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VANS Newsletter #569
May 15, 2024
INDEX:
VANS Matters
Announcements
Awards and Funding
Education
Employment
Events
Residencies
Submissions
Nova Scotia Exhibition Listings
VANS Matters
After a recent program review by Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s Board of Directors, VANS is looking into developing a new Emerging Artist Program that focuses on mentorship but could also include professional development workshops or other elements. If you are an artist in NS (especially an emerging artist, or re-emerging artist who is returning to art after putting their practice on hold), please complete our survey – we would love your feedback to help shape this program. Thank you! Link to survey: https://forms.gle/koZwfPzUCTL1Zq9F9. Please complete the survey by May 24.
VANS is thrilled to announce that Ibe Ananaba has been selected as the artist in residence for this Spring in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) at the Wonder’neath Studios in the Central North End of the city, May 20 – June 15, 2024. From the artist: “My artistic practice is fueled by a passionate curiosity to explore socio-cultural issues such as identity representation, cultural heritage preservation, social injustice, and shared human experiences that shape contemporary living. By celebrating resilience, pride, and heritage through extensive exploration of drawing, I seek to foster connections with fellow creatives and engage meaningfully with the community. Through rigorous research and experimentation, I seek to center black identity in conversations on diversity and inclusivity, advancing my drawing techniques with newfound depth and meaning.” Ibe is passionate about his art being instrumental in social transformation. We’ll share details soon on the upcoming opportunities for community participation. Follow VANS and Wonder’neath on social media. VANS in Residence provides a stipend to support the artist, a studio space, as well as support from VANS and Wonder’neath to help to make the residency a rich experience for the artist and the community alike. 60% of the artist’s time will be dedicated to their own work and and 40% of the time will be dedicated to community-based work.
You can now purchase VANS limited-edition merch! The black cotton tote bag ($25) and iridescent stickers ($5/each) are sold individually or as a bundle of all three VANS merch items ($30). The merch was designed by VANS member and artist AGLENNCO and produced by Copy Shop Books. You can buy them at the VANS office or in our online shop (and we’ll mail them to you). We are selling VANS merch as a fundraiser so get yours today and show your support! Click here for more info and to purchase: https://visualarts.ns.ca/shop-category/vans-merch/.
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VANS is seeking 4 – 6 creative individuals engaged with the arts in Nova Scotia to stand for election to our Board of Directors and support our new Strategic Plan. Help us build a future where a career as an artist is accessible, sustainable, and recognized as an integral part of our communities across Nova Scotia. We encourage and welcome applications from everyone, however, we are very interested in filling experiential gaps on our Board of Directors. At this time, we have identified a need for individuals who have policy, and/or fundraising experience, and we are also prioritizing increased representation from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of the Global Majority, Disabled, self-taught, and folk artists. VANS Board members are based throughout the province and 30% of whom will be designated from outside Halifax Regional Municipality. Board member terms are a two year commitment. Directors may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms for a total commitment of four years max. To increase access to Board participation, VANS provides volunteer board and committee members reimbursements of meal allowances and childcare costs to encourage participation in virtual meetings. Apply using our Board Nomination Form: https://forms.gle/FmdUW1gC1gM2xyLj9. Deadline: May 15, 2024. 11:59pm AT.
If you want to renew your VANS membership for 2024 but find the membership fee out of reach right now, consider applying for a Membership Bursary. Membership Bursaries provide artists in need of financial support with a VANS membership (which runs from January 1 – December 31). There’s no deadline to apply and applications are confidential. Recipients of the bursary will receive a .pdf of Visual Arts News magazine instead of the print-mailed version, but other than that the bursary membership has the same benefits as any other VANS membership.
Renew your VANS membership! If you selected an automatically renewing membership when you joined or renewed last time, then it automatically charged your 2024 membership fees on December 1, 2023. If you haven’t purchased an auto-renewing membership, you can renew your membership online here or by sending a cheque along with a Membership Form to VANS, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS, B3H 4P7. You can also send an e-transfer to communicate@visualarts.ns.ca – just make sure you also send an email with your contact info so we can update our records. Not sure if you signed up for an automatically renewing membership? Log in to the VANS website then, in the Membership Details section of your account, you can adjust your membership type and opt in or out of auto-renew. VANS also has membership bursaries. We understand that membership fees can be prohibitive for some artists, so we have fully funded 2024 memberships. If you joined or renewed since October your membership will not expire until December 31, 2024.
Visual Arts Nova Scotia is pleased to officially announce the participants of this year’s Mentorship Program. After receiving some great applications, the program will be supporting four dedicated emerging artists in Nova Scotia. Barbara Brown Conrod, Kordeena Clayton, Kristi Farrier, and Pam Juarez and have been individually paired with established artists and mentors Susan Tooke, Duane Jones, Onni Nordman, and Eryn Foster. Learn more about this year’s participants here.
Did you know that VANS has an Artist Emergency Fund? VANS established the Artist Emergency Fund to assist artists in financial need arising from severe illness, an accident resulting in inability to work or help with studio replacement in case of a disaster, such as fire, where there is no insurance. VANS Members are able to apply for short-term assistance, up to $500/month for three months maximum. The fund has been used in recent years to help member artists who have been injured in a car accident, had a surgery that prevented them from working, who were ineligible for benefits but could not work during the pandemic, whose studio was damaged by natural disasters, and more. The fund is supported in part by donations from VANS members – and we are so grateful for their generosity! If you would like to make a donation to the Artist Emergency Fund you can do so anytime here.
So happy together! We’re glad to say goodbye to our stand-alone PAINTS (Professional Artists In The Schools) website and integrate it with the VANS website. You’ll find everything you need to become a PAINTS artist, for teachers to request workshops for their schools, or even just check out the fun, engaging workshops that are offered through PAINTS. https://visualarts.ns.ca/
A subscription to Visual Arts News makes the perfect gift for the art-lover in your life and costs just $22. Two times a year, your gift recipients will be reminded of your generosity and good taste when you give them a year-long subscription to Visual Arts News, the magazine that is an ongoing conversation inspired by the artistic vision of artists and writers pushing the boundaries of art and culture in Atlantic Canada. Order, here: https://visualartsnews.ca/subscribe/
Without the generosity of its many supporters, VANS could not offer such a wide range of programs and services. Last year over 30% of our total expenses were fees paid out directly to artists in Atlantic Canada and with more donations, more artists can be paid! Here are some examples of how your donation could support an artist at VANS:
- $50 supports a membership bursary
- $240 supports a three-hour PAINTS project
- $500 supports one month of Artist Emergency Funding
Donate $20 or more to receive a charitable tax receipt. Donate before December 31 to include it in your tax deductions.
At VANS, we love sharing events and news from Nova Scotian arts organizations, galleries, and our members on social media or in our biweekly newsletter. When it comes to asking for people, organizations, or media outlets to share your project or event, we find there’s a way to do it to maximize your chance of getting promoted. Check out our new Guide to Getting Your Project/ Event Promoted Digitally! Learn the things that VANS needs you to provide in order to share your event (and what NOT to do)!
ART RECESS is a new collection of short, accessible workshops that can be delivered online at times that work for teachers in the school year, or for parents and other caregivers in the summertime! VANS’ commissioned 9 artists to create ART RECESS workshops and videos available for free to educators, students and parents. Part of the PAINTS (Professional Artists In the Schools) Program, these workshops are made to be quick (15 – 20 minutes) and use materials that most people would have around the house. Check out all the ART RECESS videos on the VANS’ YouTube channel today!
VANS has launched a Facebook Group! This group welcomes any visual artists living in Nova Scotia. This community space can be used for exchanging opportunities, resources or news with one another. Click here to join, and invite your friends so they don’t miss out on this information hub.
We are now including an Artist Page (formerly known as an E-studio) with EVERY membership! Artists say this is one of our most valuable membership benefits, and with everyone on board it will be THE destination to find Nova Scotian artists online. The Artist Pages provide a page on our website where artists can post up to six images, an artist statement, selected biography, and contact information. It can provide an increased online presence for artists or provide an online presence for artists without a website. As members renew their membership they will get a login and be prompted to create their Artist Page. We’ve created a template to follow (that will appear when you click on Create My Artist Page in My Account) so it’s never been this easy. If you already have an Artist Page, you can still edit it, as usual. We are just a phone call away if you need help with a step.
VANS Members can now access the Arts & Entertainment health plan. ACTRA Fraternal Benefit Society (AFBS) is a Member-owned, not-for-profit, federally incorporated insurance company and financial institution operating since 1975. AFBS has proudly underwritten the Arts & Entertainment Plan® since 2011. They offer multiple types of plans and you’re eligible if: you are a VANS Member; you are a professional in the arts, living in Canada; you have a valid Provincial Health Card; and you’re under 71 years of age. See their website for details on their plans, coverage and get a free quote.
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Announcements
A small artist studio space in the North end of Halifax (Kempt Road) has a few studio spaces available. Creative Homes is a space for creatives to create in either private or shared spaces. The spaces are for many types writers, painters, video/photo editing, photography, etc. They have 7 studio spaces in total (private and shared) and most of the current renters are current or former NSCAD students. They now have a shared studio space available that could be rented to individuals $250 for 1/4 of the space, or $750 for the whole thing if an artist wanted to go in on it with others. They also have another private studio available for $350 per month. If you know of anyone looking for studio spaces contact Brandon Tolliver at Brantoll7@gmail.com/ 902-452-4654.
Bob Hainstock is looking to collect as many old painted canvases as possible — oil or acrylic, medium or large in size. He doesn’t want really good paintings — just those lesser quality ones that will never hang on anyone’s wall. He is organizing some workshops later this year or next, that will take pieces of old paintings and collage them together into new, unique Valley images. The results give a unique rebirth of Valley art, by Valley artists. Let Bob know if you might have some old work to pass along and we can discuss whether you can drop it at his studio, or perhaps at Tides Gallery in Kentville, or perhaps he can come get it. Got questions? Email bjhainstock@gmail.com.
Harvest Gallery in Wolfville is pleased to present PRESS, their annual exhibition showcasing the work of select Nova Scotia Printmakers. You are invited to explore new work from a distinguished group including Bonnie Baker, Alex Colville, Cecil Day, David Gillespie, Laura MacDonald, Joyce Martin, John Neville, Leonard Paul, Rachel Reeve, Julie Rosvall, Steven Rhude, Kath Kornelsen Rutherford, Robert Rutherford and Anna Syperek. In addition, this year, Harvest Gallery is delighted to include guest artists Diana Baldwin; Sheri Hancock; Sydney Lancaster; Virginia Stoddard and Janel Warmington. PRESS is an opportunity to showcase the work of local printmaking talent as well as educate visitors on a variety of printmaking methods (including etching, linocut, lithography, mezzotint, gyotaku, cyanotype, monoprint, serigraph, textile relief and soft ground etching, etc.). The show runs from May 4th through the 31st in the lower gallery.
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The Ice House Gallery in Tatamagouche is currently accepting applications for the 2025 season. The gallery focuses on showcasing local, Nova Scotian and Canadian artists. Their shows are thought-provoking, educational, and will look to expand the community’s exposure to visual art. Group exhibitions are welcome. Artists will be notified within six to eight weeks from the submission of your application. For any further information, please feel free to contact thegraceartscentre.manager@gmail.com. Please complete the online submission form here.
Ocean Kin, an evocative multi-disciplinary shadow show, by artist Jeighk Koyote set to premiere at The Bus Stop Theatre in Halifax on May 18 – 19, 2024. Watch the show teaser here. Ocean Kin is a poetic shadow show contemplating our relationship to body and self inspired by the ecology of the sea otter. Three performers animate plexi-glass puppets, 3D sculptural props and projected illustrations behind a screen using flashlights and an overhead projector. This mechanically complex and visually rich performance carries a loose narrative through words and an ethereal soundscape created by Halifax musician, Layia. Inviting the audience to surrender to their inner quiet, Ocean Kin is an emotive performance that is both aching and hopeful. All tickets are pay-what-you-can, and can be purchased here or at jeighkkoyote.com
Art Lab in Parrsboro is moving into year eleven providing the larger Maritime community an opportunity to work with some great artists in Nova Scotia. Their faculty includes, Tom Forrestall, Wayne Boucher, Holly Carr, Susan Paterson, Joy Laking, Bill Rogers, Jennifer Marlow, Monika Wright and Janet Doble. They have another exciting season coming up so check out their course calendar starting with Abstraction and Reality in Acrylic with Sandi Komst (June 7, 8, 9); Jumpstart Your Creativity with Monika Wright (June 14, 15, 16); Drawing Conclusions with Tom and William Forrestall (July 5, 6, 7); An Abstract Retreat with Wayne Boucher (July 12, 13, 14, 15), and more!
All Ross Creek camps are taught by professional artists and provide a marriage between wonderful creative arts exploration and traditional summer camp fun and memories. In other words, a summer full of creative fun! Kids will have a great time on our 178 acres of field and forest, led by our fabulous counselors. Whether searching for the Creekster, creating a masterpiece or making new friends, their camps have something for every kid! Kids can come as day students, or for the full experience, as overnight campers. See the schedule here, and for info about bursaries and financial assistance please email: admin@artscentre.ca. Dates are July 8-August 30 for ages 4.5-18.
Nova Scotia based Caribou Loft Art Prints is a growing e-commerce retailer specializing in large format giclée art prints with a Canadian influence. They’re currently seeking up-and-coming Canadian artists, painters, photographers and digital creators to partner with them in an endeavour to bring Canadian inspired art to the home decor market. Artists represented at the loft will remain full copyright holders of their work, receive a 30% commission on sales and rentals, and receive a 10% discount at their print lab. They’re also waiving all fees associated with the digital scanning of any artwork under contract with the loft where applicable. All styles are encouraged to submit. Please be sure to tell them about yourself and include links to your work. They’re also happy to answer any questions you may have. Visit www.caribouloft.art or e-mail your submissions directly to: submissions@caribouloft.art.
ArtSeen is a digital venue that showcases contemporary art programming, creators and practices from a variety of artist-run and community arts organisations. In spring of 2020 ARTSPLACE, located in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, was awarded funding through the Canada Council Digital Strategy Fund to develop capacity to run hybrid (digital and in-person) programming and to develop a strategy to amplify its programming impact. After a period of consultation with various stakeholders, it was decided creating a website designed as a digital venue would best serve our shared initiatives. ArtSeen first went live in Fall 2022 and officially launched December 2023. The project continues to recruit partners to work collaboratively, broaden contemporary art audiences and amplify the work of artist-run and community-led initiatives and the artists they present. Would your gallery or organisation like to be an ArtSeen collaborator?
ArtSeen is managed and maintained by ARTSPLACE. They are always looking to add to our community of contributing partners. If your organisation is interested in learning more about how to join ArtSeen, please contact admin@arcac.ca.
NSCAD University is pleased to announce that Erinn Beth Langille is the next Director of the Anna Leonowens Gallery Systems, effective December 16, 2023. Erinn Beth Langille (she/her) is an award-winning writer and arts administrator. She holds a BA in Political Science from Dalhousie, a BFA (Interdisciplinary) and a BA (Art History) from NSCAD University, an MA from the University of Essex in Modern Art and Theory, and her MFA in Fiction from the University of New Orleans. Previous to the Directorship of the Anna Leonowens Gallery Systems, Langille has been leading the Creative Entrepreneurship Lab at NSCAD.
Therapeutic Arts Practitioner Gerard McNeil MEd, BEd (VAS), BFA,TAPC is excited to offer a new therapeutic arts service. This service is designed for those who want new ways to explore personal growth, stress reduction and overall mental wellness. To facilitate these therapeutic services a range of media from drawing to digital imaging will be utilized with a focus on personal development and wellness for individuals and community wellness for organizations and groups. McNeil is offering Personal Development and Wellness sessions (including Creative Wellness Through the Lens, and Creative Wellness One–to–One) as well as Community Wellness (Creative Wellness Through Connections). For more information about this therapeutic arts service, you can check out the website www.gerardmcneil.com/creative-wellness.html, contact Gerard by phone at 902-456-0861 or by e-mail at gmcneiltap@gmail.com.
Do you like to sketch? Want to share your passion for urban sketching with other like minded artists? Why not join the Urban Sketchers Halifax Facebook group. Here you can share your urban sketches with other members and you will have the opportunity to attend a weekly sketchout. Each week, they meet at a different location and sketch that location on-site in your medium of choice. You are not obligated to attend each week, but the opportunity is there. They are a very friendly, helpful group that love to share their passion for urban sketching. They would love to have you join. No fees of any kind.
CARFAC National is pleased to announce some great new benefits for BIPOC artist members. Earlier this year, CARFAC partnered with CultureBrew.Art on the development of a new Visual Artist Module of their digital platform. The module will help BIPOC artists connect with curators, galleries, museums, and other engagers, and connect with other artists. The Visual Artist Module is now live, and CARFAC members can join for free! They are also inviting BIPOC artists to participate in a working project with Imprimo and Partial Gallery. Imprimo helps artists share the stories behind their work online, and Partial Gallery is a digital marketplace for emerging and BIPOC artists to sell or rent their work. The hope is that these partnerships will provide BIPOC artists with better opportunities to sell their work, and they are seeking BIPOC artists willing to join Imprimo and Partial Gallery with a one-year free subscription. If you are interested in participating, please fill in this form.
Plein air painting/sketching immerses you in your surroundings. Artists often find their outdoor work is more spontaneous and vibrant than studio work. To succeed you need simply need to be persistent, and patient. Painting with others builds camaraderie and self-confidence. We recommend you join in group critiques. They are educational and act as social contact. Several plein air groups exist in Nova Scotia. Of those listed here, the groups meet weekly, rain or shine. You decide whether to come or not. No event is canceled or rescheduled due to weather. PAAHRM and PAAAV (Plein Air Artists HRM and Plein Air Artists Annapolis Valley) meet Thursdays with an optional date on a weekend. Some prefer weekdays. Some prefer weekends. Some like to go twice to each paint-out site. There are no fees involved with any of these groups. All artistic levels are accepted.
AFCOOP is proud to begin streaming 50 selected works from their nearly 50 years of helping members and the greater community make great films! There is so much work in the basements and closets of Atlantic filmmakers that is in danger of being lost to time. The AFCOOP Archives seeks to address this imminent loss by providing digital storage and an online streaming portal for the preservation and dissemination of AFCOOP members’ and community films.
Indigenous Arts: Resources for imagining, thinking, and working toward decolonization. Hill Strategies offers perspectives on Indigenous arts on the territory known as Canada, including information about Indigenous arts and ways of being that might be useful in imagining, thinking, and working toward decolonization. The summaries provide only very brief synopses of complex and insightful reports. Of note, some of the reports below tend to highlight the situation of contemporary Indigenous performing arts more than traditional performing arts, a distinction that is important in the Indigenous performing arts community. Looking at Indigenous Performing Arts on the Territory Known as Canada.
The Artwork Archive team has been on a mission to find the best art opportunities, grants, and calls-for-entry for the upcoming year. There are still many opportunities on the horizon for artists if you know where to look. That’s why they make it as easy as possible for artists to find the right opportunity for them—all in the same place and updated regularly throughout the year as new opportunities become available. There you will find a list of the top international open calls, residencies, fellowships, and awards that will benefit artists during the upcoming year! The complete list is broken down into six categories: grants, residencies & fellowships, calls-for-entry, and opportunity sites.
Read about some emerging ideas on Arts Governance. Mass Culture has released the Future of Arts Work Report, which focuses on Boards of Directors and their related governance models in Canadian not-for-profit sector arts organizations.
Hill Strategies has compiled some info on precarity in the arts. The Canadian arts sector has been one of the hardest hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is particularly troubling in a sector in which precarity was already widespread. The health and well-being of artists (financial, physical, mental) and the viability of many arts organizations are at risk. The precarious state of artists and arts workers is shown both by decreased employment levels and high stress levels. As noted in an analysis by CAPACOA, “one in four arts, entertainment and recreation workers lost their job in 2020, compared to 2019. That’s 114,400 artists, technicians, marketing staff, arts administrators and other cultural workers who could no longer earn a living out of their profession.” The 25% decrease in employment levels (including self-employment) was higher than any other industry in 2020. In comparison, the decrease was 23% in accommodation and food services. The National Arts and Culture Impact Survey, conducted in November of 2020, surveyed 1,273 artists and arts workers about a range of issues, including their perceptions of recent stress or burnout. Most respondents (62%) indicated that stress or burnout was an obstacle that they faced over the previous three months. Stress or burnout was even higher among artists and arts workers who are hard of hearing, D/deaf, and/or have a disability (65%), BIPOC artists and arts workers (68%), artists and arts workers who are primary caregivers of a child, a senior, or someone at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
Read the Hill Strategies report entitled Deaf and Disability Arts Practices in Canada: Summary. Based on interviews and focus group sessions with 85 artists and cultural workers, as well as a literature review, this report provides an overview of the artistic practices of “Deaf artists and artists with disabilities, … and related findings concerning accessibility, equity, self-determination, and support”. The report is intended to “foster the development of culturally equitable practices” in the arts sector, assist arts organizations in their development, and aid the practices of Deaf and disabled artists. The report, led by a team predominantly made up of Deaf and disabled people, uses “Deaf and disabled” to describe “people who are Deaf or disabled, have an impairment, are hard-of-hearing, are late-deafened, have Usher’s syndrome, are ‘mad’, are neurodiverse, are neuro-atypical, have a cognitive disability, have an intellectual disability, or live with a mental illness or mental health issues, etc.”
The Art Canada Institute’s latest book is Maud Lewis: Life & Work by Ray Cronin, the first and only online art book to celebrate one of Canada’s most beloved painters, a national icon who is credited with transforming the history of Nova Scotia Folk Art. Maud Lewis: Life & Work joins ACI’s Canadian Online Book Project. Like all 48 books published in the series, it is available free of charge, in both French and English. It makes Lewis’s art accessible to audiences around the world.
Are you pursuing or considering a career in the creative industry? Local retired artists/ entrepreneurs are available to offer free advice and knowledge exchange through the Mentoring Plus Strategy Program. Mentors can guide and positively influence your career path. You can learn valuable knowledge from a retired person’s expertise, wisdom, and past experiences. Local seasoned artists are paired with budding artists… painters, sculptors, musicians, writers, designers, actors. Let’s face it… artists almost never really ‘retire’! They remain passionate about what they do and they have the experience to share with you. They may share a cup of coffee with you to hear your wish list or participate in a group mentoring. Mentoring Plus is a partnership with the Town of New Glasgow & Dalhousie University – Faculty of Open Learning & Career Development.
The Artist-Run Centres and Collectives Conference / (ARCA), in partnership with the Independent Media Arts Alliance (IMAA), is proud to launch What Is an Artist-Run Centre?, a didactic video in seven parts created to assist managers in small, not-for-profit arts organizations as they seek new revenue streams from private and corporate sources. The video, written and directed by former ARCA director Anne Bertrand, aims to provide non-initiated publics, donors, sponsors, and students with an introduction to artist-run culture: its origins, purpose, operations, users, and services.
Maritime Art List has changed to Maritime Art Info. Artist Isobel Hamilton has created a fantastic new service and the site is ready to go! This website has been created to be a listings website for the Maritime provinces. If you’re interested in finding out about art events, gallery shows, classes and workshops, calls for artists and more check out their listings page. You can also subscribe to the daily email which will send you any new listings on the site. If you have any kind of art news, event, sale etc. they would love to have you share it on the site! Register as a member (it’s free) and you will be able to post your own listings. You can find it at www.maritimeartinfo.com. Special thanks to Janice Guinan who kept Maritime Art List full of all the latest art info since 2011!
The Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery is putting together a database of artists from all backgrounds that work with glass, ceramics and/or clay for research purposes. All collected information will remain confidential. Interested artists are encouraged to visit the following link: https://forms.gle/cnxk3rob6yZp19uS8 or email Cheyenne Mapplebeck at cheyenne.mapplebeck@gmail.com with any questions.
NSCAD University announced the launch of the TD Financial Literacy Program for Creative Entrepreneurs. The program, funded through a donation of $150,000 from TD Bank Group, will be operated from the newly established Creative Entrepreneurship Lab (CEL) at NSCAD University. The TD Financial Literacy Program for Creative Entrepreneurs will be accessible to NSCAD students, alumni and other makers in the province. Local TD team members will be participating as mentors and in other roles within the Creative Entrepreneurship Lab. NSCAD will be receiving at total gift of $150,000 over three years from TD. This program will complement experiences NSCAD students can access through internships and practicum placements. It also dovetails with the new Anna Leonowens Certificate in Gallery and Studio Management that launched in February 2021 and the Creativity and Innovation Certificate that will be delivered in partnership with Dalhousie Executive Education this spring. The program aspires to build a more diverse and vibrant economy in Nova Scotia while contributing to the cultural fabric of our province. For more information visit https://nscad.ca/creative-entrepreneurship-lab/
Futurpreneur has launched a new Black Entrepreneurship Startup Program, funded by RBC with additional loan financing provided by BDC. BESP provides: $5,000-$60,000 in startup loan financing, up to two years of 1-1 expert mentorship, access to resources including interactive Business Plan & Cash Flow Templates, networking opportunities, and the opportunity to apply for up to $40,000 in follow-on financing. In addition to meeting general eligibility requirements, participants must self-identify as Black, be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and be age 18-39. Sign up to get connected with a Futurpreneur Business Development Team Member.
Catch the creative news with @you.got.this.gigs on Instagram! A new page dedicated to connecting creatives to encouragement, opportunities, work and each other across Canada! With the growth of creative work online, they want to share the chances to connect and collaborate with businesses and creative freelancers across the country. We also want to encourage new creatives that they GOT THIS!; it’s hard to grow your talents without constantly being on the hunt for work. You are more artistic than you think, and we are here to be your weekly affirmation.
Artwork Archive makes it easy to not only track the expenses related to your art business like marketing expenses and studio rent but they also just added a feature to easily track the individual production costs of each artwork. This means that you can now get a closer look at understanding the true cost of each painting, sculpture or installation so that you know how much to price and what artworks are most profitable for your business.
If you haven’t read them yet, have a look at the CHRC’s two reports: Dealing with Harassment in Cultural Workplaces and Selecting and Teaching Immersive-Technology-for-Artistic-Applications. These reports deal respectively with the subjects of workplace misconduct and Augmented/Virtual Reality as an artistic medium.
VANS has a free and downloadable PODCAST RESOURCE GUIDE as a follow-up to the HEAR TELL PODCAST TRAINING PROGRAM. It contains all kinds of free and helpful information for artists, creatives and anyone interested in starting their own podcast project. Feel free to share this link with anyone who might be interested:
https://visualarts.ns.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Hear-Tell-Resource-Guide.pdf
What’s included in the HEAR TELL digital publication? Almost everything! See below for an overview:
Part 1: Podcast Production The Nuts and Bolts
Part 2: Podcast Publishing & Discoverability
Part 3: Podcast Marketing & Promotion
Part 4: Monetization & Other Ways to Fund Your Podcast
Part 5: Helpful Links & Resources for Arts Podcasting
You can download a copy and share this link on social media as we hope to share this resource guide as well.
The Cobequid Cultural Society in collaboration with the Cobequid Radio Society (CIOE 97.5 FM) is developing a database of artists of all forms. The Cobequid Cultural Society is a community-based, non-profit, registered charitable organization that acknowledges the importance of the arts. With their strong base of member organizations and volunteers, Cobequid Cultural Society along with the Radio Society will work to introduce hundreds of community members and visitors to the work of local and visiting artists, including visual artists, actors, writers, dancers, and musicians. As well as provide appearance and performance opportunities now and in the future when the Cobequid Cultural Centre of the Arts is launched. If you are interested in being apart of their community, please get in touch! Enter your information in this link.
Searching for a new residency? Maybe you are looking for more international opportunities? Artist Everest Pipkin has compiled a very useful Google doc, entitled The Big Artist Opportunities List, with tons of information on residencies, grants, and more. There is a focus on US opportunities, but there are enough options that you might find something new and unexpected that’s right for you. You can also submit new opportunities to be added. Check it out here.
Artists in Canada has a fixed pension plan for visual artists. Started in 2016. This Pension Plan is for all Canadian Artists (Visual Artists, Musicians, Writers, Performance, Graphic, Web development and Film Artists). Commercial, Public Art Galleries and Art Resource businesses and their staff are also eligible.
ART= WORK T-Shirts Available! VANL-CARFAC is excited to be re-launching the ART=WORK campaign in partnership with the Mary MacDonald Foundation. This joint fundraiser will support visual artists, curators, and art workers living in Newfoundland and Labrador through programs and awards distributed by their organizations. The T-shirts are $20 each and come in sizes include, XS (ladies S), S, M, L, XL, 2XL.
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Awards and Funding
Attention 2SLGBTQIA+ artists and creatives in Lunenburg County, NS! The inaugural CLAMS grant, thanks to fundraising efforts by Petite Queer Pride, is now available through Lunenburg Foundation for the Arts. Two grants of $500 each are up for grabs. If you’re an artist, writer, performer, or creator based in Lunenburg County who identifies as 2SLGBTQIA+ apply here: https://petitequeerpride.fun/
Apply for the 2024 ARCAC Scholarships for up to $1000 (typically $150 – $350). These are open to any resident of Annapolis or Digby Counties of all ages. There are no educational prerequisites and it is not limited to academic courses. Intended to support skill development, e.g. workshop, class, course, seminar, college/university/community/online offering, etc.
Contact: artsplace@arcac.ca. Deadline: May 17, 11:59pm.
The Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC) has launched a call for submissions for the Spring 2024 Gritty to Pretty Placemaking Program. The 9th edition of this program will once again include their standard Open Grant and Mural Grant; our Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) Mural and Open Grants; as well as the Façade Lighting Grant. The standard Open and Mural grants award funding for placemaking projects that seek to encourage civic pride, support local economies, and enhance the overall attraction and vibrancy of Downtown Halifax’s streetscape. The BIPOC Mural and Open grants have similar goals to their standard counterpart but was specially created to address barriers that BIPOC communities face due to systemic racism. That being said, the DHBC has designated these grants for BIPOC artists and art collectives, as well as BIPOC-led, BIPOC-focused and BIPOC-serving organizations, to encourage and showcase more diverse and inclusive public art installations throughout the downtown core. The Façade Lighting Program seeks to encourage building owners and DHBC members in the Halifax downtown business area to add lighting improvements to their property exteriors to improve the street’s pedestrian experience. Both Open grants are geared towards those who simply have a brilliant idea to make Downtown Halifax more inviting and picturesque through the addition of an art installation in the public realm. All grant applicants are welcome to submit multiple applications, with each project being eligible for up to $10,000. They invite applicants to submit applications for these available mural opportunities, as well as for our standard and/or BIPOC mural and open grant streams. To be considered for DHBC funding, applicants are asked to submit a completed application form which can be found on their website at www.downtownhalifax.ca/grittytopretty. Additional documents that describe and support funding requests are encouraged. Deadline (for all five grants): June 16, 2024 at 11:59pm.
The Canada Council for the Arts invites members of the visual arts, media arts and fine craft community to nominate artists whose remarkable careers should be celebrated. The Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts recognize up to eight artists each year. Six awards recognize artistic achievements, one award recognizes an exceptional fine craft artist (Saidye Bronfman Award) and one award recognizes an outstanding contribution to contemporary visual arts, media arts or fine crafts. There are up to eight awards of $25,000 each and candidates must be nominated by specialists from Canada in visual arts, media arts or fine craft. Nominators may be an individual, a group of co-nominators or the representative of an organization. Deadline: June 1.
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The deadline is just around the corner for Arts Nova Scotia’s Grants to Individuals. The program supports Nova Scotia’s professional, practicing artists in the creation and dissemination of their own work. The program also supports professional artists by helping them to develop their practice and skills in all disciplines including fine crafts, music, literary, visual, media, and performing arts. This funding program is divided into the following categories: Create – $15,000 maximum, Present – $5,000 maximum, Professional Development – $5,000 maximum. If you have a project in mind but you’ve never applied, now is the time to start working on your application. Deadline: May 15.
Conundrum Press is offering a Minicomic Bursary for Black and Indigenous Creators. To apply, you only need to send 3-5 sample pages of your work to sal@conundrumpress.com. Your comic doesn’t need to be finished yet to submit. They’re accepting samples of your art for the application, not a finished product.
The Department of Canadian Heritage is presenting the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP). The CDAP can help get your business online, give your e-commerce presence a boost or help digitalize your business’s operations. The program offers two grants: The Grow your Business Online grant helps small businesses take advantage of e-commerce opportunities and The Boost Your Business Technology grant helps small and medium-sized businesses adopt new digital technologies. Please contact digital-adoption@ised-isde.gc.
Tourism Nova Scotia is offering the Tourism Digital Assistance Program for Communities which will provide up to $15,000 in services from a qualified digital expert to help communities bridge the digital gap and improve their online marketing and services to attract visitors and encourage spending. The pilot program expands on the successful Tourism Digital Assistance Program for businesses and will also be delivered in partnership with Digital Nova Scotia.
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Education
Lisa Cochrane is offering Staging the Screen: low-tech video dance training, a 2-session workshop at the Lighthouse Arts Centre in Halifax, Sunday, May 26 (10 am – 4pm) and Sunday, June 2 (10am – 4pm). No experience necessary but participants must register and commit to both days. This introductory workshop will teach a range of simple video and filmmaking skills to dance, stage or media artists interested in rendering performance work to the screen. Participants will explore 3 avenues: documenting live performance well, adapting stage work for the screen and creating movement for the camera. This is not technical training about lights and camera equipment and you will work using cell phone cameras and shared monitors in 2 low-tech training sessions. You’ll learn how to create shot lists that generate rich material for the edit; why, where and when to cut will be discussed. The cost is $150 (no tax) total for both sessions (unwaged, contact about lower rates).
The third annual DOC Atlantic Breakthrough Program is accepting applications from emerging Indigenous, Black, and/or Persons of Colour (IBPOC) artists in Atlantic Canada. The Program was founded by the Documentary Organization of Canada’s DOC Institute and presented in association with DOC Atlantic and Lunenburg Doc Fest, with generous support from Telefilm Canada, Canadian Media Fund, Canadian Heritage, InnovationPEI, and others. No prior experience is necessary and it is free to apply and participate in the Program. Comprehensive training will help four selected media creators from the Atlantic provinces who identify as IBPOC to develop, market and produce their documentary project over a 12-month period (June 2024 – May 2025). Breakthrough will offer professional development sessions led by industry experts, ongoing mentorship opportunities, plus introductions to key decision makers including distributors, broadcasters, streamers, producers, and funders. The Program, led by Lunenburg Doc Fest, will begin with a six-week online workshop series in June and July 2024. Atlantic Canadian citizens who identify as Indigenous, Black, and/or a Person of Colour and are available and motivated to advance their documentary project are encouraged to apply. Deadline: June 3.
Lunenburg School of the Arts is offering Egg Tempera Painting: Mastering the Art by Tom Forrestall & William Forrestall Monday – Friday, July 29 – August 2 / 10am – 4pm / $450. This Egg Tempera course will offer participants a new creative and expressive relationship with this most ancient of painting mediums (think the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican). The course is designed for both novices and experienced painters, and will be an introduction to the practice of egg tempera painting by two of Canada’s most respected practitioners. The course will cover the practice of egg tempera painting from the preparation of a traditional gessoed panel, to the creation of egg tempera paint itself. The application and handling qualities of the paint, and their unique processes, will be approached by these two artists, leading to the development of a series of completed paintings. Learn more or register by visiting: lunenburgarts.org/workshops/forrestalls-summer2024.
Chester Art Centre is offering a workshop on making Watercolour Artist Books with Audrey Nicoll, June 8 and 9 at the Captain’s House Gallery, Chester. Create a hand-stitched, multi-page watercolour book based on a subject or theme of your choosing. Using a non-linear, narrative approach you will incorporate both image and text into your book, using open ended instructions to develop an composition that connects multiple aspects of your chosen subject. During this workshop you will explore various exercises to develop looser more expressive water colour techniques and expand your understanding of composition as you work towards completing your book. The workshop is aimed at advanced beginners with experience in water colour painting. There will be lots of opportunity for one on one feedback and support/sharing with each other integrated into the process. The cost is $200.
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Course/ workshop registration is open at the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design for members and non-members! They are offering courses in jewellery, crochet, macrame, quilting, pottery, watercolour, stained glass, and much more. To see the full list of courses available, please visit capebretoncraft.com/learn/courses/. For more information or to register, email tammy@capebretoncraft.com.
Dartmouth Visual Arts Society is pleased to present upcoming workshops: May 25 – Terry Greencorn will present a workshop using mixed media. She will demonstrate in watercolour but all mediums are welcome. These workshops will be held at the Findlay Centre on Elliot Street in Dartmouth from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please bring your painting supplies, a lunch, and a table cover. The cost of each workshop is $50 for DVAS members and $70 for non-members. Fees may be paid by cheque, sent to DVAS, 65 Driftwood Cres, Dartmouth, N.S., B2V 1S6 or in person at Studio Group on Thursday mornings 9:30- 11:30, or by e-transfer to treasurer@dartmouthvisualarts.ca. Register for workshops by emailing workshopregis@dartmouthvisualarts.ca. Workshop spaces are limited so register early. Confirm your registration before paying, to ensure there is space available.
Art Lab in Parrsboro’s 2024 Course Calendar looks great! Check out some of their courses starting with Abstraction and Reality in Acrylic with Sandi Komst (June 7, 8, 9); Jumpstart Your Creativity with Monika Wright (June 14, 15, 16); Drawing Conclusions with Tom and William Forrestall (July 5, 6, 7); An Abstract Retreat with Wayne Boucher (July 12, 13, 14, 15), and more!
Summer registration is now open! Lunenburg School of the Arts offers workshops led by professional art educators and working artists. Their small and intimate class sizes allow students to work closely with instructors and each other, fostering self-expression in a supportive atmosphere. They offer courses in a wide variety of mediums, our programs encourage exploration, discovery and development of skills and ideas. With its historic townscape and a working waterfront, the Town of Lunenburg is their campus.
Whether you’re into photography, graphic design, illustration, fine art, textiles, ceramics, printmaking or beyond, NSCAD Extended Studies offers a multitude of classes for the dabbler and the dedicated. Looking to try something new? Their Introductory classes are designed for beginners or those who want more practice and guidance in art mediums! Check out their youth offerings for evenings and weekends! Or, if you’re looking to advance your career or creative skills, they have classes to help you get to the next step.
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Employment
NSCAD University is hiring an Assistant Professor in the area of Craft – Ceramics for an 8-month Limited Term Session. They seek an innovative candidate in the area of Ceramics, whose accomplishments have demonstrated the potential to make a major impact in the field. They encourage applications from outstanding studio-based researchers who work in art, craft and design-based methodologies, and who also have demonstrated commitment to equity and decolonization in their work and research. The candidate will hold knowledge and expertise in contemporary ceramics related to – hand building and throwing, small and large scale ceramic construction and in one or several of the following research areas: Ceramic Vessel and Sculpture, Advanced Clay Glaze and Surface Development, Digital materiality, Installation, architecture, site specific, Craft community-based practice, and Craft and ecology. The term of this position is September 1, 2024 – April 30, 2025. Salary will be dependent upon qualifications and in accordance with the Faculty Salary Grid.
The YMCA is hiring an Arts/Drama/Media Director at Big Cove Camp in Thorburn, NS. The director is responsible for the development, implementation and supervision of the arts and crafts, drama and media areas of the camp. This includes ensuring programs are established for all 3 areas and supervising staff who are leading those programs throughout the summer and ensuring they are set up for success. The ADM Director is responsible for making sure the Arts and Crafts hall is fully stocked and clean at the end of each day. The ADM Director will also take the lead in taking photos throughout the summer, including cabin photos at the end of the week. They will ensure that all photos are sorted and ready for upload to desired platforms and will use their skills to teach the new media interest group and getting campers involved in taking photos around camp. The ADM Director will take the lead on posting on the camp’s Facebook and Instagram pages throughout the week on a week-to-week basis to improve parent communications. This is a full-time, seasonal position paying $650+ per week with a start date of June 2024.
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Are you a press-ready pro? Breakhouse in Halifax is looking to add to their roster of freelance Graphic Artists. They need someone with a minimum 5 years work experience with exceptional attention to detail in graphics, layout and typography, mad multi-tasking abilities and strong communication and organizational skills. Working with the Art Director, the Graphic Artist will be responsible for following brand guidelines to prepare a wide range of creative assets while ensuring consistent quality and correct file specification for print production. This is a freelance position, but flexibility is needed on occasion to work in the office alongside the Art Director. Please send your resume and portfolio to jobs@breakhouse.ca. Applicants of interest will be notified and maybe required to demonstrate their skills with a creative test.
A list of presenters/galleries that pay the CARFAC/RAAV Minimum Fee for artist exhibitions was compiled by CARFAC Maritimes to guide the membership in their search for paying venues. You will find public galleries, galleries in other establishments, artist cooperatives and artist run centres. They will update the list on a regular basis. Should you find any information missing or incorrect, kindly let them know at anna.rail@carfacmaritimes.org with the pertinent information and they will make the necessary changes immediately. Here is the link to the list: http://www.carfacmaritimes.org/en/exhibition-opportunities-maritimes/
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Events
Check out the upcoming performances for the 2nd Diabolical Puppet Bomb. 5 great performances with 7 great puppeteers. Join them Sunday, June 2 at The Annex in Canning NS starting at 2pm for all ages and at 5pm for mature audiences.
The TD Halifax Jazz Festival is July 9-14 and the TD Main Stage is located in the Salter Lot. HJF is a non-profit organization that organizes the largest summer festival in Atlantic Canada. Halifax Jazz Festival has expanded to promote a diverse range of musical and educational activities. Halifax Jazz Festival brings international artists to the maritimes and platforms local musicians. This summer there will be a lineup of world class performers. The headliners are: Killer Mike, Emmylou Harris, Fitz and the Tantrums, Matt Andersen & the Big Bottle of Joy, The War and Treaty, Nick Hakim, and Charlotte Day Wilson.
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The Contemporary Art Society’s 49th Annual Juried Exhibition and Sale is at the Chase Gallery, Nova Scotia Archives, 6016 University Avenue, Halifax. Show runs May 2nd – May 31st. The Gallery is open during Archive’s Hours. Come and see this exciting event, an annual art show judged one of the best in the region for the existing and emerging art community. There are 35 local artists displaying only their finest work! All are welcome! Instagram: @C.Art.Soc.
To mark the closure of Meagan Musseau’s 2024 residency at CBU, the Art Gallery is pleased to present a selection of the artist’s past and current work. Presence features video capture of Meagan’s land-based performance art, braiding and basketry – using both traditional and non-traditional materials – in a Gallery space that has been transformed into a working, artist’s studio. They invite visitors to come and meet the artist as she engages in her practice on site. Presence runs from April 2 – June 7.
Would you be interested to join a free monthly one-hour online exchange hosted by the Art for Social Change Network (ASCN)? The exchanges take place every second Wednesday of the month at 10 am PST(2pm). Here are the upcoming topics: Partnerships (May 8), Sharing current projects – what are you working on now? (June 12), Adapting to changing communities – accessibility, fees, gentrification (July 10), Promotion (August 14), Training and training resources (September 11), Advocacy and engaging the general public (October 9), and others suggested by participants. The monthly zoom link is:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84093920831?pwd=dVFLYjRjbUMwU0podXpWZnB3MkpnUT09. Meeting ID: 840 9392 0831. Passcode: 527590.
You can register now for Temporal Anchorings, a three-day Media Arts Gathering in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, Nova Scotia) in June 2024! This event will bring together arts administrators from media arts organizations across the country to discuss important issues of sustainability and resilience by looking back at the past and forward to the future while grounding ourselves in the present. The 2024 Media Arts Gathering is meant to be a space for all arts workers from media arts organizations located in so-called Canada to connect with each other, and to foster a sense of solidarity and community. The goal of the gathering is to be a site for advancing arts practices in the media arts sector, nurturing professional development, collaboration, and exchange. The Temporal Anchorings conference features a 3-day program of round-table discussions and panels with Q+A periods, as well as a community dinner hosted by CFAT. For any questions, please contact Marilyne Parent at info@imaa.ca.
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Residencies
Parks Canada in collaboration with Unama’ki Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design is offering an Artist-in-Residence Program! Located on Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail in Cape Breton Highlands National Park, with access to some of Nova Scotia’s most breathtaking hiking trails, beaches and picturesque communities, the program offers professional artists the opportunity to live and work within a unique environment and engage with local communities for a period of six weeks, from October 1 – November 9, 2024. The program is open to up to two Canadian professional practicing artists working within visual art and craft mediums and/or public programming, with particular emphasis placed on community engaged practices. Applicants may apply as individuals, or as part of a joint proposal with one additional artist. This residency features a stipend of $1,500 per selected artist for the duration of the residency, and furnished accommodations located in Ingonish, provided by Parks Canada. Deadline: May 31, 11:59 pm.
Applications are open for Cartography of Emotions, the Summer Institute Program at the Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, Winnipeg. This year’s iteration of Summer Institute will be led by curator Irene Campolmi with guest faculty Samara Sallam and Linda Lamignan. It will run from July 15 to July 28, 2024. The sessions will investigate various aspects: from decolonizing cartography, to looking at objects, food and materials as ancestral presences testifying untold or forgotten histories and learning to use hypnosis as a tool to enter in contact with a more conscious connection to the world. Plug In ICA’s Summer Institute is part of its educational programs open to artists, writers, thinkers and various cultural workers from all backgrounds. It is a critical pedagogical context for communal learning, collaboration, and exchange. There is NO FEE to apply or participate in Cartography of Emotions but Summer Institute participants will be responsible for their own travel and accommodations while in Winnipeg. Deadline: May 27, 5pm CDT.
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Each year, Cape Breton University hosts an Artist-in-Residence to join its community of diverse students, scholars and artists. They welcome applications from artists working in any media, modality or genre who are interested in participating in our dynamic interdisciplinary campus community. The CBU AIR Committee encourages applications from Indigenous and racialized artists. In this flagship program, artists are in residence at the scenic CBU campus for a 4-month academic term to pursue creative interdisciplinary projects, connect with diverse members of their campus and wider communities, and engage with Cape Breton Island’s distinctive cultural and natural environment. Artists-in-Residence may also have the option to teach an interdisciplinary course based on their area of interest. The successful candidate could be awarded funds toward travel (to a maximum of $3000), materials and project expenses (to a maximum of $5000), and housing/accommodation (to a maximum of $4000), and a stipend (to a maximum $8000) for a four-month residency. As part of the residency, CBU will provide a centrally located private office/studio space on campus. Deadline: May 31.
The Parcelles Studio Residency in Seaforth, NS provides a week far from urban noises and daily routines, where you can rest and focus on your creative projects. Artists from all genders, ages, disciplines and experiences are welcome. Their main goal is to offer a space — an entire habitat for yourself — where you can rest and allow your creativity to bloom during your self-directed residency. Located a few meters from a secluded beach, between lake and ocean, the cabin used to be a fishing shack that they have renovated into a cozy semi-off-grid house. Pick one week from May to June and November to December for $850/7 nights. This is an exclusive opportunity for a single artist, based on their intention of making creative retreats accessible. Additional guest + $350. There is no deadline to apply.
The Hammer and Sky Artist Residency on Brier Island, NS was founded in 2020 by Jane Zdansky and John Schwinghamer. The two week residencies are open to artists from all backgrounds and at any stage of their career. The residency is suitable for visual artists, performers, writers and musicians. The facilities are set on 6 acres of pastoral land that include a restored heritage church with a common studio, space for workshops and exhibitions. The church also has a large vintage printing press that is accessible to experienced printmakers. The residency is available in two week intervals so be applying, contact them for availability. Residencies start on Sunday afternoon and finish 2 weeks later on Saturday morning and the cost is $500 per week (companions are $250 per week – without studio access / $375 per week with studio access), two week minimum stay. Discounted rates are available in the off season depending on length of stay. See their website for application details.
A Position on Retreat focuses on creating experiences of connection to the natural world, personal well-being, and self-actualization to cultivate creative expression and flow. They aim to create experiences between the natural world of Lake Cowichan on Vancouver Island and the curated groups of artists that reorient us to the collective goals of peace, acceptance, and wholeness. The program welcomes all media of artistic expression, including painting, drawing, digital photography, video, film, 3D animation, AI, creative coding, game development, XR, emerging digital practices, web3, creative and academic writing, and more. They aim to balance digital/emerging practices with traditional practices. Residents can select whether they would like individual/self-directed time or if they would like to participate in skill and conceptual development. They also offer thematic residencies throughout the year. Two-week residencies cost $1300. There is no deadline to apply.
Studio H Canada International Artist Residency and the Northern Women Arts Collaborative are excited to announce a new textile residency in honour of artist, activist, and social worker Irene Borins Ash (1952-2020). Irene was passionate about weaving and art in all its forms. She gifted the studio her Leclerc Tapestry Loom and to honour her memory and her art, we are now offering a partially funded, one-month intensive textile residency. This residency is open to proposals of experimental to traditional and hybrid approaches to weaving. Textile artists interested in tapestry weaving using the Leclerc Loom (Tissart model pre-1990), are invited to apply for this special residency to undertake new work and research in Metchosin, BC Canada – the unceded territories of the Sci’anew First Nation. The selected artist may choose a one-month period for the residency, but some months may be more relevant in the local community. The selected artist is welcome to propose a longer period for the residency which may not be fully funded. $1,500 CAD stipend. January 2024-April 2024.
Studio H Canada art residency and exchange is hosted in Metchosin, a rural municipality of Victoria, BC. Artists from around the world and Canada, in all disciplines and media, are invited to engage in collaborative projects or to develop new work on their own in this creative and inspiring setting. The vision of the Studio H Canada Art Residency program is to create meaningful, collaborative connections between artists from around the world and Canada, in all media and walks of life, that will result in new art, opportunities, friendships, and supportive circles of creativity. Artists can create, exhibit, do public presentations and workshops, research, and network. Fees for the art residency average $40 – $60 per day. There is no deadline to apply.
The Ross Creek Centre for the Arts offers both self directed and project based residencies to professional artists working in one or more of the following media: visual art, writing, theatre, dance, film, music, performance art, photography, fibre arts and video. Their residencies provide a spectacular rural environment free from distraction. Each season offers a unique and changing landscape guaranteed to inspire artists of all disciplines. Apply individually or as a collaborative team looking to make some creative explorations in a safe and welcoming space. Ongoing submissions are welcome.
Apply to be a self-directed Artist-in-Residence at the Caetani Cultural Centre (a historic heritage house) in the small town of Vernon, BC. The residency is open to emerging and established artists and writers in most mediums: installation, earthworks, sculpture, painting, drawing, photography, digital media, printmaking, etc. Fees range from $10 – $35 per day, depending on the room, studio and season. There is a minimum two week stay. Applications for Caetani Cultural Centre’s Self-Directed Artist-in-Residence Program are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Looking for artist residencies? Res Artis: Worldwide Network of Arts Residencies is a 26 year old network of arts residency operators from around the globe. Their easy to navigate website has tons of listing of open calls from organizations around the world, or you can search their list of residencies by location, disciplines, fees, and more. They also link all the residency descriptions back to the individual arts organizations websites.
Artscape Gibraltar Point on Toronto Island offers self directed residencies. Focus on your work in a distraction-free environment! They offer a range of comfortable accommodations for your self-directed residency. All of the studios feature high ceilings and large windows that get lots of natural light; the bedrooms are modest yet cozy, appointed with a single bed, side table, lamp and blackout curtain. Linens are provided. Their Winter season runs from October 1 to April 30, and the Summer season runs from May 1 to September 30. Different rates apply. Availability can be limited during peak season (May to September) so they encourage prospective guests to book well in advance to secure preferred dates. Visual Arts Studios range in size from 250 to 750 square feet. The studios feature large wall surfaces, work tables with lamps, and a comfort area with chairs and a coffee table.
The Ou Gallery Residency in the Cowichan Valley, BC. The Ou, located on Vancouver Island, was an old boatbuilding workshop that is converted into a gallery and studio space. The goal with the residency program is to bring international creativity & perspectives to our Gallery & Workshop, and bring artists of all different cultures here to share their art & ideas with the community on their little Island. The Ou welcomes 2D & 3D artists, printers, writers, poets, performers – makers who need time away to focus on a series, or who would like to teach workshops & gain experience. They’re open to hosting events & interesting, challenging, ideas. Artists here for 2 weeks + are eligible to present an exhibition of their work. In addition to your suite with your private bedroom, you will have access to the Hall for studio space. The amount of space provided will depend on your project goals, but you can always feel free to setup an easel. The cost for 1 week is $1,000, 2 weeks $1,650, and 4 weeks $3,250. Prices are in CAD. They recommend a minimum 2 week stay. Deadline: ongoing.
The 360 Xochi Quetzal Artist and Writer’s Residency Program is located in Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico on the shores of the largest lake in the country where the perfect year-round climate and stunning lake and mountain views have long established the region as an international artist mecca. They now offer four live/work spaces. Residents will be inspired by the natural beauty, history and culture of this special part of central Mexico. They offer a personal residency that can be applied for throughout the year.
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Submissions
Tides Contemporary Art Gallery in Kentville is looking for artists, both emerging and established, for the 2025 Featured Artist Guest Wall. To apply, please email tidescontemporaryart@gmail.com with a short bio and photos of your best work. The Featured Artist Wall is 10 feet long and can be filled as you wish. The expectation is that the artist will attend the opening of the new monthly show on the first Friday of the month and will give a talk on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at noon. The gallery will provide tags for the art based on the title, size, price, and medium as indicated by the artist. The gallery will take a 35% commission on all work sold but not all works need to be for sale. Any questions can be directed to tidescontemporaryart@gmail.com.
Calls for applications for the National Gallery of Canada’s (NGC) Rodger and Joann McLennan Canadian War Art Research Fellowship and for the Research Fellowship in Photography are now open. The NGC’s Rodger and Joann McLennan Canadian War Art Research Fellowship supports advanced research in Canadian and Indigenous Canadian war and military art by scholars undertaking publishing, exhibition, and thesis and dissertation work or their equivalent. Amounting to $CAD 10,000—expenses and/or allowances included—it is valid for one year from September 1, 2024. Research for the Rodger and Joann McLennan Canadian War Art Research Fellowship must relate to any aspect of Canadian war or military art, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, printmaking and other media, and emphasize the use and investigation of the collections of the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian War Museum, and Library and Archives Canada. The Research Fellowship in Photography supports an interdisciplinary approach to photography and lens-based culture in general. It welcomes critical analysis of the diverse photograph collections housed at the NGC, especially with respect to the role of images in colonization, diaspora, nationalism and globalization. Amounting to $CAD 15,000—expenses and/or allowances included—it is valid for three months between September 1, 2024, and August 31, 2025. Both fellowships are open to art or photography historians, curators, critics, conservators, graduate students and independent researchers, and other professionals working in the visual arts or in museology and related disciplines in the humanities and social sciences. International applicants are also encouraged to apply. The fellowships are tenable only at the NGC. Deadline: June 9, 11:59 PM EDT.
Call for Proposals for Pre-Qualified Artwork Inventory for Outdoor Exhibits and Major Events. The Department of Canadian Heritage (PCH) is seeking professional Canadian artists who work with large-scale outdoor formats, including interactive and light installations. PCH wishes to showcase Canadian artistic excellence to enrich the visitor experience in Canada’s Capital Region. This is an opportunity for artists to present their art in highly visible locations in downtown Ottawa and Gatineau. Artists’ artworks that are retained in the inventory may be used for exhibitions at special events (such as Canada Day or Winterlude) or may be displayed at various locations in the National Capital Region for longer term exhibitions. Deadline: June 4, 2 pm (EDT).
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Applications for 2024 are now open for the Cumberland Art Bank Annual Acquisition. The Cumberland County Art Bank encourages the development of artistic excellence and stimulates awareness of, and interest in, visual arts and fine craft. This is accomplished through the acquisition and maintenance of a working collection of visual art by Cumberland County area artists and/or visual art reflecting, and inspired by, the Cumberland County region of Nova Scotia. Artwork in various media will be eligible for selection, including Ceramics, Drawing, Fibre, Glass, Metal, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Stone, Mixed Media. The Art Bank will only purchase work from living artists. Artists who are residents of Cumberland County and area are a priority, but any and all artists are eligible. Establishing a Cumberland County and area connection will be significant to the jury. There is an application fee. Deadline: July 1.
Nocturne is excited to announce their call for Community Groups & Galleries for 2024! Kjipuktuk/Halifax museums, galleries, cultural and educational institutions, community groups, and local businesses are invited to submit their plans to participate in Nocturne. All applications are reviewed by staff based on category eligibility to participate; engagement of an artist; and selection criteria. Community Group and Gallery projects will be part of the signature night-time art experience, showcasing installations, static projects, performances, and community projects on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 6 pm – midnight. Interested? Click here to learn more about the call and to apply! Deadline: August 1, 11:59 pm (AST).
Kentville Business Community will be holding their fourth #weARTkentville Mural Festival in downtown Kentville July 19 – 21. The purpose of the #weartkentville Mural Festival is to celebrate the arts community, bolster community pride, and deepen our collective understanding of cultural and individual perspectives in the region through the creation of murals in the Town of Kentville. The Mural Festival is organized by Kentville Business Community, with support from the Town of Kentville and Tides Contemporary Art Gallery. There will be four to six project sites for murals on exterior wall surfaces and artists will be provided a fee for the mural depending on the size, and costs of paint, supplies, equipment, scaffolding, etc. will be covered. The final concepts must be approved by the property owner and murals must be in creation during the weekend of July 19 – 21. Mural artists can stay longer if required – but must commit to starting their creations during the festival weekend. Deadline: June 3.
The Cambridge Sculpture Garden (ON) wants to expand their collection by adding an interactive, family-friendly sculpture that will visually attract children and parents to the garden and engage them in play and artistic thought. This sculpture addition will expand on the five permanent pieces currently in the garden and expand their audience to a broader age range of visitors. It will engage youth with an exciting, whimsical, visually engaging form that invites physical interaction and play. Exposure to innovative, creative art at a younger age and through family-friendly approaches will inspire, foster community connections and build support and appreciation for the arts sector in future generations. Remuneration for Selected Proposal: $500. Budget for Sculpture: Up to $60,000 (dependent on grant approval). For more information and to apply, please contact: priyankakhimasia@gmail.com, www.cambridgesculpturegarden.com. Deadline: May 20.
The Bread Gallery is looking for artists interested in participating in their 2024 Summer Hodge Podge Show , starting date of June 30. They will be considering all mediums and 3d pieces. Interested artists are encouraged to submit their work by email (thebreadgallery@gmail.com) you must include : clear pictures of work, size, medium and an artist bio. If contacted to participate you must be able to deliver and pick up artwork to the gallery. There will be a $20.00 entry fee per artist, to be received in full before work will be displayed. The Bread Gallery will be retaining 35% of total sales/artist $100.00 and over, 25% of total sales/artist under $100.00.
The Garlic Fest in Windsor will be held on September 14, 2024. The festival hours will run from 11 am to 5 pm. Vendor set-up will open at 6:30 am. The West Hants Regional Municipality remains committed to producing this event at the highest quality. The Garlic Fest is a cornerstone of the region’s fall event series. They will be having a juried art fair. Complete an application and e-Transfer the funds to windsormakersstudio@gmail.com. You can also stop by Makers in Windsor to get signed up for this event. You can pay there with any form of payment.
At Art Larks, as they strive for diversity and enrichment in their workshops, they’re eager to connect with new artists who can bring fresh perspectives and creativity to their program. This virtual arts-based program aims to provide seniors with engaging and interactive experiences that celebrate the joy of creativity and artistic expression. Through various workshops spanning different artistic disciplines, Art Larks seek to foster connection, inspire learning, and promote well-being among seniors in the community. By collaborating with talented artists, Art Larks can expand the reach and impact of their program, reaching even more seniors and enriching their lives through the arts. Whether they specialize in visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, or crafts, their unique talents and passion for creativity would be a valuable addition. If you know of any artists who might be a great fit for this program, please share this link: https://forms.gle/oRprAbJyH1bVKA13A. Workshops will begin September 1st with drop-in sessions, regular programming beginning September 15th.
Call for Submissions: Changing Landscapes. The DesBrisay Museum in Bridgewater is now accepting submissions from established and emerging artists based on the South Shore for a mixed media group show focusing on the changing landscapes. Some ideas to consider are extreme weather, human activity and climate change, catastrophe, decolonization, migration, climate justice, wildlife habitat conservation, and more. All media will be accepted. Works done with materials such as charcoal and pastels must be fixed (sprayed) and works on paper must be adhered to a surface with acid free medium. Works must be ready to hang. The entry fee is $15 per entry (one artwork per entry) – works must be delivered by June 19th. All artwork must be for sale with a maximum price of $200. Artists receive 100% of the proceeds. Please contact the museum by email at museum@bridgewater.ca, or by phone at (902) 543-4033 for questions regarding the show. Show runs June 29 – August 10.
Printed Matter is actively soliciting artists’ books, zines, and print ephemera that engage with ideas of decolonization, resistance, and interconnected solidarity around the world. Accepted submissions will be distributed online and in-store. This is an open, rolling call. Like their general submission policy, there is no deadline for submissions. Browse their table, Decolonization, Resistance & Solidarity to view a selection of titles that speak to these themes. Learn more about our submission guidelines and how to submit here. https://www.printedmatter.org/opencall. Questions can be directed to info@printedmatter.org.
Inverness County Centre for the Arts is accepting submissions to the Cabinet Gallery, a small but vibrant space in the foyer of their building that they want to use to showcase Cape Breton/Nova Scotia based artwork. They are seeking submissions for as soon as June and beyond to activate this new space. If you have an idea or interest in putting work in the space, let them know. Submitting is simple. Send an email to info@invernessarts.com with your idea, a small diagram or visual aid (if applicable) and your contact info. The exhibits will be displayed between 4 – 6 weeks at a time. Information about the Cabinet Gallery exterior measurements are 55 ½” width x 86” height, interior measurements are 53 ½” width x 80 ¾” height with a depth of 15 ½”. Artists must return the space to the condition it was in when they began their project. ICCA will provide the necessary tools/materials (touch up paint etc) to return it to its original condition, any major or large alteration to the space is at the expense of the artist. ICCA will offer an honorarium to the artist(s) exhibiting their work.
Inkwell Modern Handmade Boutique in Halifax is seeking to consign handmade products for their retail and online stores! Do you have work you’d like to see featured at Inkwell? Or maybe you know a maker who produces great handmade items? The talent of the local and international maker community is infinite. They believe representation matters and those who identify as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Disabled and any minority groups are encouraged to apply. Know a maker who might be interested in working with Inkwell? They look forward to seeing what you’ve been making!
The J. Franklin Wright Gallery in Port Hawkesbury welcomes submissions from visual artists at all stages of their career for their 2022 season. Submissions must include; CV, Biography – 100 words max, Project Proposal – 500 words max (please note in your proposal whether there are any special requirements), 5- 10 images relevant to your project (Image list – artist’s name, title of work, medium, dimensions and date). Please see their page for more information and floor plan of the gallery. There are no hanging fees; however, a 25% commission from sales arranged directly between the artist and the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre is charged. Please forward submissions to: ryansharon2012@gmail.com. There is no deadline for submissions.
The CSARN Mentoring Program. CSARN (the Canadian Senior Artists Resource Network) offers emerging and transitioning professional artists the guidance of a mentor with a lifetime of talent and experience to share. Their award-winning mentors have inspired and empowered and they want to empower the next generation of artists so that they also can change the world. There is no cost to our program. In fact, mentors for their time and cover mentees’ expenses. Mentors and mentees must be professional artists. If you are not sure you qualify, read the Canadian Artist Code. For more information see their website.
The Clay and Glass Gallery in Waterloo is looking to build a database of artists who work with glass, clay, and ceramics. This database would be for research purposes with the intention of finding artists to potentially work with in the future- whether that is through exhibition opportunities or otherwise. Interested artists are encouraged to visit the following link: https://forms.gle/cnxk3rob6yZp19uS8 or contact Cheyenne Mapplebeck directly at Cheyenne.mapplebeck@gmail.com.
C Magazine is seeking to expand their pool of writers. Do you want to write for C Magazine? If yes, enter yourself in their Writer Directory. The purpose of this directory is to allow writers at all experience levels to express interest in working with C Magazine, and to tell them a bit about themselves, without pitching a specific piece. By completing this form, you are consenting to the possibility that you could be contacted by C’s editorial team for an assignment at any time. They pay all contributors a minimum of 35 cents/word (CAD). If you’d like to pitch something specific, please visit the submissions page to read about C Magazine’s sections, style, and submission guidelines.
Artwork Archive just published their Complete Guide to Artist Grants and Opportunities. They’ve compiled a list of artist grants, residencies, and calls-for-entry in the upcoming year and although some of them are US specific, there are several international opportunities as well. You can download a free copy of the guide and start submitting your applications!
The Craig Gallery in Dartmouth is seeking proposal submissions! The Craig is particularly interested in exhibiting a wide cross-section of diverse, emerging artists throughout the region. Artists displaying diversity in practice and three dimensional works are currently of particular interest. They are now accepting proposals for sculptural work, unique installations, and performance pieces for display in the Case Galleries. Submissions may be sent at any time, the Craig Gallery Advisory Committee meets quarterly to review all proposals.
The Teichert Gallery at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia is currently accepting submissions. New works are juried biweekly by their volunteer accessions committee who meet every other Monday. The deadline for submission is every other Sunday before 3pm. Artists may submit up to five works at a time. Please have your works titled (title should be written on the back of the work along with your name) and attach or email your biography, CV, or both. You will need to determine the sale price for you work. The gallery’s commission rate is 35%. If you are unsure about pricing your work they encourage you to browse around the gallery and look at comparable works. Works may be dropped off anytime during gallery hours, no need to set up an appointment. For more information see their submission guidelines.
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Nova Scotia Exhibition Listings
ARGYLE FINE ART, HALIFAX: The Size of Life, Heidi Holloway; I will be There by Tonight, Caileigh Lambie, May 11 – 29.
ART GALLERY OF NOVA SCOTIA, HALIFAX: Realism’s Reach, various artists, ongoing. Miss Chief’s Wet Dream, Kent Monkman, ongoing. Ta’n a’sikatikl sipu’l | Confluence, various artists, ongoing. The Shape of Cities, ongoing. Maud Lewis, ongoing. Nova Scotia Spotlight: Nelson White, until July 19, 2024. Recent Acquisitions: Carol Wainio, ongoing. The Very Mention Of Home, Deanne Fitzpatrick, ongoing. Folk/ Funk, ongoing.
ART LAB, PARRSBORO: The Portugal Collection – 2024, Michael Fuller; Community Gallery: Art Lab Member Artists, opened May 11.
ART 1274 HOLLIS, HALIFAX: Gail Heinze, May.
ARTSPLACE, ANNAPOLIS ROYAL: Work of Body, Jennifer Goddard; Invasive, group show curated by Steph Kincade, May 1 – 25. Annapolis West Education Centre, May 4 – 25. The B-Sides, Wayne Boucher, Geoff Butler, Brandt Eisner, Ken Flett, Jennifer Goddard, Ron Hayes, Deb Kuzyk, Ray Mackie, B Mosher, Lorna Mulligan, Sarah Reesor, Monique Silver, and Courtney Turner, April 13 – May 25.
THE BLUE BUILDING GALLERY, HALIFAX: The Icehouse Architect, Krista-Leigh Davis, April 20 – June 15.
BUS STOP THEATRE, HALIFAX: Ocean Kin, Jeighk Koyote, May 18 – 19.
CAPE BRETON CENTRE FOR CRAFT & DESIGN, SYDNEY: Ground Rules: What the Spruce Trees Saw but Didn’t Say, April 29 – June 16.
CAPE BRETON UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY, SYDNEY: The Beauty of It All, Joseph Reid & Marina Sudworth, March 8 – May 24. presence, Meagan Musseau, Cape Breton University Artist in Residence, April 2 – June 7.
CHASE GALLERY (NS ARCHIVES), HALIFAX: The Contemporary Art Society’s 49th Annual Juried Exhibition & Sale, May 2 – 31.
THE CRAIG GALLERY, DARTMOUTH: Main and Case Galleries: Accelerating Erosion, exposing ancient clay, Iris Naessens-Patterson and Marlene York, April 30 – May 26. Case Gallery: Cradles At The Cove: Discover Dartmouth’s Maritime History, Dartmouth Heritage Museum Archives, until May 26.
CUTS AND PASTE GALLERY, HALIFAX: April Showers Bring May Flowers, May 11 – 31.
DALHOUSIE ART GALLERY, HALIFAX: Alan Syliboy: The Journey So Far, May 9 – August 11.
THE DART GALLERY, DARTMOUTH: Have a great day: An art show and call to actions, opens May 16.
ELTUEK ARTS CENTRE, SYDNEY: Hybrid Mind, Onni Nordman and Morgan Hanam, April 10 – June 7.
14 BELLS ART GALLERY, HALIFAX: Water and Light, RJ Marchand, April 25 – May 17.
HARVEST GALLERY, WOLFVILLE: PRESS, Printmakers Show, May 4 – 31.
HERMES, HALIFAX: Oracle Baby, Erica Mendritzki & Ufuk Ali Gueray, April 28 – May 26.
ICE HOUSE GALLERY, TATAMAGOUCHE: The Colours of Nova Scotia, Judith Orr, Paul Edmond, and Steve Townsend, May 4 – June 23.
INVERNESS COUNTY CENTRE FOR THE ARTS, INVERNESS: Youth Art Exhibition, May 5 – 25.
J. FRANKLIN WRIGHT GALLERY, PORT HAWKESBURY: Canada’s Nature: A Call of the Wild, Michael Gerhartz, opened March 28.
KATZMAN ART PROJECTS, HALIFAX: Figures in the Landscape – A Collection of Memories, Sara Caracristi, opens May 10.
KING’S THEATRE, ANNAPOLIS ROYAL: Becky Thompson and Janel Warmington, April 18 – May 21.
LUNENBURG ART GALLERY, LUNENBURG: Not My Thing, Members’ Exhibition, May 3 – June 1.
LUNENBURG SCHOOL OF THE ARTS, LUNENBURG: High Visibility, Letitia Fraser, May 23 – June 6. Artist talk & opening reception: May 23, 7 pm.
MARY E. BLACK GALLERY, HALIFAX: Self Portrait…, Nichol Marsch, May 9 – July 7.
MSVU ART GALLERY, HALIFAX: Sarah Maloney’s Pleasure Ground: A Feminist Take on the Natural World, organized by Art Windsor-Essex. Curated by Jennifer Matotek and Laura Ritchie, March 9 – June 1.
PEER GALLERY, LUNENBURG: Peer Gallery Members Artists exhibit together throughout the season. 2024/5 members are: Zalman Amit, Diana Baldwin, Teresa Bergen, Douglas Boutilier, Joan Bruneau, Steve Farmer, Susan Hudson, Barbara McLean, Carol Morrow, Michael Peters, Craig Rubadoux, Anne Tweed, Heather Sayeau, Allyson Simmie, Tom Ward and Sally Warren. IN FULL COLOUR, Jackie Cohen (ceramics) and Barb McLean (paintings), May 22 – June 2. Artists’ Reception: May 27, 3 – 5 pm.
THE PROW GALLERY, HALIFAX: Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of the Arts Pop Up, May 17 – 19. Opening: May 17, 4 – 9pm.
ROSS CREEK CENTRE FOR THE ARTS, CANNING: in the garden, Ian Funke-McKay and Bree Hyland, April 28 – June 16.
SMU ART GALLERY, HALIFAX: Third Elbow, Mitchell Wiebe, April 23 – July 7.
STUDIO135, SHELBURNE: Fire & Smoke, Watching the Shelburne County Wildfires, Lorin Hesse, Janet Moore, Ernie Dexter, May 27 – June 7. Opening reception: May 27, 5 – 9pm.
36 MARKETPLACE DR, DARTMOUTH: A Matter of Time, Sasha Court (curator), Shayla Bond, Ashley Delaney, Kayla Gauthier, Kristen Harper, Shaelyn Hofer, Dasha Klymenko, Agathe Legendre, Deedee Morris, Abigail Reinhart, Sean Ross, Liam Reynolds, Raphaëlle Rieu, Sebastian Troy Pratt, and Alissa Whalen, May 16 – 19. Opening Reception: May 16, 6 – 9 pm. Artist talks: Deedee Morris – May 17, 5 pm; and Sasha Court – May 18, 1 pm.
TIDES CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY, KENTVILLE: Minas Basin, Carl Snyder, May 1 – June 2.
TREATY SPACE GALLERY (NSCAD PORT CAMPUS), HALIFAX: Beading Connections, Community collaborative project curated by P. Doak, May 6 – 31.
LE TRÉCARRÉ, CLARE: Popolo Press : 23 ans d’art dans la rue, Kiva Stimac, April 13 – June 14.
VIEWPOINT GALLERY, BEDFORD: Colombia Journal, Kathleen Flanagan, May 2 – June 2.
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