Creating with Sound

An invitation to dancers, visual, spoken word and video artists to collaborate with experienced composer, performer, improvisor and soundscaper. Contact Allyna or call (819) 876-5682.

Survival Japanese Cooking Survey, Please help

ELAN member, Shie Kasai is working on a project which needs your input. Please fill out a brief on-line survey before May 3 to help with Shie's research. The collected data will inform Shie's art production that will be on display at the MAI in the Fall 2008.Your contribution is much appreciated.

Writing Collaborators Wanted

New ELAN member seeks writers to help her to compile two books, one biographical and the other a manual dealing with a self-involvement program she has put together. For details, please contact Althea J-C Seaman.

S.O.S. Atelier

Patrycja Walton is presently working on a project regarding artists' studio space in Montreal. She is the recent founder of S.O.S. Atelier, a company based on an artist/client studio rental support system. She is beginning the project with her prototype Michel Pedneault, a painter from the Grover building in Montreal. As part of her project, she is conducting a survey regarding artists' personal work space. If you would like to help Patrycja by filling out her survey or to find out more about S.O.S. Atelier, email Patrycja. The information she is collecting will help solidify improvements to the current studio space situation for artists in Montreal.

Calls For Submissions

Interdisciplinary

Seeking Collaborators for New-Media Funhouse

Opening this May, the Lumenarium is a new-media exhibition space located on Mont-Royal. It will operate a "parlor of polyscopic phenomena" 2-3 nights per week, and a film-screening venue one evening a week. The parlour format is loosely based on the funhouse paradigm: a thematic space with various attractions exploring perception & illusion; a menagerie of illuminated diversions made for merriment, mirth and mystification!

Paul Warne, the Proprietor of the Parlour, has a film and videogame design background with several commissions as a video-installation artist. His last commission is a good example of the tone of the Lumenarium exhibits (and can be viewed on his website).

The Parlour seeks artist collaborators. While it is primarily a new-media arts endeavour, any medium/contribution will be considered if you find the theme inspiring and are keen on participating. If you would like to get involved, visit the Lumenarium website and click on contact.

Visual Art

Mount Royal Cemetery Annual Art Exhibition and Sale

Mount Royal Cemetery invites artists to display their talent at the 7th annual art exhibition and sale, August 16th and 17th 2008 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Feel free to roam the grounds of this magnificent garden cemetery to capture the natural beauty and history located at 1297 Chemin de la Forêt in Outremont. The theme for this exhibition is "Shades of Light."

The art work submitted will be reviewed by a jury comprised of three experts who will select winners on criteria of adherence to the theme, composition, originality, and technical ability with the medium of choice. The jury will choose 'First', 'Second', 'Third', and 'Honourable Mention' in the Cemetery Category. Other prizes will be awarded for "Participants' Choice" and "Host's Choice". Your work could also be selected for the 2009 Mount Royal Cemetery Calendar or chosen to appear in future literature of Mount Royal Commemorative Services with credit to the artist. Vernissage: Saturday, August 16^th at 1:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony: Sunday, August 17^th at 4:00 p.m. The registration deadline is July 15, 2008. To register and for information, please contact Andrew Sarrasin or call (514) 279-7358.

Town of Hampstead Fall Art Exhibition

The Town of Hampstead's Community Services and Recreation Department is currently accepting submissions for its 2008 Fall Art exhibition / auction that will be taking place the week of September 8, 2008. This is the Town's very first art exhibition / auction and it is thrilled to offer this fantastic opportunity to community artists, residents, neighbours, and friends. Hampstead is currently calling for submissions. Contemporary artists of all media are invited to apply. It is requested that each artist enter up to three submissions. All submissions will be reviewed and evaluated by a professional jury. Submissions are due by Friday May 23, 2008. Results will be mailed out prior to June 27, 2008. For complete submission details, visit the Hampstead website.

Writing

2008 Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition

The Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre (JCC) seeks plays for their 2008 Canadian Jewish Playwriting Competition. Plays should have a Jewish focus, depicting some aspect of Jewish life. Plays should be no less than one hour and no more than two hours in length. For complete submission guidelines, visit the Miles Nadal JCC website. The winner receives a public workshop in a Miles Nadal JCC's Between Stages Playwright's Reading. The Miles Nadal JCC will publicize the workshop with a national press release sent to major print and web media publications, professional theatre organizations and Canadian Jewish arts, education and community organizations. The submissions deadline is Saturday May 31, 2008. Send inquiries and submissions to Esther Arbeid, Film and Theatre Coordinator, or call (416) 924-6211 x 606.

Boston Review's Eleventh Annual Poetry Contest

The Boston Review invites poetry submissions for its Eleventh Annual Poetry Contest. Any poet writing in English is eligible, unless he or she is a current student, former student, or close personal friend of the judge for this contest, John Koethe. The winning poet will receive $1,500 and have his or her work published in the November/December 2008 issue of Boston Review. Submissions must be postmarked no later than June 1, 2008. The winner will be announced no later than November 1, 2008. For complete submission guidelines, visit the Boston Review website.

Women At Play(s)

Women At Play(s) is currently looking for new, original one act plays from emerging or established female playwrights for it's fourth annual festival. This annual event has experienced successful runs in the last 3 years, with sold out shows and great reviews from audience members and critics. All characters must be female and the plays no longer than 20 minutes in length. Women At Play(s) is produced as an Equity Co-op. Performances will be in early to mid January 2009. The submissions deadline is Monday June 30, 2008. Submissions may be emailed to Marianne Sawchuk.

Theatre BC: Playwriting Competition

Theatre BC's 20th Annual Canadian National Playwriting Competition is seeking submissions. Canadian professional and non-professional playwrights are invited to enter original, un-produced stage plays in the Full Length and One Act categories. A third, Special Merit category is offered at the jury's discretion and may be a runner up in either category or a script of particular style or subject matter deemed to have production potential and warrants the New Play Festival process. Up to seven Finalists will also be chosen. For more info on the Canadian National Playwriting Competition please visit the theatre BC website. The deadline for submissions is July 28, 2008.

Pandora's Collective Kisses and Popsicles Spring Poetry Contest

Pandora's Collective seeks submissions for its Kisses and Popsicles Spring Poetry Contest. The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2008. For more information, visit the Pandora's Collective website.

Litpop Awards

PoP Montreal and Matrix Magazine have teamed up to establish an innovative new literary competition. They are looking for the most unique and original literary voice in Canada. Emerging poets and short fiction writers are invited to send their work for consideration. Poetry entries will be judged by Christian Bök and fiction entries by Zoe Whittall.

Both winners will receive a roundtrip ticket to Montreal from 1-5 of October 2008, a VIP pass to the Pop Montreal festival, free accommodation at a bed and breakfast, publication in the fall issue of Matrix with full honorarium, and presentation of the award at a special Matrix Litpop event during the festival.

The deadline for all submissions is July 1, 2008. Full contest rules and regulations can be found on the Matrix Magazine website or the Pop Montreal website.

Wednesday Press

Wednesday Press is an emerging, Winnipeg-based micropress dedicated to publishing little books, narrowsides, chapbooks, and other printed matter. They work collaboratively with writers, artists, or unclassified cultural producers at various stages of the publishing process to conceive, edit, design, print, and distribute new or resuscitated text, image, conceptual, or inter-media works, including experimental fiction, poetry, essays, and artist books.

Wednesday Press currently welcomes submissions of frontispieces of unwritten or unwriteable books. As illustrations conventionally facing or immediately preceding the title page of a book, frontispieces may or may not include text, dates, or robust nudes. The black and white renderings will be compiled and published as a book of perpetualfrontispieces - the first publication of Wednesday Press.

Please allow two months for them to contact you regarding the status of your submission. They are not yet able to pay contributors, although those selected will receive two copies of the publication. Please send submissions and a short bio with "Frontispiece submission" in the subject line to Wednesday Press or to the following address along with a self-addressed, correctly-stamped envelope: Wednesday Press, 4A - 1 Roslyn Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 0G1 Canada.

Senvest Collection

The Senvest Collection of New Canadian Art takes great pleasure in announcing its second call for artist submissions. The Senvest Collection was founded under the auspices of Senvest Capital to encourage living Canadian artists through the purchase and exhibition of their work.

The Collection's inaugural selection process in December of 2007 resulted in the acquisition of many new works. Please visit the Senvest Collection website for a select online viewing. For more information about making a submission, go directly to the submissions page. For more information, contact Nadine Faraj, Director of Senvest Collection.

Mountain Writing at Banff Centre

The Banff Centre is offering a Mountain Writing Residency program including Off-Site Manuscript Development from August 11 to October 10, 2008 and an On-Site Residency from October 31 to November 21, 2008. The Program Editors are Marni Jackson and Tony Whittome. In this unique residency program, six participating writers delve into their own writing projects (essay, memoir, biography, feature article, or book project) on a topic in the area of mountain culture, mountain environment, mountain life, adventure, climbing, and/or mountain history. Within the spectacular environs of Banff National Park, the residency offers participants the time, privacy, and editorial resources to focus on their proposed pieces.

For more information and to apply contact The Banff Centre, Office of the Registrar or visit the Banff Centre website. Financial assistance is available. The deadline to apply is Monday May 19, 2008.

Berton House Writers' Retreat: Call for Applications

The Writers' Trust of Canada is now accepting applications for the position of writer-in-residence at the Berton House Writers' Retreat in Dawson City, Yukon. There are four positions available between July 1, 2009 and June 30, 2010. Each position is for a three-month period. The residency provides a unique opportunity for Canadian writers to devote a significant time to their writing and to advancing their writing careers.

A monthly honorarium is provided and housing and transportation costs are covered. Writers are required to perform a public reading in Dawson City and Whitehorse and are encouraged to interact with the local community. The deadline to apply is September 30, 2008. To download an application form or for further information, visit the Berton House website or email J.Davies.

Pindemonium

This is a call out for submissions for the fourth annual Pindemonium. This year, there is a new venue for the event; the exhibition will take place at Corrid'art/the Long Haul. Pindemonium is exhibited as a  contemporary art show. Each artist's design is displayed on the canvas of a 1.25 inch button. Exhibitors receive a bag of their own pins the night of the vernissage, for trading. Pindimonium will be accepting digital files (300 dpi jpeg or ai files) and original artwork (must be smaller than 8 1/2 by 11 inches) until May 21, 2008. For more information, email Pindemonium or call Melissa at (514) 523-8513 or Lisa at (514) 845-0457.

Job Opportunities

Three Kids Coordinators Needed for Travelling TV Reality Show

This job requires someone who is comfortable and experienced with kids. Each of the three coordinators will be appointed 6 kids between the ages of 12 and 14 years (18 kids total). This project will take you across the US to 10 different locations.  This person must be ready to travel, comfortable to live from a suitcase and be available from mid-May to the end of August. This is a very challenging project which can provide a good experience for those wishing to work in the field with kids. Candidates must have a valid passport and be able to travel within the USA. Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to work under pressure. Please email your CV and Cover letter to Perrine David, Production Coordinator, In The Real World, as soon as possible.

Drama Specialist Needed

Friendly Faces Day Camp is looking for a Drama Specialist to work with children between the ages of 4 and 15 years. The candidate must be available to start on June 23 and work until August 23, 2008. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.  They are looking for previous experience working both with children and in summer day camps.  Salary to be determined on experience. Located at 5400 Westbury Ave. in Montreal. Please contact Serika Yates or call (514) 737-6551 ext.541 for more information.

Audition Call: "Death and the Maiden" written by Ariel Dorfman

Altera Vitae Productions seeks 2 male actors (stage age range: 40 to 55 yrs). Actors will be required to present one contemporary monologue (max. 3 minutes) and do a cold read. Auditions will be held on May 9 (7:00 pm to 9:30 pm), May 10 and 11 (1:00 pm to 6:00 pm). Auditions are by appointment only. Please send resume & headshots to Altera Vitae Productions, 360 Place Royale #8, Montreal, QC H2Y 2V1.

Casting call for a video installation project

Young media artist Risa Hatayama is seeking one actor and one actress for an ongoing video installation project. The video is based on two 3-5 minute monologues and will be shot in Montreal in early July. The actor must be age range 40-50, experienced (preferably both film and theater), and able to sing. The actress must be age range 30-40, and experienced (preferably both film and theater). To audition, please contact Risa by May 9, 2008.

Village Scene Productions casting 4 ‘Boyces' for "Bath House: The Musical!"

CASTING 4 ‘BOYCES': 4 actors in 4 towels on a stage with 4 doors: Auditions held mid to end May for local production to premier in Montreal in August 2008 and summer tour of the Eastern Canadian Production of "Bath House: The Musical!" Co-Creators: Tim Evanicki and Esther Daack, Orlando, Florida.

"This rib-tickling, ass-slapping, toe-tapping all male revue promises to be a rousing, carousing, musical montage featuring all of your favorite bathhouse icons.  Join Billy as he visits the bathhouse for the first time. He's looking for love but soon realizes that the other patrons are looking for something else, something a little more temporary! The Play is a camp musical comedy for mature audiences, with adult themes, and plenty of scantily clad men!"

Maurice. Age range: 30 - 40. Pop-Baritone to a High A-flat. Should have a killer Maurice Chevalier impression, (Think ‘Lumiere' in Disney's Beauty and the Beast). Medium size physical frame 5'9" - 6'2".

Billy. Age range: 18 - 22. A tenor, with a clear High B-Flat. 5'6" - 5'10". Slim to slight or a little bit chubby in physical shape.

Teddy. Age range: 20 - 25. Tenor to a B-flat (Falsetto C). Physically he is the boyish ‘Twinky' type. Lean naturally slim swimmer's build with little to no chest hair.  5'7" - 5'11".

David. Age range: 25 - 35.  Bari-tenor.  Pop Baritone with high G's.   Should be able to riff and have a strong pop falsetto. Physically he is ‘Hot', physically muscular and ripped. 5'8 - 6'. Named after the Michelangelo statue ‘David' for his impeccable physique.

RSVP with Head Shot / CV to Artistic Director of VSP, Davyn Ryall for an invitation to audition. For complete audition details, visit the VSP website.

Marketing: Door to Door Distribution of Invitations for Harvest V

Must have friendly demeanor and good professional presentation skills, fluent conversational French, comfortable working in a sales-marketing format, comfortable working independently and as part of a team. Responsibilities include introduction of event, explanation of potential partnership options, follow up with contacts, establish and maintain relationship. Be available to attend community promotional events - some evenings and weekends. Some potential travel out of town. Temporary part-time. Flexible schedule. Some limited distribution. Base of piecemeal salary and commission. End-April to End-August 2008. Potential extension to October. Potential renewal in 2009. Report to Artistic Director of VSP, Davyn Ryall.

Graphic Design Assistance for Harvest V

Basic creation design of posters, promotional cards, ads, programs. Ad-hoc piecemeal. Temporary part-time. Flexible contract. May to August. (Possible extension to 2009). Contact Artistic Director of VSP, Davyn Ryall).

Fundraising and Grant Preparation Consultant for Harvest V

Proven experience with successful track record in fundraising for non-profit organization and cultural community events. Familiar with preparing government arts grant applications. Written French useful but not obligatory. Ad-hoc piecemeal and commission. Temporary part-time. Flexible schedule. Contact Artistic Director of VSP, Davyn Ryall.

Media Communications Representative for Harvest V

Proven experience in non-profit cultural sector with successful track record with media coverage: print, radio, television. Working knowledge of French (written and verbal). Comfortable working independently and as a part of a team. Temporary part-time. Flexible schedule, June to October 2008. Potential renewal and extension to 2009. Report to Artistic Director of VSP, Davyn Ryall.

Technical Production Director for Harvest V

Experience in light and sound design, building lighting plot and board monitoring. Some knowledge of French (able to read and speak). At ease with multiple productions in a festival format. Temporary part-time. Flexible contract, August-October. Report to artistic director of VSP, Davyn Ryall.

Express O Theatre Auditions

Express O Theatre auditions for May, a comedy by Elis Sagi, adapted and directed by Shimon Aviel. Characters: Mother (40 - 50 years old, house wife); Father (50 - 60 years old, blue collar worker); Son (early 20s, an eternal law student); Daughter-in-law (early 20s, spoiled brat). Rehearsal schedule: must be available weekday evenings and weekends. Audition: Thursday April 17, 6:30pm to 9pm, MSOPA studio, 3975 Notre Dame West. Preparation: cold reading. Show dates: Saturday May 24, Sunday May 25. Contact MSOPA to schedule an audition.

Here Comes the Mourning Auditions

You are invited to participate in a musical which sings of the devastation of medicine and religion. G. Anthony Iannacone is continuing to workshop various pieces from his musical, Here Comes the Mourning, and seeks singers (able to sing comparably to the style of Les Mis.) and actors of all ages (18 + ), and voice categories.  The workshops are to aid Anthony in refining, editing, and reaching the goal of producing his musical on stage. For more information please contact Anthony at (514) 885-4254. Monetary compensation will be provided to those who help to workshop various pieces.

Casting Call for Independent Feature Refrain

Independent filmmaker Tyler Gibb will be casting for the independent feature Refrain to be shot this spring and summer. He will be casting in the coming weeks for four roles: Ash (male, 27-35), Lin (female, 20s-30s), Zeph (male, 20s-40s), and Deirdre (female, 20s). There is no money to be had, but you will be fed. For more information, please contact Tyler Gibb.

Executive Director - Ontario Council of Folk Festivals

The Ontario Council of Folk Festivals exists to foster and promote traditional, contemporary and multicultural folk music and related arts by strengthening and advancing festivals, organizations and individual initiatives through education, networking and advocacy. Working on behalf of the Board of Directors, the Executive Director provides leadership and management in support of the vision, values, policies and objectives of the Ontario Council of Folk Festivals (OCFF).

As the leader of the organization, the Executive Director works with the Board of Directors to develop and implement the organization's strategic and operational plans. This includes managing all aspects of the operation of the OCFF, writing grant applications and reports and developing and maintaining partnerships with stakeholders. Please submit a cover letter, resume and three references to info@ocff.ca by Friday, May 30, 2008 in Word or PDF formats only. This workplace for this job is Ottawa, Ontario. For complete job description and qualifications, contact Elizabeth.

Director/CEO - Aga Khan Museum.

The Aga Khan Museum, due to open in 2011 in Toronto, will be dedicated to the acquisition, preservation and display of art and artefacts representing the intellectual, cultural and religious heritage of Islamic communities. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, the building will house the Museum's permanent collection and serve as a venue for major international exhibitions and musical performances. The Director and Chief Executive Officer is the principal executive officer of the Museum, responsible for its leadership culturally, intellectually and financially.

The successful candidate must above all be a leader, ideally with a solid understanding of Islamic art, culture and traditions. While no specific educational or professional credential or experience is an absolute requirement, the successful candidate must be able to speak and write excellent English and French. Experience managing complex institutions, particularly museums, is a substantial plus.

Applications and nominations should be sent to Malcolm MacKay, Managing Director, Russell Reynolds Associates, 200 Park Avenue, 23rd floor, New York, NY 10166. The deadline to apply is July 4, 2008. The Museum is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minority groups members and persons of all faiths are encouraged to apply.

Directrice de FCTNM

L'association : Femmes du cinéma, de la télévision et des nouveaux médias est une association à but non-lucratif qui soutient ses membres dans le milieu du film, de la télévision et des nouveaux médias dans leurs rayonnements professionnels ici et ailleurs. FCTNM supporte la formation, l'avancement, le réseautage et la célébration des femmes qui oeuvrent dans l'industrie audiovisuelle au Québec.

FCTNM retient les services d'une Directrice afin de diriger et gérer FCTNM dans l'ensemble de ses activités et ce dans le cadre du mandat, des orientations et des actions établies par le conseil d'administration de FCTNM. La directrice devra également travailler en étroite collaboration avec le CA ainsi que de le soutenir dans les actions à entreprendre pour l'organisation. Entre autres et de manière non exclusive, elle aura la responsabilité des tâches suivantes:

• Représenter et promouvoir FCTNM auprès de tous les intervenants et activités du milieu télévisuel, cinématographique et des nouveaux médias de Montréal.
  
• Rechercher tout financement nécessaire à la bonne marche de FCTNM et de toutes activités que les sources en soient privées, municipales et/ou gouvernementales.
  
• Gérer l'administration et les finances de FCTNM.
  
• Gérer les communications, les activités et les publications de FCTNM quelles qu'elles soient.
  
• Superviser et organiser le Gala annuel ainsi que toutes autres activités de l'association.

Qualités essentielles recherchées :

• Connaissance de l'industrie
  
• Autonomie et expérience de gestion et de recherche de financement nécessaire
  
• Capacité organisationnelle d'activités et d'événements
  
• Disponibilité le soir et la fin de semaine selon les événements de l'association
  
• Maîtrise des logiciels courants « environnement Mac»
  
• Bilinguisme

Salaire : entre 30 et 35,000.00 $ annuellement

SVP, envoyez votre Curriculum Vitae à info@fctnm.ca.

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Actress Needed

Guru Films is looking for a talented actress to volunteer her Voice Acting skills for an ultra stylish short film noir. The tone they are looking for is very sultry, purring, film-noir, smart-aleky, young urban party rocker girl, with a dash of old-movie-Humphrey-Bogart in there as well. Emotions range from massive hangover to full panic. If interested in this very sexy, dark, fun, challenging role, please contact Ani as soon as possible.

10 000 Villages Seeks Performers for Coffee House Event

Dix Mille Villages NDG (5674 Monkland) is having a "Coffee House" event to celebrate Fair Trade Weeks. The store promotes the global community and supports artisans in developing countries. This year the theme of Fair Trade Weeks is the environment. 10 000 Villages is looking for actors, comedians, musicians, poets and spoken word performers who would like to contribute their talents for 8-10 minutes to this event.

The venue is quite small so ideally artists should be able to perform without amps, mikes, etc. All artists will be able to plug their upcoming events and display flyers or business cards and/or sell publications, CDs, etc. of their work at the event to promote their own careers. The date of the event is Friday May 9, 2008, from 8:00 to 9:30 PM. If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact Barbara Ford or call (514) 342-7936.

A little background: Dix Mille Villages is a chain of Fair Trade stores whose employees (except for managers) are all volunteers.  They don't buy paid advertising either but rely on word of mouth and events such as this to promote their outlets.  All the products they sell are made at co-ops in developing countries around the world where the artisans are paid directly & fairly for their work and in turn, their incomes are able to improve the conditions of their homes, families and communities.

Grant Deadlines

The following are the upcoming deadlines for applications at the Canada Council for the Arts. Please check the Canada Council website for more information or call 1-800-263-5588 x 5060.

The Canada Council for the Arts is a national, arm's length agency that provides grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance, media arts, music, theatre, writing and publishing, interdisciplinary work and performance art, and the visual arts.

ALL DISCIPLINES

Alberta Creative Development Initiative for Organizations

1 June 2008

Artists and Community Collaboration Program (ACCP)

Deadlines vary according to dedicated programs. Please consult the website.

Visiting Foreign Artists Program (Pilot Program)

1 June 2008

ABORIGINAL ARTS

Aboriginal Peoples Collaborative Exchange - National and International

Project Grants
15 May 2008

Travel Grants
Any time (at least 8 weeks before departure date)

Elder/Youth Legacy Program: Support for Aboriginal Artistic Practices (Pilot)

15 May 2008

Capacity Building Initiative: Annual Support for Aboriginal Administrative Artistic Practices (Pilot)

15 May 2008

DANCE

Travel Grants to Dance Professionals

Any time (at least 8 weeks before departure date)

MUSIC

Travel Grants to Professional Musicians

Any time (at least 6 weeks before departure date)

Concert Production and Rehearsal Program for Non-Classical and Chamber Classical Music

15 May 2008

Grants for Specialized Music Distribution

15 May 2008

Music Touring Grants

1 June 2008

THEATRE

Travel Grants to Theatre Artists

Any time (at least 6 weeks before departure date)

Travel Assistance for Theatre Artistic Directors, Administrators and Presenters

Any time (at least 6 weeks before departure date)

Grants for the Translation of Canadian Theatre Works

Any time

WRITING AND PUBLISHING

Travel Grants to Professional Writers

Any time (at least 10 weeks before departure date)

Book Publishing Support: Translation Grants

Any time

International Translation Grants

Any time

Grants to Aboriginal Writers, Storytellers and Publishers

Aboriginal Emerging Writers Residencies - Storytelling and Creative Writing in Aboriginal Languages Grants - Creative Writing Grants - Publishing Grants 1 June 2008

Governor General's Literary Awards

1 June 2008 (English-language submissions)

VISUAL ARTS

Travel Grants for Professionals in the Visual Arts

1 June 2008

Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts

29 June 2008

Acquisition Assistance for Art Museums and Public Galleries

Any time

MEDIA ARTS

Travel Grants to Media Arts Professionals

Any time (at least 6 weeks before departure date)

Governor General's Awards in Visual and Media Arts

29 June 2008

INTER-ARTS

Integrated Arts Program for Professional Artists

Travel Grants Any time (at least 6 weeks before departure date)

AUDIENCE AND MARKET DEVELOPMENT

Audience and Market Development Travel Grants (All Disciplines)

Any time (at least 6 weeks before the start date of the project)

Visit On the Road, an on-line learning tool for presenters and touring artists in dance, music, theatre, works for young audiences and spoken word.

EQUITY

Travel Grants to Stand Firm Participants (Culturally Diverse Arts Organizations) and Professional Development Travel Grants for Culturally Diverse Artists (Pilot)

Any time (at least 6 weeks before departure date)

ENDOWMENTS AND PRIZES

The Canada Council for the Arts awards a number of prizes and fellowships that recognize excellence in all disciplines funded by the Council. Applications from Canadian non-profit professional arts organizations and presenters for projects bringing professional Japanese artists to Canada may be eligible for funding by the Japan-Canada Fund. For more information, email or call 1-800-263-5588 (toll-free) or (613) 566-4414, ext. 4276.

ART BANK

All calls for purchase will be announced, funds permitting, in the New and Notable section of the Art Bank home page - four months in advance of the deadline. For more information, visit the Art Bank website, email or call 1-800-263-5588 (toll-free) or (613) 566-4414, ext. 4636.

Member News

Want to know what your fellow ELAN members are up to? This month, we have info about the following members:

D.G. Coupal

ELAN Member Denis Georges Coupal, Montreal artist and writer, is pleased to announce the launch of his new website at www.dgcoupal.com.  ELAN Members are invited to browse through it and send comments and ideas for collaborations and projects.

Teesri Duniya Theatre

Artistic Director Rahul Varma and the Board of Directors of Teesri Duniya Theatre announce the appointment of Linda Levesque as Interim General Manager, effective immediately. You may reach her at (514) 848-0238 or info@teesriduniya.com.

Teesri Duniya Theatre would like to take this opportunity to thank the artistic community for their support during the past season's productions of A Story and A Song, Leaf in A Whirlwind, and My Name is Rachel Corrie.

Bettina Forget

Bettina Forget has created a new blog which is dedicated to reviews of art exhibitions in the Belgo building, which houses over 30 galleries and artists' studios. Check out The Belgo Report to stay up-to-date with the current visual art shows at Montreal's centre for contemporary arts.

Marilyn Casselman

TALKING THE WALK, The Grassroots Language of Feminism by Marilyn Casselman (c) 2008 has just been published. It is now available on the Lulu website. For more information about the project, see Marilyn's website.

Beverly Akerman

At the April 16th launch in Toronto of Descant Issue 140 (Improvisations), Beverly Akerman read an excerpt from her story "Paternity," a finalist for TWUC Short Prose Competition for 2005 (she was also a finalist in the 2007 version of the same competition). Beverly's story "Lighter than air" can be found in the April 2008 issue of r.kv.r.y. quarterly literary journal. She just won Honourable Mention for the David Adams Richards Prize for an unpublished collection of short fiction, sponsored by the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick, and was recently awarded a Fellowship to attend the Summer Fishtrap Workshop in Wallowa Lake, Oregon, this July.

Denise Llewellyn

Denise Llewellyn recorded a CD entitled In the Meantime: Harp Therapy for Reflection and Tranquility. It is available from her website.

Alexandra Delgado

Alexandra Delgado's electro-pop group "Alexandra and the Herrings" have released their debut album "Lucky No.7". It is available on the Blue Tracks website. The CD launch will take place Saturday May 31 at The Playhouse, 5656 Park Ave, at 8:30 PM. Tickets are $7 at the door, pre-sale $5. For tickets email the Queen Herring.

Brandi-Ann Milbradt

Philms Pictures producer and ELAN board member Brandi-Ann Milbradt is proud to announce the nationwide theatrical release of her latest feature film entitled Prom Wars, slated for this coming May 9^th in select cities across Canada.

Featuring the young, up-and-coming stars Alia Shawkat (from hit TV show "Arrested Development") and Raviv Ullman (from Disney's "Phil of the Future"), Prom Wars is a hilarious teen comedy that tells the story of a fierce competition between two warring private schools for boys pitted against each other in a battle for the most elusive high school prize of all: a prom date with the girls from ACS - the most sought-after senior class of private schoolgirls in the Easthill vicinity.

Prom Wars, directed by Phil Price, opens in Montreal at the AMC Forum, and also at the Guzzo Cinema des Sources . Check local listings for specific times and the Prom Wars website for more details.

Conseil des Arts de Montreal

The Conseil des Arts de Montreal is pleased to announce the appointment of Cynthia Bellemare as coordinator of the Outiller la relève artistique (ORAM) project for Montreal (2008-2010). Cynthia Bellemare joins CAM's team after 7 years' experience with the SOPREF (Société pour la promotion de la relève musicale de l'espace francophone), where she was responsible for member services and communications. She has also worked in radio, television and on web-based projects geared towards mobilizing emerging artists. Ms Bellemare will be responsible for heading the ORAM project in order to stimulate the participation and representation of emerging artists in Montreal. Cynthia may be reached by phone at 514-280-3724, or email.

Repercussion Theatre

Repercussion Theatre's production of Greek, presented in Montreal and Ottawa in March 2007, has been honoured with two Rideau Awards, Ottawa's professional theatre awards. The awards, for Best Production and Best Director, were given out at the Arts Court Theatre in Ottawa in front of the city's professional theatre community. Greek was originally produced by Third Wall Theatre Company in 2005 and was awarded the Capital Critics Circle Award for Best Production 2005 in Ottawa. Repercussion Theatre revived this award-winning production in 2007 with the original all-star cast, consisting of Chuck Herriott, Teri Rata Loretto, Margo MacDonald and Stewart Matthews. For more info, please contact Pamela Daoust, Communications Director, Repercussion Theatre or call her at (514) 931-2644.

Workshops & Seminars

Interdisciplinary

YES Montreal's 8^th Annual Montreal Self-Employed Artists' Conference

YES Montreal presents its 8th Annual Montreal Self-Employed Artists' Conference: Business Skills for Creative Souls. The conference will take place on Monday June 2, 2008, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Centaur Theatre, 453 St. Francois-Xavier. This is an event that responds to the business needs of the artistic entrepreneur. Included is a full day of workshops, discussions, and networking opportunities.

Discussion Topics cover a range of relevant issues including Creation and Inspiration, Grantsmanship, Getting the Contract, Law and the Arts, and Promoting Yourself. The cost for the conference is $30.00. The Early Bird Special is $25.00, if paid before May 23, 2008. Space is Limited. For more information, visit the YES Montreal website or call Olivia Corning at (514) 878-9788 ext. 302 or Caili Woodyard at (514) 878-9788 ext. 320.

Jump-Start Your Art & Artist Grants and Loans

Are you an artist seeking to make a living off your artistic talent? Regardless of your artistic discipline, YES offers services and resources to help you succeed. This orientation session will tell you about the support services YES offers and will provide you with the basic skills you need to get started as a self-employed artist. Topics covered include grants, loans, and other funding options. YES Montreal's Grants & Loans Information Session will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 from 2:00 - 3:30pm. The session is free, however handouts cost $1. For more information or to register, please call (514) 878-9788 or visit the YES Montreal website

Fine Tuning for the Client: Marketing Yourself

Whether or not we know it, we "market" ourselves every day. Being in contact with other people, through interaction and communication, we have the ability to convince others that the best product on the market, the best service out there, is ourselves. With this engaging workshop, you can learn how to promote your knowledge, skills and experience to potential employers, possible investors, or anyone in your working circle. With guest speaker Harold Simpkins from the John Molson School of Business. YES Montreal's Marketing Yourself workshop will take place Wednesday, May 14, 2008, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm. The cost is $15. For more information or to register, please call (514) 878-9788 or visit the YES Montreal website

One week Intensive Workshops in Acting, Directing and Writing

The PEI Conservatory is the only environment offering common training for professional, student and amateur performing artists as well as for people who work in the arts, education or cultural industries (or would like to!).  Workshop information can be found on the PEI Conservatory website. Montreal Auditions will take place on Sunday April 27, 2008. For more information or to schedule an audition, contact Julia Lenardon at (514) 273-9621. Acting for Students, Acting Residency will take place from July 28 - Aug 2, 2008. Acting Renewal, Directing, Writing will take place from Aug 4 - Aug 9, 2008.

Icscis...the Art School

Icscis...the Art School is an art school without walls, as its studios are located throughout the world. The painting workshops and art history seminars are given by professional artists and art historians, may they be painters, photographers, architects, etc. Icscis...the Art School workshops include a series of art history lectures and visits to important historical sites and exhibits which introduce you to the art and architecture of the country in which you will be staying. These lectures are tailored to help you find your own personal path toward image-making. Workshops this summer will take place in Italy, Colombia, Egypt, and Canada. See the Icscis website for more details.

Writing & Publishing

Ascent Magazine & Timeless Books: Inner Life of Asanas Workshop

Join Swami Lalitananda to discover the symbols of yoga and unlock the healing forces from within. In the Inner Life of Asanas workshop, ascent magazine writer Swami Lalitananda guides us through the practice in her popular column, Hidden Language Hatha Yoga, named for a system developed by Swami Sivananda Radha that facilitates an in-depth exploration of the personal symbolism of hatha yoga postures. Please bring along your journal. May 7, 7-9pm at Rad'a 841, rue Gilford. The cost is $25 ($30 at the door). For more information or to register, call (514) 499-3999 or visit the Ascent Magazine website.

The Rover - an information session

The Rover is a new on-line arts magazine focusing on the arts in Montreal. The launch date is September 2008. Writers and members of the arts community are invited to attend an information session on May 3, 2008, from 5 to 7 pm, at Antoine's bar in the Delta Centreville Hotel. Members of the Rover team will be on hand to explain the magazine and answer questions. Following the meet-and-greet, join us at Blue Met Event # 103 Out of the Box, Adventures in Electronic Literature, a panel discussion led by CBC's Nora Young, host of Spark, in the Salle Regence A. For more information on The Rover and the Blue Met event, see the Rover Arts website.

The 2008 Great Blue Heron Writing Workshop

The 2008 Great Blue Heron Writing Workshop invites mid-level writers to engage in small-group sessions in one of four categories: fiction, playwriting, poetry, or magazine writing and creative non-fiction. Set against the backdrop of the scenic coastal community of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, this workshop offers a supportive atmosphere in which participants learn from established writers. The workshop will take place from July 1-5, 2008. For more information, email Brenda Riley or call her at (902) 867-4532.

Novel Writing Workshop

Author and journalist, Anne Cimon, is offering a Novel Writing workshop on the writing process from outline to publication. This workshop will take place on Saturday May 31, 2008, from 2:00-4:00 PM at the Atwater Library Auditorium, 1200 Atwater Ave. The cost is $40. For more information or to register, contact Anne Cimon or call (514) 343-0112. Come ready to be motivated!

Fiction, Memoirs, and Poetry Creative Writing Workshop

Poet, teacher, and editor, Ilona Martonfi, is offering an eight-week writing course for women. This course will cover topics such as: image detail, the ‘hook' is the first element of plot, conflict, character development, voice, point of view, language, polishing and publishing. All workshops include discussions on the craft, writing time, and in-class critiquing. The course will take place at 1420 Towers, Studio 305, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on Thursdays from May 8, 2008 to June 26, 2008. The cost for this eight-week course is $96 and includes materials. For more information or to register, contact Ilona Martonfi or call her at (514) 939-4173.

Theatre

Theatre, Ofleb's Perspective

Do you have a story that you have written? Are you determined to direct and produce it, yet you need guidance? Take initiative when it comes to putting on your own play! This course is all about focus and gaining practical skills within theatre as a leader. This course is intense, so be prepared to learn and work hard! Open to artists who have some or no experience within theatre, and/or artists who write and want to one day direct and/or produce their own works. The first session is May 4th, 18th, 25th & June 1st. Every Sunday from 2:30 to 5:30pm. The cost is $225.00 per 4 week session. Please register by e-mail at least 2 weeks prior to the start of the session. For more info call (514) 932-0666, or check out the Ofleb Productions website.

Dance

Dancing From the 'Inside' Out Workshop with Mariko Tanabe

In this workshop, Mariko Tanabe will guide each participant through a direct experience of his or her inner body. This workshop will take place in the immense historical sanctuary of the church le Gesu, 1200 Bleury St., Montréal. Working with voice, meditation, improvisation, and explorations of the rich history to be discovered in the body, participants will be supported to create their own movement language and dance. Open to professional dancers and anyone interested in the exploration of the self through the body. Workshops will be held for 8 sessions between May 6 and July 15, on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30 PM. The cost is $180 or $160 for students and professional dancers. For more information, contact the church le Gesu, call (514) 861 4378, or visit the church le Gesu's website.

Studio 303: Experimental Anatomy

Studio 303 offers a workshop in Experimental Anatomy with Rosy Simas from May 5-9, 10am to 12:30pm. The cost for the workshop is $68 (VIP) or $75 (reg). In this workshop participants will explore specific anatomical and physiological systems (fluids, muscles, bones, organs) of the body through movement, sound, breath and hands-on work. This workshop encourages creative development by integrating somatic tools through personal movement research, partnering explorations and improvisational scores. This workshop is taught from a somatic perspective. Rosy is a certified practitioner of Global Somatics^TM (Somatic Movement Education/Therapy based in Body-Mind Centering®). To register for this workshop, contact Studio 303.

Studio 303: Round Abouts workshop

Studio 303 offers a workshop in Round Abouts with Kelly Keenan from May 12-16, 10am to 12pm. The cost for this workshop is $68 (VIP) or $75 (reg). These Axis Syllabus classes will focus on the sequential and tri-axial potential of the body's 3 proximal motors to generate dynamic 3D movement. Material proposed will help participants recognize when, where, and why they are generating energy and harness it via flux in acceleration and deceleration; finding ease and flow into falls and turns. To register for this workshop, contact Studio 303.

Studio 303: Kathak Unplugged

Studio 303 offers a workshop called Kathak Unplugged with Sudeshna Maulik from May 20-23, 10am to 1pm. The cost for this workshop is $68 (VIP) or $75 (reg). Kathak is a rich classical dance, which owes its roots to 500 BC in the temples of North India. In this workshop, participants will explore how to create sounds using different body parts in a dance presentation; how to "paint the space" through linear, circular three-dimensional, and multi-dimensional movements & pirouettes; and how to portray the conflicting emotions of love and hatred through the dramatic expression of the face & hands with a supportive body language. To register for this workshop, contact Studio 303.

Studio 303: Hands-on-Pilates workshop

Studio 303 offers a Hands-on-Pilates workshop with Sara Wiskar & Namchi Bazar from May 26-30, 9:30am to 12:30pm. The cost for this workshop is $68 (VIP) or $75 (reg). Hands-on-Pilates creates a tactile approach to both physical and cognitive processes within the Pilates Method. This partner series creatively and intentionally assists in locating, activating and releasing specific zones of focus. Regardless of the physical level or age, this workshop will accelerate the participant's learning curve. Props, anatomical explorations and visualization will be used to fuel neuro-muscular feedback. Participants will learn to economize their energy by connecting core to extremity, breath with movement, and body with mind. To register for this workshop, contact Studio 303.

Music

A HarpIsle Retreat for Inner Peace

Far Hills Inn, Val Morin, Quebec is hosting a musical therapy retreat from July 3- 6, 2008. Participants will learn how to create inner peace in their lives through Harp Therapy. The program will include self-reflection and meditation, uncovering your life mission with collaboration and team support; as well, experiencing the labyrinth. No musical background is required to participate in this retreat.

The cost for the weekend program is $299.00. Far Hills is offering an excellent package at $ 399.00 CAD per person, double occupancy, and $489.00 CAD  per person, single occupancy, plus applicable taxes. This includes dinner, accommodation, breakfast & lunch each day plus access to activities: pool, lake with beach, tennis etc. The program will be scheduled so that participants can enjoy the many activities at the Inn. To register, contact Denise Llewellyn, Med or visit the HarpIsle website.

Film and Television

28^th Annual Summer Institute of Film and Television

The Canadian Screen Training Centre presents the 28th Annual Summer Institute of Film and Television (SIFT) from May 27 to June 1 in Ottawa. This is an intensive week of workshops led by top working industry professionals. Workshops are available in screenwriting, directing, producing, documentary, new media, acting and editing, along with a jam-packed schedule of networking events, panels, parties, screenings and pitching opportunities.

This year's instructors include documentary filmmaker Peter Wintonick (Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media), screenwriter Gerald Wexler (Margaret's Museum), director Peter Moss (St. Urbain's Horseman), producer Nicholas Tabarrok (Weirdsville), actor R.H. Thomson (Road to Avonlea), videoblog pioneer Andrew Baron (Rocketboom), and more! Full details and online registration, visit the CSTC website. For more information, call 1-800-742-6016.

ELAN Classifieds

Rent a Studio in the Townships

Garden Studio available for rent by the week or month. Short term lets only. Located in the village of Knowlton in the Eastern Townships. Available as of June 1^st. For more information call Kate Wisdom at (450) 243-6824 or (866) 63-4422.

Studio Space for Rent

Studio space available for rent at 10 Pins Ouest, Suite 412 (corner St. Laurent). The space is 20 by 20 feet with hardwood floors. For dance / theatre rehearsals only. Available after 5pm and on weekends anytime. Private bathroom & kitchen in space. Hourly rate is $5 (if bought in 30 block / payable in advance + taxes). For more information contact Adrienne or call (514) 844-2472.

Red Bird Studio Space

There is an opening at the Red Bird Studio for a 600 sq foot area in a shared studio, for $400.00 all included. There are four large windows and shelving available. If you are interested contact Naomi Cook to book an appointment to see the space.

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