A group, specific to arts workers, for sharing and organizing community resources in Ottawa in response to COVID-19.
This group is intended to bring arts workers together and potentially help address specific concerns we may face as a community. The goal is to organize the local community on the grassroots level and ensure vulnerable community members have access to food, housing, healthcare, and other necessities.
But it goes beyond that to different ways we can support each other as artists during this time. It is a place to post requests for aid or support, as well as a place to share opportunities and resources that may be helpful and supportive.
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Timeline Photos#OttCity's business community is working together in support of the #local economy to address the challenges of #Covid19.
Join us May 29 at 1 pm for a virtual town hall on Ottawa's economic recovery planning and join in!
More info: bit.ly/2A1gQKJ
Day 3 of MuseFest2020! Check out these awesome artists TODAY!
Live Stream This Friday with PranaShanti Yoga Centre!
We'll explore our own relationship with creativity, have a meditation, and a gentle yoga and art practice.
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Join us this Thursday for a conversation informed by questions raised in a recent check-in among community-engaged artists in this group:
As community engaged-artists devise new ways of bringing communities together in remote time and place - what resources, tools and processes can we build into our practices to better address access barriers, including how to help mitigate learning curves associated with shifting community-based arts programming to digital platforms?
Register on Eventbrite to receive the Zoom URL!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Starting today at 2pm with internationally renowned violinist Ralitsa Tcholakova and again at 6pm with Clarissa Fortin - MuseFest2020 - a virtual livestreaming festival featuring women and gender non-conforming artists. Catch it on our Facebook page! Artists are accepting tips - don't forget to support them!
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Dear artists, This is what we train for. This moment is a health crisis, a brutal one. It is also a crisis of meaning. It is a crisis of connection,...Worried about grocery shopping in Ottawa during Covid and want to avoid a corporate monolith?? I met two university students who have been doing the shopping for a number of folks I know (they do not have their usual summer jobs due to the pandemic). They are responsible, affordable, mask up and wear gloves, and very reliable. If you want their contact info DM me or email Matthew at tasc@web.ca.
Ottawa theatre artists, what are you working on these days? TACTICS has room to workshop some more new plays! We are very pleased that several of our Workshop Series projects have been able to make the shift to online development and are working away. However, with reworking our budget and not doing a Mainstage Series this year, we have more resources to put into online work, and so we want to hear from you! Take a look at our updated call for proposals and get in touch ASAP if you have a project that could be developed online in June or July!
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NEW CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Online Workshop Series Theatre Artists’ Co-operative: The Independent Collective Series (TACTICS) invites artists, creators, collectives and companies to submit a propo...Want to livestream but not sure how? Come to the awesome workshop presented by Muse Collective and Girls+ Rock Ottawa for women and gender non-conforming emerging artists this Saturday. Registration is free (donation optional). It will fill-up fast - get your spot now!
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Can you spare a few moments to take my survey?
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Please take the survey titled "Artist payments during COVID-19". Your feedback is important!Funding to support those who are most vulnerable. Great partnership between Community Foundations of Canada and the Red Cross.
Emergency Community Support Fund — Community Foundations Canada
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Details about the Emergency Support Fund, as well as resources to help community foundations address the COVID-19 pandemic.Music educators! Coalition Canada has launched a ground-breaking study on the state of music education in Canada. Music Canada is proud to partner on this research, which will establish a national understanding on access to quality music education in every province and territory.
Teachers and administrators are invited to take part in the survey to help outline what music education looks like in their school (pre-pandemic), and what music education means in their community.
For full details, including a link to the survey, visit coalitioncanada.ca/en/research/.Calling all teachers and school administrators!
We've launched a ground-breaking study on the state of music education in Canada and we want every school in Canada represented!
Surveys are online at: www.coalitioncanada.ca/research
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We want to know, pre-pandemic, what did music education look like in your school?
Teachers: whether you teach music full-time in school or whether you include music activities in your classroom, you play a part in music education in Canada.
Administrators: Your voices matter, too! We want to hear how your school supports music education and what it means in your community.
All survey respondents are entered in a draw for one of three $5000 music instrument grants from MusiCounts and surveys completed before May 31 are entered in a draw for a gift card from Long & McQuade Musical Instruments.
Please spread the word to your colleagues and friends in music education!
This survey is conducted in partnership with MusiCounts, Music Canada, People for Education, the Canadian Network for Arts & Learning, and the Canadian Music Educators' Association/Acme .
Arts Network Ottawa / Réseau des arts d'Ottawa and Culture Outaouais are hosting a discussion on the impact of this crisis and the shared and unique challenges facing Ottawa and Gatineau creative communities, artists, and venues. Join us, this Thursday May 21, alongside Amanda Lowe Music and Philippe Roy of Minotaure
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.CAPACOA invites you to join us for a conversation on reopening and public safety. Facing COVID-19 and the prospect of reopening undoubtedly presents challenges for different groups and regions. To better understand the needs and possible gaps, CAPACOA has invited a panel of speakers from the performing arts community to evaluate the Events Safety Alliance Guide to Reopening. The panellists will provide perspectives from artists and artistic companies; agents and managers; festivals; and venue presenters.
All members and non-members of the performing arts sector are welcome to participate, listen, and share, on May 19th at 3PM (ET).
We will hear from the following leaders:
Raeesa Lalani, Prismatic Arts Festival
Amelia Griffin, Propeller Dance
Tom Kemp, The Feldman Agency
Fourth guest TBD
Moderated by Michele Emslie, CAPACOA President and Director of Programming/Front of House Manager at Yukon Arts Centre
Registration is required through Zoom.
[capacoa.ca/en/2020/05/all-access-webinars-a-clean-slate-for-reopening/](capacoa.ca/en/2020/05/all-access-webinars-a-clean-slate-for-reopening/)
All Access Webinars: A Clean Slate for Reopening - CAPACOA
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CAPACOA invites you to join us for a conversation on reopening and public safety. Facing COVID-19 and the prospect of reopening undoubtedly presents challenges for different groups and regions.www.surveymonkey.com
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.We all need support during these uncertain times. This new initiative will provide access to mental health professionals.
What could socially distanced theatre look like? An inspiring list of experimental theatremakers who’ve made space for new forms and how these forms could be applied to live performance in these times.
What could socially distanced theatre look like? - Exeunt Magazine
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We could have celebrity monologues in half-empty auditoriums. Or, we could look to the experimental theatremakers who've made space for new forms.[T](www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow9oZqgLC74)his is live right now (time of posting)
Perhaps helpful for producers and organizers looking forward
IQ Focus: Festival Forum... Here Comes '21
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The 2020 festival summer will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. With much of the season already cancelled, and the rest awaiting their fate, how are E...PAL Ottawa is moving forward with the realization of a future 80-unit live/work apartment building in central Ottawa, providing senior arts workers (55+) personal support in a creative, caring community so they can continue to live, create and inspire. You can join this vibrant community arts hub and source of safety and security. Like our Facebook page, apply to get on our waitlist ([palottawa.org/pal-housing-waiting-list/](palottawa.org/pal-housing-waiting-list/?fbclid=IwAR0QEBfOAURJktPyX9QmptlkMPTBHXGrhHHIx9oJnFQOnl_V...) and get involved at info@palottawa.org !
Abacus Data | The Locked-Down Blues: Canadians, Live Music, and the Pandemic
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OTTAWA – A new poll conducted for Music Canada finds that many Canadians say it will take six months or more before they feel comfortable going to watch live music again, even after physical distancing restrictions are lifted.Hello Ottawa arts!
I was wondering if there were any arts organizations like mine who have been left out of all funding because they are either for-profit or pay contractors instead of employees?
For example, the new Canada Council funding leaves us out because we are for-profit and have never recieved a grant . All the normal wage subsidy/business loans leave us out because we paid contractors instead of employees (but otherwise hit all the requirements).
If there are any out there (or if you know anyone outside of Ottawa), please shoot me a message:)
Thanks!
Jasmine
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Announcing #MuseFest2020, a virtual livestreaming festival featuring women+ artists from the Ottawa community and beyond.
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What is it?
The livestreaming festival will take place from Monday, May 18th to Sunday, May 31st, 2020. Sign-ups will be accepted from women+ (women, femmes, trans, non-binary, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming folk) artists from the Ottawa music community and beyond. Artists will be able to register for different time slots during the two week period.
While Muse Collective unfortunately doesn’t have resources to pay artists, we will be organizing a professional development event via Zoom before the festival to share best practices about successfully running your livestream and setting-up a virtual tip jar for yourself! The final schedule will be communicated to artists on Friday, May 15th, 2020. Sign-up below before next Thursday!
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Our Industry isn’t coming back like yours is.
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Live events aren’t getting the acknowledgement that others are.A cool online art classe for kids during the Covid-19
Hello everyone,
Please follow the link to a resource for reopening in the 'new normal': www.eventsafetyalliance.org/esa-reopening-guide
Feel free to share widely!
ESA Reopening Guide — Event Safety Alliance
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As municipal officials begin to allow small groups of people to gather in public even while the fight against COVID-19 continues, there is a tremendous need for guidance how small events and venues can reopen as safely as possible under these incredibly challenging circumstances. In response, the ...Performance Opportunity for Women and Gender Non-Conforming Artists
Hi everyone, I am writing on behalf of a fledgling artist collective in Ottawa aimed at emerging women and gender non-conforming musicians.
From May 18th to 31st, we will be hosting #MuseFest2020, a virtual livestreaming festival featuring women+ artists from the Ottawa community and beyond.
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What is it?
Sign-ups will be accepted until this Thursday from women and gender non-conforming (women, femmes, trans, non-binary, two-spirit, and gender non-conforming folk) artists from the Ottawa music community and beyond. Artists will be able to register for different time slots during the two week period. It is really aimed at emerging artists who aren't sure how to get started with live-streaming.
While Muse Collective unfortunately doesn’t have resources to pay artists, we will be organizing a professional development event via Zoom before the festival to share best practices about successfully running your livestream and setting-up your own virtual tip jar. The final schedule will be communicated to artists on Friday, May 15th, 2020. Sign-up below before next Thursday!
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Feel free to follow our Facebook page Muse Collective
Take care!
We're hiring! Three summer jobs | one application deadline.
Funding approved!
We have three opportunities available for bilingual youth (15 to 30 years) this year to help with planning and implementing upcoming and new initiatives.
It is expected that all Summer positions at Arts Network Ottawa will focus on web-based exchanges and online programming. For full information, visit our website:
artsnetottawa.ca/summer-job-opportunities-2020/
Plus de détails sur le plan d’aide de 500 millions du gouvernement fédéral destiné à soutenir les secteurs de la culture, du patrimoine et du sport, annoncé le 17 avril dernier.
Fonds d’urgence de 500 millions : la part du lion aux organismes culturels
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Le ministre du Patrimoine canadien Steven Guilbeault versera plus de 422 millions aux organismes culturels dans le besoin. Il bonifie entre autres les prog...This Artist Residency has relaunched itself and adapted to COVID-19 social distancing!
Apply — The Intergenerational LGBT Artist Residency
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Since 2013, the aim of Intergenerational LGBT Artist Residency has been to create a vision and experience of LGBTQ2+ longevity through shared practice, art career management training, and community building via LGBTQ2+ art and political histories. During the year, curatorial projects have supported....Hi everyone! I've been putting together a list of Online arts-related resources that Local creatives are offering! It's so nice to see all these great initiatives! Will keep updating as I hear more! 😊 If you know of anything local I'll add to the list!
List of local (Ottawa) creatives offering online arts related resources!
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I’ve recently come across so many local organizations and colleagues that are really stepping up on initiatives to help people maintain an artistic practice during these crazy times. I decide...What an excellent example of community-engaged arts during COVID-19 😍
Coming next week, a free web-conversation with Maren Kathleen Elliott - Artist page and Nadin Hassan + Faryal Arif (of the COVENT-19 project) on adapting to online exhibits for visual artists!
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Facebook Announces Artists & Businesses Will Be Able To Charge For Live Streams
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The social media platform is rolling out a bunch of new features.Some sobering numbers from the folks Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario. What supports do we need to weather this storm? What supports are missing?434 OAC-funded organizations responded to a survey last month on the early impacts of COVID-19. They estimate a total loss of $128 million in revenue until June 30, 2020. Read more: www.arts.on.ca/research-impact/research-publications/early-covid-19-impacts-on-oac-funded-arts-or...
The folks at Spiderwebshow are Canadian leaders in Live Digital Art. Would definitely recommend checking this out + all the other exciting offerings they have coming up over the next few months.
DIY Livestreaming with Mo Horner & Connor Price-KelleherFOLDA
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Festival of Live Digital ArtJe vous présente « TENDRESSE/ TENDERNESS », une magnifique sculpture en aluminium de l’artiste BÉLA SIMO. Saviez-vous que chacun des visages est constitué à lui seul de plus d’une vingtaine de morceaux soudés les uns aux autres et dont la surface est ensuite retravaillée?
2020. 55 x 48 x 43 cm.
An exciting residency opportunity for artists + technologists to make projects connecting communities!IRL
An 11-week paid residency for artists + technologists to make projects connecting communities and re-building worlds.
Find out more: newnotnormal.ukai.ca/
Questions? residency@ukai.ca
All levels of experience welcome.
Deadline May 8th, 2020
ArtsPond is a great resource. Check them out, and join in on their broadcast to get your pressing questions answered!
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When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Hi musicians and industry professionals! The Ottawa Music Industry Coalition has some thing that might interest you! more info at the link below!***OMIC COVID-19 Relief Fund***
In partnership with the City of Ottawa, OMIC is announcing the Ottawa Music Development Covid-19 Relief Fund of $25,000 towards the following projects as part Ottawa’s efforts to assist with the ‘restart’ efforts for the local music industry.
OPTION 1: Education and Skills Coaching Grant - @ $500 / each (3);
Or,
OPTION 2: Micro-Grants Towards Artists’ Needs @ $500 / each (45)
Eligibility:
You are a member in good standing with OMIC
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***CIMO COVID-19 Fonds d’aide***
En partenariat avec la Ville d’Ottawa, la CIMO annonce le Fonds de secours COVID-19 pour le développement de la musique d’Ottawa de 25 000 $. Ce fonds d’urgence vise à aider nos artistes locaux dans le but de contribuer aux efforts de « redémarrage » de l’industrie musicale locale.
OPTION 1: Subvention pour l’éducation et le perfectionnement - @ $500 / chacun (3);
Ou,
OPTION 2: Micro-subvention pour les besoins des artistes @ $500 / chacun (45)
Admissibilité :
Vous êtes un membre en règle de la CIMO
Community developers - TD has launched their Community Resilience Initiative to support groups locally, regionally, and nationally. Some information here, and more to follow in the coming days.We have an important role to play in helping our communities today and into the future. In response, TD has launched the TD Community Resilience Initiative and will allocate $25 million (CAD) to help organizations and community groups that operate locally, regionally and nationally in Canada and the United States across TD's operating footprint #TDReadyCommitment go.td.com/3f8t1Wf
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COVID-19 continues to hit the music industry's most vulnerable: Music Canada survey - Music Canada
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The COVID-19 crisis has created an unprecedented challenge for the music community, and has shed light on the sad realities faced by artists everyday. As Chair of Music Canada’s Advisory Council, I partnered with Music Canada and CONNECT Music Licensing to conduct an Artist Impact Survey. Develope...COVID-19 : soutien aux artistes de l'autre côté de la rivière | merci Culture Outaouais !
Informations à propos de la pandémie COVID-19 – Culture Outaouais
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Informations à propos de la pandémie COVID-19 27 avril 2020 Culture Outaouais est en mode collaboration et incite la population à appliquer les mesures préventives mises en place par les autorités gouvernementales. Nous suivons l’évolution de la situation et sommes sensibles face à l’inqu...Today at 3PM on our Facebook Page: a free workshop on Live Streaming for Artists! Don't miss it!Today at 3PM, streaming live from our Facebook Page, "Live Streaming for Artists"
This workshop will teach you how to adapt stage experience to live streaming, about what you should know before going live, how to promote your live streaming, and how to interact and engage with your audience in real-time.
Don't miss out and please share with with your friends and colleagues!
I'm very excited to be curating this online exhibition with Faryyal Arif. 🙂
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
In response to COVID-19, we are launching a call for creative responses to the outbreak. We want to hear your story.
How did you encounter the pandemic?
Please join us by submitting work by midnight April 30 2020. We will feature selected stories in an online exhibition from May 8 to June 5 2020 at: www.instagram.com/covent19/
Help spread the word by liking this post, sharing to your story or tagging some friends below!
#covent19 #covid19 #callforsubmissions #callforartists #callforprojects #callforart #onlineexhibition #artoftheday
COVENT-19 (@covent19) • Instagram photos and videos
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COVENT-19 has 7 posts on their Instagram profile. Follow their account to see all their photos and videos.Gallery 101's Director/Curator Laura Margita is offering free studio check-in visits to visual artists and curators. Get in touch if you'd like some feedback, or have questions about exhibiting in an artist-run-centre.
G101 is also currently accepting submissions for exhibition proposals at this time.
[g101.ca/StudioCheckIns](g101.ca/StudioCheckIns)
[g101.ca/submissions](g101.ca/submissions)
Arts Network Ottawa is recruiting members for its 2020 – 2021 Board of Directors and seeks passionate artists, community and business leaders to help us shape the cultural landscape of Ottawa.
Arts Network Ottawa’s mission is to connect, champion and collaborate to bring together resources that build a thriving arts community. As one of the largest arts-service organizations in the City, our Network spans regionally and includes artists, musicians, writers, performers, cultural organizations and those that support its artistic and cultural vibrancy.
This opportunity suits artists who are interested in representing a voice for artists in the Ottawa arts community: strategic thinkers, networkers and community builders who have a keen interest in visual, literary and/or performing arts or arts and culture in general.
Previous board experience is not essential. Characteristics and qualities of our ideal new members include integrity, positivity, respect, influence with an ability to win others over. Volunteer time commitment for Directors would be a maximum of six hours per month.
If you are interested in putting your experience in public and media relations, HR, governance, legal, financial, fundraising and advocacy to work with our dedicated Board of Directors, our Nominations Committee would love to hear from you! Please email a letter outlining your interest and experience along with your résumé to the Nomination Committee at info@artsnetottawa.ca by May 1, 2020.
## Hey Musicians...check out MusicTogether.ca
Apply for $1,000 in emergency relief funding; livestream your show and monetize your audience through merchandise sales. Apply here:
For those looking to apply to the Canada Council's Digital Strategy Fund or other funds geared towards digital strategy projects.
Hi all, like many others in the creative community, I've observed with uncertainty, the closures, cancellations and the postponement of several exhibitions, performances, concerts and festivals. It has been very overwhelming and confusing.
At **2PM EST today**, **Tuesday, April 28th**, I will be moderating a virtual panel hosted by Invest Ottawa featuring six creatives in film, visual art, music, live events, fashion and education. We will explore resources that can be leveraged by the creative community at this time, and some of the ways we are ensuring the sustainability of the creative industry post pandemic! Hope you can join us.
Creative Entrepreneurship: Building Resilience During Adversity (Webinar)
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Recent developments regarding COVID-19 are having a profound impact on the creative community. Performances have been cancelled, public spaces are closed, and emerging artists have limited channels to showcase their talent. The creative community already faces unique challenges, let alone during an....This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.First Friday of each month, including this coming Friday May 1, Bandcamp will waive their fees and direct all money from music purchased to the artists. Check out this database of Ottawa-based Bandcamp artists - in a band? Add yourself.
Ottawa Area Artists on Bandcamp
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Ottawa Area Artists on Bandcamp.com FUNK, SOUL & JAZZ The Commotions thecommotionsband.bandcamp.com/ Slack Bridges slackbridges.bandcamp.com Good Advice goodadvice.bandcamp.com/ MACK & BEN mackandbenmusic.bandcamp.com Mackenzie Rhythm Section mackenzi...ATTN: Agents and Managers
The COVID-19 Crisis Committee in conjunction with NAPAMA (North American Performing Arts Managers and Agents) and CAPACOA is conducting an evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 Cancellations on Canadian Agents and Managers in the performing arts sector.
Please complete before 11:00AM (EST), April 28th.
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'It's wiped out almost everything': How COVID-19 is hitting Ottawa and Canada's arts scene
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Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal ArtsEntertainment'It's wiped out almost everything': How COVID-19 is hitting Ottawa and Canada's arts sceneAuthor of the article:Lynn SaxbergPublishing date:55 minutes ago • 7 minute readMusician Amanda Rheaume outside her home in Ottawa. Tony Caldwell / PostmediaArticl...I'm streaming tonight on The Heart & Crown's instagram page @heartandcrown starting at 8pm. I may have a guest or two! ♫♪
Tips: www.paypal.me/jamesdouglasmusic
E-trans: jamesfdouglas@hotmail.com
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⬇️⬇️⬇️On Thursday April 16, 2020 Arts Network Ottawa hosted an open forum conversation concerning the work of community-engaged artists in Ottawa amidst and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This conversation was an intended first step in coordinating a network of support and collaboration among community-engaged artists and the organizations who support their work through this time of crisis.
Five main topics of concern emerged from the conversation:
💜 Health and Wellness
♿️ Access and Equity
🤸♀️ Working with Children
🎭 Performing Arts
💻 Tech Innovation
Salient questions, concerns, ideas and resources included here ⬇️
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To join the on-going conversation, reach out to Madeleine at programs@artsnetottawa.ca
Arts Health Network Ottawa/Réseau Arts et Santé Ottawa/AHNO-RASO MASC Ottawa Arts Council
Some relief for small businesses (+music venues, gallery spaces and other arts hubs)!
[globalnews.ca/news/6862466/coronavirus-canada-business-rent-relief](globalnews.ca/news/6862466/coronavirus-canada-business-rent-relief)
Trudeau announces rent relief of 75% for small businesses affected by coronavirus
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The federal help will be provided in partnership with the provinces and territories, which have jurisdiction over rents.#ShareCulture #COVID19 #CULTUREcovid19 CBC
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The unprecedented new CBC Creative Relief Fund will provide $2 million in development and production funding for a diverse range of innovative, original Canadian storytelling.For the entertainers <3
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I am here to share an idea for these scary times. This idea is during lockdown people put a scarf hanging out their window; a symbol of solidarity. Breaking this idea down the need for scarfs lifts as winter leaves us and we prepare to face the spring, so this epidemic will pass and we will all face a new world together. Each scarf flowing in the wind has the narrative of a human that wears it. Every scarf has a unique design selected by this individual for the purpose of staying warm, something us Canadians can relate to. Whether you are a frontline worker or an isolated elder, a unsure business owner or a kid pulled from school a prisoner or politician, homeless or estate owner change is here and with change we will be hopeful. Hope is less then an idea, it is a shimmer, a flash of colour in the dark, no rendering, but possibility. Fertile soil for ideas to grow. And as this shift comes, just like the passing of a season, we to shall grow into this new opportunity to expand the human condition as a demographic as a citizen as young or old and as species.
Bronson Hub’s New Virtual Workshops
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April 21, 2020 Bronson Hub’s New Virtual Workshops The Bronson Hub is piloting a series of virtual workshops that are being offered for free to older adults in Ottawa. These workshops will run for three weeks from April 27th – May 14th. After this period the Bronson Hub will offer consistent pro...Webinar this afternoon from Business for the Arts - update on the latest news about how the federal government is continuing to support artists and arts organizations during these unprecedented times, through the expansion of programs such as the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) and the Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). Our friends at Global Public Affairs will also provide an update on activities taking place across the arts sector nationally.
ART Webinar: Rachel Bendayan, Parliament Sec. to the Min. of Small Business
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Arts Response Webinar: Rachel Bendayan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International TradeANNOUNCED TODAY : A hub of CBC Arts initiatives to support and disseminate the work of Canadian artists during COVID-19!
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ANNONCÉ AUJOURD'HUI : Un regroupement d'initiatives de CBC Arts pour soutenir et diffuser le travail des artistes canadiens pendant COVID-19!
Home but not alone: CBC launches Art Uncontained and $1 million artist fund with Canada Council
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As we socially distance, Art Uncontained is where you'll find the art that's keeping us all connected. Meet us there.An exciting new initiative by Canada Council for the Arts | Conseil des arts du Canada and CBC/Radio-Canada.
Ottawa artists - check it out!
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Une nouvelle initiative excitante du Conseil des art du Canada et de Radio-Canada.
Artistes d'Ottawa - jetez un coup d'œil!
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Digital Originals helps the art sector pivot its work for online sharing. An initiative of the Canada Council for the Arts and CBCRadio-Canada.Free Smartphone Filmmaking workshop today on the SAW Video facebook page at 5PM! Learn the basic techniques of filmmaking and how you can use these techniques to create a short film using a smart phone!
Most up-to-date response from the Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario
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Réponse la plus récente du Conseil des arts de l'OntarioRead about how OAC is taking action to support artists and arts organizations through the COVID-19 crisis: www.arts.on.ca/news-resources/news/2020/oac-takes-action-to-support-artists-and-arts-organization...
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Anonymous Donor brings Hope and Assistance to 50 Senior Artists amid the COVID-19 Crisis OTTAWA – Thursday, April 16, 2020 – When PAL Ottawa and the Ottawa Arts Council learned that a generous anonymous donor wished to donate $50,000 through their fund at the Ottawa Community Foundation to suppo...This content isn't available right now
When this happens, it's usually because the owner only shared it with a small group of people, changed who can see it or it's been deleted.Le Dep Covid : 100% gets donated + please share!
Hello Facebook! I created a little online store on my website to contribute in my own little way to the current difficult situation we are in.
I compiled all of my small artworks ranging in size from 5" x 5" to 8" x 10" and priced them all $100. 100% of the amount will be donated. That being said, because I practice in both Ottawa and the Outaouais, $50 will go to the Ottawa Food bank, and $50 to Moisson Outaouais. Proof of donation will be provided. Pick up only, unless you live out of town, or don't have a car, then we can make other arrangements.Merci tout le monde!
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I am an Ottawa and Outaouais based artist. For that reason, 50% of the price will go to the Ottawa Food Bank, and the other will go to Moisson Outaouais. Once you make your purchase, I will process the donations and send you proof that they were submitted. Alternatively, you can do this yourself: ma...This Saturday again they are giving out free lunches😊
A good news story! Feedback from the artists has been extraordinary. “You’ve made me feel like a musician again,” noted one of the applicants upon hearing news that their application was approved. Another shared, “Even more than the very real and urgently needed financial support, I should communicate how your gesture also boosts my spirit, inspiration and motivation – without which an artist has no fuel to create.” palottawa.org/anonymous-donor-brings-hope-and-assistance-to-50-senior-artists-amid-the-covid-19-c...
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Anonymous Donor brings Hope and Assistance to 50 Senior Artists amid the COVID-19 Crisis OTTAWA – Thursday, April 16, 2020 – When PAL Ottawa and the Ottawa Arts Council learned that a generous anonymous donor wished to donate $50,000 through their fund at the Ottawa Community Foundation to suppo...What this funding will be exactly has yet to be announced, but it is still welcome news.
Trudeau commits $500 million to arts, culture and sports sectors affected by COVID-19
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OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will provide $500 million in support to&nbs...Upcoming workshop on resilience in creative industries during COVID-19, presented by Invest Ottawa
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Creative Entrepreneurship: Building Resilience During Adversity (Webinar)
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Recent developments regarding COVID-19 are having a profound impact on the creative community. Performances have been cancelled, public spaces are closed, and emerging artists have limited channels to showcase their talent. The creative community already faces unique challenges, let alone during an....Thank you to Justin Trudeau and Steven Guilbeault for recognizing the impact our arts and culture sector has played during this pandemic, and for making the financial commitment to help our cultural workers.
$500-million to support arts, culture, sports sectors in Canada | Cult MTL
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PM Justin Trudeau announced that Heritage Canada will distribute new federal funding to support the artists, and the arts, culture, sports sectors in CanadaC[all for proposals](stepsinitiative.com/about/opps/) from the folks at The STEPS Initiative for community-based public art projects that can be done at a physical distance anywhere in Canada
DEADLINE: Friday, April 24th, 2020 at 4pm
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Call for Apartment613 residency proposals – Apt613
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Apartment613 is offering one-week to one-month residencies for local artists, journalists or cultural workers who may be in need of paid work amid COVID-19 disruptions.Calling all musicians (and music lovers!) - online music presentations, and planning for an online festival.***MAJOR LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT***
#URGNTLIVE is teaming up with Ontario Festivals to present an exciting selection local artists!
Performances will be on Fridays, and will feature multiple camera angles and virtual tours of the artists' homes while artists perform fan favourites as well as new material.
This Friday, April 17, we will feature JUNO Award-winning Indigenous duo, Digging Roots, as a double header with Toronto-based singer-songwriter Clamp.
The season lineup includes JUNO Award-winning Jazz artist, Laila Biali, Latin Grammy winner, Alex Cuba, Pakistani actress, model and singer Meesha Shafi, award-winning DJ and turntablist, Skratch Bastid, Polaris-nominated producers, Paul Chin and Socalled (separate sets), JUNO Award-winning Caribbean music group, Kobo Town, and more. These will be co-presented with community organizations offering generous support, among them Unity Charity, The Royal Conservatory of Music, the Aga Khan Museum, TD Sunfest Canada, Kultrún World Music Festival, Hillside Festival, Small World Music, Northern Lights Festival Boréal, and more!
Maclean's, who has been on board with the project since day one, is the national media sponsor and will also stream all shows.
The month of weekly Friday concerts will culminate in a 10-show one-day online festival on May 8 supported by Music Together ON., a relief fund created by Celebrate Ontario and the Slaight Music Foundation. Apart from offering 150 artists $1000 each to livestream from their homes, Music Together has also partnered with 15 Ontario curators who are each presenting 10 artists that have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis. URGNT is honoured to be one of these 15 curators, presenting the final 10 artists of the 300 total supported artists on May 8.
We have also started laying the groundwork for a national series starting May 15 including festival partners from across of Canada - stay tuned!
Please help us keep pushing this series forward, by donating to our GoFundMe campaign at gf.me/u/xravta.
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For all our theatre artists out there . . . Opportunity to present online through the Adelaide Fringe
Fringe goes online with Adelaide FringeVIEW! | Adelaide Fringe - 14 February - 15 March 2020
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Adelaide FringeVIEW invites artists to register a video as a Fringe event. In the spirit of Fringe we’re open to all genres and are putting a call out to get creative online.Does anyone know if there are any good print/copy shops in town that are still taking orders? I've used Katari Imaging before and they were super but they are temporary closed.
I need to make an order for a project I'm doing and I'd rather use something local where I can talk to a real person rather than vistaprint for this.
Folk Alliance International Webinar!
Livestreaming: Earning a Living and Reaching Fans
During this webinar, viewers will learn from experienced panelists what options are available for presenting livestreamed concerts, how to promote effectively and connect with fans, what options live music venues have for presenting artists during social distancing, how to effectively set up to present an online concert, and how to generate income from livestreaming.
Learn more and register using the link below!
register.gotowebinar.com/register/8984945545523426574
Some good news:
"That legislation specifically mentions the needs of seasonal workers, people who have exhausted EI benefits, students, owner-operators and those who continue to receive a modest income from part-time work, royalties and honorariums."
[www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cerb-emergency-benefits-trudeau-1.5532767](www.cbc.ca/news/politics/cerb-emergency-benefits-trudeau-1.5532767)
Part-time, contract and seasonal workers now qualify for COVID-19 emergency benefits | CBC News
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced more flexible rules for claiming the Canada emergency response benefit (CERB) in response to critics who pointed out the initial rules excluded students and people working reduced hours.Vitamin B: Zoom Webinar Series for Artists and Creatives with Chris Mitchell
VITAMIN B: Live Zoom Webinar Series for Artists and Creatives
Rx to energize your artistic practice and build professional capacity during Covid-19
A 6 part series of weekly, one hour, themed webinars designed to support professional practice during Covid-19. Vitamin B webinars will help you develop your ability to recognize and build on your personal strengths, skills and experience as a creative professional. Each week, professional life and career coach for artists and creatives, Chris Mitchell will introduce exercises, tools and tips to support your growth during this challenging time of social distancing and beyond.
FREE Introductory Session – Monday April 20 | 1pm EST
Vitamin B1: Build Habits to Nurture Your Creativity and Professional Growth
Presented in partnership with The Steps Initiative CreateSpace Artist Workshops
This initial one hour webinar will help you identify and establish daily routines to develop your capacity, energize your practice and promote your self-care as a creative professional.
You will learn how to:
Identify habits you personally need to survive and thrive as an artist.
Close your Habit Loop to set yourself up for success!
Create tools to help you track, reflect and adjust moving forward.
Register for this FREE Session
Subsequent Sessions will take place Tuesdays at 1pm beginning April 28 through May 26
Cost: $10 +HST per webinar – or – $45 +HST to participate in all 5 webinars
Tickets: via Eventbrite
Session 2 – Tuesday April 28 | 1pm EST
Vitamin B2: Boost Your Practice – Understand Your Artistic Values and What Fulfills You
This week’s webinar will help you identify what really excites you and is most important to you as a creative professional. Learn how to leverage this self-awareness to better evaluate your current opportunities and to determine how and where you drive your practice moving forward.
You will learn how to:
Identify what is most important to you in your art and career.
Clarify how this knowledge can enhance your approach to goal setting & decision making.
Be more strategic in the present and moving forward.
Session 3 – Tuesday May 5 | 1pm EST
Vitamin B3: Become More Focused and Productive
Many of us are struggling to find focus even though we have more time on our hands as a result of our current practices of self-isolation and social distancing. This week’s webinar will help you tap into your motivation, nurture your creative capacity in these challenging times and give you tools to maintain momentum.
You will learn how to:
Energize your commitment to goals and projects that matter to you.
Identify likely obstacles and distractions.
Build strategies to stay on top of key priorities day-to-day and week-to-week.
Week 4 – Tuesday May 12 | 1pm EST
Vitamin B4: Inoculate Yourself from Your Inner Critic
Your inner critic can prevent you from growing, taking risks and moving forward. In fact, it can stop you right in your tracks – perhaps even leave you feeling unworthy of calling yourself a “real” artist. This week’s webinar will help you better recognize when this is happening and to be able to tap into your inner resources when you want to inject yourself with courage and confidence.
You will learn how to:
Recognize how your personal inner critic operates and when it is likely to speak up.
Better distinguish between your inner critic’s messaging and what’s really true when you are doubting yourself.
Create strategies to help you consciously access your unique inner resources to better support your growth and development.
Week 5 – Tuesday May 19 | 1pm EST
Vitamin B5: Build on Your Strengths and Be an Inspiration to Yourself
Culturally we tend to focus on fixing our weaknesses but our greatest opportunities for growth and development come from building on our strengths. This week’s webinar will help you better understand who you are when you are at your best as an artist and professional; what personal strengths and experience you draw on and what unique opportunities you have to build on them.
You will learn how to:
Identify your personal strengths and experience.
Explore how to turn your strengths and experience into opportunities in your professional practice.
Brainstorm how to boost your strengths.
Week 6 – Tuesday May 26 | 1pm EST
Vitamin B6: Understand Your Artistic Process to Be Intentional
How aware are you of all of the steps and complexity of your artistic process? What parts come naturally and what requires preparation, true focus and sheer determination? This final webinar will help you to acknowledge, take a stand for and honour what it takes for you to show up in the best way for yourself as a creative professional.
You will learn how to:
Identify the key steps of your process.
Build a practice of setting yourself up for success
Create tools to help you plan, appreciate and advocate for your process
Workshop Facilitator
Chris Mitchell supports artists, creative entrepreneurs and leaders working in arts and culture at pivotal points when they need help to focus on their true priorities, strategize and build confidence to take their career to the next level or a new direction. Her professional experience has evolved over three decades of leadership positions in creative and arts based businesses and non-profit arts organizations. She works side-by-side with artists and creative entrepreneurs to support them to strategize direction, negotiate collaborations and partnerships, realize creative projects and implement business plans. She holds a BFA and is an Internationally Accredited Associate Certified Coach (ACC) through the International Coaches Federation. Over the course of her career, Chris has collaborated with and supported individuals to achieve hundreds of artistic projects and entrepreneurial initiatives.
Contact:
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What is the work of community-engaged artists in the here and now?
Community-Engaged Artists of Ottawa, please join us tomorrow for an open forum check-in conversation about how and what we’re doing amidst this tumultuous and concerning time.
See details below!Community-Engaged Artists of Ottawa, please join us tomorrow for an open forum check-in conversation about how we’re doing amidst this tumultuous and concerning time.
Thursday April 16th from 2-4pm on Zoom.
What is the work of community-engaged artists in the here and now? What challenges do we face? What channels of collaborative art-making and engagement have we been using to bring communities together in remote time and place? What are the opportunities in all of this to address issues of equity, accessibility and inclusion within the field which pre-date this crisis? What tools, resources and supports do we need to do this work now? What tools, resources and supports do we have to give?
For more information and to RSVP:
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This will be the first in a series of offerings by the Neighbourhood Arts Ottawa program over the coming months
Arts Health Network Ottawa/Réseau Arts et Santé Ottawa/AHNO-RASO MASC Ottawa Arts Council
The Museum of Modern Art in New York Is Now Offering Free Online Art Classes
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The classes cover contemporary to fashion to photography.It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Otto Graser, a valued and respected member of Arteast for many years. Otto was an active participant at our events and exhibitions and won awards at our juried shows. His prodigious artistic talent, humour and wit will be remembered always. Otto passed away on April 6, 2020 due to COVID19-related illness. Our deepest condolences go to the Graser family whose support of Arteast Ottawa is greatly appreciated. Full details: ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/otto-graser-1079007908
