David Garneau (Métis) is Professor of Visual Arts at the University of Regina. His practice includes painting, curation, and critical writing. He recently curated Kahwatsiretátie: The Contemporary Native Art Biennial (Montreal) with assistance from Faye Mullen and rudi aker; co-curated, with Kathleen Ash Milby, Transformer: Native Art in Light and Sound, National Museum of the American Indian, New York; With Secrecy and Despatch, with Tess Allas, for the Campbelltown Art Centre, Sydney, Australia; and Moving Forward, Never Forgetting, with Michelle LaVallee, at the Mackenzie Art Gallery in Regina. Garneau has given keynote talks in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and throughout Canada on issues such as: misappropriation; public art; museum display; and contemporary Indigenous art. His paintings appear in numerous exhibitions and public and private collections. His performance, Dear John, featuring the spirit of Louis Riel meeting with John A. Macdonald statues, was presented in Regina, Kingston, and Ottawa. David recently installed a large public art work, the Tawatina Bridge paintings, in the City of Edmonton.

Peruse and Arm Yourself
Websites every Artist should know about

In the current climate of Artificial Intelligence (AI), artists need to be armed with resources, a knowledge of copyright and fee schedules. Here are a list of websites to explore. Peruse and Arm Yourself.

Copyright Visual Arts responds to a shifting Art economy in the digital age by providing effective tools to enable visual and media artists to achieve sustainable careers. Copyright Visual Arts facilitates broad access to the finest works by Canadian and Québecois artists through simple and effective online or person-to-person licensing.

CARFAC believe that artists, like professionals in other fields, should be paid for their work and share equitably in profits from their work. As the national voice of Canada’s professional visual artists, CARFAC defends artists’ economic and legal rights and educates the public on fair dealing with artists. In doing so, CARFAC promotes a socio-economic climate conducive to the production of visual arts. CARFAC engages actively in advocacy, lobbying, research and public education on behalf of artists in Canada.

CultureBrew.Art is an initiative developed by Visceral Visions Society. Visceral Visions’ mandate is to champion diverse provocative voices that struggle to be heard in an increasingly homogenized world through the media of artistic expression, and promote and foster Indigenous and racialized Canadian artists. 

Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts provides practical guidelines for respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples. It is designed to help Indigenous artists protect their work, to educate non-Indigenous individuals and organizations about respectful engagement and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, and to provide tools that can be used to advocate for stronger legislative change.

Pilot Art List is a email list service of art calls that focus on paying artists & curators. Each list has about 100 funded art calls. The calls are researched & hand-picked for exhibitions, residencies, fellowships, & public art primarily from Canada & USA. The project started in Nov 2018 as a way to encourage artists to only apply to calls from institutions and galleries that pay them. etc.

MacEwan University – Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Art History
The Department of Studio Arts in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment in Art History with an Indigenous focus, at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2024, subject to final budgetary approval.
December 15 or until a suitable candidate is found

Theatre: Calgary – Marketing Coordinator
Reporting to the director of marketing and communications, the marketing coordinator at Theatre Calgary will play a key role in developing and implementing Theatre Calgary’s marketing and communications strategies. You will work closely with a highly creative team to assist in the production of powerful marketing initiatives that drive greater brand awareness, audience development, sales and global recognition among audiences that positions Theatre Calgary as an industry leader.
December 15

The Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador (CCNL) – Executive Director
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, is responsible for the implementation, advocacy and leadership of the fundamental role of craft in Newfoundland and Labrador. As the leader and public face of the Organization, the Executive Director represents the CCNL on a number of committees and affiliate organizations through collaborative actions to unite and enrich the craft sector
December 18

Theatre Newfoundland Labrador – Artistic Producer
Reporting to the Board of Directors and working in partnership with the General Manager, the Artistic Producer will oversee the activities of TNL, developing and fulfilling the artistic vision and organizational mandate while ensuring strong fiscal oversight.
December 22

Artists’ Network – Outdoor Show Coordinator / Operations Manager
The Artists’ Network is seeking an individual to execute and manage the Riverdale Art Walk (Jimmie Simpson Park in June) and the Art Walk in the Square (Don Mills shopping Centre in September).
January 2

Edmonton Arts Council – Digital Content Lead
The Digital Content Lead is responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of an organizational social and digital strategy, building and maintaining individual initiative and project specific plans, in addition to planned, regular, and project-based communications.
January 8

University of Saskatchewan – Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Contemporary Sculpture
Applications are invited for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor with the Department of Art and Art History in the College of Arts and Science at the University of Saskatchewan to begin July 1, 2024. The successful candidate will teach a full range of courses in Contemporary Sculpture, supervise and serve on the committees for BFA and MFA students, maintain an active research program, apply for external research funding, and undertake relevant administrative activities, including meetings and committee work.
January 8

Calgary Arts Development – Grant Program Specialist
 This position will work across the grant investment program portfolio and collaborate closely with the Community Investment team to co-design and implement granting programs for arts organizations, artist collectives and individual artists.
January 12

Indigenous Screen Office – Finance Coordinator
Reporting to the Manager of Finance, the Finance Coordinator assists in all aspects of the delivery of general bookkeeping, accounting and financial reporting functions for the organization.

Indigenous Screen Office – Events and Communications Coordinator
Reporting to the Director of Marketing & Communications, the Events & Communications Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the planning and execution of all events and communications content to support and enhance the ISO’s brand and operational goals.

Nunavut Film – Website Content
Nunavut Film is looking for outfitters and technicians residing in Nunavut to add to our website! No experience required. 

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