Call for Artists, Cultural Workers and Creatives: Digital Economies Lab at Artengine

Artistic Prosperity for the Digital Future!

Artengine is looking for applications from artists, creators, designers and cultural workers to join a year-long Digital Economies Lab (DEL) at Artengine.

The DEL explores the state of work, remuneration and prosperity in art and culture in the 21st century. We are looking for a broad range of cultural perspectives and creative practices to assemble at the lab. We need people with a passionate position on art and culture’s place in the digital revolution, who are open to new ideas, who are generators of new perspectives, who are technically literate and/or technically critical!

Together, we will explore this key question:
How can we make a viable and sustainable space for artists, creatives and culture in general, in the digital context of Canada and the world?

What will the DEL do?
Selected members will work collaboratively to develop a series of early-stage prototypes to be circulated around the web during and beyond the DEL. The lab will meet in Ottawa for three key collaborative sessions, as well as work remotely throughout the year, while prototypes and outputs are circulated in partnership with HOLO Magazine.

Participants will receive

• DEL Participants will receive a $5,000CN fee

• Workshop and mentorship by range of experts

• Access to Artengine facilities and production equipment for the duration of the program

• Hotel, accommodation and per diem (for those selected from outside the Ottawa-Gatineau region)

Artengine is an equal opportunity organization. We do not discriminate based on gender, religion, race, mental disability, sexual orientation, age, or any other status. All applicants are considered based on their qualifications and merits. At Artengine, we inspire an environment of mutual respect and we believe diversity and inclusion are crucial to our success.

Application deadline is October 10, 2019

Upcoming Calls for Submissions

ARTSIDEOUT Festival: call for artwork, market vendors, performers and more!

Deadline: July 26, 2019 at 11:59pm
Event date: October, 3 2019

ARTSIDEOUT (ASO) is a large-scale, one-day, multidisciplinary arts festival at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Involving individuals from various walks of life, ASO celebrates the rich diversity of the community. The festival transforms UTSC with site-specific installations, exhibitions, performances, and film screenings. ASO is a result of wide-ranging collaboration between student organizers from various disciplines, community organizations, and passionate artists.

ARTSIDEOUT is currently accepting submissions for its 2019 festival, In Between, taking place on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019! Works submitted will be considered for the festival on a “rolling basis” until mid-July, after which submissions will only be accepted if space allows. We invite artists from all walks of life to apply.

This year’s theme is “In Between”. In Between explores what it means to be in transition: in between places, in between identities, and in between decades. The in-betweens help us better understand our past, present and future. Through the creation of multidisciplinary arts, we invite you to explore your own in betweens in 2019--a year of transition.

ARTSIDE OUT is looking for submissions under three categories: STUDIO, PERFORMANCE and CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, and ART MARKET.

STUDIO includes: paintings, drawings, sculpture, photography, sculpture, video art + 2D, 3D, 4D work. 

PERFORMANCE includes: small ensembles, spoken word, bands, dance groups, performance art, and theatre.

CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS may also submit any type of artwork they choose.

ART MARKET is a special community event that happens every year at ARTSIDEOUT. Local artists and crafts people are invited to come together to share and sell their work—from prints, jewelry, stickers, you name it!

Got a BIG IDEA for a project you’d like to bring to fruition? Require funding for supplies Email: submissions@artsideout.ca

Looking to “booth” or promote your community organization at the festival? Want to sell your artwork? Email: community@artsideout.ca

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Black to the Future Action Grant

Deadline: August 31 at 11:59pm
Grant amount: Up to $10,000

The Black to the Future (BTTF) action grant aims to strengthen the capacity of Black, Black led, Black serving (3B/B3) organizations. Up to $10,000 is available to support each successful unincorporated grassroots organization and emerging group. Funding usage includes, but is not limited to: strategic planning, governance training, fundraising and resource development.

The Black to the Future action grant is a component of the larger For Us From Us (FUFU) grant. The foundation of the FUFU grant is an undertaken by the City of Toronto and the Confronting Anti Black Racism Capacity Building planning group to strengthen Black, Black led, Black serving (3B/B3) organizations.

For more information contact Adanna Phillip at info@ceetoronto.com

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Banff Centre Call for Emerging Visual Artist in Residence

Application Deadline: September 04, 2019
Residency Dates: January 06 - February 07, 2020

Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) Emerging is an immersive program of studio practice, creative exploration, and critical feedback and mentorship for visual artists in the early stages of their careers.

BAiR Emerging combines the artistic freedom of a self-directed residency with the supportive benefits of an organized program. As well as having the space to create, research, and experiment, participants are part of a community of emerging artists committed to developing and expanding their practice.

Over a period of five weeks, participants will have opportunities to hone their individual practice and collaborate with others, present work to their peers, engage in discussion and critique, learn from demonstrations in various visual art production techniques, and further develop the professional skills needed to support and sustain their practice. Artists will benefit from the insight provided by lead and guest faculty through studio visits and lectures, and attend events across campus in various disciplines. 

This program will provide professional development for emerging artists and open up new possibilities and directions in the production of their work. Staff will be on hand to offer demonstrations, technical support, and provide access to facilities in photography, sculpture, printmaking, papermaking, ceramics, fibre, video, digital technology, and more.

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity offers an assortment of Residency Programs including an Indigenous Performing Arts Residency, Printmaking , Digital Media and Sculpture Studio Practicums, and a Winter Artist Residency. Deadlines are in September and October 2019. Visit www.banffcentre.ca/programs for more details.

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Art Vancouver Call for Artists

Deadline: November 1, 2019
Event Dates: April 16-19, 2020

Vancouver Visual Art Foundation is announcing an open call for the 6th edition of Art Vancouver, an international art fair held annually on the waterfront. Art Vancouver draws over 10,000 buyers & art lovers from all around the world. A wide array of media is on display, including paintings, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and glass/wood. Art Vancouver does not accept jewelry, tapestries, or any sort of arts and craft works.

Art Vancouver will take place at the award-winning Vancouver Convention Centre, a green-designed, state-of-the-art facility located in beautiful downtown Vancouver. Boasting a mountain backdrop and waterfront location, the Convention Centre is central to Vancouver’s trendiest areas: Gastown and Coal Harbour.

For four days Art Vancouver provides an exceptional opportunity for sale of unique, creative and high-end work. Different booth sizes available. Email exhibitors@artvancouver.net and request Information Package. A deposit is required to apply, unsuccessful applicants will have the deposit refunded within 10 business days of notification.