Details:

Application Deadline: July 1 (annually)

Purpose – Project Grants for Individual Artists are intended to support the activities of individual, professional, Edmonton artists for a specific time towards a specific project. Projects can be individual or collective and could include creation, development, curation, exhibition or production of work in any art form as well as professional development. Grants cannot be retroactive and cannot be applied to activity undertaken prior to the application deadline.

Contact:

For complete Individual grant details and application, visit http://grants.edmontonarts.ca

Details:

Application Deadline: June 1 (annually)

Purpose – The City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Arts Council recognize that arts and museum facilities are an important part of the community. As with any public facility, the costs associated with maintaining it can often exceed what users of that facility can reasonably support on a per-use basis. The Arts and Museum Building Operating grant program exists to help ensure these facilities remain accessible by the public in the service of a range of arts and cultural activities.

The Arts and Museum Building Operating grant will invest in a portion of the costs associated with maintaining clean, well- lighted, heated and secure arts and museum facilities that are regularly accessible by the public, whose use is of interest to the public and community groups.

This program is not intended for capital expenditures, for endowment purposes, or to support programming costs. These grants are not intended to support organizations that are primarily training or educational institutions.

This program is not intended to replace other funding through the Edmonton Arts Council and/or the City of Edmonton.

Eligibility – Registered not-for-profit arts and museum organizations that own or have long-term leases on concert facilities, theatres, galleries and museums in the corporate limits of the City of Edmonton are eligible to apply.

Contact:

For complete grant details and application, visit http://grants.edmontonarts.ca

Details:

The new EAC MicroGrant… because sometimes timing is everything.

We know that Edmonton’s artists find and make opportunities to engage in valuable projects all the time. We also know inspiration has an energy of its own, and doesn’t always wait around for the next grant deadline. And sometimes, that spark may be only one small investment away from reality.

The MicroGrant gives the EAC a new way to invest in the success of Edmonton arts and artists. With no set deadlines for applications and amounts up to $1,000 available, the MicroGrant enables you to respond to opportunities quickly, and to give life to projects that are just a boost away from take-off.

(Please note that this is a pilot program that will be reviewed regularly and may change without notice.)

Contact:

We are now accepting applications to the MicroGrant program. Visit our website at www.edmontonarts.ca for more information and a MicroGrant application form.

Details:

CIP Arts Operating Grant

Application Deadline: December 1 (annually)

Purpose: To provide limited operating assistance to arts organizations to enhance their ability to produce and perform artistic works for the benefit of all Edmontonians.

Elibibility: To be eligible for a Community Investment Program Festival Operating Grant, an organization must be a non-profit society that has been registered as a non-profit society for at least one year. The primary activities of the organization must be in the arts and must take place within the corporate limits of the City of Edmonton

CIP Travel Grants

Applications will be considered 3 times per year (annually): February 1, June 1, October 1

Purpose: Travel grants are intended to assist an applicant to pay travel costs from Edmonton to a destination for the purposes of training, development, presentation or marketing in the arts or festivals.

Eligibility: Support is limited to individuals or registered non-profit organizations. Non-profit organizations who receive an operating grant through the City of Edmonton Community Investment Grant Program are not eligible to receive a travel grant during the same period. Applicants must be residents of Edmonton.

CIP Festival SEED Grants

Application deadline: February 1 (annually)

Purpose: The Festival SEED Community Investment Grant Program is intended to provide limited assistance, subject to availability of funds, to resident non-profit organizations for the purpose of funding new or emerging festivals.

Funds that have been set aside and not awarded for emerging SEED funding may be used to fund special projects with an emphasis on joint or collaborative initiatives from existing festivals.

Eligibility: To be eligible for a Festival SEED Community Investment Grant, an organization must be a non-profit society that has been registered as a non-profit society for at least one year. Additionally, the main purpose of the event must be the celebration of some theme of interest and appeal to the general public and have predetermined opening and closing dates.

Applicants may be considered for a Festival SEED Community Investment Grant for up to two consecutive years.

Community Arts Grant (formerly the Lee Fund)

Application Deadline: May 1 (annually)

Purpose: The Community Arts grant program invests in the quality of life in our city by providing funding for projects that are described as collaborations between professional artists and a distinct community. (A community may be defined by a multitude of factors, including but not limited to, ethnicity, living conditions, geographic location, age, beliefs, traditions, social or economic strata).

Eligibility: Applicants can be individuals or organizations. Individuals must be: an adult, a resident of the greater Edmonton region for at least one year prior to the application deadline, and a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.

The Community Arts program is not restricted to charitable or non-profit organizations. Informal organizations or groups that define themselves by geography, (ie: Boyle Street), tradition and culture, (ie: African-Canadians), or spirit (ie: Gay Pride or environmental movement), are eligible to apply.

Arts and Museum Building Operating Grant

Application Deadline: June 1 (annually)

Purpose: The City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Arts Council recognize that arts and museum facilities are an important part of the community. As with any public facility, the costs associated with maintaining it can often exceed what users of that facility can reasonably support on a per-use basis. The Arts and Museum Building Operating grant program exists to help ensure these facilities remain accessible by the public in the service of a range of arts and cultural activities.

The Arts and Museum Building Operating grant will invest in a portion of the costs associated with maintaining clean, well- lighted, heated and secure arts and museum facilities that are regularly accessible by the public, whose use is of interest to the public and community groups.

This program is not intended for capital expenditures, for endowment purposes, or to support programming costs. These grants are not intended to support organizations that are primarily training or educational institutions.

This program is not intended to replace other funding through the Edmonton Arts Council and/or the City of Edmonton.

Eligibility: Registered not-for-profit arts and museum organizations that own or have long-term leases on concert facilities, theatres, galleries and museums in the corporate limits of the City of Edmonton are eligible to apply.

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Application forms may be downloaded below. To receive an application by mail or email, please contact Sally Kim, Grants & Research Officer or call 424-2787 extension 226. In lieu of workshops, applicants are encouraged to contact Sally Kim at the EAC to discuss their applications and set up individual meetings.

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For more information or to download the current year’s grant package visit the website below.

Contact:

http://grants.edmontonarts.ca/eac_grants/

Details:

Calendar of Application Deadlines 2010-11

Grants to Theatre Artists: Creation/Residency/ Professional Development
Application Deadline 15 April
Application Deadline 15 September

Travel Grants to Theatre Artists
Application Deadline Any time before departure date

Theatre Production Project Grants for Emerging Artists
Application Deadline 15 September (for projects taking place after 1 January )
Application Deadline 1 March (for projects taking place after 1 July )

Theatre Production Project Grants for Established Artists
Application Deadline 15 September (for projects taking place after 1 January )
Application Deadline 1 March (for projets taking place after 1 July )

Artists and Community Collaboration Program in Theatre
Application Deadline 15 September (for projects taking place after 1 January )
Application Deadline 1 March (for projects taking place after 1 July )

Travel Assistance for Theatre Artistic Directors, Administrators and Presenters
Application Deadline Any time (at least 6 weeks before departure date)

Developmental Support to Aboriginal Theatre Organizations
Application Deadline 15 September

Operating Grants to Professional Theatre Organizations: Annual Funding
Application Deadline 01 March

Theatre Touring and Special Initiatives Program
Application Deadline 01 May
Application Deadline 01 December

Theatre International Program
Application Deadline 01 May
Application Deadline 01 December

Support to Theatre Service Organizations
Application Deadline 15 September (for Project Grants applications)
Application Deadline 1 March (for Project Grants and Annual Operating Grants applications)

The Flying Squad: An Organizational Development Program in Theatre (and other disciplines)
Application Deadline 01 April
Application Deadline 01 October

Visiting Foreign Artists Program
Application Deadline 01 June

Alberta Creative Development Initiative: Grants to Individuals
Program under review: Application Deadline – TBD

Alberta Creative Development Initiative: Grants to Organizations
Program under review: Application Deadline – TBD

Contact:

http://www.canadacouncil.ca

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In an effort to ensure AFA programming continues to meet the needs of the province’s Arts communities, in 2006 the AFA undertook a three-year evaluation of its programming structure.

Feedback from over 2000 stakeholders representing Alberta’s artists and arts organizations was received and helped to inform the AFA about programming successes, opportunities and challenges to stakeholders.

Feedback gathered through the evaluation has led to the formation of a new structure for grant programming designed to streamline the application process and increase the efficiency of program administration. April 2, 2010 will see the launch of four umbrella grant programs.

Arts Organizations – Operating
Arts Organizations – Projects
Individual Artists – Projects
Cultural Industries – Operating and Projects

This new structure will provide a number of grant options, called streams, under each of these umbrella grant programs. These programs are tailored to meet the needs of the arts community but will not change existing application deadlines or directly affect program funding.

New grant application forms are under development to reflect these changes. These application forms are scheduled to be made available on the AFA website on April 2, 2010, and are to be used for any applications made after that date. The current application forms are to be used when applying for funding on any programs with an April 1, 2010 deadline.

Work will continue to minimize the number of streams in the four program areas. This work is intended to further simplify the application process and create programs that are more transparent and accessible without impacting the eligibility of applicants.

These changes will not impact existing grant commitments; nor will they exclude any individual artist or arts organizations from applying for funding.

Contact:

For further information about the new structure for AFA grant programs, please visit www.affta.ab.ca/programevaluation/default.aspx.

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Beginning in January 2011, self-employed Canadians will be able to access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits. There are four types of EI special benefits:

maternity benefits;
parental benefits;
sickness benefits; and
compassionate care benefits.

Eligibility information

You may be eligible to access EI special benefits beginning in January 2011 if you:

• are a self-employed person; and
• are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada; and
• have entered into an agreement with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission through Service Canada.

Application information

As a self-employed person, you will be able to enter into an agreement with the Commission through Service Canada starting on January 31, 2010.

To enter into an agreement with the Commission, you will have to register online using My Service Canada Account anywhere you can access the Internet, including at a Service Canada Centre near you.

By entering into this agreement, you will confirm your interest in participating in this measure and in paying EI premiums on your self-employment income.

Please note that if you have previously used My Service Canada Account, you can register using your existing user code and password.

If you have not previously used My Service Canada Account, you can apply at any time for a personal access code on the My Service Canada Account Web page. Once you apply, it will take about 10 days to receive your personal access code in the mail.

Dates and deadlines

Self-employed persons will be able to enter into an agreement beginning January 31, 2010.

If you enter into an agreement between January 31, 2010 and April 1, 2010, you will be able to make a claim for EI special benefits as early as January 2011. However, if you enter into an agreement with the Canada Employment Insurance Commission after April 1, 2010, you will have to wait 12 months before you will be able to make a claim for EI special benefits.

Additional information

News releases

December 16 – Minister Finley announces that the Fairness for the Self-Employed Act was passed by Parliament
November 3 – Minister Finley announces the extension of Employment Insurance special benefits to the self-employed
November 3 – Minister Blackburn announces the extension of Employment Insurance sickness and compassionate care benefits to self-employed residents of Quebec

Other related programs or services

Employment Insurance

I need more information on EI special benefits for self-employed persons

Contact:

Service Canada website for informaiton on Employment Insurance Benefits for Self-Employed People

Details:

Applications for Calgary Arts Development’s Operating Grant Program are now available. The deadline for non-profit arts organizations wishing to apply is February 22nd. If your organization wishes to apply to the Calgary Arts Development Operating Grant Program for the first time, please click here to complete an eligibility form.

The Operating Grant Program invests annually in non-profit organizations with year-round operations driven by an arts mandate, with priority given to organizations that demonstrate high artistic and public impact while maintaining sound operations. Organizations may allocate these funds to any area of their overall budget. The goal of the Operating Grant Program is to ensure that Calgary arts organizations have the opportunity to flourish in an environment with a stable base of resources.This program invests in the regular operations of non-profit arts organizations in Calgary. The following Operating Grant Programs are available:
Professional Organization Operating Grant
Community Organization Operating Grant
Large Organization Interim Report (For large organizations that received a Large Organization Operating Grant in 2009. The next Large Organization Operating Grant deadline will be in 2012.)
Festival Organization Interim Report (For festival organizations that received a Festival Organization Operating Grant in 2009. The next Festival Organization Operating Grant deadline will be in 2011.)

Contact:

For more information, please visit CalgaryArtsDevelopment.com.

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The Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) is pleased to announce that over 600 links to Canadian heritage and cultural funding sources are now available online.

The resources are divided into three categories: National, Provincial, and Regional and Community Heritage Funding. Each section includes direct links to funding bodies that are offering grants and subsidies for projects ranging from conservation work on heritage properties to research and development and employment opportunities.

Funding sources listed are directed primarily at not-for-profit registered charitable organizations.

The Heritage Canada Foundation is a national, membership-based, non profit organization with a mandate to promote the preservation of Canada’s historic buildings and places.

Contact:

For further information:

Carolyn Quinn, Director of Communications, cquinn@heritagecanada.org

Telephone: 613-237-1066 ext. 229; Cell: 613-797-7206

>> Visit HCF’s website at http://www.heritagecanada.org/eng/links/fund.html to access this funding resource tool.

Details:

The Universiade ’83 Foundation Grant Program provides project-specific financial assistance to agencies that advance sport, culture, and the arts in Edmonton.

Your group or agency is eligible for this grant if

* It is based in Edmonton.

* It has been registered as a not-for-profit sports, cultural or arts group for at least 1 year before the application deadline for this grant.

* It is any Edmonton-based public institution involved in the education or delivery of services in the areas of sports, culture or art.

The grant supports

* Operating costs associated with the delivery of new or innovative projects, services or programs that enhance the public’s awareness or appreciation of sport, culture or the arts in Edmonton.

* Operating costs associated with the delivery of training opportunities (workshop, clinic, conference), which advance coaches’, instructors’, artists’ or performers’ knowledge.

* Costs of essential program equipment, materials or supplies needed to provide programs or services, or to improve the internal organization or administrative capacities.

The Universiade ’83 Foundation Grant Program support is, generally

* Limited to a maximum of 50% of the project costs or $5,000. * Considered only once for a particular project.

Contact:

For more information about the Universiade Grant Program and to get an application form, please follow the link below.

You can also contact the Community Grants Coordinator at 780-496-4932 or 780-496-4933

>> Take me to the Universiade application form online…

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Arts Scholarship Program

The following websites have information regarding scholarships related to Theatre Education

Alberta Scholarship Program’s website, both related to theatre education. One is a Career Development Scholarship for Arts (including drama): http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/scholarships

and the other is an Arts Graduate Scholarship for students at the graduate level: http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/scholarships/info.asp?EK=5

Details:

Hunting Hill High School is looking for costumes – and, of course, an old car prop- for a production of GREASE (School Version).

Dates needed: February/March 2012.

Contact:

Please Contact Bill Jacobsen at bjacobsen@rdpsd.ab.ca or call (403) 342-6655 ext 1422.

Details:

BraggArts Theatre Society is in need of 5 Nun’s habits, 3 Priest cassocks and 1 Cardinal cassock for their fall production in October.

Thanks
JoAnn Ayotte
BraggArts Theatre Society

Contact:

If anyone has availability, please notify JoAnn Ayotte at theatre_chic@yahoo.ca

Details:

My name is Sarah Kinahan and I have just completed my second of three years for the Costume Cutting program at Olds College. I am currently looking for any industry related summer work (costume or apparel related). I have both pattern drafting and garment construction skills that I have gained from my schooling.

Contact:

Please feel free to contact me at 780-504-7877 or owlly_chick2000@hotmail.com.

Details:

Karries Kotumes offers a full range of costume and accesories for sale or rent, as well as full complement of dance wear and footwear for sale. We carry a large supply of theatrical make-up and special effects make-up and now have the full line of BEN NYE make up in stock and can also special order for bulk supplies. Discount offered to Theatre Alberta members and patrons – ask for Calyn.

Contact:

Karries Kostumes
2001 Gervais Road
St. Albert, AB
T8N 3V4
phone: 780-460-2626 email: kostume@telus.net website: www.karrieskostumes.ca

Details:

Supplies for Theatre

Wigs; costume sales & rentals; accessories; hats; make-up; etc.

Located at 102, 10575 – 115 Street (in the former Shirley Potter Space). Phone 780-498-6208.

Contact:

www.theatregarage.ca

Details:

Since 1923, Malabar Ltd has been supplying theatrical costumes to professional and amateur productions of all sizes. From one-act plays to big- budget musical extravaganzas and anything in-between, we can outfit each cast member with the ideal costume for your production.

EXCEPTIONAL RANGE AND QUALITY
Malabar maintains a huge inventory of costumes from a range of historical periods — everything from caveman furs to Roman togas to futuristic robots! We can accommodate a wide range of sizes, from small to extra-large. Our theatrical-quality costumes are durable and beautifully finished, and are made at our Toronto headquarters by the same team of professionals that builds entire productions for opera
companies across North America.

CUSTOM-FITTED COSTUMES
Each costume can be altered to fit the actor’s measurements, and accessories such as hats and gloves can be included with the outfit. You may rent your entire show, just the key costumes, or even individual accessories — we have no minimum rental.

Our online store at store.malabar.net will help you complete your characters with makeup, wigs, props, and dancewear available for purchase.

PERSONALIZED SERVICE
Malabar’s dedicated staff of theatrical professionals work with you every step of the way, ensuring you have the best-costumed show in town.

We take you through the initial measurement process, provide you with pictures of each costume via email, alter every costume to fit, and help you accessorize for a finished, professional look.
Costumes can be shipped to you bagged and individually tagged, in time for rehearsals, one week before opening night. After the final performance, simply pack them up and ship them back to us. All costumes are professionally cleaned and repaired before being rented again.

GREAT PRICES
Our costumes are competitively priced. We know you have to work within a budget and our staff use their knowledge and creativity to fulfill your needs with the best options possible. A quote can be provided at the beginning of your production process so that you know how much funding to allocate to your costume budget.

Contact:

14 McCAUL ST
TORONTO, ON, M5T 1V6
Ph: 416-598-2581 x 230 Fax: 416-598-3296
Email: rentals@malabar.net Website: www.malabar.net
For more information on Malabar’s products and services, please contact our Toronto rental department.

Hope Management (HM) is a boutique artist management firm that specializes in model management services, talent development and brand identity composition.

Founded by Erik Hope 2010, Hope Management has a unique approach and philosophy to be an exclusive resource to each individual and to provide opportunities and recommendations that connects the artist to their industry. Located in Calgary Alberta, Erik and his team bring years of dedicated industry experience and insight to each client.

We have a diverse line-up of talent and clients who are gracing pages of fashion magazines, appearing in live theatre, television, film, and making their mark down the runway.

For more information, please visit www.hopemanagement.ca

Auditions are by invitation only. Submissions of headshot and resume with cover letter can be made to the email address below.

Details:

Andrea Ceron is a highly experienced, skilled and dedicated Vocal and Performance Instructor in Cochrane, Calgary and surrounding area. She is currently taking new students for Summer and Fall sessions.

Like to be in the comforts of your own home? No problem! She can come to you! She has over 20 years of experience and training. She can teach theory, music history, performance artistry, and almost every genre of music! From country to rap, classical to jazz, nothing is off limits to her! With a background in Musical Theatre training and performance, she is also able to offer lessons on character development and dramatic/comedic delivery. She knows the ins and outs of auditioning, having experience from “both sides of the table”, so she can definitely help you prepare for that audition you’ve been waiting for! She also has experience in training for Kiwanis and the Youth Talent Singers for the Calgary Stampede.

Contact:

Want to find out more about her rates and availability? Don’t hesitate, give her a call today at
403-923-0345, or send her an e-mail at andreasvocals@hotmail.com!

Details:

Get a head-start, refresh your skills or prepare for that upcoming audition or showcase. Or perhaps hone your karaoking skills for the summer!
Award-winning professional vocalist, bandleader and coach
Florence Shustack is available and has openings. Experience the
contemporary approach to vocal training. All ages and all styles.

Contact:

Website: www.florencesinger.com E-mail: florencesinger@shaw.ca Cell: 403-397-6737.

Carpentry Tools Available

These tools are from my late husband’s shop in Three Hills, Alberta. He had them in Alberta but as I am returning to Ontario, I can’t bring them back with me. Everything was well cared for and is in excellent shape although many pieces are 15+ yrs old. I work for Theatre Aquarius in Ontario and felt perhaps a theatre in this area might need some backup or startup equipment. Prices are very negotiable and I’d be willing to include a lot of extras and arrange delivery if interested in the bulk of items.

Table saw – plus blades, plexi shield/extension
Router, table and dovetail form, bits – Sears, 7.4 amps, 25,000 rpms
Jointer/planer – Ryobi, 6 1/8”, variable speed, 16,000 rpm
Radial arm saw – Craftsman, 10”, One phase, 3450 rpms, 5.5 amps
Bench Grinder –Black & decker, 5”, 3600 rpm, 2.2 amps
Planer – Black & Decker, handheld, 3 1/4” width capacity, 2.8 amps, 19,000 rpm
Makita 10 mm drill – 2.7 amps
Makita Palm Sander – 1.8 amps
Makita Belt Sander – 76x610mm belt, 7.8 amps
Makita circular saw
Jigsaw
Drill press – heavy duty, 16-speed, 1/3 hp, 7.5 amps
Band saw – Rockwell Delta – 1/8” width, 18 tooth
Scroll saw – Craftsman, 16”, direct drive
Lathe & accessories
Paslode framing nailer + nails – never used
Compressor – 1.5 hp
Motor – .5 hp
Bench Sander
Extension cords
Boring bits, knives, Ryobi set
Hand saws, clamps, chisels, sawhorses, Workmate
Vice
Hundreds of hand tools
Woodworking reference books

Details:

The Canadian Theatre Review delivers a standard of excellence for the Canadian theatre community, attracting the interest of performers, directors, academics, teachers, critics, the theatre-going public and professionals alike. CTR is committed to providing innovative coverage of current developments in Canadian theatre. Publishing quarterly, each issue features a broad range of topics of interest to the theatre community. CTR introduces new artists, showcases playscripts, and serves as a forum for the discussion of new directions and projects in Canadian theatre.

Print only, online only, or a combination of print plus online subscriptions are available. Subscribers to CTR Online enjoy:

Enhanced features not available in the print version– supplementary information, colour photos, videos, audio files, and much more that will encourage further exploration and research

Early access to the latest issues – Did you know that most online issues are available to subscribers up to two weeks in advance of the print version? Sign up for e-mail alerts and you will know as soon as the latest issue is ready for you to read.

Everything you need at your fingertips – search through current and archived issues with the click of a mouse. The easy to use search function allows you to organize results by article summaries, abstracts or citations,and bookmark, export, or print a specific page, chapter or article.

Contact:

For more information, please contact CTR at (416) 667-7810 or e-mail us at journals@utpress.utoronto.ca.

Details:

$0.99 music for theater and projects that is completely royalty free. Also great for video, film, photos, website and more. Huge selection with license to your name.

Here are some notes about JewelBeat
– First and only $0.99 music for projects solution
– Over 35,000 tracks
– License agreement to your name/company name with every purchase
– True royalty free worldwide
– All music is not associated with any performance rights organizations (PROs)
– Huge 3000 sound effects and loop selection that is completely free

Contact:

Visit www.jewelbeat.com for more information.

Details:

TIX on the Square is growing!

In early 2011, Tix took over responsibility for managing the former City Store on Churchill Square. The store has morphed into a showcase of local indie talent, carrying several lines of original jewelry, hand-made stuffed animals, silk scarves, fiber art, photography, raku, pottery, as well as City of Edmonton Archives prints, and two lines of silk-screened t-shirts and tote bags.

“The new store is a perfect fit with our existing mandate of supporting the Edmonton Arts community,” says Judy Stelck, who has been at the helm of TIX on the Square for over 12 years. “Now we can support the visual arts in addition to ticketing, promoting local events, and selling CDs and books.”

Catching some of our great festivals downtown during the summer? Come see what’s in store. You’ll find TIX on the southwest corner of the square.

Extended hours in June, July and August: Thursday and Fridays until 7pm; Saturdays until 5pm; and now open Sundays from noon to 5pm.

TIX on the Square is a not-for-profit box office, owned and operated by the Edmonton Arts Council.

Contact:

Click here to find out more about what’s carried in the store.
Visit Tix on the Square website at www.tixonthesquare.ca

Details:

I recently had the great pleasure of leading a board retreat for Catalyst Theatre from Edmonton, an organization lead by a pair of colleagues I greatly respect. I was able to use a lot of directing and playwriting techniques to explore the serious issues we had in front of us. Consequently the board had a lot of fun and is prepared to move forward as a unified group. And most importantly, the theatre’s staff feel respected, understood and supported.

As a result of this fantastic experience I am hanging out my shingle and seeking more opportunities to bring this model of “serious play retreats” to non-profit boards and to help colleagues.

I’ve been through a lot of board retreats and facilitated meetings as a participant. I’ve observed works best for me is applying creative, playful imagination to serious subject matters. Some corners of the facilitation world call this modality “serious play”: as artists it’s the way we think naturally, but for some of our business-minded board members it’s the kind of entirely new way of thinking that brought them to our boards in the first place.

One of my great pleasures at the Magnetic North Theatre Festival (and prior to that at Alberta Playwrights’ Network) was to help people fulfill their potential. In helping my colleagues realize their vision and communicate it to their board(s), I have come to understand that this work is a natural extension of what I’ve done all my career. Really, its like a new play workshop. I like to think I’m dramaturging your board.

If you are thinking about a Board Retreat or Strategic Review – or know someone who is – please get in touch with me or pass my info along.

Contact:

Ken Cameron
Phone: 403-265-8564
Email: ken@desnoyers-schuler.com

Details:

Offering a wide range of services and gear for the stage

• Automation
• Gear & Rigging
• Harnesses
• Flying Perfomers
• Flying Props
• Scenic & Costumes
• Workshops & Classes

NEW! Now offering crashing chandelier effect for Phantom of the Opera (which Rogers & Hammerstein Theatrical recently made the rights available to schools and colleges).

Contact:

For complete information on its services visit www.zfxflying.com

Details:

Puppets on the Go is a crate-based outreach program building on our 25 years of experience in teaching school workshops, artist residencies and professional development.

With multiple core and art curriculum links, our crate program allows flexible usage for teachers and cost effectiveness. It offers a professional and knowledgeable experience on a unique art form. The arts-based activities appeal to diverse learning styles and motivate students to learn by simply having fun!

Our crates contain all the components, (i.e. puppets, scripts, stage) for students to perform a puppet show and the materials/supplies for students to create their own puppets. Clear instructions, samples and patterns make this a user-friendly experience for teachers and provide suggestions for further curriculum exploration.

COST
Crate rental fee schedule: (10 day rentals available)
For Schools:
– within the Calgary city limits: $120 +GST includes door-to-door shipping with Dynamex courier.
– in Airdrie, Cochrane, Chestermere and Okotoks: $135 +GST includes door-to-door shipping with Dynamex courier.
– out of Calgary city limits and NOT in the above towns: Greyhound bus shipping rate including door-to-door courier if available. Please call for quotation.

Contact:

For more information and to book a crate visit http://www.wppuppet.com/puppets_on_the_go.htm Phone: 403-228-3373

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National Rock Solutions Inc. is the exclusive distributor of a truly unique product.
An Extraordinarily Realistic Faux Panel that comes in over 100 styles, from Bamboo, Ledgestone,Stacked Stone, Hand Cut Granite, River Rock,Tree Bark, Barn Board and many many more.

Our panels are a high density polymer panel that is easy to install, suitable for indoor or outdoor use, UV protected and ads an R5 insulation value.

The uses are endless for theatrical sets and backdrops: whether you are looking to ad an accent feature wall to the inside of a home, skirt an outdoor deck, or simply want to accent the trim around the outside of a home – the uses are only limited to your imagination. Our product is extremely light weight and easy to install!

Drop us an email and we can send you a Brochure or give us a call and we will be glad to drop by and show you this great product.

Contact:

Barry Todyruk
Sales and Marketing Director
National Fence & Deck Inc.
National Rock Solutions Inc.
403-870-6007 cell
403-663-9027 fax
barryt@nfdinc.ca
www.nfdinc.ca

Details:

Canada Arts Connect would like to announce its new extension, Canada Arts Connect Magazine.

Canada Arts Connect Magazine is a website with a magazine-like format offering articles, interviews, reviews, and more. CAC Magazine will keep its readers informed about the latest in the Canadian arts scene, including sections on literature, visual arts, music, theatre, film, television, dance, craft, fashion, and career tips.

Canada Arts Connect will continue to be a place where groups and organizations can list their jobs, calls for submissions, auditions, space for rent, events, and more!

With a community of thousands of artistic professionals across the country, more than 50% of who visit the website each and every day, CAC Magazine will be updating regularly with content that aims to satisfy anyone in (or interested in) the Canadian arts.

Contact:

Canada Arts Connect Magazine: www.canadaartsconnect.com/magazine

Canada Arts Connect: www.canadaartsconnect.com

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At Stageplays.com we’ve always been passionate about helping and connecting the community we serve.

But getting started in this business has never been easy – too many publishers won’t even consider work unless it’s had a professional production or sent it’s been in by an Agent.

We think this is wrong – there are too many good plays that are never given a chance.

So we’ve decided to do something about it …

We’re now offering you the opportunity to include your play in the world’s largest play database, listing it next to the likes of Neil Simon and Sam Shepard and selling it as an ePlay Download.

The deal is pretty simple – we’re charging an admin fee to cover the cost of entering your play into our database.

But when you sell 5 copies – we’ll refund the fee.

Future sales will then be split 50/50 between us.

And every week, we’ll be featuring one of the new ePlays in our ezine – so a synopsis of your play could land in the inbox of 35,000 theatre fans across the world.

For too long, too few playwrights have had a platform to promote their art.

We’re trying to change that.

So give your play a chance – enter it into the world’s largest play database.

Best wishes,

Jane Gardener
Stageplays.com

Contact:

Learn more and get started now: http://action.stageplays.com/Publish-My-Play

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Do you need an accompanist for

- auditions
– rehearsals
– performances

Experienced Professional Pianist and Guitarist available to accompany any and all of the above.

Reasonable Rates and Availability.

Contact:

Please contact MJ Uszy at 403-835-5176 or mary-jeandiva@hotmail.com for more information.

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STARBURST NETWORK PLANNER
MUSICIAN; ACTORS & SMALL BUSINESS

Price $5.00 ea

Editions I for: Actor, Musician and Performer
Editions II for: Small Business, Contractor and Tradesperson

A NEW TWIST TO POCKET BOOK PLANNERS
INCLUDES MORE INFO TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR BUSINESS
IDEAL CHRISTMAS GIFT

INCLUDES:
365 Day Organizer to Track People, Locations, Contacts, Special Events, Expenses and Taxes; 12 Month Generic Calendar; 52 Pages For Events & More.

Contact:

Elaine Chambers
Email: echambers10@shaw.ca

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Combine your passion with a rewarding business opportunity in children’s education!

A StageCoach Theatre Arts Schools franchise is perfect for anyone with a performing arts background, experience working with children, and who wants the freedom of running their own business.
You will start by launching a new part-time school of up to 45 students with the opportunity of opening further schools and running Summer Workshops.
A StageCoach Theatre Arts franchise offers a business that can be run part-time or full time with phenomenal growth and success potential.

Contact:

There are StageCoach franchise opportunities throughout Canada, for more information please contact Hilary Wight at vancouver@stagecoachschools.ca

For more information about the StageCoach Theatre Arts organisation please visit: www.stagecoach.co.uk

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Here is your chance to start receiving the most important magazine in the visual presentation industry for FREE!

It’s been said that knowledge is power, and today that’s more true than ever. But did you know that the amount of new technological information is thought to be doubling every 72 hours? How do you stay on top of your game with that kind of change? By reading PLSN you’ll be on top of the latest technology, the most interesting productions, the newest products, as well as the personal side of the world of visual presentation. In every issue of PLSN you’ll find practical, technical, useful information you will not get from any other source. So join us each month and see what over 21,000 of your peers are learning with each issue.

-Richard Cadena, Editor, Projection, Lights & Staging News

Click here to see for yourself and read our April 2010 issue.

Isn’t this the kind of information you are looking for on a monthly basis?

Are you ready to start your own subscription? Remember, PLSN is available in digital format ouside of the USA.

Contact:

Just go to www.plsn.com/subscribe to start receiving PLSN.

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We offer Technical Theatre and Film services across the board. From set, prop, and lighting design to construction, stage management and performance technical support, TGR can help bring your vision to life. www.tgr-entertainment.com for more information.
Dates of Availability: ongoing
Cost: negotiable

Contact:

josh@tgr-entertainment.com

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EvoLucian Design will be offering HUGE discounts to artists and companies needing the following services…

Graphic design for:

-print
-decals
-stickers
-tshirts
-posters
-business cards etc…
-facebook event pages
-email promotions
-web flyers etc..

-Web Design and hosting

In Studio Work:

audio recording for voice overs
jingles/radio ads

Will also work with network of musicians if you require someone to
create new audio projects of any kind.

Please just mention that you saw the info on a Calgary ACTS email and
you can receive your discounted quote from that. EvoLucian Design
link below.

Contact:

http://www.evoluciandesign.com/

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We’re pleased to launch Puppets on the Go – a crate based outreach program which builds on our 25 years of experience in teaching school workshops, artist residencies and professional development.

The first crate in the Puppets on the Go series is called Introducing Shadow Puppets for grades k-2 and provides students opportunities to explore the intriguing genre of shadow puppets. Teachers can choose from a variety of interactions and work at their own pace.

The crate contains:

A 2′x 3′ professional rear projection screen and frame
A set of ten durable shadow puppets
Percussion instruments and music CD
Dr Seuss’s charming story My Many Coloured Days
Supplies for 30 students to create their own shadow puppets
Resources for teachers – a full instruction guide, power point instructions and historical shadow puppet overview and more.

The second crate in the series is Rod Puppets for grades 3-4 which pairs exploration of the rod puppet genre with the rich history of Alberta.

This crate contains:

A set of costumed rod puppets for students to perform with.
A professional script for students to act out a story from Alberta’s past.
Supplies for 30 students to create their own rod puppets.
Books telling some of the best historical stories in Alberta’s history
Story starters and guidelines for students to write their own plays
Resources for teachers – a full instruction guide, power point instructions and rod puppet overview and more.

A ten day crate rental is $120.00 which includes shipping but not GST.

Contact:

Check out http://www.wppuppet.com/puppetsonthego.html for more information and booking procedures.

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The 20 Cent Men, the story of the building of the Chief Mountain Highway between Waterton National Park and Glacier National Park, Montana, 1932 – 1939, is a one Actor one Musician production featuring projections of period photographs which runs 90 minutes, including intermission. Materials availble include script, music, projection, and setting.

Dates of Availability: open
Cost: negotiable

Contact:

peakproductions.pm@gmail.com

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Calgary’s puppetry community is growing, and the interest that Calgarians are showing puppetry is growing as well. The Calgary Puppet Club is an organization intended to assist members of the community who are interested in puppetry to explore that interest and improve their puppet skills.

http://members.shaw.ca/puppetclub/

If you would like to be kept informed concerning Puppet Club activities and other puppetry events in Calgary, just send us a message asking to be added to our email list.

Contact:

If you have any questions or comments for the Calgary Puppet Club please feel free to contact us at: puppetclub@shaw.ca

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All first time orders

25 Headshots – $35 plus 5 free

50 Headshots – $50 includes 2 poses

200 Business Cards – $85 plus 50 free

This offer is available across Canada. Shipping charges are extra.

Contact:

Visit us at www.princeofcolour.com to learn how we can help you Leave your Mark. Email:poc@telus.net Phone 604-220-4266

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If you could eliminate the extra costs added onto your theatre ticket by a separate “E” ticketing company similar to the one we’ve been reading about in the papers of late, improve upon your patron’s online ticket purchasing experience and take a new fresh approach to selling your own ticket, would you? If the answer is yes, you need to view our White Label Box Office Solutions (WLBOS) ticket buying demo. Our demo will only take a moment to load to your computer.

http://www.screencast.com/users/SeatAdvisor._/folders/Default/media/2ef0ce13-ed13-48d8-9679-222117a9a014

WLBOS is officially licensed to market the Seat Advisor Box Office Solution (SABO) software. Our ticketing software has been in development and in use since 1998 and has ticketed millions of event patrons in the US, Australia, Europe, the Caribbean and is now in Canada. Using our software, there’s no need for your patron to pay those extra ticket fees that end up being added onto your theatre ticket for a separate “E” ticketing system company. Your patron can spend this extra money at your event supporting your sponsors, buying your merchandise and improving your bottom line. You, as an event holder and now ticket seller, already have your own brand and your own patrons. WLBOS aims to support your brand and online E ticket sales without advertising ourselves at all. Your event remains YOUR event. Our ticketing support is entirely behind the scenes. We enable you to become your own ticket seller by interfacing our software with your web site. If you choose, you can also act as a ticket seller for other organizations, such as another theatre group or local charity.

There are a host of options that are available to you with our software. We can tailor your site to suit any venue and function.

> Click here to visit White Label Box Office website

Contact:

http://www.whitelabelboxoffice.com/contact_us.htm

Garnet Mitchell – Partner
Info@whitelabelboxoffice.com

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Don’t let your hand leave the house naked! The Odd-Lot Puppetry Co offers a variety of services, including puppetry workshops, custom puppets and private performances.

For more information, please contact Artistic Director Brendan Boyd

Contact:

brendan.boyd@oddlotpuppetry.com (780) 938-6787

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The Faculty of Fine Arts has two new display cases in front of the Dean’s office in Craigie Hall on campus available to post community arts related posters. The hallway that the cases are in sees hundreds of people a month (U of C students, staff, members of the public) walk by, so it’s a great spot to get the word out about your event.

If you are interested, drop JoAnn a line, mail or drop off one poster for your event to the address below.

Contact:

Community Arts Posters – c/o JoAnn Reynolds
Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Calgary
CH D100, 2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2N 1N4

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Available for headshots, portraiture, wedding and commercial work.

Contact:

sue@suehomikphotography.com Visit her website at http://suehomikphotography.com

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Hair & Make-up artist available for work in Theatre. Trained as a make-up artist at Blanche Macdonald in Vancouver (2005) and as a hairstylist at Marvel College (2003). Currently works full time at Dolce salon and spa in Calgary and works freelance with the Calgary Fringe Festival. Also works freelance with photographer Blair Gallant and on the television show “It’s Just Food”.

Wants to expand into theatre and opera to work in and explore a more creative medium.

Contact:

keri_gordon@hotmail.com

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I offer anything from head shots to pictures for brochures or pamphlets as well as pictures at events and shows. My only fee is $25 an hour for my time. There is no charge for the digital pictures. If you want prints done by me, that would have to be negotiated depending on what you require. I also have a graphic designer who is offering discounted rates if anyone needs those types of skills.

Contact:

Heather Mitchell can be contacted at pez_mitchell@yahoo.com or at 403-542-4495.

Resources/Event: 

Call for Advertising Material

Organization:

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The Creative Kids Museum at TELUS World of Science- Calgary is now open and visitors of all sizes are enjoying making music, painting on the walls, singing on the stage and more! We have more than 250,000 visitors annually.

We are committed to being a vibrant member of the Calgary arts community and to support and promote the activities of other arts organizations.

To this end we are to install a brochure area and a bulletin board in the Creative Kids Museum entrance. We invite you to send us your advertising material, as it meets the following parameters.

a) You are either a family organization or your brochure or poster is appropriate for children to see. (i.e.: no nudes, graphic violence, in-appropriate language etc)

b) You are an arts organization, including literature, theatre, dance, music, visual arts, film…

c) Please send no more than 40 brochures, through mail or courier. We are open from 9 am -5 pm- 7 days a week to receive materials.

d) There is no cost for this offer.

e) We reserve the right to not display your advertising but we will contact you to explain why not.

Contact:

701- 11 St SW – PO Box 2100 Stn. M #73.
Calgary, AB T2P 2M5
Contact: Wendy Passmore – Godfrey: 403 268 8319

Are you a Calgarian or visitor to Calgary who loves to see live musical theatre but can’t always find someone to go with? Do you love singing show tunes with other people who love musicals as much as you? Do you want to know about EVERY musical playing in Calgary this year so you never again have to say, “gee, I wish I’d known that was playing!”? If so, you may wish to join this group of musical theatre buffs, hosted by Lynn Marie Calder (Strictly Show Tunes Sing-Along).

Lynn Marie Calder’s Strictly Show Tunes Sing-Along continues at the Auburn the 4th Monday of every month until June. Come belt out ballads with fellow musical theatre lovers.

Pay-what-you-can  – $10 suggested. NO RSVP required. 

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MTI wants to share some exciting news about a feature called the MTI Musical Finder that we just debuted on MTI ShowSpace and our licensing website MTIshows.com.

The MTI Musical Finder is an interactive mapping program that lets you search for an upcoming MTI show based on your geographic location or a set of performance dates.

The main landing page of MTI ShowSpace now has an MTI Musical Finder graphic that is clickable and links to the application:

http://www.mtishowspace.com/productions

Contact:

For more information on MTI shows and licensing visit www.mtishows.com or its social and professional networking site www.mtishowspace.com.

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The Creative City Network connects municipal cultural staff across Canada, enabling this community of practice to share information and expertise, to support one another, and to be more effective in nurturing the cultural development of our communities. A valuable resource for municipal organizations, including a posting board for members for dicussions and questions relating to arts and cultural development. Membership costs are based on the population of your city and start at $265. The website also offers many resources, including a job postings section and many publications, free of charge.

Contact:

www.creativecity.ca

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UNESCO: Culture and Creative Industries around the World: Online resource hub

This site is a unique gateway to online resources on the culture and creative industries around the world. By clicking on a region of the interactive world map, access the biggest online hub of studies, reports, surveys and mapping documents. This hub also gathers numerous multi-country and international resources. The large majority of these documents are downloadable free of charge and available in their original language.

Contact:

Visit the UNESCO Culture and Creative Industries Online Resource Hub www.unesco.org/culture/en/creativeindustriesmapping

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Copies of The Art of Living: a plan for securing the future of arts and heritage in the city of Edmonton are available again from the Edmonton Arts Council.

The Art of Living is an exciting step towards fostering a sustainable and progressive cultural environment in the City of Edmonton – an environment that integrates culture into everyday life and one that strives to retain and attract cultural practitioners.

Contact:

If you’d like a copy, please call (780) 424-2787 ext. 221 or email mhigham@edmontonarts.ca with your request. The Art of Living is also available online.

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The CHRC offers a great, free, Cultural Human Resources Management Toolkit to help cultural managers solve the myriad human resource issues they have to deal with: managing conflict, evaluating performance, dealing with compensation and benefits, hiring, firing, and more.

Contact:

To learn more about the Management Toolkit, visit www.culturalhrc.ca/hrtools/index-e.asp

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The Government of Alberta has launched the Volunteer Police Information Check Program. This pilot program will provide funding to cover the costs of obtaining police information checks (PICs) for volunteers in eligible circumstance.

Volunteer Alberta is the Administrator of the Volunteer Police Information Check Program. Funding for the program is provided by Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, through the Safe Communities Secretariat.

Click Here to read a November 2010 policy update regarding the program.

Contact:

To participate in the Volunteer Police Information Check Program, your organization must complete and submit an online application at http://VOAN.volunteeralberta.ab.ca.

As Administrator of the program, Volunteer Alberta will assess the application and determine eligibility. Questions can be directed to voan@volunteeralberta.ab.ca or 1-877-915-6336.

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Information for CADAC Users

Two years ago, we launched CADAC (Canadian Arts Data/Données sur les Arts au Canada) and today we have more than 1,500 registered organizations who have submitted over 7,500 financial and statistical forms, including historical data and projections. And while we have been successful in the implementation, we continue to find ways to improve our processes, based on your feedback.

New Template

Today, we are announcing a CADAC Accounting Template to ease the process of financial audits and the completion of CADAC financial forms. The template is recommended for small to mid-size organizations and although we strongly encourage you to use it, it will be optional for future financial audits.

The template will serve as a toolkit and reference for auditors and arts organizations alike, allowing them to follow a predetermined chart of accounts. The chart is produced based on the structure of more than 60 models from various arts organizations. Auditors will be able to easily break down or group together specific financials, thus allowing an arts organization to better match its financial statements against each respective line item in the CADAC financial forms. This will also help the overall reconciliation process.

On November 22, 2010, we will be sending out a survey to evaluate customer satisfaction and help CADAC improve its services. Your input will help us to fine-tune the way we collect, disseminate and analyze data pertaining to Canadian arts organizations.

The survey is estimated to take fifteen minutes and CADAC encourages all organizations to participate.

Contact:

https://www.lecadac.ca/login.aspx

For more information on the CADAC Accounting Template or the survey, please contact Myron Kozak, CADAC Associate FDC at associateFDC@thecadac.ca.

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Looking for a career in the cultural sector? Whether you want to become a musician, a video game designer, a film director, a dancer, a magazine publisher, a sculptor or a museum director, the new Careers in Culture booklets and website will help you research, plan and achieve your career goals.

The Cultural Human Resources Council is pleased to announce the release of updated and interactive online versions of these popular career guides.

Careers in Culture introduces high school students to the reality of a career in the arts and culture. The booklets and the website inform and teach through quizzes on a student’s aptitudes and knowledge of the sector; articles and testimonials on career options and paths; and work search strategies including sample résumés and interview questions.

The Careers in Culture series includes 6 booklets on: film and broadcasting, live performing arts, music and sound recording, visual arts and crafts, writing and publishing, and heritage. The website offers interactive versions of these 6 booklets plus ones on digital media and cultural management.

The booklets are available in PDF versions on request and on the Careers in Culture section of our website. Teachers can choose to use either the printed version or the interactive website.

The activity kit for teachers is available in a printable format on our website.

Don’t wait! An exciting and rewarding career in the arts and culture is waiting for you!

The Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) is committed to strengthening the cultural labour force, and strives to be at the centre of vision and forward thinking in the area of cultural human resources development. CHRC brings together representatives of arts disciplines and cultural industries in the cultural sector to address the training and career development needs of employers and cultural workers including artists, technical staff and managers To become a member of CHRC please visit our website.

Contact:

www.culturalhrc.ca/careersinculture

For further information please contact Geneviève Denis (613-562-1535 x31; gdenis@culturalhrc.ca)

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The much anticipated 2009 edition of The Art of Managing Your Career – A Guide for the Canadian Artist and Self-Employed Cultural Worker is now available.

The new version includes fresh and original examples, brand-new links to several useful websites, and up-to-date information for the financial and technology sections. The guide also includes province specific examples and procedures along with all the useful information found in the original version.

First created in 2002, The Art of Managing Your Career has had a lasting success with self-employed artists and cultural workers for across the sector. Over the years, the Cultural Human Resources Council added discipline specific enhancements for craft, dance and choreography, film and television, music and sound recording, new media, theatre, visual arts, and writing.

The Art of Managing Your Career and its discipline enhancements were developed by artists and cultural workers from the following sub-sectors: live performing arts; writing and publishing; visual arts and craft; film, television and broadcasting; digital media; music and sound recording, and heritage to provide emerging self-employed artists and cultural workers with pertinent and practical information to better manage their careers.

The guide is available on our website along with a Teacher’s Guide for educators and trainers.

For ongoing tips and resources follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

The Cultural Human Resources Council (CHRC) is committed to strengthening the cultural labour force, and strives to be at the centre of vision and forward thinking in the area of cultural human resources development. CHRC brings together representatives of arts disciplines and cultural industries in the cultural sector to address the training and career development needs of employers and cultural workers including artists, technical staff and managers. To become a member of CHRC please visit our website.

This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Sector Council Program.

Contact:

To view the document online visit: http://www.culturalhrc.ca/amyc/index-e.asp

For further information please contact Geneviève Chassé (613-562-1535 x31; gchasse@culturalhrc.ca)

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Introducing TechSoup Canada!

How can the nonprofit and charitable sector keep up with the fast-paced, high-tech world?

How can organizations be better at delivering messages, engaging constituencies, and using tech tools to be more efficient and effective?

With the launch of TechSoup Canada–nonprofits, charities, and libraries can now access technology: product donations, learning resources–and community.

CSI is delighted to partner with TechSoup Global to launch TechSoup Canada, with funding from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and support from the Information Technology Association of Canada.

By delivering donated software from providers such as Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, Symantec, and Intuit,to eligible organizations–TechSoup Canada will help to save the nonprofit and charitable sector millions in fiscal resources–and also help to increase the sector’s overall capacity and effectiveness.

To learn more about TechSoup Canada’s 25 technology donor partners, and over 300 product titles, visit the Product Donations Program page today!

Contact:

http://www.techsoupcanada.ca/

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June 30 marks the fiscal year end for many Canadian charities.
Within six months of fiscal year end, registered charities are required to
file a Registered Charity Information Return – the T3010A – with the
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).

Visit The Charities File (http://thecharitiesfile.ca) website to access
Frequently Asked Questions about the T3010A (http://thecharitiesfile.ca/en/faq)
and other valuable information for your registered charity.

The Charities File is a joint project of the Canadian Federation of Voluntary
Sector Networks (http://www.voluntarynetwork.ca/) and the Centre for Voluntary
Sector Research and Development(CVSRD) (http://www.cvsrd.org/)

Contact:

See appropriate site above

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Theatre in Video contains more than 275 definitive performances of the world’s leading plays, together with more than 100 film documentaries, online in streaming video. Includes the complete works of Shakespeare, and representing hundreds of leading playwrights, actors and directors.
Included are landmark performances such as The Iceman Cometh, Awake and Sing, Dom Juan, Bérénice, Long Day’s Journey Into Night, Playboy of the Western World, Krapp’s Last Tape.
Notable actors include Claire Bloom, Laurence Olivier, Colleen Dewhurst, Richard Dreyfuss, Walter Matthau, Meryl Streep, Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren and more.

Contact:

Visit the Theatre in Video site at: www.epl.ca/EPLExtVor.cfm?id=118

Visit the Edmonton Public Library website at: www.epl.ca

Details:

The Calgary Public Library has a searchable play index on their website. The Play Index contains over 8,730 play listings from 969 book collections, many of which are not included in standard indexes (such as H.W. Wilson’s Play Index) and is updated frequently as new material arrives in the collection. Individually published plays and plays by Shakespeare are not included, as these are easily located through the Library catalogue by title keyword. Plays of less than one full act are not included.

Contact:

Search the play index at http://calgarypubliclibrary.com/library/indexes.aspx

Visit the Calgary Public Library website at: http://calgarypubliclibrary.com/

Resources:

Insurance and Liability Resource Centre for Nonprofits

Details:

Imagine Canada has announced the launch of the Insurance and Liability Resource Centre for Nonprofits. Included on their website is a searchable special collection of resources on insurance, liability, and risk management.

Contact:

http://insuranceinfo.imaginecanada.ca/?q=en/node/142