Deadline to apply: May 17^th, 2012

The Manitoba Craft Council is seeking an arts-focused professional to fill the position of Administrative Assistant. Candidates will be judged on their ability to communicate effectively, think creatively, act responsibly and demonstrate professionalism.

The Manitoba Craft Council is a growing organization, this position is being developed to assist the Programme Coodinator and Board of Directors in dealing of day to day activities.  Responsibilities will include:

-       Communication: Main communication resource between staff, the board of directors, members, volunteers and the public.

-       Public Relations: Creating press release, public service announcements and public promotion of exhibits, programming and events.

-       Online: Website maintenance and social media.

-       Membership: Working with membership, by creating membership drives, organizing renewals and new members, and updating database.

-       Financial: Liaison with the bookkeeper, monitoring monthly finances.

There will be some need for evening and weekend work.  The weekly work schedule is up for negotiation.

The position will be reviewed after the first 4-6 months as the position is developed. Tasks may be added or changed, with a view to growing the position (both responsibilities and hours).

Applicants will ideally have a post-secondary education, a background in Craft and Art. Proficiency working with Microsoft Office and in a MAC environment are necessary.  Familiarity with Quickbooks would be an asset. To apply for this position, please submit your resume with cover letter to Jennifer Smith, Manitoba Craft Council Vice-President jennifersmith062@gmail.com. The application closing date is May 17^th 2012.

About the Manitoba Craft Council: The Manitoba Craft Council (MCC) is a member-centered, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Contemporary Craft in Manitoba since its inception in 1978. Please visit http://www.manitobacraft.ca/ for more information on our programmes and events.

SLOW CRAFT takes as its starting point the issues emerging from the broader Slow Movement that developed as a response to our increasingly fast-paced Western lifestyles and our unsustainable consumer culture.  Slowness is often associated with craft.  Craft skills take time to learn; craft processes cannot be rushed.  Many makers today are developing critical positions in response to our consumer behavior, questioning modes of production through new processes, looking at issues of stewardship and sustainability as well as collective making and the reworking of everyday objects. *

*Quote credits to artist, curator, and academic Helen Carnac, from her project description at http://www.craftspace.co.uk/page.asp?fn=2&id=57&stp=1&grp=3.

SLOW CRAFT will represent approximately 15 craft artists who reside in Manitoba and whose work pushes the boundaries of their media and reflects fresh approaches to diverse cultural and material traditions. Works will be chosen based upon artistic merit (technical skill, formal effect, and conceptual success), with a particular interest in pieces that connect to our exhibition’s SLOW CRAFT theme.  Original works (ie. not derived from a pattern or kit) rooted in traditional approaches to craft and those that encompass new technologies, are performative, reflect a d-i-y ethic or challenge preconceived notions of craft are equally welcome.

Juried by Sandra Alfoldy, Jennifer Gibson and Alan Lacovetsky

New work by Teresa Burrows, Lisa Dyck, Lita Fontaine, Helga Jakobson, Roy Liang, and Melanie Wesley  ::  Curated by Jennifer Smith.

New work by Trudy Golley, Carmela Laganse, Grace Nickel, Kelli Rey, Kevin Stafford, Peter Tittenberger, and Lin Xu  ::  Curated by Chris Pancoe.

Harcourt House Artist Run Centre is currently accepting submissions for our 2012/ 2013 Artist in Residence (AIR). Awarded to artists annually through a peer jury selection process, this program is committed to providing the selected artist with a year-long, dedicated studio environment at Harcourt House Artist Run Centre to research, develop and exhibit new work.

This one-year residency includes a studio space, access to our art education courses and facilities, teaching opportunities and a $150 monthly art supply stipend. The AIR will be given a solo exhibition in the centre’s Main Gallery at the end of the one-year term to conclude their residency. The AIR will receive CAR/FAC fees for the presentation of this final exhibition.
We invite artists who are Canadian residents to submit a proposal before May 31, 2012. All disciplines are encouraged to apply.
For full information on program and submission details, and a list of past artists in residence, please visit our website, under Residency, at www.harcourthouse.ab.ca, or contact Brittney Roy at 780.426.4180.

Call for Applications: Year-long Mentorship Program, Sept.2012- Sept.2013

The Foundation Mentorship Program is a year-long program in which senior artists share their experience with developing artists. It is designed to help women in the visual arts develop skills and define their decision-making philosophies, and to provide access to the information, resources and support they need to realize their goals. In addition to a one-on-one relationship with a mentor, the program provides a peer group for the mentees through group meetings.  Mentors meet with their mentees individually for 5 hours per month, and the entire group meets for 3 hours monthly for critiques, discussion, gallery visits and other activities.  Applicants are selected based on the quality and potential of the work submitted, the emerging artist’s willingness to dedicate time to the program, and the mentor’s ability to work with the emerging artist because of mutuality of practice or conceptual framework.  Successful applicants will be charged a $300 fee for the program. There is no fee to apply, although you must be a MAWA member. Students are not eligible.  Thanks to Kim Fullerton at Akimbo, two bursaries of $250 each will be available to successful applicants to help offset the cost of registration.  If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Wood, Program and Administrative Coordinator, at 949-9490 or programs@mawa.ca.

Participating jewelers must submit information to indicate they are committed to social and environmental responsibility.
Detailed information about ethical practices and application information are available online here.

Every year, thousands of Fringers soak in the sights and sounds of Old Market Square. The Fringe at Old Market Square is where festival-goers meet to shop, eat and enjoy the incredible acts on the MTS Outdoor Stage.

Participating in the festival as a vendor is a fantastic way to gain exposure for your business. With the Fringe drawing 90,000 people to the outdoor site over 12 days, there are plenty of opportunities to engage festival-goers.

The festival encourages applications from merchant vendors that sell hand-crafted and/or unique products that are locally produced, as well as from food vendors whose menu items contribute to a diverse overall festival menu.

Festival dates: July 18-29, 2012
Location: Old Market Square, Arthur St. & Albert St., Winnipeg, MB

Applications open: March 21, 2012
Application deadline: There is no application deadline, but applications will be reviewed in the order they are received, so apply early!

For more information click here.