Call for Applications - Images Festival Programming Assistant

Call for Applications - Images Festival Programming Assistant
Friday, September 14, 2018 - 5:00pm to Friday, September 28, 2018 - 11:45pm

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION 

DEADLINE: Friday, September 28, 2018

North America’s largest exhibitor of independent and experimental moving image culture is currently seeking a part-time Programming Assistant. This position will work in a collaborative environment to put together a festival including: screenings, exhibitions, performances and events. Images Festival is a dynamic workplace and annual forum for excellence and innovation in contemporary media art. 

The Programming Assistant reports directly to Artistic Director and works closely with AD and Programming Coordinator in all areas relating to the production of the 32nd Images Festival (April 11-18, 2019). Experience is key, but a strong interest and passion to learn more will be a strong asset. 

RATE: $16/ hour for 20 hours/ week 

TERM: Part-time, October, 2018 - May, 2019 (32 weeks)

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Administrate programming database with organizing and pre-screening submissions 
  • Support technical and logistical aspects of screenings, exhibitions, and live performances 
  • Organize contacts and artist related information in database 
  • Communication with participating artists, exhibition venues, and community partners, and organize artists’ participation in exhibition openings, receptions, parties and talks 
  • Assist the programming team with assembling content, images, biographies and logos for festival catalogue production 
  • Coordinate travel, accommodation, hospitality, arrival/ departure, and support for guests at the festival, and assistance with coordination of artist fees 
  • General festival administrative assistance and working with festival staff, interns and volunteers as required 

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Must have graduated from OCAD U in 2017 or 2018. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 
  • Technical knowledge of film, video, and media installation is an asset 
  • Strong organization skills to multitask and meet deadlines 
  • Experience in administrative support with data entry and email correspondence at festivals, art galleries, and artist-run-centres is an asset 
  • Demonstrated interests in contemporary moving image arts and experimental art practices 
  • Must be familiar with basic software (Microsoft Word and Excel) and various Content Management Systems 
  • Class G Drivers License is a strong asset 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

  • Full contact information (Name, phone, and email) and a current CV 
  • A cover letter outlining interest and relevant background 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION 

Please submit all written components in one (1) PDF to the attention of Tak Pham tpham@ocadu.ca 

Venue & Address: 
Images Festival
Website: 
https://careerlaunchers.format.com/5647522-2018-images-programming-assistant
Email: 
tpham@ocadu.ca
Phone: 
(416) 877-600 x361
Cost: 
N/A

Call for Applications - TODO Programs Coordinator

Call for Applications - TODO Programs Coordinator
Friday, September 14, 2018 - 3:00pm to Friday, September 28, 2018 - 11:45pm

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

DEADLINE: Friday, September 28, 2018 

Working with and reporting to the Artistic Director, the Programs Coordinator contributes to the planning, administration, and implementation of Festival programming, including exhibitions, events, outreach, and special initiatives. With a keen interest in art, design, and community, this role requires effective ideation, communication, collaboration, and execution. Valuable attributes include excellent writing and editing, attention to detail, self-motivation, and a willingness to learn. This is a part-time position, requiring an average of 10 hours of work per week, and increased hours during Festival Week. 

This position is supported through the Career Launchers Program. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with the Artistic Director and programming team to achieve Festival goals and long-term vision; 
  • Contribute to overall programming efforts by developing, organizing, and implementing initiatives and projects, including research, outreach, and calls for submissions; 
  • Contribute to Festival website by researching or interviewing designers, writing for the blog, and populating the Festival Week schedule of events; 
  • Maintain good communication with the art and design community, partners, and stakeholders as appropriate to each project; 
  • Be responsible for the progress and outcomes of initiatives and projects you lead and/or coordinate; 
  • Contribute to grant applications and reporting by writing narratives and collecting data, as applicable 
  • Support festival events and projects by being an on-site point-of-contact and/or lead; and 
  • General responsibilities including but not limited to: maintain regular and timely correspondence with team members; attend regular team meetings; act as an ambassador for the Festival; attend and facilitate Festival events. 

RATE: $16/ hour with flexible weekly schedules 

TERM: Part-time, January, 2019 - January, 2020 (13 months) 

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Must have graduated from OCAD U in 2017 or 2018. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 
  • Demonstrated curatorial and programming experience in arts and design 
  • Ability to take directions and execute tasks 
  • Ability to work independently and take initiatives 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

  • Full contact information (Name, phone, and email) and a current CV 
  • A cover letter outlining interest and relevant background 
  • One (1) short writing sample 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION 

  • Please submit all written components in one (1) PDF to the attention of Tak Pham tpham@ocadu.ca 

For more information, please visit https://careerlaunchers.format.com/5646914-2019-todo-programs-coordinator 

Venue & Address: 
TO Design Offsite Festival
Website: 
https://careerlaunchers.format.com/5646914-2019-todo-programs-coordinator
Email: 
tpham@ocadu.ca
Phone: 
(416) 877-600 x361
Cost: 
N/A

Call for Submissions - Career Launcher: The Brandscape Residency 2018

Call for Submission Career Launcher the Brandscape Residency 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 2:30pm to Friday, September 14, 2018 - 11:45am

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION 

Tough Guy Mountain and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the Brandscape Residency Career Launcher 2018 providing an OCADU graduate working with VR/AR or other digital media a 6-month residency at the Brandscape located at 1136 Dupont St. Toronto. 

The successful applicant will have access to all available facility at the Brandscape as well as a mentorship on video editing and post-production from Tough Guy Mountain. Additionally, the artist in residency will also receive a production stipend from the CEAD. 

The Brandscape is an artist studio, a new media lab and a rentable event/shooting space. It is a 2500 square foot hall equipped with a 12’x12’x10’ cyclowall. It was established in 2016 by the artist-run company Tough Guy Mountain. 

Tough Guy Mountain (TGM) is a Toronto based artist-run company focusing on the glories, trials, and absurdity of late capitalism. As an artist collective of over a dozen members, TGM creates “total works of art”, presentations of capitalist aesthetic and consumer culture. TGM creates narrative performances where the collective plays a fantastical corporation that treats Art as another client. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Must have graduated from OCAD U in 2017 or 2018. 
  • Recommended programs: DPXA. DIGF. INTM, PHOT, DF, IAMD

 

DEADLINE 

Friday, September 14, 2018 

 

PARTNER 

The Brandscape 

www.brandscape.club 

1136 Dupont St. Toronto, ON, Canada 

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

  • Full contact information (Name, phone, and email) and a current CV. 
  • Biography and artist statement. 
  • Project proposal for the residency (200 words) with visual support (jpeg images or links to video). 
  • 200-word statement considering the possibilities and limitations of artist spaces, their operations, and the role of artists in Toronto. 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION 

Please submit all written components in one (1) PDF with separate visual attachments to the attention of Tak Pham tpham@ocadu.ca 

 

For more information, please visit https://careerlaunchers.format.com/2018-brandscape-residency 

Venue & Address: 
The Brandscape 1136 Dupont St. Toronto, ON, Canada
Website: 
https://careerlaunchers.format.com/2018-brandscape-residency
Email: 
tpham@ocadu.ca
Phone: 
(416) 977-6000 x 361
Cost: 
N/A

Call for Submissions - Career Launcher: The Brandscape Residency 2018

Tough Guy Mountain and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the Brandscape Residency Career Launcher 2018 providing an OCADU graduate working with VR/AR a 6-month residency at the Brandscape. 

Call for Applications - Career Launcher: Gallery 44 Production Memberships 2018

Gallery 44 and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the Gallery 44 Career Launcher providing Production Memberships to five (5) OCADU recent graduates with access to Gallery 44 production facilities, equipment rentals and programming for one (1) year starting October 2018 to support the graduates’ upcoming exhibitions and professional opportunities. 

Call for Applications - Career Launcher: Gallery 44 Production Memberships 2018

Call for Applications Career Launcher Gallery 44 Production Memberships
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 2:30pm

OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION

Gallery 44 and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the Gallery 44 Career Launcher providing Production Memberships to five (5) OCADU recent graduates. This exclusive membership opportunity will provide access to Gallery 44 production facilities, equipment rentals and programming for one (1) year starting October 2018 to support the graduates’ upcoming exhibitions and professional opportunities.

Additionally, recipients will also receive studio credits valued at $500, and opportunities to participate in G44 member’s exhibitions, workshops and events. G44’s facilities include: 

  • Black and White Darkroom 
  • Film Developing Station
  • Imacon 949 iMac Station
  • Epson V700 iMac Station 
  • Shooting Studio
  • Resource Centre 
  • Print Finishing Area
  • HP Z3200 Printing.
  • Equipment Rentals

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must have graduated from OCADU in Spring 2017 or later. 
  • Must have a continuous photography-based practice.

 

DEADLINE

Tuesday, September 4, 2018 

 

PARTNER

Gallery 44 - Centre for Contemporary Photography

www.gallery44.org

Suite 120, 401 Richmond St West. Toronto, ON, Canada

 

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

  • Full contact information (Name, phone, and email) and a current CV.
  • Online portfolio or an attached PDF portfolio.
  • A statement of interest (250 words) that contextualizes your intent to use the facility, outlines the significance of the opportunity to your practice, and demonstrates how the opportunity will be used to enhance your professional development.
  • Written confirmation of the conditions (see Qualifications). 

 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTION 

Please submit all written components in one (1) PDF and with separate image attachment to the attention of Tak Pham. tpham@ocadu.ca

Venue & Address: 
Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography Suite 120, 401 Richmond St West. Toronto, ON, Canada
Website: 
https://careerlaunchers.format.com/2018-g44-production-membership
Email: 
tpham@ocadu.ca
Phone: 
(416) 977-6000 x 361
Cost: 
N/A

Call for Submissions - Career Launcher: /edition Art Book Fair 2018

/edition Art Book Fair and the Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers are excited to announce the inaugural OCADU Emerging Artist & Publisher section at the /edition Art Book Fair 2018 from October 25 to 28, 2018.   

Call for Submissions - Career Launcher: Come up To My Room 2019

The Gladstone Hotel and OCAD U Career Development are excited to announce the Come Up To My Room Career Launcher. Successful applicant(s) will transform a hotel room into a complete immersive, “otherworldly” environment art installation. In addition to the exhibition opportunity, the Career Launcher recipient will also receive a production grant from the CEAD.

Eryn Lougheed completes stairwell mural as part of Career Launcher

Stairwell mural by Eryn Lougheed
Monday, July 9, 2018

Fourth-year Illustration student Eryn Lougheed has completed a stairwell mural in 230 Richmond St. W. for the second annual Hullmark Stairwell Mural Career Launcher, a partnership between OCAD U’s Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers and the university’s development and property management collaborator, Hullmark Developments. 

To see the mural, from the main entrance, take the stairs left of the elevators. On the third floor, pass the mural by Adam De Souza (2017 Career Launcher muralist). Enter the third floor, cross over to the south stairwell by walking around the elevators. Walk down one flight to find Eryn’s mural in the north exit passageway of the building. 

Congratulations Eryn! Read more about her work in this article from Intern magazine.

Career Launcher Fund

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 - 6:45am

The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers (CEAD) is excited to announce the Career Launcher Fund for graduating students for up to $500 to support activities relating to their early career success as they transition out of school. The deadline is April 9, 2018

Special attention will be given to proposals that take into consideration the numerous privileges and access that end once students leave school, such as facilities, community and mentorship.

OCAD U event calendar listing - https://www2.ocadu.ca/news/the-career-launcher%C2%A0fund

 

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