteen awards open for application and one by nomination, totalling over $22,000.

This year's Craft Awards Ceremony will take place at Craft Ontario, 1106 Queen St. W, Toronto, on Thursday, October 12, 6 - 8 pm. During the Ceremony recipients receive their awards

Craft Ontario is the province’s only not-for-profit, multidisciplinary, member-based arts service organization devoted to the support and promotion of professional craft practice. Craft Ontario exists to grow recognition and appreciation of craft and craftspeople by building a strong, talented and distinct craft community. 

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CITY OF TORONTO

    

         

Request for Expression of Interest: The Douro Street Art Project

StreetARToronto and Metrolinx: Douro Street Art Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 
DEADLINE: Monday, May 26 at 4:30pm

Call Summary
The City of Toronto's StreetARToronto (StART) program has partnered with Metrolinx to hold an open public art competition to create an outdoor art mural project to be installed along two stretches of retaining wall built to provide support for the lowered rail corridor along Douro Street.
StART invites Expressions of Interest from artists to submit proposals for wall art that will celebrate the unique and diverse character of the neighborhood and be maintained for a minimum of five years. Work is to begin in July, 2014 and must be completed by September 26, 2014.

The purpose of the Expression of Interest is to gather a list of artists or artist collaborations who will be short-listed based on relevant professional credentials and preliminary design concepts. Short-listed applicants will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal. At the final stage of the selection process, proposals will be reviewed and artists will be recommended for the project.

Application Deadline Monday May 26, 2014 at 4:30pm
Total Project Budget: up to $40,000

Application Deadline: May 26, 2014 @ 4:30pm
Download the application package:

- Duoro Street Art Project (PDF)
For further information or general questions please contact Lilie Zendel, Project Manager at lzendel@toronto.ca (416) 392-0855; or Carolyn Taylor at (416) 570-1613 taylorcmt@mac.com