Starboard Issue 03 – June 9, 2022

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June 9, 2022

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Harbour Collective features Artist, Craig Commanda

“Get to Know” is a series that profiles Indigenous artists engaged in Harbour projects. Collective member Vanda Fleury connected with Craig Commanda by Zoom in the Spring of 2022 to bring you this feature article.

Craig Commanda is grounded in the shapeshifting experiences of a multidisciplinary artist in Mòniyang/Montreal, Quebec. He is a member of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinaabeg First Nation, and he harnesses his creative energy through a sense of wonder that is unique to his way of being. Reflection and humility allow him to navigate his gifts at his own pace. He affirms, “the more I know, the more I can dream.” Craig practices possibility by living in the moment, thinking in different ways, and answering the call of curiosity….

Click here to read more about Craig Commanda.

Craig Commanda is an Anishinaabe multi-disciplinary artist from Kitigan Zibi First Nation. He works in film, music, beadwork, poetry, photography, traditional crafts, hide tanning, and digital fabrication. He holds a BFA in Film Production from Concordia University and his work has screened internationally at film festivals. His beadwork was part of an exhibition at Ottawa Art Gallery and most recently, he had portraiture photography posted to an international art project called Inside Out. Craig bases his practice in Montreal/Mòniyang where he currently lives.

Harbour Collective acknowledges the support from the Canada Council for the Arts, Creating, Knowing and Sharing.

June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day

On June 21, join us in honoring Indigenous Peoples’ culture and heritage while reflecting on history.

Banff Centre celebrates the Stoney Nakoda, Blackfoot, Dene, Ktunaxa, and Métis of Treaty 7 territory and surrounding lands. We celebrate the People and the artistry and creativity they inspire.

FREE events and workshops include:

Powwow Dance Workshop
Earring Making with Traditional Materials Workshop
Musical performance
Indigenous virtual market
and more!

For more information: https://www.banffcentre.ca/nipd?utm_medium=email&utm_source=CRM&utm_campaign=Mktg-Events_May26_20220526

Job Opportunities

Executive Director for artsnb
artsnb is committed to diversity, equity, inclusivity and accessibility in all aspects of its operations and programs. As such, we strongly encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and racialized or otherwise marginalized individuals, who can demonstrate the expectations of the role based on a combination of their experiences and education.
artsnb seeks a dynamic, engaging and visionary arts administrator to lead and manage the organization as its new Executive Director. The ED oversees operations, manages a staff of five people, an annual budget of $1.8 million dollars, and ensures that the policies of the board of directors are implemented. The ED also maintains warm relations with the artistic community and the media, nurtures collaborative interactions with the organization’s many partners and stakeholders, including the provincial government.
For more information:
https://jobs.careerbeacon.com/details/executive-director/1795601

Business Representative for ACTRA Manitoba: Accepting resumes
ACTRA (Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists) is the national union of over 27,000 professional performers working in English-language recorded media in Canada, including TV, film, radio, and digital media. ACTRA’s principal role is to negotiate, administer and enforce collective agreements to provide performers with equitable compensation as well as safe and reasonable working conditions.
Interested applicants are invited to submit a resume and cover letter to humanresources@actra.ca quoting ‘2022-09 – ‘Business Representative-ACTRA Manitoba’ in the email subject line.
For career opportunities across Canada:
https://www.actra.ca/careers-at-actra/

Art Gallery of Greater Victoria: Curator of Indigenous Art: Open until position is filled
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria seeks a dynamic and ambitious Curator to support the needs of its diverse exhibitions and collections programs.
For more information: https://akimbo.ca/listings/curator-of-indigenous-art-art-gallery-of-greater-victoria/

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Awards and Competitions Deadlines Listed by Province (From Coast to Coast)

British Columbia

June 15 Whistler Film Festival – Call for Submissions

June 30 BC Arts Council – Media Artists

June 30 BC Arts Council – Early Career Development

June 30 BC Arts Council – Professional Development

June 30 First Peoples Cultural Council – Reclaiming My Language Program – Call for applications

July 1 Sunday Shorts Vancouver – Extended Deadline

Alberta

Accepting Applications Government of Alberta – Film and Television Tax Credit

June 22 Government of Alberta – Book Publishers Operating Grant

June 22 Government of Alberta – Music Organization Operating Grant

June 27 Government of Alberta – Magazine Publishers Operating Grant

July 2 – 16 Government of Alberta – Alberta Made Production Grant

July 12 Government of Alberta – Artist in Residence and Arts Ambassador Program

July 15 Alberta Foundation for the Arts – Summer School Project Funding

Saskatchewan

Deadline is the 1st of every month. Applications are accepted 3 weeks prior SK Arts – Micro Grant

June 10 SK Arts Artists in Communities

June 10 SK Arts Artists in Schools

Manitoba

No Set Deadline: At Least 4 weeks prior to start of project Winnipeg Arts Council – Professional Research & Development Grant

No Set Deadline: At Least 4 weeks prior to start of project Winnipeg Arts Council – Grants for Arts Administrators

No Set Deadline Manitoba Film and Music – Pitch Readiness Program for Multi-Episode Productions

No Set Deadline Manitoba Film and Music – Feature Film Development Fund

No Set Deadline Manitoba Film and Music – Feature Film Production Fund

No Set Deadline Manitoba Film and Music – Television and Web-Based Development Fund

No Set Deadline Manitoba Film and Music – Television and Web-based Production Fund

No Set Deadline Manitoba Film and Music – Grant Program for Emerging Talent and Micro-Budget Production

No Set Deadline – At least 3 weeks prior to event/release Manitoba Film and Music – Feature Film Marketing Fund

No Set Deadline Winnipeg Film Group – Workshop BIPOC Bursary fund

No Set Deadline Creative Manitoba – All access bursary for BIPOC artists

ACTRA Manitoba 2022 – ACTRA Manitoba Awards
2022 ACTRA Manitoba Awards (productions with ACTRA Manitoba members, made in Manitoba and released or screened for the first time in 2020 or 2021): Email production names to manitoba@actra.ca.

April 1, 2022 – March 15, 2023 Government of Manitoba 2022-23 Canada – Manitoba Job Grant

June 11 Video Pool Media Arts Centre: Experiencing the Production of Space Through Listening Workshop

June 30 Winnipeg Mennonite Theatre Society – Playwriting Competition – Call for Submissions

June 30 Cre8ery Gallery and Studio: Odds n’ Ends Members Showcase – Call for Submissions

July 8 National Screen Institute – Cinematoba – Call for Submissions

July 15 Manitoba Arts Council – Learn – Travel /Professional Development

September 26 Bell Fund – Short Form Digital Series Fund

Ontario

No set deadline – At least one month prior to event or start of project Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation – Arts and Culture

No set deadline – At least one month prior to event or start of project Dreamcatcher Charitable Foundation – Education

No set deadline Ontario Arts Council – Accessibility Fund: Project Support

June 2022 until January 13, 2023 Ontario Arts Council – Exhibition Assistance

June 16 Ontario Arts Council – Publishing – Organisations: Operating

Quebec

Atlantic Provinces

No set deadline – At least 3 weeks prior to start of project New Brunswick Tourism, Heritage and Culture – Arts in Communities Program

No set deadline – At least 6 weeks prior to start of Initiative New Brunswick Tourism, Heritage and Culture – Arts and Cultural Industries – Strategic Initiatives Fund

No set deadline – At least 4 weeks prior to travel date Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council – Professional Artists’ Travel Fund

No set deadline – At least 6 weeks prior to start of event Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism, Heritage and Culture – Cultural Events Fund

No set deadline – At least 2 weeks prior to start date of project Music NL- Market Access (Touring)

No set deadline – At least 1 week prior to start date of project Music NL- Market Access Newfoundland and Labrador

No set deadline: At least 2 weeks prior to start date of project Music NL – Professional Development Program

No set deadline – At least 2 weeks prior to start date of project Music NL – Virtual Professional Development

June 10 Extended Deadline Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council – ArtsSmarts

June 15 Arts Nova Scotia – Creative Community Impact Award

June 15 Arts Nova Scotia – Portia White Prize

June 15 Arts Nova Scotia – Prix Grand Pre

June 15 Arts Nova Scotia – Black Artist Recognition Award

June 15 Arts Nova Scotia – Indigenous Artist Recognition Award

June 15 Arts Nova Scotia – Emerging Artist Recognition Award

June 15 Arts Nova Scotia – Established Artist Recognition Award

June 15 Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council – School Touring program

Earlybird deadline June 15 FOGFEST – Call for Submissions

June 30 RBC Michelle Jackson Emerging Filmmaker Award – Call for Applications

July 1 artsNB – Career Development Grant

July 1 Riddle Fence Publishing Inc – Book Editor Call for Expressions of Interest

Yukon

June 15 Yukon Department of Tourism and Culture – Arts Fund

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NorthWest Territories

June 30 Yellowknife International Film Festival – Call for Submissions

National

Anytime prior to travel date Canada Council for the Arts – Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples – Travel

Anytime prior to start of project Canada Council for the Arts – Creating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Peoples – Small-Scale Activities

Anytime prior to start of project Canada Council for the Arts – Explore and Create – Professional Development for Artist

Anytime prior to start of project Canada Council for the Arts – Explore and Create – Research and Creation

Anytime prior to start of project Canada Council for the Arts – Supporting Artistic Practice – Professional Development for Arts Professionals

Anytime prior to travel date Canada Council for the Arts – Arts Across Canada – Travel

Anytime prior to travel date Canada Council for the Arts – Arts Across Canada – Representation and Promotion

Anytime prior to the start of project Canada Council for the Arts – Arts Across Canada – Circulation and Touring

Anytime prior to travel date Canada Council for the Arts – Arts Abroad – Travel

Anytime prior to travel date Canada Council for the Arts – Arts Abroad – Representation and Promotion

Anytime prior to the completion of the translation Canada Council for the Arts – Arts Abroad – Translation

Anytime prior to the start of project Canada Council for the Arts – Arts Abroad – Circulation and Touring

Anytime prior to travel date Canada Council for the Arts – Arts Abroad – Residencies

Anytime prior to the start of project Canada Council for the Arts – Strategic Funds – Innovation Grants – Digital Generator

Anytime prior to the start of project Canada Council for the Arts – Strategic Funds – Innovation Grants – Digital Greenhouse

Anytime prior to the start of project Canada Council for the Arts – Strategic Funds – Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund

Anytime prior to the start of project Independent Production Fund – Professional Development Grants

Anytime prior to the start of project RBC Emerging Artists Project

No set deadline: At least 18 weeks prior to start date of project Canadian Heritage – Events – Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

No set deadline Shaw Rocket Fund – Partnership Stream

No set deadline Telefilm Canada – Marketing

No set deadline Telefilm Canada – International Promotion Program

No set deadline Telefilm Canada – Short-Term Compensation Fund for Canadian Audiovisual Productions

No set deadline FACE – Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

June 12 Story Money Impact – Story to Action – Accepting applications

June 13 TIFF Series Accelerator – Accepting applications

June 15 Canada Council for the Arts – Creative, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples – Short Term Projects

June 15 Canada Council for the Arts – Creative, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples – Long Term Projects

June 15 Canada Council for the Arts – Arts Across Canada – Translation

June 15 Canada Media Fund – SODEC Predevelopment Program for Television series based on literary adaptations

June 19 Capital Pride Public Art Project 2022 – Call for Artists

June 20 Bell Media Prime Time TV Program

June 23 Telefilm Canada – Promotion Program – Limited Edition Stream – for Festivals between September 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023

June 29 Rogers Cable Network Fund

July 1 FIN Partners International Co-Production/Co-Financing Market – Accepting Registrations

July 4 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre – Call for Nominations for Directors

July 4 Telefilm Canada – Promotion Program – Industry Initiatives Stream

July 5 Canada Media Fund – Canada – GermanyDigital Media Incentive

July 6 Zee Zee theatre company – Call for submissions

July 8 National Screen Institute – Cinematoba Film Fest – Accepting applications

July 15 Canada Media Fund – Sector Development Support

August 1 Telefilm Canada – Voices of Canada Cohort at DOC NYC – Industry Roundtables – Call for Entries

August 12 Telefilm Canada – Promotions Program – Industry Initiatives Stream for Activities between September 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023

August 31(subject to availability of funds) Telefilm Canada -Production Program – Audiovisual Treaty Co-productions with a Minority Canadian Co-producer – all budget levels and Post-Production Applications – French-Language Projects – All budget levels)

April 26 – September 27 CBC/Radio-Canada will host 20 engagement sessions to create a space for meaningful dialogue with First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples about how CBC/Radio-Canada represents and reflects Indigenous needs, interests and cultures.

September 15 image+nation Festival Film LGBTQueer Montreal

October 20 British Columbia Environmental Film Festival

International

Reelworld Film Festival – Reelworld Trailblazer Award – Nominations

Reelworld Film Festival – Reelworld Visionary Award – Nominations

June 10 ECC Performance Art, Venice Biennale – Call for Artists

June 10 70th San Sebastian International Film Festival – Call for Feature Films

June 13 30th Raindance Film Festival

June 15 Santa Fe International Film Festival – Call for Submissions

June 15 Montreal International Documentary Festival

June 17 18th Fantastic Festival – Extended Call for Entries – Features and shorts

June 17 19th Venice Days – Call for Features, Narratives and Documentaries

June 17 79th Venice International Film Festival – Mostra – Call for Entries – Features and Short Films

June 17 New Orleans Film Society – New Orleans Film Festival – Call for Submissions
*Please note there are submission fees. However, the New Orleans Film Society believe in paying artists for their work and beginning in 2020, all filmmakers in our lineup ––shorts and features alike–– receive a screening fee. In 2021 screening fees ranged from $100 to $250. We also use the submissions process to make up the large majority of the lineup––90-95% of films in our lineup come directly from submissions through FilmFreeway.

June 19 35th Tokyo international Film Festival – Call for Feature Films, Narrative, Documentaries and Animation

June 20 eQuinoxe Europe – 27th International Screenwriters´ Workshop & Master Class- Call for Projects

June 20 St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival
Extended features deadline

June 23 27th Busan International Film Festival – Call for Features

June 26 Visions in the Nunnery 2022- Call for moving image, digital and performance work

June 28 Cult Movies International Film Festival (6th season) – Extended deadline for 90 categories

June 30 Yellowknife International Film Festival – Call for Submissions

June 30 29th FilmFest HAMBURG – Call for Entries – Features, narratives, animation and documentaries

June 30 18th Zurich film festival – feature narrative documentary

September 16 40th Torino Film Festival – Call for Entries – Features and all Genres

Training, Development and Professional Opportunities

Call for Peer Assessment Committee Recommendations for ArtsNL
ArtsNL is seeking recommendations of people to be considered to fill positions on the peer assessment committees that review and evaluate grant applications for funding. Members of the arts community and the general public may submit a recommendation for themselves or another individual (inside or outside Newfoundland and Labrador) using the online form
Deadline is revolving and open.
Online form: https://artsnl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/peer_assess_form.pdf
For more information contact the office: https://artsnl.ca/about/contact/

FACE – Mentorships, Loans, Funding and more
FACE is a national and bilingual Black-led nonprofit organization focused on providing resources and information to the Black community across Canada with the aim of accelerating wealth creation for Canadians of African descent.
For more information: https://facecoalition.com/

Canadian Media Producers Association – Mentorship – Student Work Placement Program
For over 20 years, the CMPA’s National Mentorship Program has invested in the next generation of independent producers—and a strong future for our industry—by placing aspiring producers in Canada’s leading production companies.
For more information:
https://cmpa.ca/mentorship/

Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA) – National and International Artists in Residence at MAWA
MAWA is offering our urban, loft-style apartment to women, non-binary, trans and 2-Spirit women-identifying visual artists for residencies of 2-4 weeks in duration. Applicants can use the space and time for research, reflection, networking and/or production. Accommodation is provided for free.
Deadline: August 5
For more information: https://mawa.ca/residency/national-and-international-artists-in-residence-at-mawa

The Indigenous Curatorial Collective partnered with Partial Gallery – Artist Workshop – How to sell artwork
The ICCA’s Membership Department is thrilled to share a special opportunity with @partial.gallery. Partial is an online platform and marketplace for artists to showcase and sell their work, and is always free for Indigenous artists to join.
They will be hosting two workshops this year on how Partial can support ICCA’s large membership of arts workers. The first will be on June 28, 2022 and will focus on artists looking to sell and share their work to a wider audience.
If this is something you would be interested in joining please sign up on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/CelrrE_OQyx/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link