We are currently receiving submissions for the first edition of the Latin American Media Arts Symposium (LAMAS), taking place in Toronto from October 5 to 7, 2023. This three-day event will bring together scholars and artists to share and discuss the multitude of perspectives that inform the artistic productions and discourses of today’s media art. On the occasion of aluCine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival’s 23rd anniversary, we will gather to meditate on the current state of the media arts practice of Latin American artists in Canada and speculate on its exciting, potential directions.

For more information, please visit: https://www.alucinefestival.com/lamas-2023

-from aluCine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival

“If you are a young creative person between the ages of 16-29, UforChange is the right place for you. Our intake process is unique because we do not accept program participants based on their raw talent or experience, but their willingness to progress. Our tagline, “Creative Culture. Better World.” is built around the principle that with creative nurturing and tangible next steps, any young person can succeed in whichever vocation their choose. If you have an interest in Fashion, Photography, Film, or DJ we would like to encourage you to apply for our Core Arts Program. Check out our news section for the latest information or one of our social media platforms below.”

For more information, please visit: https://uforchange.org/join-our-program/

-from UforChange

“East End Arts invites Artists and Makers to share your skills with the east Toronto community through ArtMEETS, 2023 Summer Edition! The deadline for submissions is Sunday May 7th at 11:59 PM EST.

When your hands are busy making something, your brain is happy and relaxed, and that can be a real opportunity for magic! For East End Arts, that magic has the power to bring people together in new and exciting ways; community can be built when we’re making, creating, or just plain getting our hands dirty together, and ArtMEETS is one of the ways that we build communities through art!

Originally launched in 2018, ArtMEETS is a series of low-cost arts workshops in Toronto’s east end, which invite adult community members to make, explore, experience, transform, and share. Led by talented, engaging, and supportive artist facilitators (both emerging and experienced), ArtMEETS workshops will take place on Saturday afternoons at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse in July and August, 2023 and will give adult participants an opportunity to learn a new art skill, meet new people, and let your creative side shine! Join us this summer for our FIFTH season of ArtMEETS workshops!

ABOUT THIS CALL FOR ARTISTS:

East End Arts is seeking artists and arts facilitators to present single-day, three-hour arts workshops in the summer of 2023 as part of the ArtMEETS program. Workshops will take place in-person at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse, 1-4pm on Saturday afternoons, with a small break positioned for the middle of the workshop. This call is open to all arts facilitators who are new, emerging, experienced, and anywhere in between. All creative disciplines and experience levels are welcome, however, preference will be given to proposals that:

• Introduce participants to new and engaging art forms & experiences;
• Involve a visual art form, including, but not limited to printmaking, painting, drawing, collage, textile arts including weaving, dyeing, etc.
• Allow participants to take home completed artworks by the end of a 3-hour workshop;
• Have a low barrier to participation.

Let your imaginations run wild, and propose a fun workshop that is both engaging and accessible for our community members!

A NOTE ON COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS: Please know that the safety of our participants and our facilitators is of utmost importance to us. All East End Arts staff and artists/facilitators are expected and required to continue to comply with applicable health and safety measures to reduce the hazard of COVID-19, including but not limited to, being fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series, wearing a mask or face covering when necessary and required, maintaining appropriate physical distancing, and self-monitoring of potential COVID-19 symptoms when working in a space with others. All of our ArtMEETS 2023 workshops will take place in-person at our Clubhouse, however it is important that facilitators have the ability to pivot their workshops to online settings, if new regulations are presented or it becomes necessary for the health and safety of our communities.”

For more information, please visit: https://eastendarts.ca/call-for-artists-artmeets-2023/

-from East End Arts

“Indigenous Fashion Arts (IFA) presents Indigenous-made/designed fashion, craft and textile works in runway presentations, curated exhibitions, artist talks, panels, lectures, hands-on workshops, and a marketplace for all audiences.

IFA accepts applications of fashion, craft or textile works in any style. The Selections Committee seeks innovative and creative work with a strong artistic vision or brand DNA.

IFA programs 60% or more Indigenous women-identified artists and their fashion, craft and textile works.

Indigenous artists, collectives and brands from across Canada and worldwide are invited to apply to exhibit in the runway and marketplace programs.

Emerging, mid-career and established artists and designers are equally considered for programming. 

A submitted application does not guarantee inclusion in the Festival, as limited programming spots are available.

The words artist and designer are used interchangeably.

All artists exhibited on the runway, in the art exhibition, workshops and/or panels are paid artist fees by IFA based on the CARFAC minimum fee schedule.

Artists selected as a vendor in the marketplace must pay a booth rental fee and are not paid artist fees. IFA does not collect additional commission fees.”

For more information, please visit: https://indigenousfashionarts.com/apply/

-from Indigenous Fashion Arts

“This exciting opportunity is open to artists who are in the early stages of their visual or literary arts career. Four to six apprenticeship opportunities will be awarded to emerging artists.

The successful candidates will take part in a 14 week program (6 hours a week) from May to August at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, where they will gain valuable experience and skills to bridge them towards their professional artistic careers. Activities will include facilitating workshops to share your artistic process with the artists we support and working on collaborative art projects with artists in the Nina Collective.

The accepted apprentices will receive certificates, an honorarium, and exhibitions of their work in Edmonton City Centre and the Stollery Gallery. They will also participate in professional development panels led by experienced career artists on topics such as documenting and installing work, grant applications, and more. This is made possible through the RBC Emerging Artist Program.”

For more information, please visit: https://www.thenina.ca/rbc-emerging-artists-project/

-from the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts

“The Mentor in Residence program assists artists working in all disciplines by providing mentorship support in career planning, project development and entrepreneurial skills through virtual consultation sessions with industry professionals.

Mentor meetings are being delivered over Zoom, Google Meets and/or phone calls while we observe physical distancing. Let us know if there is a different method of technology that works best for you when you connect with your mentor. You can note your preferred method of communication and any accommodation requests when you register.

Eligibility: This program is free to access and is open to Toronto-based artists and/or arts workers.

Accessibility: Neighbourhood Arts Network is happy to book you accommodation as requested, including captioning and ASL interpretation for your sessions. Please indicate how we can support you on the registration form.”

For more information, please visit: https://neighbourhoodartsnetwork.org/programs/mentor-in-residence

-from Neighbourhood Arts Network

“The upcoming 24th annual imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival will take place in-person at the TIFF Bell Lightbox from October 17th-22nd, and move to our online streaming and iNdigital platforms from October 22nd – 29th, 2023.

The imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival is our annual primary event hosted by imagineNATIVE in Toronto, Ontario, Canada every October. We present Artistic and Industry programming over the six-day Festival showcasing Film + Video, Digital + Interactive, and Audio media work created by Indigenous Artists (Directors, Producers, Writers, Designers) at all levels of experience. Since 2020, imagineNATIVE has further moved into digital and hybrid presentation of these works. Artistic programming consists of works selected through the general Call for Submissions, guest-curated programs, partnership exhibitions, and special curated initiatives. 

As an Indigenous-led and Indigenous artist-centered organization, we support the artistic visions and perspectives of Indigenous Artists working in film and media arts in an inclusive and professional manner. As identified in our mission statement, we are committed to a greater understanding by audiences of Indigenous peoples, cultures, and artistic expressions. Works are therefore not required to have overt Indigenous content or themes, and can be productions made at all budget levels. We strive to represent a variety of ideas, themes, and genres, in addition to a diversity of Indigenous languages, nations, and cultures.

Please review the Festival Artistic Policy and the Year-Round Artistic Policy.

Submissions are due by Friday, May 19, 2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

For more information, please visit: https://imaginenative.org/festival/submissions/“

-from imagineNATIVE

“As summer season approaches and Clay and Paper Theatre is looking to hire the following positions:

Outreach and Accessibility Engager (Canada Summer Jobs position)
We are seeking one Outreach and Accessibility Engager to provide assistance and support for our summer performances, with a focus on developing and revising communications and accessibility tools and working in a community outreach role. Our main project will be our show, Animal Nature, an all-ages play that is an ecological, giant puppet tale about habitat loss and resource extraction.
While a portion of this work will be in-person (research, interviews, photos, etc), communications and accessibility tools development and community outreach can take place independently and virtually, with the opportunity for daily and weekly online and in-person review, instruction and guidance with the C&P staff.

Performer-Puppeteer (Canada Summer Jobs position)
We are seeking six young people to join us this summer for our 2023 paid Apprenticeship in Public Space Performance Program. You may be an emerging artist. You may be dedicated to activism and social justice. You may be inspired by community-engaged arts. You may be someone who wants to use art to explore the urgent issues of our day. This summer, you’ll get a chance to dive into all of these areas as a performer-puppeteer in Dufferin Grove Park in Tkaronto where we will offer performances, parades and pageantry using large puppets, masks, song, and movement. Our main project will be to remount our show, Animal Nature, an all-ages play that is an ecological, giant puppet tale about habitat loss and resource extraction. There will also be opportunities to develop artist facilitation skills during community workshop sessions.

Stage Manager (Canada Summer Jobs position)
We are seeking one Stage Manager to join us this summer for our 2023 paid Apprenticeship in Public Space Performance Program. You’ll get a chance to work with a company of emerging artists as we explore the unique elements of theatre and community-engaged arts in a public park setting. Our main project will be to remount our show, Animal Nature, an all-ages play that is an ecological, giant puppet tale about habitat loss and resource extraction. There will also be possible opportunities to develop artist facilitation skills during community workshop sessions.

Artist Producer Intern (Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training)
We are seeking an Artist Producer Intern who will work closely with the Artistic and Managing Directors and support the theatre’s short and long-term planning while upholding the company’s mission, which supports artists (puppeteers-performers, builders, musicians, playwrights, directors, etc.), as they work in public space and engage deeply with stories of importance to local communities.
You are a curious person, with a love of art and theatre, and with an interest in supporting the artistic and administrative functions of Clay and Paper Theatre. You enjoy working in a fast-paced, artistically engaging, and collaborative work environment. You think working in parks is an amazing opportunity to explore and build community connections and arts access.

Performer-Puppeteer (Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training)
We are seeking three young people to join us this summer for our 2023 paid Apprenticeship in Public Space Performance Program. You may be an emerging artist. You may be dedicated to activism and social justice. You may be inspired by community engaged arts. You may be someone who wants to use art to explore the urgent issues of our day. This summer, you’ll get a chance to dive into all of these areas as a performer-puppeteer in Dufferin Grove Park in Tkaronto where we will offer performances, parades and pageantry using large puppets, masks, song, and movement. Our main project will be to remount our show, Animal Nature, an all-ages play that is an ecological, giant puppet tale about habitat loss and resource extraction. There will also be opportunities to develop artist facilitation skills during community workshop sessions.”

For more information please view below or visit: https://clayandpapertheatre.org/
Deadline extended for all positions until April 10th, 2023 at 11:59 pm EDT

-from Clay and Paper Theatre

“DEADLINE: March 25, 2023

Calling all filmmakers and video artists in Canada!

Trinity Square Video and Tangled Art + Disability are seeking film and video submissions for 1000 MINUTES, a collaborative project and learning opportunity with the objective of generating up to one thousand minutes audio descriptions (a.k.a. described videos) for experimental films and videos by Canadian creators.

Selected applicants will receive a FREE, fully audio-described version of their work, created through a series of workshops with a trained team of dramaturgists, consultants, sound editors, artists, and audio-description students.

Please indicate in the application whether you are interested in participating in these workshops. Limited capacity is 10 students.

Following the completion of 1000 Minutes of audio description, a film festival will take place in January 2024 featuring a curated program of some of the described works.”

For more information, please visit: https://www.trinitysquarevideo.com/programming/call-for-submissions-1000-minutes-pilot/

-from Trinity Square Video

APRIL 21-22, 2023
J.A. DeSève Theater
Montreal

“Are you an autistic, neurodivergent, disabled or D/deaf creator? We want to see YOUR work!

Spectrum Fest is a film and media festival showcasing work from neurodiverse/divergent creators, disabled artists, D/deaf creators and others that face barriers to artistic practice. Now in it’s 5th year, Spectrum Fest 2023 will explore how layering perspectives “changes the scenery”, adds richness and creates a broader scope of understanding and accessibility in our experiences of film and media.

Call for Submissions:
We are looking to select work for our main multi-screening event on Saturday April 22, 2023. Submissions will be evaluated by a volunteer jury of self-advocates, media creators, and industry professionals.”

For more information: https://www.productionsspectrum.com/blog/spectrum-fest-call-for-submissions

21-22 AVRIL 2023
Théâtre J.A. DeSève
Montréal

Êtes-vous un créateur autiste, neurodivergent, handicapé ou S/sourd ? Nous voulons voir VOTRE travail !
Spectrum Fest est un festival de cinéma et de médias qui présente les œuvres de créateurs neurodivers/divergents, d’artistes handicapés, de créateurs S/sourds et d’autres personnes confrontées à des obstacles à la pratique artistique. Spectrum Fest 2023, qui en est à sa cinquième édition, explorera comment la superposition des perspectives “change le paysage”, ajoute de la richesse et crée un champ plus large de compréhension et d’accessibilité dans nos expériences du cinéma et des médias.

Appel aux soumissions :
Nous cherchons à sélectionner des œuvres pour notre principal événement multi-écrans du samedi 22 avril 2023. Les soumissions seront évaluées par un jury bénévole composé de défenseurs de l’autonomie sociale, de créateurs de médias et de professionnels du secteur.

Pour en savoir plus : https://www.productionsspectrum.com/blog/spectrum-fest-call-for-submissions

-source : Productions Spectrum