SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL e-News
Vol 1 No 25 - Friday, December 14, 2007
SCC NEWS
The SCC Board and Staff wish to extend season's greetings and best wishes for a safe and happy holiday.
SCC GALLERY---T O N I G H T
The Board of the Saskatchewan Craft Council (SCC) will present Kaija Sanelma Harris with a Lifetime Honourary Membership in the SCC. She is the fifth person in our thirty-two year history to be recognized in this manner. The presentation will occur during the opening reception for the exhibition of “Dimensions 2007” in the SCC Gallery tonight beginning at 7pm.
Please come and enjoy some refreshments while looking at the best of Saskatchewan’s Fine Craft in 2007. Lee Kozak will be playing his guitar during the evening. Wendy Weseen and Shelley Kaszefski will be opening a weekend exhibition of their work in our Upstairs Gallery. We look forward to seeing you.
CURRENT EXHIBITION
"Dimensions 2007" December 14, 2007 to February 3, 2008. SCC’s open, juried, touring exhibition presents Saskatchewan’s best in Fine Craft. The SCC Gallery is open every afternoon 1 to 5 pm (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day). "Dimensions" is a great exhibition to visit with family and friends to show what wonderful hand crafted work we produce in Saskatchewan.
Employment Opportunity
Gallery Assistant Job Sharing Position Available at the Saskatchewan Craft Council
The SCC is seeking a part time Gallery Assistant beginning in January 2008 (start date is negotiable).
The application deadline has been extended to 3 pm, Friday, January 11, 2008. The position involves four hours each Saturday and Sunday plus most statutory holidays that the SCC Gallery is open. Generally, you would work every other weekend, coordinating with the Gallery Assistant job sharing partner, Lindsay Embree.
Job Description: full description available upon request
- Supervise SCC Gallery on weekends and assist/educate Gallery visitors with exhibition information and interpretation
- Provide assistance to Gallery Coordinators and administration staff
- Maintain Resource Centre and slide/CD library
- Assist with exhibition installation and removal, documentation, and packing
- Salary is based on the SGEU Collective Bargaining Agreement
Qualifications and Experience:
Required: Extensive working knowledge of the craft community; excellent interpersonal skills; good computer skills
Preferred: 1-2 years gallery experience; BFA or craft certification
Asset: Previous clerical experience, and photography and library skills
The application deadline is 3pm, Friday, Jan 11, 2008.
For more information, please call Leslie Potter or Judy Haraldson at 653.3616 ext. 25 or email scc.exhibitions@sasktel.net Please submit your resume to: 813 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon SK S7N 1B5 or fax 306.244.2711
HEADS-UP!
SCC Fine Craft Auction: Saskatoon & Regina
The artist-friendly fundraising Fine Craft Auction-Saskatoon (co-partnered with St. Paul's Hospital Healing Arts Program) is scheduled for Feb 7, 2008. It will be held in Saskatoon at the Sheraton Cavalier, 617 Spadina Crescent, Saskatoon. The deadline for submissions is 5pm, Jan 4, 2008.
The Fine Craft Auction-Regina is scheduled for Feb 21, 2008. It will be held at the Delta Hotel Regina. The deadline for submissions is extended to 5pm, Jan 18, 2008. See Application Form
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NEWS, OPPORTUNITIES & EXHIBITIONS
FINE CRAFT GUIDE - New date and time
We want you to know that we have taken steps to increase traffic to the Fine Craft Guide. We have re-scheduled a free information session for SCC members on Thursday, Jan 24 at 5:30pm over at Beagle Productions, 104 - 733 Broadway Ave, Saskatoon. The FCG is a terrific opportunity to have your work available for others to view. Come to our info-night (even if you have been before and need a refresher) and see exactly how easy it is to manage. Don't forget, Gale is there to assist you. Contact: scc.editor@sasktel.net or call 653.3616 ext. 23 if you have questions or would like to attend. It is necessary that you call to register. The session will take under 45 minutes.
NEW ONLINE ARTICLES
www.craftyear2007.ca
The Canadian Crafts Federation/Fédération canadienne des métiers d’art has produced a new, online library of articles on Canadian, contemporary fine craft. Nine articles focused on varying aspects of contemporary practice were commissioned from professional craft authors based all across the country. These articles were inspired by, and celebrate, the success of the CCF/FCMA’s Craft Year 2007 project, a festival which celebrates the amazing level of craft practice in Canada with over 675 events across the country (and counting). Covering everything from specific craft year events, discussions of contemporary practice, and personal reflection on the state of Canadian fine craft, these articles add to the ever-growing literary discussions of contemporary craft.
This project was made possible through funding from the Canada Council for the Arts’ Jean A. Chalmers Fund for the Crafts.
CCA Bulletin 37/07 (Canadian Conference of the Arts)
A Closer Look at Supplementary Estimates A - Federal Fiscal Watch
Just the Facts
As reported by the CCA , the federal government has tabled Supplementary Estimates A announcing a total of $13.6 billion work of supplementary expenditures of which $8 billion were voted appropriations i.e. discretionary spending programs) and $5.5 billion were changes to statutory budget spending ( transfer payments, employment insurance, pensions etc.)
The Supplementary Estimates A allow us to have a closer look at the details of the Main Estimates and how announcements in the 2007 federal budget are being implemented. The Main Estimates were tabled before the federal budget, therefore the Supplementary Estimates A add another layer of detail to the picture of actual federal spending.
It is important to note that these figures do not include details regarding the billion dollar reallocation program underway within government which seeks to move money from lower priority areas to higher ones within the federal government. As previously reported , the Department of Canadian Heritage and several Canadian Heritage Portfolio Agencies are on the list of departments and agencies targeted in this year’s exercise.
For more details, the CCA has developed a four page Analysis of the Supplementary Estimates 2007-08 A.
What does this mean?
Of particular interest to those of us in the arts and culture sector are transactions that affect the Department of Canadian Heritage and its Portfolio Agencies such as the CBC, the Canada Council for the Arts, the National Museums, the National Arts Centre, etc. The CCA notes for the first time to our knowledge, the government has utilized the Supplementary Estimates to provide spending directly to specific projects – ordinarily the Supplementary Estimates provide new appropriations to general programs as opposed to specific projects.
CCA Bulletin 38/07
Several Measures Proposed at the CCA Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy
The Facts
On November 22nd, at Université du Québec à Montréal, the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA) held a one one-day Symposium on the Role of Arts and Culture in Canadian Public Diplomacy. One hundred and twenty (120) people working within the artistic and cultural sector gathered, to hear the twelve invited panelists’ thoughts. Participants discussed the principles and models on which the federal government bases its actions pertaining to the integration of the artistic and cultural sector into public diplomacy strategies. Several proposed measures for the CCA were put forward in an attempt to redefine the role of the cultural sector in public diplomacy while seeking to alter other countries’ perception of Canada... .
During this enriching day of discussions and recommendations, the CCA determined the following requirements:
• The need for more dialogue between the cultural and the political sectors about the role of the arts and culture in our society and in our foreign policies
• The need for more coherence between all involved in public diplomacy
• The importance of maintaining and fostering the development of networks already in place
• The relevance of seizing international partnership opportunities
• The urgency of integrating new technologies in all future cultural diplomacy approaches... .
Please share with us any element which you feel should be considered when this group gathers, by contacting Guillaume Sirois, Cultural Advisor to the CCA at guillaume.sirois@ccarts.ca, or by calling (613) 238.3561, ext. 19.
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: The Canada Council for the Arts
Deadline: March 1st
Project grants are available to assist Contemporary Fine Craft Artists and Curators from the Canada Council for the Arts. All grant applications are due by March 1st, 2008. Fore more information, see:
http://www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/visualarts/ov127227115675468750.htm
STUDIO OPENING
Claude Morin invites you to attend the grand opening of Studio Askee, Saturday, Dec 15, 2007, 7 - 9pm. Located at 837 Algoma Ave, Moose Jaw, SK. For more information call Barb Frazer at 691.5525.
"Language of the Earth"
Shelley Kaszefski and Wendy Weseen
SCC Upstair's Gallery, Opening reception: Friday, Dec 14, 7 - 9pm
Saturday and Sunday, Dec 15 & 16, 1 - 5pm, See Invitation
Correction
Charley Farrero along with nine other Canadians, worked as artists-in-residence at the Pottery Art Village in Fuping (Shaanxi province) for the month of October, 2007. The resulting works now form the basis for the permanent exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Ceramics (FLICAM) in Fuping. The museum is already built and, unveiled on Nov 6, 2007 open to public and already housing the works of 10 canadian ceramists. If you had gone or go to www.ceram.ca and the canadian page you can see some of the works already housed there and photos of the unveiling. Please note: The museum in Fuping 80km NE of Xian, 1200 km SW of Beijing, has nothing to do with 2008 olympics.
Wanuskewin Heritage Park 1st Annual Christmas Arts, Crafts & Bake Sale
Saturday, Dec 15, 2007, 10am - 5pm.
The Hand Wave Gallery www.handwave.ca
"Footloose and Fancy Free" Nov 9 - Dec 21, 2007
Jody Greenman-Barber - ceramic
Job Posting: Executive Assistant – term position
Saskatchewan Arts Alliance seeks an energetic, self-motivated individual for the term position of Executive Assistant. Under the Student Employment Experience Program Cultural Component, this challenging position offers the successful candidate the opportunity to develop multiple skills associated with managing a non-profit arts organization including project delivery and management, communications and public relations. Duration: January 14 to March 28, 2008
Qualifications:
Candidates must be students who are currently enrolled in, and returning to school or post-secondary education on a full time basis following employment or have graduated within the last six months. The successful candidate will have excellent communication, research and problem-solving skills, the ability to work cooperatively with a diverse group of people and to work independently. Some understanding of the arts and arts issues in Saskatchewan is preferred. Some travel in Saskatchewan may be required as part of the job.
Saskatchewan Arts Alliance is committed to workplace diversity.
Duties:
• assist in coordination and development of the 2008 Arts Congress, a provincial meeting of the Saskatchewan arts community
• research and prepare materials for advocacy purposes
• assist in preparation of communications materials
• liaise with membership and partner organizations as appropriate
• other duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Salary: $11.25/hour • 30 hours/week
Position Dates: January 14 to March 28, 2008
Apply in writing stating experience and qualifications to:
Saskatchewan Arts Alliance, 205A 2314 - 11th Ave, Regina, SK S4P 0K1
Email: info@artsalliance.sk.ca
Application closing date is 4 pm, Monday, Jan 9, 2008
FOR SALE
Handwoven carpet, 100% wool, chinese style, 9 x 12', sage green with pattern around the centre and circumference. Great condition. Asking $475 or bo. Ph. 653.3616 ext. 23 or 373.7177 or email: ghagblom@hotmail.com.
SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL
813 Broadway Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5
306.653.3616 • f/244.2711
Donna Potter - Reception
Mark Stobbe - Executive Director
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