The event is called 'Art in Daily Life: Essential or Irrelevant? Who Decides? Who Pays? Who Cares?' The National Gallery’s Director and CEO Marc Mayer and art critic Sarah Milroy will face-off against the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Executive Director Stephen Borys and writer of the Globe and Mail Kate Taylor. From street art to national galleries, and everywhere in between, our debaters will challenge one another to prove, or disprove, the relevance of art in daily life. This thoughtful and entertaining debate will also include moderator Carol Off, CBC radio host for As it Happens, and provocateur Peter Simpson, arts editor-at-large for the Ottawa Citizen; as well as additional rabble-rousers.

Le Centre de production DAÏMÔN à Gatineau est à la recherche d’un directeur général et artistique ou d’une directrice générale et artistique.

Nature de l’emploi

La personne recherchée assumera la responsabilité de la vision artistique et de la gestion du centre dans un contexte d’ancrage régional. Elle travaillera en étroite collaboration avec le conseil d’administration, sera à l’écoute de son environnement et actualisera la mission artistique du centre afin de développer et renouveler sa vision. De plus, elle saura relever les défis avec enthousiasme et les mener à bonne fin. Elle devra être dotée d’un excellent sens de l’organisation, avoir un bon sens de l’initiative, aimer travailler en équipe et démontrer un vif intérêt pour les arts médiatiques, les arts numériques, l’art contemporain et la culture en générale. La personne entrera en fonction dans un espace entièrement rénové et adapté aux besoins et aux spécificités du centre, comprenant une salle de diffu sion multimédia, un studio de son, une salle de montage vidéo, une salle d’infographie et d’impression numérique, un laboratoire d’électronique et une chambre noire.

Volunteer Curator is needed to hang art at a medical clinic.
A Medical clinic in the east end of Ottawa needs a Curator volunteer willing to hang art in their clinic and change it every three months. This is a great opportunity to get your art out of your basement and display it in front of many many eyes with the possibility of selling the work. The clinic does not rent the walls out, they offer them for free. The West Carleton Family Health Team has been doing this in the west end for several years and sales have been made. No fee is paid, but the Curator can request a commission to help offset their time and effort. It's great exposure, and people in the west end are beginning to know the names of the artists who display and remember them when they meet them at other exhibitions.
If you would like more details or to talk to the WCFHT curator, please contact Catherine Gutsche at: cgutsche@xplornet.com or 613-839-1324.
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POSITION AVAILABLE:
ADMIN INTERN

Odyssey Theatre, Ottawa’s premiere professional mask summer theatre, is offering a ninemonth Arts Administrative Intern position to a University or College graduate. The position could be extended up to fourteen months. This job is perfect for someone who is interested in exploring the world of arts administration, and/or gaining new administrative skills, which would be transferable to other fields.

Odyssey Theatre is a dynamic, award-winning company that runs a successful open-air theatre in Strathcona Park. Our company produces a unique style of theatre that successfully blends various theatrical forms, including such arts as Commedia dell’Arte, mask, physical theatre and clown. We are currently celebrating our 25th season, and have many exciting plans for growth, including producing an indoor winter touring season.

Reporting to the General Manager and the Artistic Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with Odyssey’s: Marketing strategies and materials; Fundraising; Grant writing; and General office duties.
The successful candidate must possess the following skills: excellent written
communication skills; initiative; strong organizational skills; oral communication skills; intermediate computer skills preferably with some experience on an Apple operating system (Microsoft Word, Excel); and a background in the arts would be an asset.

This is a full-time position (from July 4, 2011 – March 30, 2012), $425.00/week, 40 hours/week.

The successful candidate will receive training and mentorship in marketing, fundraising and strategic planning, while being provided with networking opportunities. As well as gaining an excellent knowledge of the arts, after completing the position, Odyssey’s Administrative Intern would be qualified for numerous exciting positions in the not-forprofit, private and government sectors. This position is also a fantastic stepping-stone to a career in the arts and to succeed as an arts administrator.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by June 10, 2011 to:

Dana Uzarevic
General Manager
Odyssey Theatre
2 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, ON, K1N 6E2

Or by email: info@odysseytheatre.ca

JOB OPENING

POSITION:  CURATOR

ORGANIZATION:  Galerie SAW Gallery

We are looking for an exceptionally creative and energetic individual to join our small team in the role of Curator.

BACKGROUND

Founded in Ottawa in 1973, Galerie SAW Gallery is a non-profit artist-run centre dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art. Today, with its strong focus on outreach and community development, Galerie SAW Gallery boasts an annual audience of over 30,000 people. The centre’s risk-taking exhibition program presents the work of many artists who are not often considered by other Canadian art institutions. An evolving space comprised of Galerie SAW Gallery, Club SAW and the SAW outdoor courtyard, the centre is an ideal venue for the presentation of performance, media art and new artistic practices. Located in the National Capital region, Galerie SAW Gallery actively participates in political discourse around cultural diversity, the rights of artists and freedom of expression.

MANDATE

Galerie SAW Gallery

- promotes contemporary Canadian and international artists, emerging and established, from diverse cultural backgrounds;

- presents a contemporary art program with a strong focus on Canadian performance and media art, with bilingual interpretative material produced for each exhibition;

- adapts to the changing nature of the contemporary arts by maintaining an evolving interdisciplinary presentation space comprised of SAW Gallery, Club SAW and the SAW outdoor courtyard;

- serves the needs of diverse communities through audience development initiatives;

- engages in collaborations with other arts organizations to increase opportunities for exhibiting artists and to outreach to new audiences;

- commits to paying artist fees above CARFAC recommendations.

JOB PROFILE

You will develop and organize critical and innovative exhibition programs that appeal to a wide range of audiences, in accordance with Galerie SAW Gallery’s mandate. You will work to build the centre’s relationships with artists and organizations from the Ottawa-Gatineau region, Canada and abroad. You will use your expertise in communications to contribute unique community outreach programs and public relations initiatives.

You will work closely with the Director to research, plan, manage and deliver all aspects of the gallery’s programs.

REQUIREMENTS

You will have at least three years of experience in curating exhibitions, in producing publications, in organizing events and in leading teams to deliver projects. You will have a diploma in studio arts, art history, curatorial studies or a related field, along with solid experience working in an artist-run organization, and a broad knowledge of contemporary art. You will have outstanding writing and editorial skills, including proven grant writing skills. As an active figure in the contemporary art scene, you will have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively. You will have a strong background and interest in outreach and community development. A thorough knowledge of and demonstrated interest in performance and media art programming will be an asset. A strong command of both French and English will be preferred.

JOB TYPE

This is a full-time permanent position, with benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Please e-mail your CV along with a statement of intent, a selection of writing samples and three professional references to sawgallery@artengine.ca. Sample catalogues of exhibitions/projects may be mailed to: Galerie SAW Gallery, Attn: Hiring Committee, 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa ON  K1N 7B9.

Closing Date for Applications: Friday, June 24, 2011

Start Date of Position: Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Galerie SAW Gallery is committed to employment equity and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, ethnic origin, gender identity, age, creed, disability or sexual orientation.

Please be advised that we are only able to contact candidates selected for an interview. Thank you for your interest in this employment opportunity at Galerie SAW Gallery.

Internship opportunity - Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage

Job title: Education and Outreach Assistant
Location: Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG), Ottawa, ON
Duration: 37 weeks
Dates: June 20, 2011 to March 2, 2012
Salary: $15.00/hour
Full time: 35 hours per week
Language of work: English

Description:
The Education and Outreach Assistant will work with CUAG’s Director and Curator to research, develop and implement a wide-ranging program of education and outreach activities, including but not limited to panel discussions, symposia, gallery tours, workshops and lectures. They will work to expand awareness on the part of academic units of the art gallery’s rich resources so as to facilitate the use of its collections and exhibitions in teaching and research; identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration between the art gallery and faculty members; design, coordinate and evaluate student-oriented activities that enhance university life; liaise with local schools and community groups in order to identify and understand their needs and interests and to promote the art gallery’s activities; design, coordinate and evaluate school activities to complement and promote understanding and enjoyment of the art gallery’s exhibition program.

Qualifications:
The candidate will possess a university or college degree in art history, art education, or museum studies. Preference will be given to candidates who possess an M.A. in one of the above-mentioned fields. Previous museum experience or work experience involving youth and/or retirees is an asset but not mandatory. The candidate will need basic word-processing skills (MS Word) as well as experience working with Excel spreadsheets or the equivalent. Fluency in English is required and basic or superior knowledge of French is an asset but not mandatory.

Eligibility Criteria:

This is an internship funded by the Young Canada Works at Building Heritage Careers in Heritage Program.

To be eligible for this internship, you must meet the following criteria:

1)     be legally entitled to work in Canada;

2)     be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (Note: Non-Canadian interns holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible.);

3)     be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;

4)     be an unemployed or underemployed college or university graduate, that is, not employed full-time;

5)     be a recent graduate who has graduated from college or university within the last 24 months;

6)     not be receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed with YCW;

7)     must not have previously participated in or been paid under this or any other Career Focus internship program funded under the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy;

8)     be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;

9)     not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW; and

10)  be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory (www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca).


To apply:

If you meet the above criteria, please visit the Young Canada Works website (http://www.pch.gc.ca/ycw). You can register in the online candidate inventory and apply for the internship there.

Application deadline is Wednesday 8 June 2011.


For any questions, please contact Alisdair MacRae at (613) 520-2600, ext. 2929, or emailalisdair_macrae@carleton.ca

The Department of Visual Arts of the University of Ottawa is actively seeking  a Technical Assistant (studio).

For more information, please consult the following link :

https://uottawa.njoyn.com/cl2/xweb/XWeb.asp?tbtoken=ZlhRRFUSMRsHFAF3MVFJHSBNdnlddyQpb1xRJl4RfxEpWDYZWUsbexByPApXUxVaSD5m&chk=dFlbQBJf&clid=27081&page=JobDetails&jobid=J0511-0056&lang=1

The application deadline is June 15, 2011.


Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
L'Université canadienne / Canada's University

Fringe is looking for volunteers!

The Fringe us upon us again! June 16-26, 2011

Ottawa will once again host the 15th annual Ottawa Fringe & Arts Festival.  We are looking for energetic and dynamic volunteers to join our ranks, to make this year’s Fringe the best yet.

Volunteers make up an essential part of our festival, operating box offices, running security and keeping things running smoothly for both patrons and artists

THE GOODS

All volunteers recieve a volunteer T-shirt, to be worn during all shifts, and yours to keep after the festival.

For every shift worked, volunteers get passes to see some of the spectactular shows in this year’s Fringe.

The chance to meet enthusiastic, passionate and wonderful people like you!

INTERESTED?

Come join us at one of our Volunteer Orientation sessions to get all your questions answered and to sign up for your first shifts.

Wednesday  June 1,   6:30-9:30pm – Arts Court Library
Sunday June 5,    2-5pm – Arts Court Courtroom
Saturday June 11, 2-5pm – Arts Court Courtroom

For more information, email volunteer@ottawafringe.com
or call (613) 232-6162

Corel Endowment Fund for the Arts Award - Deadline for Application
This year's deadline for applications is May 16, 2011.

Take a look at the possibilities of the Corel Endowment Fund for the Arts Award. This award assists artists in all disciplines. The award was established at the Community Foundation of Ottawa in 1997 through the combined fundraising efforts of the Council for the Arts in Ottawa and Corel Corporation. The first awards were presented in 1998. To date, the fund has contributed to 32 artists' projects.

Please visit our website for details, www.arts-ottawa.on.ca, or contact the CAO office at council@arts-ottawa.on.ca or 613-569-1387.

P L A C E presents

the debut Ottawa performances of Berlin based composers and producers Nils Frahm (Erased Tapes) and Greg Haines (Sonic Pieces) in a special concert at Freiman Hall (610 Cumberland Street, Ottawa University)

Tuesday May 10
9pm

Nils Frahm, born in 1982, had an early introduction to music. During his childhood he was taught to play piano by Nahum Brodski – a student of the last scholar of Tschaikowski. It was through this that Nils began to immerse himself in the styles of the classical pianists before him as well as contemporary composers. In early 2008 he founded Durton Studio, where he has worked with likeminded musicians.

DEADLINE FOR INPUT EXTENDED TO MAY 31ST!

Ottawa 20/20 Arts and Heritage Plan Renewal discussion papers present potential strategies and actions to be considered for inclusion in a second 5-year Action Plan for Culture.  The 11 discussion papers can be found at http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/arts/news/plan_renewal/index_en.html

We hope that you will take the time to read one or read them all!

You now have until May 31st to send in your answers to the questions included in each paper. Other comments, strategies and thoughts are also welcome at culture.discussion@ottawa.ca!

All feedback will contribute to Ottawa’s second Five-Year Action Plan for Culture!

Galerie St-Laurent + Hill is pleased to present a series of new works by
  Montréal artist Nina Cherney.

  The trademarks of Nina Cherney`s work are exuberant colour and dynamic
  brushwork. In this exhibition, the artist presents a series of paintings
  evoking the sights and smells of the landscape around her country home in
  the Laurentians. These paintings refer to a sublime moment, when natural
  beauty overwhelms us. The large scale and thick layers of paint translate
  this awe and joy. The quirky perspectives and shapes and vivid colours
  deliver intense emotions, forcing the viewer to react.

  Nina Cherney lives and works in Montreal and is a graduate
  of Concordia University, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in
  Painting and Drawing .She has exhibited her work in galleries in Canada .Her
  work can also be found in numerous corporate collections.

Exhibition Dates

  April 28 to May 11, 2010

Reception

  Thursday April 28, 2011 5-8pm
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Come join us for readings by 2010 Ottawa Book Award Winners Craig Poile and Andrew Horrall at the AlphaSoul Cafe 1015 Wellington St. West.

Hosted by Ken Rockburn
Admission free.

Thursday April 28th, 7:30 - 9:00pm.

Art Matters
All Party Townhall on matters of Art
Tuesday, April 19, 6:30 – 8pm

Plan to attend this public forum at the Cube Gallery discussing and debating the role of art in our lives, our cities, our country.

Do the candidates in the upcoming federal election have a vision for the role of art in Canada? Do they understand how art enhances our communities, educates our minds and broadens our vistas?

...Come and join this lively debate with candidates from all of the politicial parties as they discuss where they stand on the arts.

Does art matter? Should we remove taxes on original art? Should Canadian theatre, music, and other cultural events be taxed? What would our lives, our communities, our workspaces be without art?

This will be an important opportunity for anyone involved in the arts community, including artists, audiences, academics, the people who work and play in our public spaces. Don't miss this opportunity to be heard.

Confirmed participants include:
• Paul Dewar (NDP, Ottawa Centre)
• Jen Hunter (Green, Ottawa Centre)
• Scott Bradley (Liberal, Ottawa Centre)
• Stuart Ryan (Communist, Ottawa Centre)

ABSENT from the Debate
• Damian Konstantinakos (Conservative, Ottawa Centre) (Although his campaign office is directly across the street he has declined our offer)

This forum will be free of charge. Open to the public and wheelchair accessible.

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Cube Gallery
1285 Wellington St. W.  Ottawa, K1Y 3A8
613 728 1750   ~   613 728 2111
Cubegallery.ca
don@cubegallery.ca

Suze Rotolo passed away last week after a battle with lung cancer.  She was 67.

Rotolo was an activist, artist, writer and teacher. 

She was also, for a time, muse to the 20th century's greatest song writer, Bob Dylan. 

CAO Sweetheart Cocktail for the Arts

WE ARE THE ARTS!

Escape the February blahs and join us in a celebration of excellence in the arts! We'll fuel your passions with music, dance, delicacies and the best opportunity for charming chats with a host of arts enthusiasts.

Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Place: Canadian Museum of Nature Salon
Tickets: $75
Get together with our sponsors' representatives, business leaders, arts patrons, artists, media personnel and politicians of all stripes as we celebrate the great work being done by our local artists and the generosity of our business partners who believe in recognising excellence in the arts.

The event will highlight the announcement of the short-listed nominees for the inaugural RBC Emerging Artist Award, the Mid-Career Artist Award, sponsored by Ginsberg Gluzman Fage & Levitz, LLP, and Mann & Partners, LLP and the Victor Tolgesy Arts Award. In addition we will be presenting the CAO annual Business Award for contribution to the arts.

www.arts-ottawa.on.ca
council@arts-ottawa.on.ca

FIELDWORK - CALL FOR PROPOSALS

fieldwork is accepting proposals for its 2012-13 exhibition season
For information on fieldwork and to download a pdf with detailed submission information go to:  www.fieldworkproject.com
Contact:  fieldworkproject@gmail.com

DEADLINE:  March 15, 2011

fieldwork is an outdoor art space dedicated to presenting new, site-specific installations biannually for the public to discover.  It is located in a small field in eastern Ontario, close to the town of Perth, next to a gravel road.
There are two exhibition periods each year:  Spring/Summer, and Autumn/Winter.

fieldwork is a not-for-profit project, volunteer-run by the fieldwork Collective and is supported by The Ontario Arts Council.

ELIGIBILITY:

Artists or collaborations of creative people (including Landscape Architects, Designers, Multimedia artists) are welcome to submit proposals for installation at the field site, or for digital installations to be linked to the website. The work proposed is intended to be site-specific (ie. conceived for, and related to, the field) and may be in any media.  Attention to the integrity of the land as well as public safety must be given.

KEY DATES:

March 15, 2011: Deadline for receipt of applications
May 31, 2011:  Notification of acceptance

Spring/Summer 2012
Installation period: May 1-15, 2012
Exhibition period: May 15 - September 7, 2012

Autumn/Winter 2012/13
Installation period:  September 1-15, 2012
Exhibition period: September 15, 2012 - May 1, 2013.

SAW Video Association is seeking a talented, dynamic, and bilingual Communications Coordinator to build and enhance communications at our busy media art centre.  The successful candidate will promote SAW Video’s programming initiatives regionally, provincially, and nationally; increase SAW Video’s profile in the media; and design and implement new marketing and promotional tools.

HOURS OF WORK:   24 hours per week

Qualifications:

§          A university degree or college diploma in communications or a related field;
§          Experience in graphic design for print and web;
§          Experience in media relations;
§          Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both official languages;
§          Proficiency in the following software : Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and/or In Design, as well as HTML and Dreamweaver;
§          Self-motivation and the ability to work independently and collaboratively; and
§          Knowledge of contemporary media art practice would be a strong asset.

Deadline for applications: Friday, Feb. 18th, 2011 5pm.

Please submit by mail, fax, or email:
- A one-page letter of intent describing your skills and experience as they relate to this position;
- A curriculum vitae or resumé

Send to:
Hiring Committee – Communications Coordinator

SAW Video Association
67 Nicholas St., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B9
Phone: (613) 238-7648 / Fax: (613) 238-4617
E-mail: sawvideo@sawvideo.com

SAW Video is committed to employment equity.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About SAW Video:

SAW Video is an artist-run centre committed to support ground-breaking artistic production, presentation and programming of media art. SAW Video provides many services to its membership including affordable technical facilities, and a wide range of programmes designed to create an atmosphere that will inspire production through the exchange of ideas around form, content and style.

In addition to providing affordable access to video production and post-production facilities, our activities include production support programmes for video artists, a comprehensive range of introductory, intermediate and advanced workshops as well as screenings and exhibitions. For more information on SAW Video, check out our web site: www.sawvideo.com.

SAW Video 67 Nicholas St.  Ottawa ON   K1N 7B9   T: (613) 238-7648   www.sawvideo.com

Tay Gallery Kanata is accepting submissions for two small art shows.

*City Slick March 1 – 26, 2011* Ottawa area artists are invited to submit paintings that express ‘city’ from your personal perspective. This is a small group show with no opening reception planned. Deadline for submissions Feb. 15, 2011.

*In Praise of Forests – April 4 – 30, 2011*
With Special Tribute to Beaver Pond Forest in Kanata
Plein air painters invited to submit.

The year 2011 was declared International Year of Forests by the United Nations.
In recognition of the importance of forests, and in particular to painters who seek out neighbouring forests for inspiration for their art, this exhibition will show appreciation for all that forests bring to all living things.
Deadline for submissions March 1, 2011.

Email submissions to lbrown@taygallerykanata.com
Please email up to 4 images of recent work (with descriptions of work) relevant to theme of show with cv, bio, artist statement.

Call to Artists
Juried Outdoor Art Festival
Ottawa

THE NEW ART FESTIVAL 2011
(formerly known as Art in the Park)

June 4 & 5, 2011
10 am to 5 pm
Central Park, The Glebe, Ottawa

A juried exhibition of original, one-of-a-kind art & fine craft organized to strengthen the connections among artists, art educators, galleries and the public. In its 19th year, this highly acclaimed event continues to grow in popularity, attracting hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors annually from the Ottawa area and throughout Canada.

Participating artists are selected by a jury comprised of practicing artists and arts professionals.

Prizes awarded in several categories.

Submissions must be received by Tuesday, March 15, 2011
(not a postmark deadline)

Submission details: www.artinfoboy.org

Expressions of Interest - City Hall Atrium Project
Public Art, City of Surrey, BC Canada
Budget: $500,000

Deadline for applications: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 4:00 pm

The City of Surrey Public Art Program is seeking Expressions of Interest for public art work in the Atrium of the new Surrey City Hall, for completion in 2013.

The art work will be highly visible within the Atrium, the main entrance and lobby of New City Hall. Inspired by the theme of “Democracy” the artwork will anticipate Surrey’s diverse community and the various use of this facility. The artwork may be suspended from, attach to, or be integrated into the interior structure of the Atrium. It will be compatible with various uses of the floor space for concerts, announcements and large public gatherings.

This Call is open to all professional artists and artist teams, regionally, nationally and internationally.

For further “current artist opportunities” information: www.arts.surrey.ca

Surrey Arts Centre
13750 - 88 Ave, Surrey, BC, Canada V3W 3L1
T 604.501.5561 | F 604.501.5581
www.arts.surrey.ca