CALL FOR ENTRY

PUBLIC ART OPPORTUNITY: Winnipeg. Seeks submissions from professional Canadian artists to create a permanent, contemporary artwork for United Way’s new building currently under development at 580 Main Street, Winnipeg. Budget: $130,000. For info & application: http://www.winnipegarts.ca/index.php?/wac-pages/calls-to-artists; Carol Phillips, Winnipeg Arts Council, (204) 943-7668; carol@winnipegarts.ca. Deadline: January 8.

THE BANFF CENTRE: Thematic Residencies: A range of 2 to 3 week visual art related residencies, spring through fall, 2010. For info: arts_info@banffcentre.ca; 1.800.565.9989; www.banffcentre.ca.
Deadlines begin: January 11.

EMERGING ARTIST COMPETITION: The Artist Project Toronto (March 4-7, 2010) invites submissions from emerging artists for the “Untapped Emerging Artist Competition”, a juried competition in which 16 artists are awarded a free space in the 2010 show. For current students & recent grads (practicing less than 3 years). For info Kim Selman, (416) 960-4527; kim@mmpicanada.com; www.theartistprojecttoronto.com. Deadline: January 15.

SANG NEUF // YOUNG BLOOD: February 27, as part of Montreal Highlights Festival (Nuit Blanche, all night). Seeks short video submissions (3 min max) from artists under 35. For info: info@lesterritoires.org. Deadline: January 15.

TORONTO SCULPTURE GARDEN: Seeks site-specific submissions for 2011 & beyond. Proposals require drawing(s) showing dimensions & materials & the location of the work on the site; brief statement of Theme; Budget showing materials, installation/removal, transportation, & critical costs; Two dimensional images of relevant work (send photographs or colour copies; no CD, DVD or video); C.V. For info: www.torontosculpturegarden.com. Deadline: January 15.

NEW TORONTO WORKS: Pleasure Dome is seeking short experimental film/video works, expanded cinema performances & media art installations produced within the last year by Toronto-based artists for the annual New Toronto Works Show, March 2010. For info: www.pdome.org/wordpress.
Deadline: January 15

BUCKHORN FINE ART FESTIVAL: For all those wildlife & nature artists. North of Peterborough. Juried. Four day festival in August. For info: www.buckhornfineart.com.
Deadline: February 1.

CFC WORLDWIDE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL: Toronto. June, 2010. Over $60,000 in cash & prizes. Pays artists fees. For info: www.withoutabox.com; http://www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com/festival_info/to_enter.html; cfccreates.com; www.worldwideshortfilmfest.com. 416-445-1446. Deadline February 5.

40TH ANNUAL ART AUCTION: Dundas Valley School of Art will be accepting art submissions for its auction. April 10, 2010. For info: (905) 628-6357; heatherv@cogeco.ca; www.dvsa.ca. Deadline: March 13

MUSE: Seeking video work for a Toronto project curated by Suzanne Carte Blanchenot & Su-Ying Lee taking place in May/June 2010. An experiment between curators, artists & audience. Your DVD will be loaned to anyone who wishes to borrow it from our "video rental store". For info: leesuying@hotmail.com.-
Deadline April 30.

YOUR FIRST SHOW!: The CCC has 2 galleries that put students first. This is the first step to the rest of your career. Contact:
David McClyment; (416) 289-5000 x 8500; dmcclyment@centennialcollege.ca

OFFICE OF MPP ROSARIO MARCHESE: Seeks work by for artists residing in Trinity-Spadina riding in Toronto. Works will be exhibited for a limited amount of time in the constituency office on Dundas West in Little Portugal. For info: (416) 603-9664, hramos@ndp.on.ca; www.rosariomarchese.ca. Ongoing.

EXHIBITION SPACES FOR RENT: Neilson Park Creative Centre, Etobicoke has 2 galleries with hanging rails at 6-10 ft. All media, including fibre, ceramics, sculpture. For info: (416) 622-5294; www.neilsonparkcreativecentre.com. Ongoing

GALLERY HITTITE: Yorkville, Toronto. Seeks exhibition proposals from emerging & establishing artists. For info: (416) 924-4450; galleryhittite@torontomail.com; www.galleryhittite.com. Ongoing

JOHN B. AIRD GALLERY: downtown Toronto. Seeks proposals for solo & group exhibitions. For info: (416) 928-6772; www.airdgallery.org. Ongoing

LAUNCH PROJECTS: associated with the Toronto School of Art. Seeks proprosal for solo & group exhibitions for 2010 schedule. All media. 2 week exhibitions. Rental fee $850. Send: 6-10 images max. Artists receive full commission. For info & application: www.launchprojects.ca;
submissions@launchprojects.ca. Ongoing

LIVING ARTS CENTRE: Mississauga. Accepting proposals for group exhibitions for 2010-2011 schedule. For info: Cole Swanson, Exhibition Curator, exhibitions@livingarts.on.ca. www.livingartscentre.ca. Ongoing

PROPELLER: Artist co-operative on Queen West. Accepting show proposals & applications for memberships. For info: (416) 504-7142; gallery@propellerctr.com; www.propellerctr.com. Ongoing

STUDIO VOGUE GALLERY: Represents mid-career & emerging artists from Canada & around the world. Seeking artists for 2010 schedule & artists who wish to exhibit, promote their work & facilitate their careers within one of Toronto’s most established art districts. Runs solo/group shows. More info - info@studiovoguegallery.com / www.studiovoguegallery.com. Ongoing

TAG ART GALLERY: St. Catharines. Invites established & emerging artists to the gallery. Any media. Send images, bio & image description list. For info: Tom Goldspink (905)682-5072; tom.goldspink@tagartgallery.ca; . Ongoing

ARTS ETOBICOKE ART RENTAL & SALES PROGRAM: Arts Etobicoke Gallery. Seeks submissions emerging & established artists. The rental program provides businesses & corporations with works of art in a variety of media. For info: Patrice Stanley:(416) 422-3699; patrice@artsetobicoke.com; www.artsetobicoke.com. Ongoing