Call for Entry - Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts

Exhibition Call for Entry

The ARTS CENTRE is located in historic downtown Collingwood, two hours north of Toronto on the south shore of Georgian Bay. The ARTS CENTRE is owned and operated by the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts, a non-profit, volunteer-run organization that has been actively promoting the arts across the South Georgian Bay region for 35 years.

Our 1,500 sq. ft. professionally fitted art gallery hosts new exhibitions and arts-related events each month. We are now accepting applications from Ontario-based artists, artist groups and independent curators for month-long exhibitions in 2011. There are currently five exhibition slots to be filled. Artists are encouraged to offer their work for sale but the primary purpose of these exhibitions is public education of current art practices and to provide artists with increased exposure. In addition, two hanging-fee opportunities are available during the summer months.

Shows may feature single artists, duos or small groups. Group shows may be created at the discretion of the Exhibition Committee from individual artist applicants.

• Artists who are working in two dimensional and three dimensional works,
   installations or video will be considered.

• Visual artists should submit 10-15 JPG images of recent work (1-2 years) on CD only,
   plus a CV, artist's BIO and statement.

• Work exhibited must be similar in character to submissions and should demonstrate a focused body of work.

For further information call 445-3430 between 11am and 5pm Monday to Friday. 
  

Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts
PO Box 581, 163 Hurontario Street
Collingwood, ON L9Y 4E8
705.445.3430
www.bmfa.on.ca
admin@bmfa.on.ca
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Exhibition Application Form
Exhibition Proposal Form                Curator

 

Folgers Jingle Contest

C. Hope Clark had the following info posted on her blog. 

Folgers Jingle Contest


Folgers did this competition last year, and I adored the finalists! One was from my home state of South Carolina. I even voted. If you like writing lyrics to little diddies, or you enjoy a microphone, this is a cool contest.



Go to the website and upload your version of the Folgers Jingle. The Grand-Prize Winner will receive $25,000, the chance to appear in a Folgers Coffee commercial, plus a special mentoring session with award-winning songwriter Kara DioGuardi. Five finalists will be sent to New York City to compete in the live Grand-Prize audition and receive $5,000 in cash. Check back starting March 31, 2011, to vote for the semifinalists. You could win a $100 grocery store gift card daily prize, or the Grand Prize of $10,000 just for voting.



NOTE: Of course no entry fee. These commerical contests rarely charge. They can break your world wide open with opportunity, though. The finalists I saw before were everyday people who liked to write little songs.

cre8ery Gallery - Upcoming events

For anyone who will be in Winnipeg Manitoba during the next few weeks, the following will be of interest. 

Birds, Bees, Bears, and Beers, by Evin Collis, Erin Josephson-Laidlaw & Timothy Raffey

Opening Reception February 17th, 7-11pm

Free & Artists in attendance

Additional exhibit hours: Sat-Tues, 12-6pm

(admin closed on Riel Day no sketch night)

Exhibition Ends: Tues, Feb. 22, 6pm

http://cre8ery.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=252&Itemid=34

Theses three artists recently returned to Winnipeg after each spending time in Toronto, Ontario and Florence, Italy. Influenced by the malleable nature of myth, each has created work exploring the connection between myth and culture-- whether it be monumentalizing things which are usually hushed, elevating the mundane to the mythic, or irreverently altering existing narratives. Through drawing, painting, collage, photography, and animation the artists explore a world and a Winnipeg in constant translation from the literal to the mythical.

EVIN COLLIS, born and raised in Winnipeg, graduated from the Ontario College of Art & Design in 2010 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting. He has recently returned to Winnipeg upon completing an internship at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy. His works are interdisciplinary and currently focuses on the re-interpretation of Canadian history, myth and folklore.

ERIN JOSEPHSON-LAIDLAW, born in 1987 in Winnipeg, graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 2010 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting. She completed her thesis in Florence, Italy, received her BFA in Toronto. She currently lives and works in Winnipeg.

TIMOTHY RAFFEY is a photographer. He lives and works, usually in Winnipeg.


New Works in the Auxiliary Gallery by...Dave Swiecicki, Jillian Seniuk Cicek, Alan Davies, Helen Girard & Lori Zebiere

http://cre8ery.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=50&Itemid=77



cre8ery's fundraiser: Strength By Numbers: Donations accepted Mar 4 – April 2: Tues - Sat 12-6 pm; Mon & Thurs 6-10 pm, set your minimum bid at $50+; We're looking for both performers & artworks!

http://cre8ery.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=249&Itemid=77



Upcoming Exhibition: Eastern Influences, by Eastern Manitoba Coop Artists, Reception: Feb 24, 6:30 - 9pm.

http://cre8ery.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=255&Itemid=34



cre8ery workshops: http://cre8ery.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=61

1.The Blunt & The Obvious for the Oblivious-an arts marketing workshop with cre8ery director and artist Jordan Miller, Sun., Mar. 6, 1-3 pm, $15, please bring note book and pen. It is recommended you pre-register so we have enough handouts for all.


2.Colour Theory: Learning the Colour Wheel, Indra Skuja Grislis, March 12 & 13, 12:30-4:30 pm, $120, includes all supplies

Sketch Nights: Mon. & Thurs. 6:30-9:30 pm, $7 drop-in for everyone! Please note there will be no sketch night on Monday Feb 21.

Week Six - My 2011 in Pictures

Mersey River in Milton

The temperature was -15 and the steam was rising off the river

Our Neighbours Post signs to help visitors find them

It was a beautiful morning, crisp and clear.

Job Competition

Head, Marketing Communications, Communications and Arts Promotion Division Competition: 2403 (Internal/external) Status: Regular full-time Level: EX-1 Affiliation: Management Salary Scale: $ 101,100 to $119,000 Closing date: February 11, 2011 About the Canada Council for the Arts Join our team and play a role in supporting Canadian creativity. The Canada Council is a dynamic, highly-respected national agency with a mandate to promote the study and enjoyment of, and production of works in, the arts.  We offer competitive salaries and benefit package. About the role Under the direct supervision of the Director, Communications Division,  the Head, Marketing Communications, takes the lead for integrated marketing communications, including planning, budgeting, performance measurement and management, and will spearhead the implementation of a communications strategy and brand positioning. The Head will oversee the development of all media relations and creative products, including web-based products and activities, required to implement the strategies and audience-focused communications plans of the Council.  The Head takes the lead for developing frameworks and standards for and for managing Council-wide central communications services, including high quality of writing, translation, production of materials. The Head takes the lead for ensuring compliance with Council branding standards (as “brand guardian”), and build tools to help all Council staff better understand and articulate the brand standards and key messages.  The Head is responsible for the development and implementation of web-based activities (internet, intranet), including developing appropriate audience-centred content, managing the technical elements of web design, maintenance and other related elements. The Head will oversee the development and roll-out of a social media plan. The Head provides expert advice to the Director of Communications in areas of accountability and ensures that all activities and functions under the areas of accountability are aligned with the Council’s Strategic Plan and Action Plan and the Division’s Strategic Communications Plan. The Head takes the lead for operational management and implementation of Council-wide, integrated audience-based communications strategies, services and functions, and media and public relations activities in order to implement the transformation and transition of the Council’s communications activities from a program-based culture to an audience-based culture. The Head also takes the lead in liaising with Human Resources in the strategic development of employee-based internal communications activities and materials. Basic requirements of the position A bachelor’s degree in communications, business management, liberal arts or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience in the areas of accountability; seven (7) years of progressively responsible management experience in the areas of responsibility, preferably related to the arts environment. experience in brand management and communications strategy, media and public relations, creative development (design, writing, translation, editorial practices) and the web; excellent management, planning and budgeting skills and solid organizational and communications skills; strong knowledge of arts terminology and of the mandate, programs, policies, audiences and fields of interest of the Canada Council; strong knowledge of the arts environment and its key issues; excellent people management skills; dynamic, team oriented personality and the ability to inspire and empower a high performing team; excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as an excellent command of both English and French.  excellent interpersonal, leadership and problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to manage projects of substantial scope, assess resources (human, technical and financial) and build effective project plans and teams; knowledge of leading-edge digital technologies and their use in an audience-centred communications environment; proven ability to provide oversight on both design and content to ensure materials produced are on-brand, and on-strategy; the use of both official languages. The requirements in the second official language are: an advance level in oral and reading comprehension and an intermediate level in writing. This position is located in Ottawa and the incumbent travels up to 20 days per year. How to apply Send the completed Application for Employment form  quoting the competition number listed above and a copy of your resume to the attention of Ange Diaquoi, Human Resources, by either: email: competition@canadacouncil.ca fax: 613.566.4323 mail: 350 Albert Street, P.O. Box 1047, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5V8 For more information, please contact Ange Diaquoi at 613-566-4414, extension 4114 or by e-mail at competition@canadacouncil.ca.  We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We value diversity in our workforce and encourage candidates to self-identify as members of the following designated groups:  women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.

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Week Five - My 2011 in Pictures

I am getting a little tired of snow.  And there is more in the forecast, although 10 cm doesn't sound like much, when you get 10 cm every other day it does start to add up.  So not surprisingly my pictures this week are of snow and ice.  My week was full of meetings, snow and meetings canceled because of the snow.

Finally the puzzle is complete, it was a challenge but a great way to fill some snowy evenings.

After the last storm, off to inspect the neighbourhood...well at least the trees up the road

It was hard to find a white car in the white bank. A passenger might have some problems getting  in.

Poor old bear.  And the rhody that is beside him has vanished.

When the roads are plowed we get our paper, otherwise we have to go looking for it.

Icy, Icy

Reflections...enjoy the sun while it lasts.