Akimbo: Canada’s Online Source for Visual Art Information, is a wonderful resource for FMC member’s to use when looking for opportunities to submit their work, or apply for residencies. The following list of submissions is updated on a rotational basis to update all call for entries/submissions applicable to the fields of new media art, film, photography, and sound art.
Photography
CALL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS | THE ROBERT MCLAUGHLIN GALLERY ANNUAL JURIED FUNDRAISING PHOTOGRAPHY AUCTION
Each year we put a call out to photographers for donated works that will help to raise funding for free public arts programming for kids, families, and communities that might face obstacles when accessing art. Each year over 60 free public programs are made available to children, families, and those who face obstacles accessing art. Prizes awarded each year include a solo exhibition at the RMG as part of the Contact Photography Festival, and numerous cash prizes.
DEADLINE: September 6, 2018
New Media
CALL FOR GENERAL SUBMISSIONS | TRINITY SQUARE VIDEO
Trinity Square Video (TSV) invites artists and curators to submit proposals for exhibitions, publications, programming series, workshop series, or media-based performance for installation in the gallery or for an off-site venue. TSV is looking for dynamic media-based artworks that critically engage with the medium, with an emphasis on material that explores the nature of the moving image as it relates to space, technology, politics, and the body.
DEADLINE: August 31, 2018
CALL FOR EXPERIMENTAL TIME-BASED MEDIA WORKS | PLEASURE DOME
Pleasure Dome welcomes submissions of experimental, time-based media work by Canadian and international artists for our 2019 winter and summer seasons. We accept single channel films as well as multi-channel or expanded cinema projects. For exhibition formats, we can accommodate 35mm, Regular / Super 8, 16mm, VHS, DVD, and Blu-Ray, or QuickTime files not greater than HD (1920×1080). To submit your work, please visit our FilmFreeway submission portal: https://filmfreeway.com/PleasureDome
DEADLINE: September 15, 2018
Contemporary Art Exhibitions
CALL FOR CONTEMPORARY ART | CEDAR RIDGE CREATIVE CENTRE
Call for submission for contemporary artists and crafts people working in a variety of media. Artists are encouraged to apply as an individual or as a group. Exhibitions are scheduled for two weeks at a time; artists receive a small honorarium, invitations and marketing assistance. There is no application fee to apply to this stream.
DEADLINE: September 10, 2018
CALL FOR SHORT TERM GALLERY RENTALS | CEDAR RIDGE CREATIVE CENTRE
Apply for a short term gallery space rental during the months of September to December to exhibit your work at beautiful Cedar Ridge Creative Centre. Available on a biweekly basis, there are three gallery spaces, artists may submit for one room or all three. Exhibitions can be organized by individuals of all abilities, including but not limited to; students, artists, collectives, makers, designers, groups and classes. Rates are $520.00 (HST included) for two weeks for all three rooms. Gallery commission is 20% on sales which goes towards gallery operations.
DEADLINE: September 17, 2018