Glass Art Association of Canada

The Glass Art Association of Canada  is accepting submissions to nominate artists for the Craft Community of Canada Section at the One of a Kind Spring Show in 2011.

Program Description

FOR ARTISTS: Applicants must be nominated by an arts/cultural institution, and have been practicing their art/craft for less than 5 years. Applicants must be students or recent graduates of a post secondary institution in their chosen field, or can demonstrate other accredited learning experience. Applicants must have also participated in at least one show of their own work (collective, group, school, gallery, etc). Please note that artists can only be nominated by one organization.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS: Sponsoring organizations must be Canadian arts organizations, post secondary education institutions, or cultural institutions whose mandate is directly related to art, craft or design. The organization must nominate an eligible artist or artisan, and encourage them to submit an application to the Spring show. The artist must be making work in a field that is relevant to the organization. There is no financial cost to the organization.

Upon acceptance, each artist in the Craft Community section will receive:

• a 5' x 10' booth space at the One of a Kind Spring Show
• a cash grant ($500 for Ontario residents, $750 for outside Ontario)
• gallery style hard walls
• each participating organization will receive branded signage, and wall space to display promotional literature.

Application deadline to the One of a Kind Show for the Craft Community section is October 15, 2010

To apply to this program, each artist must submit a standard application to the Spring show (please click here to download an application).  In addition to this application, all nominated artists MUST also include:

*****Nominated artists will receive the below information from GAAC.

• A letter of recommendation from a senior-level employee at the organization that is nominating you
• A copy of promotional literature from the organization that will be displayed in the booth
• Contact information of the person in the organization for the One of a Kind Show to liaise with

Eligibility

• Current GAAC Membership
• Less than 5 years of artistic practice
• Have participated in at least one show of their own work (collective, group, school, gallery, etc.)

NOTE: You may only be nominated by one organization

Submissions

The GAAC Nomination for The One of a Kind Craft Community of Canada Section will be juried digitally.  Please send the following submission requirements by email to Rachael Wong at rachaelwong@hotmail.com by September 6, 2010.

• 10 Digital Images: jpg format, maximum resolution of 500 x 700 pixels at 96 dpi, labelled firstname_lastname_image#.jpg
• Image List: Title, medium, dimensions, and date of digital images as a Word document, labelled firstname_lastname_list.doc
• Curriculum Vitae: Word document, labelled firstname_lastname_cv.doc
• Artist Statement: Maximum 1 page, Word document, labelled Firstname_lastname_artiststatement.doc 

Please include your contact information, including email.

Please send all text as Word documents and all images as jpgs.  Images should be 96 dpi, 5” x 7” or approximately 500 x 700 pixels.

You will be notified by email that your submission was received.  If you have not received notification by September 8, 2010 and you submitted your application by the deadline, please contact Rachael Wong at rachaelwong@hotmail.com

Assessment

The GAAC Board will nominate an artist for The One of a Kind Craft Community of Canada Section based on the submission materials presented by the applicants.

Further Information 

Please direct any questions or comments about the GAAC Nomination for The One of a Kind Craft Community of Canada Section to Rachael Wong at rachaelwong@hotmail.com

 

Deadline: March 1, 2010

The Glass Art Association of Canada is pleased to announce the 2010 GAAC Project Grants.  Two grants of $1000.00 will be awarded to support the development of a project that benefits the artist's studio practice and promotes excellence in Canadian glass.  One grant will be awarded to a professional artist and one grant will be awarded to a student currently enrolled in a glass program.  All members of GAAC are eligible to apply.

Program Description

The GAAC Project Grant provides $1000.00 in support of a project proposal that benefits your artistic studio practice and promotes excellence in Canadian glass.  Projects include, but are not limited to, classes or workshops, exhibition opportunities, travel, apprenticeships, residencies, research, or creation.  Eligible expenses include course fees, travel expenses, and material or other ancillary costs related to the project proposal.  The project must be completed by May, 2011.  Recipients are required to submit a report outlining the use of the grant and its impact on your artistic practice, copies of receipts, and images of work completed (if applicable) by June, 2011.  Recipients are also required to acknowledge GAAC in any promotional materials associated with the project.

Eligibility

• Current GAAC Membership
• Students: currently enrolled in a glass program in Canada or abroad
• Practising Professionals: not currently attending college or university

NOTE: Previous recipients of a GAAC Project Grant or Scholarship are not eligible to apply for 2 years and must have submitted their report to the Project Grant Co-ordinator.

Submissions

The GAAC Project Grant is juried digitally.  Please send the following submission requirements by email to Rachael Wong at rachaelwong@hotmail.com by March 1, 2010.

• Project Proposal: 1-2 page detailed description of your project and its benefit to your studio practice, including as a Word document a budget outlining expenses.  The Project Proposal should be labelled as follows:  lastname_firstname_statement.doc
• Curriculum Vitae: Word document, labelled as follows:  lastname_firstname_cv.doc
• 10 Digital Images: jpg format, maximum resolution of 500 x 700 pixels at 96 dpi, labelled as follows:  lastname_firstname_image#.jpg
• Image List: Title, medium, dimensions, and date of digital images as a Word document, labelled as follows:  lastname_firstname_list.doc

Please include your contact information, including email, and specify whether you are applying as a student or as a professional.

Please send all text as Word documents and all images as jpegs.  Images should be 96 dpi, 5” x 7” or approximately 500 x 700 pixels.

You will be notified by email when your submission is received.  If you don't receive notification by March 7, 2010 and you submitted your application by the deadline, please contact Rachael Wong at rachaelwong@hotmail.com

Assessment

The GAAC Project grant is juried via a peer-review process.  Jurors include a diverse group of emerging, mid-career, and established artists.  Jurors assess the merit and feasibility of the proposed project in relation to the merit of the applicant's previous work and experience, the potential value of the grant to the applicant's studio practice, and the way the project promotes excellence in Canadian glass.

Further Information 

Please direct any questions or comments about the GAAC Project Grant to Rachael Wong at rachaelwong@hotmail.com.