CALL FOR DANCER! (March 29)

 ADULT FEMALE GYPSY DANCER needed for March 29 gypsy violin concert from the Rose Orchestra. Send the BAC offices your contact info (phone number required) and bio at info@artsbrampton.ca

CALL FOR ARTISTS/PERFORMERS! (Apr 2)

Habitat for Humanity Brampton-Caledon is having a dedication ceremony for one of its partner families on April 2, 2 – 3 PM, 20 Hoskins Square. They are looking for members of Brampton’s arts community to participate. Here are some ideas:

-       Perform a song as part of the ceremony

-       Write a song about home and family to be performed at the ceremony

-       Provide ambient music

-       Donate a piece of art to the family as a housewarming gift and be acknowledged from the podium for doing so.

Contact Erica Phillips at 416-271-5932 if interested.

SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED

2 WEEKS LEFT! DEADLINE: February 28 for SUBMISSION TO 7th Annual Open Juried Art & Photography Show at Beaux-Arts Brampton, 70 Main St N. Announcement of selections: March 14 Visit www.beaux-artsbrampton.com

Open Mic Night (Feb 22)

Calling all performers and music lovers! Saturday, February 22, 2014,  7 – 9 PM. Open Mic Night with Tessah Dunn Hosted by: SYNERGY PERFORMING ARTS ACADEMY, 51 Mountainash Rd. Register by February 15! Covers or originals welcome. Sponsored by Synergy Arts Society.  FREE. Doors open at 6:45 PM. Call 905-846-5000 ext 2 www.SynergyPerfomingArtsAcademy.ca

Originally published on February 6, 2014 at 11:05 AM
Re-posted on February 13, 2014 at 11:36 AM

YOUNG JOURNALISTS/REPORTERS

CALLING YOUNG ASPIRING WRITERS/JOURNALISTS. DEADLINE: March 7, 2014. Must be at least 16 years old AND in your last year of high school for your chance to win a $250 bursary. The Brampton Guardian wants to know ‘What is the single most significant topic that matters to you and directly affects your community?’ For more info, try http://bit.ly/1eOkiof

Originally posted on February 13, 2014 at 11:33 AM.

Ontario Butter Tart Call

CALL FOR ARTISTS/PERFORMERS! Do you have a special talent? Want to share it with a festival crowd? The Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival on June 14 in Midland, ON is looking for artists, street entertainers and culinary artists. For more info, contact http://www.buttertartfestival.ca

Originally posted on February 13, 2014 at 11:33 AM.

FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2014. CALL FOR ARTISTS: Toronto Indie Arts Market is currently accepting applications for their FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA (clothing, jewellery & accessories) on March 15. www.torontoindieartsmarket.com

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS NOW! DEADLINE: February 10, 2014. Annual Open Juried Show Entry. The Ontario Society of Artist’s 141st Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Visit ontariosocietyofartists.org

Impress John Oates with your art

CALL FOR ARTISTS. DEADLINE: January 31, 2014. John Oates (of Hall & Oates fame) is looking to be impressed by your art and design for the cover of his next album. Read the details and requirements for submitting works here: http://on.fb.me/1aJU7tI

Originally published on January 16, 2014 at 10:48 AM 

CHILKOOT TRAIL ARTIST RESIDENCY 2014

CALL FOR ARTISTS. DEADLINE: February 1, 2014. Less than a month left to apply to the CHILKOOT TRAIL ARTIST RESIDENCY!

Make art whilst hiking the Chilkoot Trail!

 Yukon Arts Centre, Parks Canada and the US National Park Service are seeking three visual artists – one from Canada, one from the United States and one regional (Yukon or Alaska) – to participate in a cross-border creative journey.

  Program information and application forms are available at http://yukonartscentre.com/programs/chilkoot_trail_artist_residency_program. For more information, please email chilkoot@yac.ca.

Originally published on January 9, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Re-published in 2014 on January 15, at 10:42 AM, January 23 at 10:46 AM

CALL FOR ARTISTS - WARKWORTH IN THE PARK

The Warkworth Art (& Music) in the Park Committee is pleased to extend an invitation to you to apply for the 2014 event.  The "Arts Designated" village of Warkworth, Ontario (www.warkworth.ca) is hosting its fourth annual Warkworth Art in the Park Juried Show and Sale on Saturday, May 17, 2014 and Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Mill Creek Park in Warkworth.   Artists working in many different media (ceramic, fibre art, fine art, glass, jewellery, metal, photography, sculpture, basketry and more) are invited to apply for participation in this first-class event that provides a great opportunity to display and sell work in a magnificent venue during part of Victoria Day weekend.

Call for Entry is here: http://www.artsbrampton.ca/NF/WAITP2014.pdf   Independent jurors review artists’ submissions of images of current work. Acceptance will be solely on the basis of these images.  (Returning participants do not have to be juried for the next event.) To take advantage of our lower rates, a deadline of January 17th, 2014 must be met.  Please check our web page for further information.  www.warkworthartinthepark.ca 

In particular, note the calibre of work that was presented at 2013 event.   Once again, with an innovative and aggressive advertising and promotional campaign in 2013, we were pleased that our event attendance increased from the former year and our vendors, who have indicated they will be returning, were very pleased with their sales and their contacts.  We have applied for another grant to allow us to have live music, suitable to an artistic venue, in the park again.  As before, there will be extra venues on the main streets of the village, within easy walking distances, that attract an even larger and varied audience.  The entire village welcomes our visitors from all over the province!

There is no admission charge for visitors for any part of the weekend - the Art (& Music) in the Park, the heritage tours and displays, the storytelling event and the metal sculpture venue. The park is handicap accessible and a large playground at the park encourages families to attend.  Participants and visitors have access to food right at the park or at the nearby businesses.  We rent a building adjacent to the park for the vendors' use - washrooms - kitchenette or a place to relax. We are more than pleased to answer any questions that you might have.  info@warkworthartinthepark.ca 

Published on December 2, 2013 at 10:21 AM
Republished on January 9, 2014 at 10:41 AM

Buckhorn Fine Art Festival Call for Artists

Application deadline is January 17, 2014. Rising and established professional artists are invited to apply for entry to the 37th Annual Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, August 16 & 17, 2014 (Preview Night Garden Party: Friday August 15).

Showcasing gallery-quality displays of fine art that appeal to a broad range of art enthusiasts and collectors, the prestigious Buckhorn Fine Art Festival inspires visitors to linger long enough to experience demonstrations and special presentations by the artists themselves. Festival Park at 1801 Lakehurst Road is the picturesque woodland garden setting for the Buckhorn Community Centre and eleven permanent gallery buildings, which comfortably accommodate the works of more than 85 artists.

The definition of fine art by which submissions for the Buckhorn Fine Art Festival are measured is: "The selective re-creation of reality, to express human perspectives and values in a highly skilled fashion, incorporating creative innovation through the medium of painting, drawing, sculpture or other creative media such as jewellery, ceramics, glass, textiles, wood-turning, or photography."
For an application form, visit www.buckhornfineart.com or call 705 657 1918 (toll-free at 1 877 300 9766).

Originally published on December 12, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Republished on January 9, 2014 at 10: 37 AM

Wizard of Oz Auditions (BMT)

Brampton Music Theatre is holding Auditions for The Wizard of Oz  at 115 Orenda Road in Brampton on the following dates:

December 8th, 12noon-4pm (Children)

December 10th, 7-10pm

December 11th, 7-10pm

Call backs (if needed) will be on December 13th.

Audition requirements:

- Wear comfortable clothing (you will be required to learn some choreo)

- Please do not sing a song from the show

- You will be required to do a cold reading

- Come with your background track (no vocals) on a CD or iPod for your song

To book your audition please email: bmtauditions@gmail.com

Call For Artists - Hamilton Public Art Project

The Hamilton Farmers' Market District Public Art Project.

Submission Deadline:  Friday November 29, 2013 at 3:00 PM

 The City of Hamilton is seeking Artists and Artist-Led Teams to submit proposals to create a permanent Public Art work to be installed near the east entrance to the newly renovated Hamilton Farmers' Market at the corner of MacNab Street and York Blvd. in downtown Hamilton. Artists will be selected by a citizen.

Jury through a two stage process involving a concept and preliminary design proposal followed by the submission of a detailed proposal by selected Artists. Award: $75,000

Artists selected to complete a Stage 2 submission will receive a $750 honorarium.

Artist Information Meeting:  Tuesday November 5, 2013. 4:00 PM Hamilton Farmers' Market Community Kitchen (Lower level) 35 York Blvd. Hamilton, Ontario.

Artists are invited to visit the site and view a presentation on the adjudication process and submission requirements.  This is not a mandatory meeting.For more information including the project goals, adjudication process and submission requirements please see the City of Hamilton Website: http://www.hamilton.ca/publicart 

Select the Hamilton Farmers' Market link under Current Open Calls

Contact: Ken Coit Art in Public Places Coordinator Tourism and Culture Division Planning and Economic Development Department City of Hamilton e-mail: ken.coit@hamilton.ca phn: 905.546.2424 ext. 6281 fax: 905.540.5511.

Originally published on November 5, 2013 at 9:33 AM.