Obsidian Theatre Company: Call for Apprentices 2012-13
 
Obsidian Theatre Company is passionately dedicated to the exploration, development and production of the Black voice.
 
Obsidian Theatre’s Mentor/Apprentice Program provides emerging theatre artists much needed work experience and a deeper understanding of professional practises by working with some of the most sought after theatre practitioners in Canadian theatre, including members of Obsidian Theatre Company.

Funding by the Department of Canadian Heritage allows us to offer paid apprenticeship positions. Placements will occur between Autumn 2012 and Spring 2013.
 
Recent partners for this program include: Shaw Festival, Young People’s Theatre, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Canadian Stage Company, Studio 180 and Tarragon Theatre.
 
Apprenticeships are available in the following fields of interest:
Directing                                           Dramaturgy                         Lighting Design
Production Management                Costume Design                 Set Design
Producing                                         Music Directing                  Technical Direction

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Network Builders and The Ontario Not-For-Pr​ofit Corporatio​ns Act (Bill 65)

Network Builders: Designing the Right Structures and Processes to Make it Work 

Offered by the Ontario Volunteer Centre’s Network (OVCN) in partnership with ONN and sponsored by Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Presenter: Linda Mollenhauer, Mollenhauer Consulting.

Target audiences:

1.  Nonprofit organizations who are: a) currently in a network or collaboration and are wanting to ensure they have taken the appropriate steps to build their structure and processes; and, b) exploring or just establishing a network or collaboration and want to take the right steps forward.

2.  Funders, intermediaries and capacity builders: funders, including foundations, corporations, governments, United Ways, intermediaries and capacity builders, who are supporting networks/collaborations and want to learn about the key decisions points which non-profit organizations face.

Description: With today’s complexity of issues and the pressure to work smarter, not harder, non-profit organizations are increasingly building networks or collaborations as a way to weave together and create capacities that get better leverage and results. Continue reading →

National Conference for Visual Artists & Art Lawyers

June 8th – 10th, Lord Elgin Hotel, Ottawa

This year, CARFAC is pleased to invite visual artists and arts lawyers from across Canada to come together and discuss the intersection of art and the law.

A small number of travel bursaries are available for participants. Two bursaries will be reserved for artists from equity seeking groups. To apply for a bursary, fill out the formavailable on our website and send it to communications@carfac.ca. All applications must be received by March 30th. Applications will be evaluated by CARFAC National’s conference committee. Notices to bursary recipients will go out by email the week of April 9th.

CARFAC’s work involves educating artists about their economic and legal rights. Many of the questions that our artist members call us about are legal in nature – everything from copyright to contract disputes and tax issues. This year’s conference will explore the unique challenges faced by artists and arts organizations when things get legal.

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