Call for proposals for BIPOC Artists and Arts Facilitators!
Artspace is looking for 4 BIPOC artists or arts facilitators - one artist per exhibition period - to host our quarterly BIPOC Gallery Day activity.
This is a paid opportunity, with $550 to be paid in artist fees for the prep and delivery of an arts-based activity from 1pm-4pm.
The deadline to apply is December 31st 2024.
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Project Details
What is BIPOC Gallery Day?
BIPOC Gallery Day provides a platform for the BIPOC community to come together, fostering new connections and relationships among artists, art enthusiasts, and supporters. This sense of community is essential for mutual support, collaboration, and the growth of a diverse artistic community.
During this time our gallery operates as normal, but will be reserved for BIPOC community members who are invited to come out, enjoy some refreshments, and participate in an arts-based activity. This is also an opportunity for BIPOC folks to view our exhibitions and utilize the Maker Space.
Importantly, during BIPOC Gallery Days, attendees will be welcomed without question or judgement about their identity. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where individuals can express themselves freely and authentically.
Who can apply?
This opportunity is open to artists* and arts facilitators who identify as BIPOC*.
Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
*View our FAQ section below for information on what we mean by the terms artist and BIPOC.
Time Commitment
Successful applicants must be available to facilitate an activity from 1-4PM on a Saturday in 2025. Successful applicants are also required to meet with Artspace's Programming Coordinator for a 1 hour planning meeting prior to their activity date.
BIPOC Gallery Days will take place once per exhibition period (4 times per year).
Location
BIPOC Gallery Day takes place on site at Artspace. We are located at 378 Aylmer St. N in Nogojiwanong (Peterborough). During BIPOC Gallery Day attendees have full access to Artspace facilities including Gallery 1, the Maker Space, our kitchenette, and Gallery 2.
Materials
Successful applicants are invited to make full use of Maker Space materials and are welcome to use any/all supplies and equipment available in the planning and facilitation of their chosen activity. Should the activities require additional materials, Artspace will provide up to $100 to support each activity's materials needs.
Compensation
$550 in renumeration will be paid to each facilitator for the preparation and delivery of an activity from 1-4pm.
Submission Guidelines:
Please include the following in your submission:
1. Activity/Event Description
2. Detailed supplies list for your chosen activity
3. Artist/Facilitator Biography: including a short description of yourself and your creative practice/process
4. Visual Support Material (10 images max) including photos of your work and/or proposed activity.
How to Apply
Please submit your proposal and all relevant documentation through Submittable, an online submissions platform.
Artspace is committed to supporting artists in their work, and may be able to offer some additional staff support and resources throughout the proposal development process. Artists are encouraged to reach out early if they feel they need further support from the Artspace team.
Selection Process & Criteria
Our selection committee will be composed of 3 BIPOC Community Members who have a relationship with Artspace.
The successful candidate will be notified no later than Wednesday, January 15th, 2025.
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FAQ:
What do you mean by the term BIPOC?
BIPOC is an acronym that stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. It is a term used to refer to individuals who are not of white European descent.
How do you define "artist"?
For the purposes of this proposal we consider an artist to be someone who has pursued and refined their skills in one or more artistic disciplines. Artistic disciplines include but are not limited to painting, printmaking, textiles (sewing, crochet, embroidery, etc.), performance, and paper craft (zine making, bookbinding, etc).
How will you determine who is BIPOC?
We believe in creating an inclusive and respectful environment where individuals are trusted to self-identify. We will not be determining or questioning anyone's identity as BIPOC. Our focus is on creating a welcoming space for BIPOC community members.
Will non-BIPOC staff and volunteers be onsite during BIPOC Gallery Day?
In order for Artspace to be open to the public, 2 personnel (staff and board members) are required to be onsite at all times. This means that depending on availability, it is possible that two white staff and/or board members may be onsite during BIPOC Gallery Day. When this is the case, personnel will be present in a support capacity only, providing behind the scenes assistance with food/drink prep, dishes, coffee, moving tables, etc., in addition to whatever support is requested from attendees and the facilitator.
Will there be food?
We offer light refreshments, including GF snacks, coffee, tea, and other treats.
Will this be a regular feature of Artspace Programming going forward?
Our goal is for BIPOC Gallery days to be a regular feature of our programming well into the future, and we will strive to offer these events once per exhibition period (4 times per year).
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Mandate
Artspace is a non-profit organization that assists artists with the presentation of new work. We change in response to the needs of artists and work to engage and inform the public about their work. Formally, our mandate aims to foster a stronger appreciation for Canadian contemporary art. In our ongoing efforts to increase public awareness, we also aim to build on our reputation as one of our region’s most vital arts organizations.
We advocate for artists. We nurture dialogue across disciplines, cultures and perspectives. We are also representatives responsible for building ties within the community. Ours is a necessary voice in the cultural landscape and has been since 1974. Our programming, though national in scope, is regional in spirit. In connecting artists to the community and welcoming community involvement, we continue to attract respected talent from across the country; talent we are proud to compensate with fees that exceed recommended CARFAC rates.
Objectives
- To advocate for the rights of artists
- To take a leadership role in the interface between artists and community
- To encourage critical investigations by enabling exploration in curation, exhibition, and performance
- To develop various alternate public forums such as lectures, panel and symposia presentations; workshops; broadcasts; publications; off-site exhibitions, and virtual projects
- To foster dialogue between contemporary artists from diverse cultural/political perspectives
- To serve as a versatile resource facility for local artists and curators
Artspace is built on the strength of its membership, supported by private sector partners, and funded at all levels of government; the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Ontario Arts Foundation, Ontario Trillium Foundation, and the City of Peterborough.
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If you have any questions regarding proposals, please contact:
Jillian Ackert
programming@artspaceptbo.ca
Artspace is now accepting applications for our Book + Zine Fest 2025!
This celebrated, 2-day event features vendors, a public workshop, comics artists and graphic novelists, letterpress printers, and other types of book and paper arts makers.
The Event | March 7th, 6-9PM and March 8th, 11-4
Location | Artspace, 378 Aylmer St, Peterborough, ON
Vendor Fee | $25
Application Deadline | January 5, 2024 (applicants will be notified by mid-January)
Application Process | Interested vendors are asked to submit their application here! To apply, click the link below to sign-in or create a new account with submittable.
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About Artspace
Artspace is a nationally respected, non-profit, artist-run centre that has assisted artists with the presentation of new work for 50 years. Artspace engages the public about contemporary approaches to art, advocates for artists, and nurtures dialogue across disciplines, cultures, and perspectives.
Accessibility
The event will take place in Artspace's main gallery space! Please take note of the following accessibility features:
- Gallery and washroom are both wheelchair accessible, and workshop tables will also be set up to accommodate mobility aids.
- Earplugs will be available for both vendors and patrons.
- Volunteers will be available to cover your booth should you need a bio break, snack break, or simply a time out.
Covid-19
We will be tuning in to the COVID-19 and Respiratory Virus Risk Index, and reserve the right to change our policy at any time in accordance with local Public Health recommendations. For now our policies are as follows:
- We recommend masking for all volunteers, staff, and vendors, except when eating or drinking.
- We request that folks do not attend if they are ill and/or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms
- HEPA filters will be operating and hand sanitizer provided to reduce transmission.
If you have any questions please contact:
Leslie Menagh
Artistic Director, Artspace
705-748-3883
www.artspaceptbo.ca
ARTSPACE EXHIBITION PROPOSALS
Open December 1, 2024 and closing February 28, 2025
Artspace is dedicated to presenting new work from contemporary artists working in a variety of disciplines, and strives to present art that reflects and promotes the diversity of contemporary art practices. Proposals from emerging, mid-career, and senior artists whose works are alternative, experimental and/or critically engaged are welcome. Additionally, the centre invites proposals from not only individual artists, but artist collectives as well as prospective guest curators.
In keeping with our commitments to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we encourage proposals from artists and curators from groups that have been historically underrepresented in Artspace's programming, such as BIPOC, migrant, 2SLGBTQIA+, disabled and/or low income artists.
Artspace is seeking proposals for 2026 exhibitions programming in Galleries 1 and 2. In preparing your submission please consult Artspace’s floorplan. Please note, Artspace will also consider offsite projects relevant to the centre’s mandate.
Artspace provides curatorial support, installation assistance, insurance, promotion, and documentation of exhibitions, and when budgets allow, commissions critical essays to accompany selected projects. Artspace is committed to paying artists and copyright fees according to the guidelines established by CAR/FAC (Canadian Artists’ Representation/Les Fronts des Artistes Canadiens).
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Please include the following:
- Proposal/Project Title
- Description (1 page max)
- Technical Requirements
- Artist/Curatorial Statement (250 words max)
- Artist/Curator Bio (250 words max)
- Current CV (3 pages max)
- Visual Support Material (Accepted file types: gif, jpg, png, mp3) Please label support material images numerically with the artist’s name (01_name.jpg, 02_name.jpg, etc.). Video documentation needs to be uploaded to a site such as Youtube or Vimeo, and linked in the application. Specify the desired clip for viewing (up to 5 minutes in length) by indicating the desired start time in your support material list. Similarly, limit audio clips to 5 minutes maximum.
- Documentation List (15 images max) For each item in your documentation list, please include the title, year created, medium, and dimensions.
Please note:
- All proposals are required to be made using Artspace’s online submission system. Mailed submissions are not accepted.
- Due the volume of submissions, we are unable to provide detailed feedback on the proposals we receive.
EVALUATION
Proposals are evaluated for vis-a-vis Artspace's mandate and programming focus, according to the following criteria:
- Artistic merit
- Clarity of ideas
- Contribution to the cultural diversity of Artspace's programming
- Feasibility
If you have any questions regarding the proposal submission process, please contact:
Leslie Menagh, Artistic Director
gallery@artspaceptbo.ca
705-748-3883