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Application DEADLINE for Scugog Spring Studio Tour
Art in Public Spaces Program Attention Artists! Town Hall 1873 is sponsoring a poster contest at the Port Perry Fair this year. The winning poster will be displayed at the Hall for the upcoming season, and the prize is $100. There are no restrictions on the design or the medium, we only ask that it be submitted on paper no smaller than 11"x17", and that it reflect a performing arts theme. Showcase your creativity and help bring some beautiful art to our wonderful Port Perry Fair! Artists wanted for McLean Community Centre, Ajax
Call to Artists – Reflections of Hope Art Show, October 23, 2010 to January 1, 2011 Submission Deadline – September 7, 2010 This show is a forum for artists living with mental illness to showcase their artistic talent, create more awareness and experience community support. Artists are invited to submit artwork for consideration of this juried show. This year’s theme is hope. The artwork is to be titled Hope and depict the artists’ interpretation of how hope is achieved through their experience of mental illness. For more information: 905 430-4055, ex. 4880, artgallery@ontarioshores.ca
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Britten Chorus Cathedral Bluffs Sym. Orch. Club Loreley Community Concert Band of Whitby Durham Chamber Orchestra Durham Community Choir Durham Girls’ Choir The Oshawa Jazz and Blues Festival Kiwanis Music Festival-Oshawa/Whitby La Jeunesse Girls Choir The Lydian Wind Ensemble Monday Morning Singers Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra Pickering Community Concert Band Pickering Perennials St. George Anglican Choir Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra Whitby Community Concert Band
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ALL Non-paying/Non-equity unless noted) Ajax Community Theatre
Backwood's Lineup for 2010 ~ ALL need Producers, Directors and Stage Managers
Season 2010-11
ONSTAGE PRODUCTIONS Call for Artistic Staff Scarborough Theatre Guild is proud to present its 2010/2011 Season ~ watch for audition notices!
If interested in position of PRODUCER, STAGE MANAGER, MASTER CARPENTER, Props Coordinator, Costume Design, Hair/Makeup Design, Set Design, Set Décor, Set Construction & Painting, Lighting Design, and Sound Design, as well as Assistant roles to any of these artistic positions. Please indicate your interest by May 31, 2010 to Debbie Koltai via e-mail at debbie.koltai@sympatico.ca or phone at 905-989-2228. Thank you for your interest in Scarborough Theatre Guild! NOTE: All positions NON-EQUITY and NON-PAYING Scugog Choral Society StoneCircle Theatre
Attention Artists! Town Hall 1873 is sponsoring a poster contest at the Port Perry Fair this year. The winning poster will be displayed at the Hall for the upcoming season, and the prize is $100. There are no restrictions on the design or the medium, we only ask that it be submitted on paper no smaller than 11"x17", and that it reflect a performing arts theme. Showcase your creativity and help bring some beautiful art to our wonderful Port Perry Fair! |
Winnipeg Cultural Capital of Canada 2010 Major Public Art Project The Winnipeg Arts Council invites professional artists to submit expressions of interest for a permanent, contemporary artwork using elements of water and light in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This is a national and international competition for a major artwork to mark the designation of Winnipeg as the |
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The Stratford Shakespeare Festival offers extensive training to its actors and directors. Did you know you can get in on it too? The same coaches and teachers who work with our artists are available to you through our Festival Courses - some of which are specifically designed for community-theatre actors and directors. Artist and Website SCAM ALERTS! PRAC is periodically allerted by members on various scams. Most of the shows and opportunities on this page are from members, but check out the group if you don’t really know it. Check out Art Scams 2010 INTERNET ART SCAMS
Have you received many of these messages? Laura Warburton is sharing a current message she is receiving copies of. Subject: Art work Enquiry Hope this message finds you well,i came across some lovely and creative artworks on your site while searching for good artworks and I will like to buy creative artworks out of your stock. Artists are increasingly becoming the target of cyber-scamming. This email is just one example of the type of internet fraud that artists are receiving from unscrupulous scammers prosing as serious art buyers.
There are many ways to safeguard your work against scams like this, and they are all really quite simple. Never accept payment via a travelers cheque, money order or cashiers cheque. These are all quite easy to forge and your bank can remove the funds from your account to cover a fraudulent payment well after the art has been shipped, often as long as 30 days or more. The fraudulent buyer who is in a hurry is attempting to pressure the artist into shipping the work before payment has cleared. Similarly, they frequently want to arrange their own shipping or have someone pick up the artwork in order to have possession of it before their phony payment has been discovered. A direct bank-to-bank wire transfer is the safest method to receive payment. Your bank will ensure the funds are clear, most often on the day of the transfer. Never accept an overpayment. Once the price of the art and shipping has been determined, that’s the amount of the payment you should receive from the buyer. If they send you more than that (often much more) and ask you to send them a cheque for the difference, you will find yourself out of pocket for not only the value of the artwork and the fraudulent payment, but also for the difference of the overpayment you’ve sent back. No one is going to ‘accidentally’ send you a payment of $7,000 for a painting that you’re selling for $3,000. As exciting as it may be to have an art buyer contact you wanting to own a piece of your work, you need to proceed with caution. Take your time. If you’ve responded to a potential buyer with your selling terms and they don’t appear to be listening, follow your instincts; if it feels funny, it likely is. ARTISTS: First clue – it’s not a show you’ve heard of before! Second – it’s always advisable to check with your art friends if they know anything about it or heard of it! Third – how did the e-mail come to you – cold calls are always an indication that it’s not legit. Fourth – Google it. • Some like to ‘acquire’ well known sponsors - look at the logos - do they look like poor scans, outdated? Another tip-off that you should invest your time and money elsewhere. WEBSITES: |
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Check directly with performing member groups and their websites for unlisted auditions. Backwoods Players | City of Pickering |
La Jeunesse Girls Choir ONTARIO PHILHARMONIC |
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York Symphony Orchestra
Durham Shoestring Performers
Scarborough Players
Scarborough Theatre GuildThe PineRidge Arts Council is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to enhance the quality of life within the community by developing widespread appreciation,
support and involvement in the arts since 1989.
PineRidge Arts Council
1355 Kingston Road
P.O. Box 66099, RPO Town Centre
Pickering, ON, L1V 6P7, Canada
PRAC President • ArtScene Editor • Webmistress • Phone 905.509.3855
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