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 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 

One Act Play Competition for Writers 2013

Bottle Tree Productions presents...

Go online at http://www.bottletreeinc.com/script_contest.html  

First Prize       $1,000

Second Prize    $250

Third Prize         $100

Top ten entries are posted on our site.

The entry fee for each submission is $25.

One Act Plays of from 10 minutes to 70 minutes may be submitted by mail or email.

By mail to Bottle Tree Productions

at 445 Southwood Drive, 

Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7M-5P8

Please make cheque payable to Bottle Tree Productions.

For environmental and storage reasons email submissions are preferred..

By email to contest (at) bottletreeinc (dot) com

Go online at http://www.bottletreeinc.com/script_contest.html  for Paypal options and further details and to see past winners and their contact info. Before entering you can check out the winners of past contests and our free advice for writers at http://www.bottletreeinc.com/navigation_page_playwrights.html 

Format is not important. Good writing is.

Please do not attach your name or contact name to the script but have that information on a separate sheet of paper, or a separate attachment if emailing.

For further information

Phone                                     613-384-8433                   

or email us. contest (at) bottletreeinc (dot) com       

Plays can have previously been produced but not professionally.

Plays may also have been entered in other competitions.

The competition runs until November 30th 2013.

Winners will be announced in January of 2014

If you want a critical analysis of your work please enclose a cheque for $50 made payable to Bottle TreeProductions. or use our pay pal option on our website.

Originally published on March 11, 2013 at 11:59 AM
Republished on March 20. 2013 at 2:32 PM, April 4, 2013 at 2:36 PM, April 29, 2013 at 1:28 PM, May 22, 2013 at 2:12  PM, August 27, 2013 at 10:38 AM, September 11, 2013 at 9:55 AM, October 30, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Leon Bacardi Award of Excellence

DEADLINE: August 29, 2013. Do you have an exceptional youth under 18 years of age who is a member of your organization and has been for at least one year? If so, The Leon Bacardi Award of Excellence gives you the opportunity to recognize their efforts and contributions. Send in your submission now. Contact the BAC offices and speak to Marnie Richards, Executive Director, with any questions, or obtain an application form. For more information and to see eligibility visit: http://www.artsbrampton.ca/leon_awards_excellence.asp

Originally published on June 13, 2013 at 10:45am
Republished on July 11, 2013 at 2:57pm and August 6, 2013 at 9:45am, August 27, 2013 @ 10:44 AM.

Singfest Call for Auditions - Singers from 14-24

Singfest is currently looking for auditions for the 3rd annual Singfest, a solo singing competition which is quickly becoming the largest amateur competition in Ontario. www.singfest.ca. 

Registration: http://www.artsbrampton.ca/NF/SingfestReg&Rules2013.pdf 

To be eligible, performers must be between the ages of 14 and 24 and must not be affiliated with any recording agency/music label.

Singfest provides contestants with the chance to showcase their talent to a huge audience in the local community. The competition includes:

·         Online submissions with singing auditions uploaded to Youtube (www.youtube.com/rotaractsingfest)

·         Live semi-finals at the Living Arts Centre

·         SingfestGrand Finals at Mississauga Ribfest on July 20^th : Singfest Top 20 to perform on the main stage at the Celebration Square in front of over 20,000 members of the public

The Grand Prize is a rock star experience including recording time at Metalworks Studio. 

If you have any questions, contact me at this email or by phone at 289-983-7876.

Kind Regards,

Jodie Merrill

 Singfest Chair 2013

Originally published on April 16, 2013 at 11:30 AM
Republished on April 29, 2013 at 1:44 PM, May 6. 2013 at 9:40 PM, May 22, 2013 at 2:19

Blackbox Festival

Peel Panto Players is proud to announce their Blackbox Festival, coming to Cyril Clark on July 6 and 7.  PPP is currently looking for scripts and directors. Plays should be royalty-free and family-friendly­. Please send your submissions to peelpantoplayer­s@yahoo.ca by May 8.  Auditions will take place at 115 Orenda Rd on May 11 and May 13, FIND more info www.peelplayers.com or PPP’s facebook site

Know a young filmmaker? Here's a way to get them involved!

Know of a young entrepreneur? Know a young filmmaker? Get them to work together in this project..

 

For Eligibility & Guidelines, visit www.makeyourpitch.ca. For updates and announcements from The Brampton SBEC visit www.brampton-business.com or Brian Baker at brian.baker@brampton.ca or 905.874.2632. Deadline for video submissions applications is May 3, 2013. Follow their tweets: @BramptonEcoDev & #MakeYourPitch.

Originally published on April 16, 2013, 12:14 PM

Republished on April 29, 2013 at 1:50 PM

ALL CALL for the PELHAM ART ASSOCIATION JURIED SHOW

ALL CALL - PELHAM ART ASSOCIATION -JURIED SHOW

$1,500 in prizes !!!!!

ENTRY FEE $25.00 payable to Pelham Art Association, this allows you

to enter 2 paintings.

Send PHOTOGRAPHS of your work

(do not photograph the frame)

PRINT your name, address and telephone numbmber on the back of photos,

along with the title & sale price

MAIL ENTRIES TO:

MARY POWLEY 2 KEVIN DRIVE, FONTHILL,ON

LOS 1E4

ENTRY DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1ST, 2012

Accepted entries will be notified by October 19th, 2012

WORKS

 - MUST HAVE BEEN DONE IN THE PAST 2 YEARS.

- WIRED READY FOR HANGING,
-

NO DAMAGED FRAMES OR SOILED MATS.

- MAXIMUM SIZE 36 “X 48 “ 

including frame.

No early removals

, they hang for the duration of the show.

Enclose a self addressed stamped envelope

RECEIVING : FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 2ND, 2012

TIME: 12:00 PM - 2 PM.

PLACE: FONTHILL LIBRARY, TOWN SQUARE

TAKE DOWN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH, 2012

TIME: 2PM -5PM

AWARD PRESENTATION: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND AT 7PM

FONTHILL LIBRARY, TOWN SQUARE, FONTHILL

JUROR : JODY ZIEHM www.jodyziehm.com
Orgiinally published on Sept 5, 2012 at 10:34 AM

CALL FOR LOCAL MUSICIANS

to participate in this year's Brampton Global Jazz and Blues Festival. Find out the details here: http://bactalk.blogspot.ca/2012/04/call-for-local-musicians-to-participate.html

Originally published at 10:53 AM on April 25, 2012
Republished at 11:40 AM on May 1, 2012, 2: 27 PM on May 8, 5:35 PM on May 16, 2012, 1:33 pm on May 30, 2012, 4:18 PM on June 11, 2012, July 04, 2012 1pm, July 12, 2012 3:18pm, July 19, 2012 at 2:41PM, July 26, 2012 at 1:27PM, July 31st 2012 at 4:05PM

City of Brampton Public Art Program

The Brampton Arts Council and the City of Brampton are pleased to invite Canadian artists and artist-led teams to submit proposals for the Nelson Square Parking Garage mural competition. Installation: Late Fall 2012.  Deadline for Submission: Thursday, May 31, 2012 Questions? Contact the Public Art Task Force: Phone: 905-874-2844 x 62810 Email: publicart@brampton.ca  Read more here: http://www.artsbrampton.ca/NF/NelsonCalltoartists.pdf  (Need Adobe Reader)

Originally published at 10:59 AM on April 25, 2012
Republished at 11:45 AM on May 1, 2012. 2:26 PM on May 8, 2012, 5:36 pm on May 16, 2012

SPRING FLOWERS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Deadline May 31, 2012. The Art Workshop.ca, along with Original Images is hosting their first (of many) Photo Contests! Perfect timing - catch the spring flowers as they are coming up now! Photo Contest PRIZES: Sponsors of the Prizes being awarded are EPSON Canada (printer) and Original Images Photography (software). First content prizes: 1st Prize: EPSON 1430 Printer ($299 VALUE) 2nd Prize: Nik Software – Dfine 2.0 – ($99 VALUE, 3rd Prize: Serif PHOTO PLUS X4 Software – a $89.99 VALUE. Contest rules, regs and how to enter can be found at www.TheArtWorkshop.ca

Originally posted on March 27, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Reposted on April 18, 2012 at 12: 45 pm

NATIONAL CALL TO ARTISTS

Call to ArtistS: Canada Day Collaborative Art Project. Canada’s Capital Region. Deadline for receiving proposal: May 22, 2012, 3pm (Ottawa local time). The National Capital Commission (NCC) is seeking Canadian professional artists to develop an artistic project engaging Canadians in the creation of a temporary collaborative artwork at Major’s Hill Park in Canada’s Capital on July 1st, 2012 during Canada Day Celebrations. The collaborative project should be inspirational, creative and focused on iconic Canadian elements that engage individuals of all ages who attend Canada Day festivities in the Capital. The project must have the capability of being created by the artist in collaboration with the public over the course of the day, and completed as the evening approaches.  In the evening, the NCC will illuminate the artwork.  Please visit the NCC web site for updates and information or to submit a proposal.

Brush with the Highlands

Call for Artists!
http://www.abrushwiththehighlands.weebly.com/ visit our website for more information. Call Tracey (705) 448-9785 if you have any questions. Early Bird registrations are eligible to win a $200 Guerrilla Pochade Box.

Don’t miss this opportunity to participate in Canada’s Premier Plein- Air Art Festival - “A Brush with the Highlands”. Join over 40 other artists in the breathtaking and stunning Haliburton Highlands, painting the most raw and dramatic scenes on the Canadian Shield. Have an opportunity to play games, win prizes, meet and network with artists, patrons and gallery curators. The Festival runs each Civic Holiday weekend, this year, August 2-5 and offers over $1400 in Art awards.

CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS, WRITERS & POETS

Deadline: March 31, 2012. Send the Brampton Library your short story, poem or artwork for Inspirations: Brampton Library’s Journal of Youth Writing and Artwork. Authors and artists selected for publication will receive recognition at a special ceremony. The published Journal will be available at all Brampton Library locations. GRADES 1 to 8, contact Monika Conduit, mconduit@bramlib.on.ca, 905-793-4636 ext. 4325. GRADES 9 to 12, contact Surita Dey, sdey@bramlib.on.ca, 905-793-4636 ext.4354.

Originally posted on March 22, 2012.

Bottle Tree Productions One Act Play Competition for Writers 2012

The competition runs until November 30th 2012.
Go online to http://www.bottletreeinc.com/script_contest.html

First Prize $1,000 Second Prize $250 Third Prize $100

Top ten entries are posted on our site.
The entry fee for each submission is $25.

One Act Plays of from 10 minutes to 70 minutes may be submitted by mail or email.
For environmental and storage reasons, email submissions are preferred.
contest@bottletreeinc.com
Bottle Tree Productions
at 445 Southwood Drive,
Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7M-5P8

Please make cheque payable to Bottle Tree Productions.

Go online at http://www.bottletreeinc.com/script_contest.html for Paypal options and further details and to see past winners and their contact info. Before entering you can check out our free advice for writers at http://www.bottletreeinc.com/navigation_page_playwrights.html

Format is not important. Good writing is.
Please do not attach your name or contact name to the script but have that information on a separate sheet of paper, or a separate attachment if emailing.
For further information:
Phone 613-384-8433 or email contest@bottletreeinc.com
Plays can have previously been produced but not professionally.
Plays may also have been entered in other competitions.
Winners will be announced in January of 2013
If you want a critical analysis of your work please enclose a cheque for $50 made payable to Bottle Tree Productions. or use our Paypal option on our website.

CALL FOR YOUNG ARTISTS, WRITERS & POETS

Deadline: March 31, 2012. Send the Brampton Library your short story, poem or artwork for Inspirations: Brampton Library’s Journal of Youth Writing and Artwork. Authors and artists selected for publication will receive recognition at a special ceremony. The published Journal will be available at all Brampton Library locations. GRADES 1 to 8, contact Monika Conduit, mconduit@bramlib.on.ca, 905-793-4636 ext. 4325. GRADES 9 to 12, contact Surita Dey, sdey@bramlib.on.ca, 905-793-4636 ext.4354.

CALL FOR ARTISTS: Avian Fauna – Birds of the Haliburton Highlands

Deadline for submissions February 29, 2012, 3 PM. Call for Proposals for a new sculpture for the Haliburton Sculpture Forest. Theme: Avian Fauna – Birds of the Haliburton Highlands
http://www.artsbrampton.ca/NF/HSFSculptureCompetitionTerms.pdf
http://www.artsbrampton.ca/NF/HSFSculptureCompetitionNotice.pdf

Canadian artists are invited to submit proposals for a new sculpture for the Haliburton Sculpture Forest located in Glebe Park in the village of Haliburton, Ontario.

The Haliburton Sculpture Forest is looking for a work of artistic/design excellence and durability that suits the natural attributes of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest and addresses the theme of Avian Fauna - birds of Haliburton Highlands region.

The winning artist will be responsible for the cost of materials and transporting the
sculpture to the site.

The sculpture may be an existing work or a new work. The Sculpture Forest will pay up
to $9,500 (plus HST if applicable) for the work.

Sculpture is to be installed by June 15, 2012

Proposals must include a description of the sculpture, detailed drawings or a maquette (if it is a proposed new work), photographs (if it is an existing work), description of materials and installation method and five pictures of other recent work. Details are provided in the terms of reference.

For the detailed terms of reference contact info@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca
Deadline for submissions: 3:00 p.m., February 29, 2012
Notification of winning submissions: March 15, 2012
Inquiries: Jim Blake at 705-457-5278 or info@haliburtonsculptureforest.ca
www.haliburtonsculptureforest.ca

CALL FOR ARTISTS (SCULPTURE PROPOSALS)

DEADLINE: February 27, 2012. Annual Call for Sculpture Submissions. The Elora Sculpture Project is pleased to announce year two of its outdoor sculpture program. Each of the sculpture exhibition areas complete with presentation plaque, serve as a venue for you to experiment with public space, urban context, materials and scale. With thousands of tourists visiting Elora during the exhibition period of May to October this program is an opportunity to sell your sculpture directly to an art & culture audience. The Elora Sculpture Project does not take a commission on sales. This call is open to artists within Southwestern Ontario. For submission details view the link on www.elora.info.

Festivals & Events Ontario is accepting submissions

Deadline: Dec. 7, 2011. Festivals & Events Ontario is accepting submissions for the 2012 edition of the Festivals & Events in Ontario Guide, produced in partnership with the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC). This one-of-a-kind consumer publication is the ultimate source for festival and event listings throughout Ontario. The printed guides will be available through a broad distribution network, including the Festivals & Events Ontario website and office, the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation website, information centres, call centres and associated tourism related channels throughout the province. Learn more about submitting for this opportunity here: http://bit.ly/vIkzZa