Event: ArtsVote 2010 Launch, ArtsVote

ArtsVote relaunches in anticipation of Toronto Municipal Election 2010

The launch of ArtsVote Toronto 2010 is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 5 – 7pm at UrbanSpace Gallery, 401 Richmond Street West. The ArtsVote Toronto 2010 launch will feature guest speakers as well as the official launch of the ArtsVote Toronto 2010 website.

ArtsVote 2010 is a coalition of volunteer arts workers and artists, working to elect candidates who support the arts in the November 8, 2010 municipal election. The goals are to communicate the value of the arts to Toronto city councillors, and mobilize all artsworkers who earn their living in the arts to vote for candidates who are committed to building a vibrant and cultured community.

Inspired by the model of the original successful ArtsVote in Toronto, and subsequent Artsvote models that have appeared elsewhere in Ontario and across the country, ArtsVote Toronto 2010 is co-Chaired by Camilla Holland and Jacoba Knaapen and an amalgamation of leading artsworkers representing a broad range of disciplines. Co-Chair Jacoba Knaapen explains that “ArtsVote 2010 is developing a wide discipline-specific network of arts workers and organizations including theatre, dance, opera, literature, visual art, music, film/new media, urban arts, youth engagement and social media to reach as broad a range of artsworkers as possible, educating and encouraging them to vote”.

The strategy is straightforward. “We’re going to create a communications network among Toronto citizens whose livelihood is directly tied to the arts, educate this constituency about arts issues and candidates, and critically, get them out to vote”, says ArtsVote Co-Chair Camilla Holland.  The ArtsVote network will be created and maintained through extensive e-promotions, the wide distribution of the ArtsVote Toronto 2010 Report Card which will rank incumbent and challenger candidates for City Councillors and Mayor, and finally through encouraging artists and artworkers to vote through a live phone campaign, run by volunteers.

ArtVote 2010 Steering Committee:

Camilla Holland (647) 278-0690, Jacoba Knaapen (416) 580-6997, Sue Edworthy, Ravi Jain, Shannon Litzenberger and Jini Stolk. Email contact: info@artsvotetoronto.ca

Join the discussion at: www.artsvotetoronto.ca

Event: Goodstock Toronto: 24 Hours of Free Services!, Harvey McKinnon Associates

Harvey McKinnon Associates (HMA), one of Canada’s leading fundraising agencies, is offering free services to three local charities during Goodstock™ Toronto.  Goodstock is a 24-hour marathon of free fundraising, design, and creative work, taking place on Friday, December 4th.

In partnership with HJC New Media, with whom we share office space in both Toronto and Vancouver, and numerous other partners and suppliers, HMA is soliciting project work from nonprofits based in the Metro Toronto area.

HMA has offices in Vancouver and Toronto, and works exclusively with non-profits, such as Amnesty International, Oxfam, Ecojustice, and many other national and international organizations.

How it works
Our combined team of experts in non-profit direct response fundraising and marketing will work on a variety of projects over the 24-hour event. The event will begin at 9 am EST on December 4th and end at 9am EST on December 5th.

The idea is based on “Goodstock™,” a project originally conceived by Knupp & Watson, a US-based advertising and marketing firm.

Interested charities are asked to submit their projects by email before 2 pm on November 20th. Winners will be announced week of November 23rd.

For more information, email kdudley@harveymckinnon.com or laura@harveymckinnon.com, or visit www.harveymckinnon.com/goodstock.  For company information please visit our website at www.harveymckinnon.com.

Call for Submissions: 2010 Arts Program Deadlines Announced, Metcalf Foundation

The 2010 deadlines for the Performing Arts Program at the Metcalf Foundation are listed below; all dates are 2010 unless indicated.  Application materials must be received by the Foundation by 5:00 pm on the following dates.  For full program details, please refer to the published guidelines available at the Foundation’s website.

Strategic Initatives – Round 1
letter of interest:  December 14, 2009
Foundation extends invitation to apply:  December 21, 2009
full application deadline:  February 1
grant notification:  April 1

Strategic Initatives – Round 2
letter of interest:  April 6
Foundation extends invitation to apply:  April 12
full application deadline:  May 10
grant notification:  June 28

Performing Arts Internship – Round 1
application deadline:  May 3
grant notification:  June 28

Performing Arts Internship – Round 2
application deadline:  October 25
grant notification:  December 13

The Foundation continues to be interested in supporting exceptional individuals as they do their very best work in nonprofit organizations, networks, and ventures.  Watch, in early 2010, for the announcement of an exciting new Metcalf program that will help to make opportunities for professional renewal accessible to talented individuals with a record of achievement.

Event: Public Seminars, Jumblies Theatre

Jumblies Theatre is pleased to continue our tradition of Public Seminars with:

TWO EVENINGS at the Fixt Point Studio
1550 Queen St. West (W. of Lansdowne next to Mitzi’s Sister)
7:00 to 8:30 – Presentation and Discussion
8:30 to 10:00 – Drinks, Snacks, Mingling and Chatting
Everyone Welcome!
PWYC admission and refreshments

Wednesday Nov. 25, 2009
The Aesthetics of Silence

Presented by Jumblies Associate, Michael Burtt, and Musician, Julia Churchill

Michael Burtt and Julia Churchill will share both theoretical and hands-on aspects of a community arts practice rooted in the concept of presence and “teargas mysticism”. Michael and Julia are part of “Making Room”, a new community arts organization based in Parkdale. Julia is a singer-songwriter and group facilitator. Michael Burtt has been learning and working with Jumblies for almost 2 years in many capacities, artistic and organizational. He is an associate artist with MABELLEarts, and is beginning his MA at the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University with a focus on community arts.

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009
The Making of the Hilary Chronicles

Presented by Keith McNair, Jumblies Managing Director, along with available members of the original project team.
April 1998 -  the Hilary Chronicles project unfolded in 25 daily episodes, using printed word, photography, cabaret/street theatre, radio broadcasts  and a web site to enact and chronicle the fall of the Harris provincial government. In the story, Lieutenant Governess Hilary Western escapes with a jazz musician to live with the Who’s Left resistance movement, bringing the government’s law making juggernaut to a standstill.  During her disappearance, the Oasis Restaurant is declared a liberated zone and becomes a focal point for the counter-(Common-Sense) revolution.   Hilary survives a government sponsored assassination attempt and resurfaces to dissolve the legislature, call an election, and relocate the seat of government to Oasis.

For more info. please contact: info@jumbliestheatre.org or 416 203 8428

The Jumblies Studio has been funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council and the Toronto Community Foundation.  And thanks to Lisa Marie DiLiberto of Fixt Point Theatre for use of her great studio!

Workshop: Restoring Energy Through Rhythmic Motion An Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy with Dr. Anita Shack, Artsits’ Health Centre Foundation

Monday November 30, 2009
Artists’ Health Centre Foundation
250 The Esplanade, Suite 500

This clinic will provide an introduction to the holistic healing properties of Craniosacral Therapy, and the benefits of individual practice and work with a practitioner. Energy or “life force” is essential to maintaining health and vitality, and is expressed as rhythmic movement in every part of the body. Participants will examine unique self-care tools to reconnect the mind, body and spirit, and explore how to ‘listen’ to the body to achieve a state of deep relaxation. Emphasis will be placed on:

• Wholeness and restoration
• Balance and self-discovery
• Breathing and relaxation exercises

Dr. Anita Shack B.F.A., D.C., F.A.T.A. uses an integrated approach in her work at the Artists’ Health Centre. She combines chiropractic, craniosacral therapy, and acupuncture, customizing care to the individual artist’s needs and goals. Fascinated with the body/mind/spirit connection, she is concerned not only with the relief of symptoms, but also with getting at the cause to facilitate change and healing. She was an original representative of the Health Care Practitioners meetings at the inception of the Artists’ Health Centre and was founding director of Health Focus, an integrated multidisciplinary alternative health care center in downtown Toronto from 1992-2005.

Dr. Shack performed as an independent modern dancer/choreographer from 1974-1986 in Canada and the United States and was a member of the Dance Music Orchestra. She has experience with Yoga, Pilates, Karate, Tai Chi, Feldenkrais Method, Alexander Technique, writing, photography, and music which serve to inform her work. She has extensive experience working with artists from many disciplines, including: dance, theatre, film, visual arts, music, and writing. Over the last 23 years she has seen how different modalities enhance each other, maximizing the benefits of care and the achievement of wellness.

Clinic time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Clinic fee: $15 (20% Discount for TAPA Members!)
Pre-registration is required, as space is limited.

To register please contact us at:
Phone: 416.351.0239
Email: info@ahcf.ca
Or visit our website to print off and mail in a registration form here.

For your comfort, this is a scent-free workshop. Please refrain from wearing any perfume, cologne, aftershave or scented products. Thank you.

The Artists’ Health Centre Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

Event: The City As Art-Dean’s Lecture Series, Ryerson University

Cities hold their own magnetic appeal-one that goes well beyond buildings, parks and avenues.  Throughout history, major metropolitan centres have attracted people to both their energy and their opportunities.  Today, our urban landscapes have become complex tapestries reflecting multicultural origins, historical references, architectural constructs and human activity.  The City As Art will unveil views of three of this city’s cultural savy leaders as they share experiences and observations on Toronto’s evolving artistic landscapes.

Moderator: Rita Davies, Executive Director Cultural Division, City of Toronto

Panelists:

• Claire Hopkinson, Executive Director, Toronto Arts Council
• Geoff Pevere, author Toronto on Film, The Toronto Star columnist – film and literature
• Lisa Rochon The Globe and Mail columnist – art and architecture

This presentation is open to the public.  Admission is free

Ryerson University
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 10th, 2009
6:00 pm/ LIB 72
350 Victoria Street

Job Posting: Marketing Manager, Harbourfront Centre

Job Ref. # 09F22-TAPA

Number of vacancies:   1

Harbourfront Centre, on Toronto’s waterfront, is an innovative non-profit cultural organization which creates, for a diverse public, events and activities of excellence that enliven, educate and entertain. Working in partnership with various communities, Harbourfront Centre nurtures and supports educational and recreational activity as well as contemporary artistic creation through showcasing Canadian and international talent.   Our year-round operation offers some 4000 internationally acclaimed events ranging from music, literary and theatrical festivals to children’s activities and craft workshops.   Harbourfront Centre is one of Toronto’s most popular tourist attractions, drawing more than 3 million visitors and contributing over $126 million to the local economy annually.

Currently an employment opportunity exists in our Marketing Department for a full time Manager, Marketing. Reporting to the Director, Marketing & Media Relations, this position will develop marketing strategies and programmes to meet organizational objectives and to increase ticket sales and audience attendance at the Harbourfront Centre site and its  programmes; drive the execution of the marketing plans and strategies; and direct the day to day activities of the staff and department.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Develops and recommends goals, objectives and strategies for the Marketing department to promote Harbourfront Centre programmes and activities and to market the 10-acre site as a destination.
• Functions as the driving force to ensure complete implementation and successful operation of marketing and design processes.
• Plans, coordinates and evaluates the activities, programmes and services of the department to ensure its effective operation.
• Develops programme and project marketing strategies and plans and supervises the implementations.
• Working in cooperation with the New Media group in Design Communications, aggressively leads the Marketing department in the development and implementation of new media strategies as a primary marketing tool, while maintaining and utilizing traditional print and electronic media campaigns
• Supervises the activities of the marketing staff responsible for the execution of the marketing plan, services and functions of the department
• Works closely with the Director of Marketing and Media Relations and meets with various department representatives to discuss issues of mutual concern, coordinate efforts, develop action plans and/or marketing advice.
• Manages working relationships with Design Communications, Marketing Promotions, Sponsorship and Fundraising departments to successfully integrate their needs and processes in all Marketing implementations.
• Develops and manages the Marketing department budgets.
• Measures results and evaluates the effectiveness of the marketing plan for each programme and project upon completion.
• Uses Tessitura Ticketing System to obtain data for ticket sales analysis, developing strategic campaigns and information capture
• Keeps current on marketing trends and tactics. Liaises with Marketing departments of local cultural organizations as well as national and international organizations of a similar nature.

The ideal candidate will have a post secondary degree in marketing and 5-7 years experience in progressively responsible positions. The incumbent must be a creative thinker with problem solving skills and constant desire to improve existing processes or develop new ones. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills are required to deal collaboratively with a wide variety of people and diverse communities.  He/she must have strong project management and organizational skills with ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines.  Extensive experience working with print, electronic and ethno-culturally diverse media, and a sound  understanding of web-based marketing campaigns and social media outlets are required.  He/she must have previous supervisory experience with the ability to develop, motivate and inspire staff.   An understanding of not-for-profit cultural and community-based organizations will be an asset.

Qualified applicants must apply by November 30, 2009

Please send your resume quoting Job Ref. #  09F22-TAPA  to:

Human Resources, 235 Queens Quay West

Toronto, ON M5J 2G8

Fax (416) 973-1003

E-mail: jobs@harbourfrontcentre.com

Harbourfront Centre is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply