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Meet the Artist: Black History Month Artist Spotlight
As part of our ongoing work to uplift and create a platform for the talented community of IBPOC artists across Canada, Ontario Presents is launching our Black History Month Artist Spotlight Initiative to highlight the amazing work created by Black performing artists. Each week, we will spotlight one performing artist and share their profile with our community on our website and our social media accounts. We encourage you to connect with these phenomenal artists and to remember that starting a relationship with an artist can begin with an invitation to lead a workshop, sit on a panel, collaborate or co-create.
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EDIAD Update: EDIAD Survey Deadline Extended
Continuing our work to incorporate equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and decolonization (EDIAD) into all that we are as an arts-service organization, Ontario Presents is encouraging our members to complete the EDIAD survey. Your feedback will be critical in helping Ontario Presents establish an EDIAD baseline across our network and identify opportunities to weave EDIAD into our programs and services to better support our members. Members have until Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 to submit their responses to the EDIAD survey at the link below. Please contact Terri at terri@ontariopresents.ca if you have any questions about Ontario Presents' EDIAD approach.
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Cedar Tea Break: Thank You for Attending
Thank you, nya:weh to all who attended the fun conversation between Grandmother Kate Brant and Artistic Director Jayson Duggan at The Grand Theatre in Kingston last month. The evolution of this relationship is a fabulous example outlining how these important connections can start and continue between spaces and local Indigenous leaders. Stay tuned for the next Cedar Tea Break as the date and guests will soon be announced. Check our website for up-to-date information as it gets posted.
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Participate in the #FutureOfLIVE Advocacy Campaign
The performing arts sector has less than two months before the 2023 federal budget to convince the Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Minister of Finance to invest in the Canada Arts Presentation Fund and the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. As part of the #FutureOfLIVE advocacy campaign, CAPACOA and partner associations created resources including a letter template, meeting script, and supplementary information to assist your discussion with your federal MP.
You can find the federal MP representing your riding here: https://www.ourcommons.ca/members/en.
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Choreographer applications for WYSIWYG from d:mic/fac
dance: made in canada/fait au canada (d:mic/fac) is accepting choreographer applications for their What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) platform at the d:mic/fac Festival. The festival will be taking place in Toronto from August 16th–20th, 2023. d:mic/fac will provide an honorarium of $1,500, along with a venue, publicity, marketing, a production team, and other support for selected artists for presentation. Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 at the d:mic/fac website here.
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Request for Proposals: Evaluation of CPAMOPOC IV
Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) is seeking a consultant to conduct an evaluation of their CPAMOPOC program. To conduct an effective evaluation of the CPAMOPOC program, interested applicants will be required to understand CPAMOPOC's Goals, Objectives, Methodologies, resources provided and staffings; assess the Attendance, Structure and Scheduling of the various sessions; assess Session Design, Tools and Content; and assess program Impact on participants’ knowledge, commitment and change work supported by CPAMOPOC, including implementation and planning for sustainability
Interested applicants should submit proposals by Friday, February 10th, 2023. For more information, please visit the RFP page on the CPAMO website.
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Applications open for the ICCA Community Cares Part 2: Recovery Response Microgrant
 The Indigenous Curatorial Collective (ICCA) continues to support the Indigenous arts community through the Community Cares funding initiative. Per ICCA’s agreement with the Canada Council for the Arts, the Community Cares Part 2: Recovery Response will provide microgrants of $3,000 to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis artists and cultural workers living in different regions, Francophone individuals, and individuals with disabilities whose practices and livelihoods have been affected by COVID-19 on a first-come-first-serve basis. Applications for the microgrant can be submitted at the form below.
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Artist Applications Open: Tiny Lights 2023 Festival
Artists touring Western Canada in June of 2023 who are comfortable performing at intimate and large stages are encouraged to apply for the Tiny Lights Festival 2023, to be held in a rural community in British Columbia. Selected artists will perform twice during the festival and are expected to be on-site from June 16th–18th, 2023. Applications should be submitted to the Tiny Lights festival website by February 15th, 2023.
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Discounted Tickets and 3-for-1 Pricing Available for the Canadian Arts Marketing, Development and Ticketing Conference
Members of Ontario Presents are eligible for a $200 registration discount and 3-for-1 tickets to the Canadian Arts Marketing, Development and Ticketing Conference, presented in person by Arts Reach at 20 Toronto Street Conference Centre on May 30th-31st, 2023. Members who register by Friday, February 17th, 2023 will receive a $200 discount to their tickets and can bring two colleagues for free. Each additional delegate can attend for $299.
To learn more about the conference, view lodging options, and register for the event, visit the Arts Reach conference page here.
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Artist Showcase Submissions for Contact East 2023
Artist submissions are open for Contact East 2023—Atlantic Presenters Association’s hallmark showcase summit in Woody Point, Newfoundland from September 21st—24th, 2023, bringing together performing arts presenters, managers, and agents for top-quality performances from performing artists. Artists chosen by the selection committee will have equitable representation across communities including Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, disability, and MAD arts communities. Applications should be submitted by Monday, February 13th, 2023 at 10:59 p.m. EST at the conference page here.
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Mariposa Showcase for Emerging Artists: Submissions Open
 Emerging artists are invited to send in submissions to the Mariposa Folk Festival’s Mariposa Showcase for emerging artists. Shortlisted performers will be invited to audition in Orillia, Ontario and three finalists will be selected to perform at Mariposa Folk Festival 2023. Artists selected to play at the Mariposa Folk Festival will be paid $800 for solo artists, $900 for duos, or $1,000 for bands. Submissions should be emailed to showcase@mariposafolk.com by February 28th, 2023. View the submission guidelines and eligibility criteria at the link below.
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Ontario Presents is a performing arts community of presenters, artists, agents, and producers. Our mission is to foster effective working relationships among artists, agents, producers, and presenters in their mutual endeavours to stage great performing arts experiences that open citizen’s minds and hearts to the world and the peoples around them.
Ontario Presents honours past, present and future Indigenous Peoples as the original stewards and caretakers of the lands we present, showcase, and engage upon. Recognizing embedded colonial structures in the performing arts sector, including ways of thinking and knowing, inspires our ongoing responsibility to decolonize our work practices, to remain committed to Indigenous resurgence and reclamation, as well as platform the stories of Black, People of Colour, Deaf/Disabled and LGBT2Q+ voices across the province.
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