Event: NURSE.FIGHTER.BOY a film by Charles Officer, Crow’s Theatre

After bringing you 25 years of great theatre, we thought we’d bring you some great movies too.
Starting this December, we will be screening some of the best movies from Canada and around the world.

Join us at Pentimento Fine Art Gallery on December 8 at 8:00pm for a screening of NURSE.FIGHTER.BOY a film directed by Charles Officer.  Visit nursefighterboy.ca to watch the trailer.

December 8 at 8:00pm

Pentimento Fine Art Gallery at 1164 Queen St E (map)
Tickets $10 at the door
Doors open at 7:30, come early as seating is limited

All proceeds from the night will go to support new theatre projects in development at Crow’s Theatre. This money goes directly to artists and the production costs associated with their work.

Learn more about it at crowstheatre.com

NURSE.FIGHTER.BOY is an urban love story about the soul of a mother, the heart of a fighter, and the faith of a child.

JUDE is a single mother who descends from a long line of Jamaican caregivers. SILENCE is a ‘past his prime’ boxer who fights illegally to survive. CIEL is a boy who delves into music, conjuring dreams for his mother. During the last week of summer, a late-night brawl finds the fighter in the nurse’s care causing their three fates to be forever entwined.

“One of the most beautiful and accomplished films to come out of the Canadian Film Centre, Nurse.Fighter.Boy has sights and sounds that linger in the memory.”
– Jennie Punter, The Globe and Mail

A big thanks to Mongrel Media and the Pentimento Fine Art Gallery for their generous support!

Annoucement: Beautiful City Billboard Tax, Toronto Arts Council

From the Desk of Claire Hopkinson, Executive Director, Toronto Arts Council

There are two extremely important advocacy issues looming on the Toronto arts landscape:

The Beautiful City Billboard Tax is finally coming to a vote at City Council.  I believe that this proposed new sign by-law may offer the single greatest opportunity to increase municipal arts funding in the next decade.

The premise of the campaign is that billboard advertising, unlike all other forms of advertising, provides no content to the public in exchange for taking up public space   (editorial to advertising ratios for TV is 75/25, for print is usually 50/50 but for billboards is 0 to 100).  The sign by-law going before city council on November 30/December 1 recommends regulating billboards in Toronto, removing illegal billboards as well as taxing and properly regulating the remainder.  The tax will help to create “editorial” by increasing the city’s arts grants and ensuring greater public access to art in exchange for use of public space.

“Advertising is increasingly infringing on our public spaces, and the privilege of leveraging public space for commercial ends should come with a responsibility   to keep them healthy. The billboard tax is a fair and just means for private advertisers to take responsibility for their impact on the city.” See BeautifulCity.ca

To help make sure city council passes the sign by-law, and does not further reduce the tax to be levied, please do the following:

• Call or email your City Councillor – go here to get your ward and Councillor contact information:  Tell your Councillor you are counting on them to support a strong sign by-law and to increase the proposed taxation levels with the net revenues to go to the arts.
• Come to City Hall Council Chambers on November 30/December 1 and encourage your colleagues to attend – the more people there in support of the by-law the more likely it is to be passed, and the closer we are to having meaningful increases to the arts budget.  The precise meeting day and time will be posted as soon as it is available on BeautifulCity.ca and on our website.

TAPA Membership: Discount Tickets to Talking Masks, One Little Goat

TAPA members receive major discounts and a FREE copy of the published script* for the Premiere of TALKING MASKS by Adam Seelig. Walmer Centre Theatre, 188 Lowther, Tue-Sat 8pm, running until November 28, 2009 (www.OneLittleGoat.org).

Tickets are only $12 for CAEA members (regular $20); and only $15 in the final week (regular $23). Call 416.915.0201 (no service charge!); or purchase at the theatre before performances. (*Free books while supplies last.)

Starring Richard Harte, Jane Miller, Andrew Moodie, Cathy Murphy. Stage Managed by Wendy Lee. Written & Directed by Adam Seelig.

SYNOPSIS

TALKING MASKS involves a son, two mothers and an absent father who, in exploring the intertwined fates of their family, fuse two of the world’s most enduring myths: the tragedy of Oedipus, and the harrowing tale of half-brothers Isaac and Ishmael. What unfolds is a wild progression of rapid-fire interactions that expose as much as they mask about the “charactors”. The play is written and directed by Adam Seelig, whose “Antigone:Insurgency” was a top production of 2007 in NOW.

Tix and info: 416.915.0201, www.OneLittleGoat.org

Job Posting: Event Services Coordinator, Artscape

Artscape is currently seeking a hospitality professional to join our event services team at the Artscape Wychwood Barns. The Event Coordinator will coordinate first contact with all inquiries for renting space, facilitate tours in conjunction with event bookings along with inquiries for stand-alone tours, send out documents and packages and coordinate and prepare EO’s for all events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for supervising direction of setups and bartenders, waiters and supervisors
• Initial contact with prospective clients
• Arrange meetings with General Manager for planning of all large and or VIP events
• Develop start to finish EO’s for all events
• Work on collecting deposits, final payments and client invoices in a timely manner
• Onsite supervision for his/her coordinated events
• Synchronize receipt and pick-up of all suppliers’ rented equipment
• Confirm staffing schedules with General Manager and Event Staff Supplier
• Confirm rental needs with General Manager
• Arrange cleaning staff for final move out of events
• Work with General Manager on in-house training program for Event Staff
• Work with General Manager on reports for Accounting, Vice President of Operations and Communications Department
• Work with General Manager on ensuring the department meets deadlines related to reports and accounting requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent communication and written skills
• Extensive Food and Beverage knowledge
• Knowledge of conferences and catering
• Previous background in hospitality Industry
• Good Computer skills with software packages that include: Outlook, Excel, data base management, reservation and or food and beverage programs.
• “F” class license preferred , but no lower than a “G” class license

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates ability to deal effectively with a variety of people and resolve conflict when necessary
• Professional appearance and demeanor, positive and proactive attitude, demonstrates the following qualities: flexibility, dependability and high level of team orientation and service orientation.
• Works well in a fast paced environment
• Good time management, office administration and organizational skills
• Shows initiative
• Capable of prioritizing a variety of tasks

Artscape is a not-for-profit, urban development organization that revitalizes buildings, neighbourhoods, and cities through the arts. Artscape projects provide affordable space for creativity while generating positive cultural, economic, social, and environmental impact. For more information on Artscape, visit www.torontoartscape.on.ca

TO APPLY:
Deadline for Applications: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Please respond with a cover letter outlining the qualifications and experience you would bring to position and a resume. In addition, please provide detailed contact information for two professional references.

Applications will be received in confidence by mail, courier or email only and should be forwarded to:
Artscape
Suite 224, 171 East Liberty Street
Toronto, ON M6K 3P6
Email: info@torontoartscape.on.ca
Attn: Event Coordinator Submission

No phone calls please. Artscape thanks all applicants however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted directly.

Artscape is an equal opportunity employer. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in all its work. We work proactively to be fair and equitable in practice and to build diversity into our teams, creative communities, programs and services.

Job Available: Immediately
Salary Range: CA $35,000.00 / Year
Other: Gratuities, Benefit Plan after 90 days

Call for Submissions: Now Accepting Proposals, The Seventh Annual Cooking Fire Theatre Festival

The Cooking Fire Theatre Festival is an annual week-long festival celebrating theatre, food and public space that has been held in Toronto’s Dufferin Grove Park each June since 2004. Delicious, affordable organic meals from the park’s wood-fired community bake ovens are served alongside an evening of pay-what-you-can outdoor theatre by local, national and international artists.

The festival is an ideal venue for artist-run companies or independent artists creating original, ambitious outdoor theatre.  In past years we have presented work which draws from various forms including physical theatre, puppetry, choral singing, live music, clown, street theatre and storytelling.  We are primarily interested in supporting new site-specific pieces created for the festival itself, as well as those which are adapted and re-worked for this context.

Applications may correspond to one of the following categories:

• A 15-20 minute piece which plays near the beginning of the evening to an all ages audience
• A 30-40 minute piece – a narrative anchor to the evening.  Here we invite thematically complex and thoughtful work geared towards adults
• A 5-10 minute piece which closes the evening

Please email completed submissions and relevant attachments to cookingfire@gmail.com

or send by mail to:
The Cooking Fire Theatre Festival
9 Northern Place
Toronto
M6K 2V1

Deadline: December 1, 2009

We look forward to receiving your proposals, and will gladly answer further questions about the festival or the application process via email.

The Seventh Annual Cooking Fire Theatre Festival Application Form

Contact Information

• Company/Artist Name
• Address
• Contact Name
• Phone(s)
• Email
• Website

Proposal Details

• Does your piece correspond to one of the three categories outlined on the first page?  If so, which one?
• Is the piece newly created for the festival?  If not, how will it be re-worked?
• Briefly summarize your piece (500 words max).
• Provide a 1-5 page script/writing sample.  If you are proposing a new piece, this may consist of excerpts from previous work.  Please specify.

Company Details

Please provide the following:

• Photos of previous work/web link
• Sample video of previous work/web link
• Company mandate and/or bios of proposed collaborators
• A proposed budget for your project

Note: The festival provides honouraria ranging from $1000-$5000, determined by number of artists, travel considerations, and the scope of the show.  We will gladly provide support material for applications to additional funding.

Job Posting: Director, Communications Division, Canada Council for the Arts

(La version française suit le texte en anglais)

Canada Council for the Arts is presently recruiting for a Director, Communications Division.

Applications should be submitted to Manon Dugal, Director, Human Resources, no later than October 13, 2009 at competition1@canadacouncil.ca quoting competition number 8000.  For a complete job profile, please contact Rachelle Malone at 613-566-4414 extension 4114 or send an e-mail to competition@canadacouncil.ca. All applications can also be sent by fax to 613-566-4323.

The Employment Application Form must be completed and submitted in order to be considered for this position.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Canada Council for the Arts is committed to employment equity.

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Le Conseil des Arts du Canada recrute présentement pour le poste de Directeur, Division des communications.

Les demandes doivent parvenir à Manon Dugal, Directrice, Ressources humaines à competition1@Conseildesarts.ca au plus tard le 13 octobre 2009 et mentionner le numéro de concours 8000.  Pour un profil d’emploi plus détaillé, veuillez communiquer avec Rachelle Malone, Coordonnatrice aux Ressources humaines au 613-566-4414, poste 4114 ou par courriel à competition@conseildesarts.ca.  Vous pouvez aussi nous faire parvenir votre demande par télécopieur au 613-566-4323.

Le formulaire de demande d’emploi doit être complété et soumis afin d’être considéré(e) pour ce poste.

Nous remercions tous les candidats de leur intérêt; nous ne communiquerons toutefois qu’avec les personnes convoquées à une entrevue.

Le Conseil des Arts du Canada favorise l’équité en matière d’emploi.

Job Posting: Project Manager-Stakeholder Relations, Facility Planning and Revenue Generation, The Theatre Centre

Contract Opportunity

The Theatre Centre is currently seeking a Project Manager for its facility renovation project. The Project Manager will report directly to the Artistic Director and will develop and implement a comprehensive plan to assist with the growth of the organization and the maintenance of our financial health as we move to a new venue.

The Project Manager’s role is the systematic coordination and control of all aspects of the start up of the project.  Ideally, the Project Manager will be as comfortable in the boardroom as talking with the media and the stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Planning:

• Ensure the goals identified in the Strategic Plan and the Business Plan are being met
• Finalize critical path for the project
• Oversee development of capital plan, including financing
• Develop a final budget and cash flow for the project

Stakeholder Relations

• Develop and implement a government relations strategy in partnership with the Artistic Director
• Establish a Community Building Committee
• Act as liaison between The Theatre Centre staff, Board of Directors, and Community Builders Committee.
• Develop contacts, and nurture and enhance relationships with people in the community who have affluence or influence.
• Advocate with other stakeholders and build new partnerships as required
• Develop and implement a donor strategy with the Artistic Director and in house Development staff.

Day-to-Day Management

• Run the project on a day-to-day basis
• Intimately understand the requirements of the project and the client
• Constantly monitor and report on the progress of the project to all stakeholders
• Provide monthly project reports to the Artistic Director and Board of Directors

Evaluation and Reporting

• Analyze the project viability
• Evaluate the materials prepared by the staff and volunteers to make sure the work meets project requirements and maintains a high level of quality.

Required Skills

• A passion for the project, and an ability to convey that passion
• Experience in capital project development
• Ability to interpret and convey diverse types of information: financial, marketing, design, development
• Knowledge of the political and government environment for arts funding
• Knowledge of capital campaign processes
• Solid financial management and budgeting skills
• Solid planning and management skills
• Ability to collect, analyze and manage data
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of the theatre community in Toronto
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Mission

The Theatre Centre develops, presents and produces live performance through collaboration between artists, staff and community.  We provide artists with infrastructure and resources to make their art – from the idea to production.  The Theatre Centre is committed to new work and new ways of working.

The Theatre Centre is a not-for-profit arts organization that was founded in 1979. A highly regarded interdisciplinary arts incubator, The Theatre Centre is a unique facilitator for dozens of independent artists and companies every year. As a Canadian leader in performing arts research and development, The Theatre Centre is indispensable to grass-roots collaboration and innovation in Toronto and Canada.

The Theatre Centre has an extraordinary opportunity to relocate to a magnificent heritage building one block from its current home.  This building is a former Carnegie Library located at 1115 Queen Street West.  It is owned by the City of Toronto and is currently used as offices for the City’s Public Health Department.  The anticipated cost of the project is $5 million.

Interested candidates should respond in writing by:
Friday, September 18, 2009, 5pm to:
Project Manager Search (please include the job title in the subject line)
info@theatrecentre.org

(only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. Thank you to all those who apply!)

The George C. Metcalf Foundation has generously provided the funds for this position.

Job Posting: Manager of Development, Artscape Foundation

Closing date: Jul 10, 2009

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Toronto – Liberty Village

Artscape Foundation is seeking a fundraising professional to contribute to annual revenue targets by coordinating and carrying out daily, weekly, monthly and annual activities related to sponsorship, member/donor relations, and fulfillment within all giving programs. In addition, the Manager of Development will contribute to the development of a plan and implementation of Capital Campaign requirements.

Responsibilities:

• Attend all Foundation Board meetings.
• Contribute to the Development of all communications from the foundation as necessary including the Case for Support and individual Case statements as necessary
• Provide reports as required to the VP Operations, CEO and Board.
• Plan and implement cultivation activities as required.
• Research and participate in writing proposals designed to solicit donations and sponsorships from the private sector, foundations and government.
• Oversee the ongoing prospect management (identification, monitoring and evaluation of a prospect’s capacity level as well as their readiness to give) through a moves management cycle.
• Developing tailored programs designed to gain/enhance the interest and involvement of prospects within the Artscape community.
• Conduct and participate in solicitation calls, as appropriate.
• Prepare written materials including tailored proposals, correspondence and progress reports and planning documents as appropriate to area of responsibility.
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current fundraising/industry information, tax issues and planned giving vehicles to ensure maximum opportunities presented for gift commitments.
• Develop and propose strategies for solicitation of leadership and major gifts, including: determining ongoing relationships with prospect/donor; recommending specific purpose and level of gift; identifying those to be involved in cultivation and subsequent solicitation; assuring that solicitations are carried out successfully.
• Work closely with Artscape directors to ensure effective coordination of effort with their programs and to reinforce the prospect relationship continuum.
• Co-ordinate an effective program for recognition, involvement and stewardship of major and special gifts donors including press announcements.
• Develop and implement strategies for Capital project fundraising as necessary.
• Other related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

Qualified proponents will have the following qualifications, experience and knowledge:

• Minimum five years not-for-profit experience in annual giving  programs
• Capital Campaign mangement experience
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Strong research, writing, analysis and communication skills
• Post secondary degree
• Knowledge of program marketing, direct response, and other sales tools and techniques an asset
• Knowledge of marketing/branding an asset
• Knowledge of and experience with the design and production of printed materials
• Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet, Outlook) and working knowledge of fundraising software such as Raiser’s Edge.  Experience specifically using Sage Fundraising 50 an asset
• Good understanding of processes related to e-philanthropy
• Experience working and/or volunteering in the arts is an asset
• Ability to multitask effectively and coordinate multiple projects concurrently as well as respond quickly to changing priorities

Salary is negotiable commensurate with experience.

Artscape is a not-for-profit, urban development organization that revitalizes buildings, neighbourhoods, and cities through the arts. Artscape projects provide affordable space for creativity while generating positive cultural, economic, social, and environmental impact. For more information on Artscape, visit www.torontoartscape.on.ca

To Apply:

Deadline for Applications:  July 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm

Please respond with a cover letter outlining the qualifications and experience you would bring to position and a resume. In addition, please provide detailed contact information for two professional references.

Applications will be received in confidence by mail, courier or email only and should be forwarded to:
Artscape
Suite 224, 171 East Liberty Street
Toronto, ON M6K 3P6
Email: info@torontoartscape.on.ca

Attn: Manager of Development Submission

No phone calls please. Artscape thanks all applicants however only those being considered for an interview will be contacted directly.

Announcement: David Yee Appointed New Artistic Director of fu-GEN Asian-Canadian Theatre, fu-GEN Asian-Canadian Theatre

After seven years of artistic leadership, the board of directors of fu-GEN Asian-Canadian Theatre Company announces the departure of current Artistic Director Nina Lee Aquino and the appointment of incoming Interim Artistic Director David Yee.

Nina Lee Aquino has resided as Artistic Director of fu-GEN from their inception in 2002. A co-founder of the company, she has directed fu-GEN’s flagship productions (Banana Boys, Singkil, lady in the red dress) and served as lead dramaturge for the multitude of new plays fu-GEN has fostered over the years. Her commitment and passion for new play development have been instrumental in leading 6 year-long playwriting units for fu-GEN, culminating in the ever popular annual Potluck Festival, an event that has become synonymous with the company’s name. Under her artistic leadership, plays programmed at fu-GEN have garnered 9 Dora nominations, spawned multiple remounts and earned both critical and audience acclaim.

Although Nina is moving on to helm Cahoots Theatre Projects as their new Artistic Director, she will remain at fu-GEN to see through the 09/10 season and transition the company to the new Interim Artistic Director, David Yee.

David Yee is a playwright and actor, born and raised in Toronto. He was formerly the Special Projects Manager for STAF, providing administrative support for independent companies and artists; everything from general management to international touring. He co-founded fu-GEN Theatre Company and was part of the executive team as Associate Artistic Director for 5 years, transitioning to become their playwright-in-residence in 2007. fu-GEN has produced three of David’s plays: filial  (2003), paper series  (2007) and most recently lady in the red dress. David has also worked extensively with the company as an actor, most notably as part of the Dora nominated cast of Banana Boys. He brings an extensive knowledge of the company’s operation and a vested interest in the community it serves.

Board President Sandra Lefrancois says “We are thrilled to have David on board. His longstanding commitment to fu-GEN makes him the ideal candidate to lead the company’s continued growth and success. He will be inheriting a flourishing organization with a team of dedicated professionals who look forward to many more years of continued artistic innovation under his leadership.”

fu-GEN’s upcoming 09/10 season will feature our popular annual Fire Gala, the return of the Mega Potluck and the inaugural GENesis Asian-Canadian Theatre Conference; welcoming a host of theatre artists and academics from across the nation. Both Nina and David will be working very closely this season to ensure fu-GEN continues its tradition of excellence, while working towards a sustainable future.

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For more information visit www.fu-gen.org

Call for Submissions: Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards

Nominations are open to the public for the GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS

Get involved! Nominate someone today for lifetime artistic achievement or voluntarism in the performing arts.

Deadline: June 15, 2009
www.ggpaa.ca

The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards recognize lifetime artistic achievement in the fields of theatre, dance, classical music, popular music, film, and radio and television broadcasting as well as for voluntarism in the performing arts.

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 Awards.

All it takes is:

• a nomination form (find it at www.ggpaa.ca )
• a strong supporting letter (maximum two pages) and
• a biography of the artist.
• It can then be submitted by email, mail or fax.

Get involved and nominate a deserving Canadian in the performing arts or arts volunteerism to honour their lifelong commitment and contribution to the arts. Or share and distribute this call for nominations to others in your community.

Find out more about who can be nominated, how the nominees are selected and the criteria for recipient selection. Visit www.ggpaa.ca today.

Le public est invité à soumettre une candidature aux Prix du Gouverneur général pour les arts de la scène

Impliquez-vous! Soumettez la candidature d’un artiste ou d’un bénévole canadien du domaine des arts de la scène.

Date limite des mises en candidature : le 15 juin 2009
www.pggas.ca

Les PGGAS soulignent l’œuvre de toute une vie d’artistes qui se sont distingués en théâtre, en danse, en musique classique, en musique populaire, en cinéma ou en radiotélédiffusion et d’individus qui se sont consacrés au bénévolat dans les arts de la scène.

Les candidatures sont présentement acceptées pour les PGGAS 2010.

Procédures :

• compléter un formulaire de mise en candidature (disponible à www.pggas.ca )
• écrire une lettre passionnée de mise en candidature (deux pages au maximum)
• joindre une biographie de l’artiste
• Vous devez ensuite acheminer les documents par courriel, par la poste ou par télécopieur.

Impliquez-vous et soumettez la candidature d’un artiste ou d’un bénévole canadien du domaine des arts de la scène afin que ses réalisations exceptionnelles et sa contribution soient honorées. Ou encore, partagez et distribuez cet appel de candidatures auprès des membres de votre communauté.

Pour en savoir davantage sur les critères d’admissibilité, le processus de sélection et les critères d’évaluation, consultez le site www.pggas.ca.