Call for Submissions: THE URJO KAREDA RESIDENCY GRANT for an EMERGING THEATRE ARTIST, Tarragon Theatre

 

TARRAGON INVITES APPLICATIONS!

Each year,  the Urjo Kareda Residency Grant supports the training and artistic residency of an emerging theatre artist.  The successful applicant will spend twenty weeks at Tarragon Theatre working in collaboration with professional artists to pursue training and artistic goals.

The grant is valued at $15,000 and made possible by an annual donation from The Youssef-Warren Foundation.

 

To be eligible for the Urjo Kareda Residency Grant, you must define yourself as an emerging theatre artist, reside in Canada, and be prepared to relocate to Toronto for the duration of the proposed program if your application is successful.

We encourage applications from artists who wish to apprentice in one or more of the following fields:

• Design
• Production
• Dramaturgy
• Playwriting
• Directing
• Artistic Direction

We also encourage applications from artists of diverse cultures and artists working in non-traditional forms of theatre.

For complete eligibility requirements and application guidelines, please refer to Tarragon’s website: http://tarragontheatre.com/education/artists/urjo-kareda-residency.php

FIRST DEADLINE:  Monday, October 21, 2013

If you have any questions, please contact Erin Brubacher, Director of Education at erin@tarragontheatre.com.

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Call for Submissions: Neighbourhood Arts Network TD Arts Diversity Award, Toronto Arts Foundation

 

Toronto Arts Foundation and TD Bank Group are shining a spotlight on Toronto’s diverse arts communities with The Neighbourhood Arts Network TD Arts Diversity Award.

The Neighbourhood Arts Network TD Arts Diversity Award is a $5000 cash prize made possible through the support of TD Bank Group.  This award celebrates an arts organization that has made a significant contribution in Toronto by working collaboratively with culturally diverse communities, youth and community groups, promoting access and contributing to the arts and culture.

 

Apply Now: Administered by the Neighbourhood Arts Network and the Toronto Arts Foundation, the deadline for nominations is September 5, 2013. The nomination form is available at: http://www.neighbourhoodartsnetwork.org/

RSVP: The award will be presented on September 21, 2013 as part of the Manifesto Art Show & 3rd Annual Floor Awards. RSVP at: https://tdartsdiversity.eventbrite.com/

This award was initiated by Toronto’s DiverseCity Fellows: Melanie Smith and Saumya Gautam, both of whom serve as advisors to Toronto Arts Foundation. Smith works with the City of Toronto as Senior Consultant, Employment Equity, and Gautam is the Senior Advisor, Organizational Culture and Change at CBC/Radio-Canada.