Opportunities & Calls

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• ACWB Specific

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Wood Buffalo Excellence in Arts Awards (Buffys) is an annual program that recognizes and celebrates excellence in various areas of the arts throughout our region. The program also builds awareness of the incredible contribution artists make to Wood Buffalo. With this year’s showcase being presented live, Arts Council is looking to hire an event photographer for the Buffys on October 21st, 2023. The event photographer will be present at the Buffys and will capture photos of the event for Arts Council Wood Buffalo. 

ABOUT THE COMMISSION

ACWB seeks to select one Wood Buffalo photographer to capture the Buffys 2023. Event responsibilities for the photographer will be as followed:

• Capturing photos of:
  • the Buffys Moulin Rouge Event
  • All award recipients 
  • All sponsors and award presenters
  • Guest attendees 
  • Live performers 
  • Set and decor
  • ACWB Staff & Board 
• Photographer will be provided with a shot list outlining required shots 
• Photographer will be responsible for editing the photos after the event and supplying Arts Council Wood Buffalo with the finished product, to be delivered by November 21st, 2023
• Photographer must be available from 5:30pm-11:00pm on October 21st 2023   
• Photographer will report to Engagement Manager Emma Carter

FEE

Arts Council Wood Buffalo will pay the artist a fee of $1500 for taking photos at the Buffys and editing photos  

SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL

Please submit your resume via email to emma@artscouncilwb.ca along with a minimum of three (3) examples of previous work you would like to share. 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Submissions must be received by 11:59pm on September 11th, 2023. Late submissions will not be considered for hire.

SELECTIONS PROCESS
Selections will be made by the Arts Council Wood Buffalo staff. All selections will be final, and successful artists will be notified by September 21st, 2023

QUESTIONS AND MORE INFORMATION

For questions or more information, please contact Engagement Manager Emma Carter via email: emma@artscouncilwb.ca 

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• ACWB Specific

Project Description

Arts Council Wood Buffalo (ACWB) is looking for local 2D or 3D visual artists, illustrators, photographers, graphic designers, printmakers or painters to submit existing or new artwork for their 2023 ACWB branded tote bags.

The image to be used as the exterior design for a limited print run of ACWB branded tote bags, which will be sold as merchandise in support of ACWB. The image will also be used in promotion on ACWB’s various online platforms.

Work Media

ACWB welcomes submissions from both established and emerging artists.

ACWB will not be purchasing the physical artwork, only the digital image. The artwork will be used in merchandise design, and under the discretion of ACWB’s designer, creating the final merchandise design, which may be cropped or have information and design elements placed on top. We will request non-exclusive rights to the work and will accept existing and new artwork; however, it should not have appeared on any other branded merchandise for an organization within the Wood Buffalo community in the six months prior to submission.

Submitted digital files of photography, digital artwork or representations of any 2D or 3D artwork must be in the form of digital files, prepared and ready for print with the following requirements:

• Digital artwork files must be uploaded in a jpg or png file format.
• File size should be minimum 300dpi. The image may be cropped to fit printable surface area of approximately 8”x8”. Please ensure the digital file is cropped to show only your submitted image and no background elements (frame, etc.).
• All artworks and elements within the artwork must be the sole intellectual property of the artist. If the artwork is digital media medium, design elements must have been purchased with the proper license to be used for both print and digital purposes, listed in the project description.

Entry Requirements

Maximum of 3 artwork submissions per artist.

Please submit the following items in one email to info@artscouncilwb.ca.

• Subject Line: Merchandise Design Submission

Some of the information provided below will be used to give credit to the successful artist in the promotions. Please make sure this information provided is correct, with proper grammar and punctuation.

Please refer to this checklist to ensure all submission elements are submitted for consideration:

• Artist Statement (100 words maximum)
• Artist Bio (100 words maximum)
• Image list from A – C, title of artwork, medium used. Example A) Title, Medium, B) Title, Medium, C) Title, Medium.
• Print ready digital file, minimum 1MB and/or 300dpi resolution. Files should be named as follows: first name_last name.a.jpeg, first name_last name.b.jpeg, etc. ACWB will accept large files from a downloadable source such as dropbox.com and FTP service.

Submission Deadline

Submissions must be received by 11:59pm on September 11th, 2023. Late submissions will not be considered for selection.

Selection Process

Artwork will be selected by Arts Council Wood Buffalo. The selection is final and the successful artist will be notified by September 15th, 2023.

Please note that only the successful artist will be notified. Artists submitting their artwork keep full copyright of their images. Submissions that are not chosen will not be used in any way by ACWB or third party organizations, unless requested by ACWB in advance and approved by the artist.

Licensing Fee

The successful artist will be paid a one time, all-inclusive licensing fee of $200.00, inclusive of GST. 

Contact Information

Emma Carter
Engagement Manager

emma@artscouncilwb.ca

(780) 713-1948

• Development Opportunities
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Swamp Rat Experience is pleased to present this 3 hour two-day workshop, an introduction to unarmed stage combat. It will give the students a basic understanding of the concepts of stage combat, leaving them with an understanding of how to develop a stage fight using a variety of concepts and techniques.

The concepts we will explore include sight lines, distance, knaps, reactions, safety rules and a step by step framework to properly execute an attack. By the end of the workshop you will be able to perform a fight or physical action on stage realistically and – most importantly – safely along with having a greater understanding of what it takes to develop a fight for the stage. You will walk away with the knowledge how to build a fight with all aspects of a theatre performance in mind.

• FREE as part of Alberta Culture Days 2023
• Registration required
• Saturday, September 9, 12pm-3pm
• Sunday, September 10, 12pm-3pm
• Suncor Energy Centre for the Performing Arts

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Nathan Loitz is Metis Dene from Fort Mac Kay First Nation. He has worked as a professional actor in the Theatre for many years and he is also an experienced Fight Director. He has certified with Fight Director’s Canada at the Advanced level. Nathan has performed and choreographed fights all across Western Canada and has also worked as a Stuntman in film and television. His most recent credits include working as a stunt-actor on Black Summer, Billy the Kid and The Last of Us.

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• Funding

This funding provides up to $15,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for a specific dance project.

Types of projects

Through this opportunity, you may apply for project funding to support artistic activities in:

• art production
• marketing
• research
• training and career development

• Opportunities Calls
• Funding

This funding provides up to $15,000 to support the development of an individual Indigenous artist, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists in Alberta by providing funding for a specific cultural or artistic project.

Types of projects

Through this opportunity, you may apply for project funding to support artistic and cultural activities:

• artistic and cultural production
• marketing
• research
• training and career development

• Opportunities Calls
• Funding

This funding provides up to $15,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for a specific music project.

Types of projects

Through this opportunity, you may apply for project funding to support artistic activities in:

• art production
• marketing
• research
• training and career development

• Opportunities Calls
• Funding

This funding provides up to $15,000 to support the development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for a specific theatre and/or performance art project.

Types of projects

Through this opportunity, you may apply for project funding to support artistic activities in:

• art production
• marketing
• research
• training and career development

• Opportunities Calls
• Funding

This funding provides up to $15,000 to support development of individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or an ensemble of artists by providing funding for a specific visual arts or new media project.

Eligible genres

For the purposes of this funding opportunity, eligible visual arts and new media projects include:

• drawing
• painting
• sculpture
• printmaking
• fibre art
• ceramics
• photography
• fine craft
• mixed media
• installation art
• public art
• media and/or computer-assisted art

Types of projects

Through this opportunity, you may apply for project funding to support artistic activities in:

• art production
• marketing
• research
• training and career development

• Artist calls
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Island Mountain Arts will be accepting exhibition submissions for our 2024 exhibition season until August 15th, 2023.

IMA’s gallery is the ideal space to exhibit many types of media. This professional yet intimate gallery space is 82 linear feet and has 12-foot high ceilings. The gallery makes use of natural light that floods in through huge storefront windows, and can also adapt for floodlights and spotlights instead of sunlight, as well as light-limited space for media.

Exhibitions run predominantly from April to October each year. Island Mountain Arts pays an artist fee and transportation amount. We prioritize emerging and mid-career Western-Canada residing artists. We are also invested in developing outreach opportunities through workshops, screenings and conversations to further engagement with your work while it resides in our community. 

The application form cannot be saved and revisited. Feel free to download and use this document as needed to prepare your application. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hvR_AYMv6sArND-IXhfV6u2uDJDS-P7VddTgcCe06dY/

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Local independent theatre company Theatre; Just Because is back with PlayFest 2023, this time as a part of Alberta Culture Days!

Play with TJB on September 1st, 2023 as they kick-off the month of the artist with their signature variety show. This is the platform for artists to get in front of an audience – whether they’re trying out new work, returning to an old favourite, or offering a taste of what’s to come later on during Alberta Culture Days.

Our call for performing artists is now open! TJB is seeking performers of all varieties, including one-act plays. Submit by August 8th at 11:59PM to be considered.

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Calling all ready and interested to awaken their inner sleuths and amateur detectives! As the new season starts to unfold Keyano Theatre Company would like to welcome all to sign-up to audition for a role in the their production of Clue: On Stage.

Auditions are open for any interested actors 16 and over (on the date of the audition) who wish to participate. Actors of all genders, ethnicities, and physical abilities are encouraged to audition.

Director Jamie Dunsdon has asked all auditioners to prepare a 1-2 minute monologue and be prepared to read some sides at the audition. Sides for each character are being selected and will be sent out a few days before the audition.

Play summary:

It’s a dark and stormy night in Washington, D.C., in 1954, and you’ve been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Follow the dinner guests through a madcap, slapstick evening full of murder, mystery, and laughs as they seek to puzzle out the culprit amongst criminals. Based on the cult 1985 Paramount movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist. 

Important dates: 

Auditions are taking place on July 28 and 29 with callbacks on July 30

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SRE and Keyano Theatre present the iconic Broadway show RENT by Jonathan Larson! This award-winning musical took the world by storm when it first opened in the mid-nineties, inspiring all to ‘choose love over fear and to live without regret.’ Directed by Zachary Barrett and Music Director Jenny Price, this phenomenal musical will make its Wood Buffalo debut in November at Keyano Theatre. 

The story takes place in the late 1980s and early 1990s, where you will follow a group of friends in Manhattan’s East Village who fight to build the lives of their dreams. RENT resonates with anyone who’s ever struggled with life, love and everything in between. This rock opera pulls the heartstrings to tell the tale of a group of friends who grapple with addiction, eviction, sexual identity, parents, materialism and the yearning to leave a meaningful legacy.