The Call for Submissions for the 2021 Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics is now Open!

by | Feb 12, 2021 | call for entry

The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery is calling for submissions to the 2021 Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics. In order to be considered, applications for the award must be received electronically by Friday, April 30, 2021.

This prestigious national award allows practicing emerging ceramic artists to undertake a period of independent research, or other activities that advance their artistic and professional practice. The winner of the Award will receive $10,000. The selection is made by a jury comprised of respected contemporary ceramic artists and other arts professionals.

The winner and up to five finalists will have their work featured in a group exhibition at the Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery from September 2021 to January 2022. The exhibiting finalists will receive an artist fee commensurate with the current CARFAC Fee Schedule. The Award will be presented at the opening reception, held at the Gallery in Waterloo on Sunday, September 26that 2:00pm. Transportation and accommodation will be provided to the winner, as required. In order to be eligible for the Award, applicants must be available to attend the reception on September 26th and be prepared to make a brief artist talk. All details related to the exhibition and reception are subject to change according to relevant COVID-19 restrictions including dates, attendance, location, and possible online formats. The winner and finalists will be notified in early June.

 

To apply to the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, you must be a Canadian citizen or have Permanent Resident status, as defined by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. You must also meet our definition of an emerging professional artist, which is an artist who:

  • has maintained a professional practice for five to ten years as of the application deadline date. Professional practice typically begins upon completion of a college or bachelor’s degree in ceramics. If alternate circumstances apply, demonstrate how you identify as an emerging artist in the cover letter portion of the application;
  • has developed skills through training and/or practice in the field;
  • operates or has consistent access to a ceramic studio;
  • has a body of work that incorporates a public presence and peer recognition; and
  • seeks payment for their work and has an active and engaged practice

Nurielle Stern, winner of the 2019 Winifred Shantz Award for ceramics, was invited by Tony Marsh, Director of the Center for Contemporary Ceramics at California State University, Long Beach, to be a visiting artist at the Center in 2020. Of her experience, Nurielle stated:

The Winifred Shantz Award combined with a Canada Council Arts Abroad Grant afforded me the opportunity to travel for this residency in order to produce large-scale ceramic sculptural pieces. During this residency, I was able to access the school’s amazing facilities to create ambitious work beyond what would be possible in my Toronto studio. It was a unique opportunity to learn from and receive feedback from peers and to make international connections with other visiting artists and become familiar with some of the galleries and museums in L.A. The CSULB Center for Contemporary Ceramics is a high profile residency, and I’m incredibly honoured to have been chosen for this opportunity. My fellow artists in residence in winter 2020 included Simone Leigh, Heidi Lau, and Sharif Farrag, among others. Many thanks to Tony Marsh, the Shantz Family and The Keith and Winifred Shantz Fund for the Arts, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, and the Canada Council for the Arts.

To download the complete application guidelines for the 2021 Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, click here.

About the Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics

The Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics is supported by The Keith and Winifred Shantz Fund for the Arts, held at Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation. This prestigious $10,000 award allows practising early career ceramic artists to undertake a period of independent research, or other activities that advance their artistic and professional practice. The winner and up to five finalists are also included in a group exhibition at the Gallery.

Past recipients of the award truly represent the best of the emerging ceramic artists in Canada. Joon Hee Kim of Oakville, Ontario was the winner of the 2020 Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics. Click here to learn more about winners of the award in past years.

About Winifred Shantz:

The late Winifred Shantz was a driving force for the arts in Waterloo Region for more than 40 years. A successful ceramist, entrepreneur and visionary philanthropist, she was committed to finding ways to enable artists to reach their full potential.

Craft ACT’s annual exhibition call out is now open

by | Feb 12, 2021 | call for entry

Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre invites craftspeople, designers, makers and curators at all levels of experience and across a variety of mediums to propose new exhibitions for the 2022 artistic program.

“As a 50-year-old membership organisation, we love to collaborate with artists to curate an extraordinary artistic program which embeds contemporary craft, making and design at the centre of everyday life in Australia’s capital, a global city of design,” said Rachael Coghlan, CEO + Artistic Director.

Craft ACT’s exhibition program is highly regarded and has received multiple awards. Artists whose work is featured in the Craft ACT artistic program place their work in view of collecting institutions, business and industry, individual collectors and audiences. It is a valued opportunity to foster innovation and excellence, and to help artists make a living from their practice. Experimental and traditional exhibitions, as well as regional, national and international projects, can be supported.

Recently, the high-quality exhibition program has expanded its reach and legacy by moving to deeper digital engagement. “Expanded digital engagement was a pivot during the Covid-19 lockdown but has turned into a deeply meaningful and valuable dimension of our core programming. In addition to showcasing new work, building artist’s CVs and commissioning critical essays, exhibitions selected for the Craft ACT artistic program will be supported by online videos, catalogues, interviews and professional photography,” said Coghlan.

About the exhibition program

The annual artistic program showcases and supports recent graduates and early career artists, high-calibre and iconic practitioners, as well as craft and design researchers. Every proposal is assessed by a panel of respected artists across the craft mediums of ceramics, textiles, glass, jewellery and furniture, as well as design. This rigorous ‘peer review’ approach is considered the gold standard in the arts sector, helping to promote excellence, represent diversity and remain at the cutting edge in contemporary craft and design. Selection is highly competitive every year. Craft ACT receives more applications than can be accommodated.

About Craft ACT: Craft + Design Centre

Since 1971, Craft ACT has played a vital role in sustaining Australia’s high-quality studio practice and supporting craftspeople, designers and audiences. We are proudly one of Australia’s longest continuous-running membership organisations in the visual arts and we have much to celebrate. Craft ACT is recognised as a leading centre in Australian craft and design, with a vision to strengthen the dynamic link between the arts – as encompassed in the craft sector – and the broad creative industries and design sector.

Submissions due

Proposals must be received by 11.59 pm (AEST) Sunday 21 March 2021.

Late proposals will not be accepted.


Need further information?

Contact

Rachael Coghlan
CEO/Artistic Director, Craft ACT: [email protected] or 02 6262 9333

or

Madisyn Zabel
Gallery Manager, Craft ACT: [email protected] or 62629333

Submit 2022 Craft ACT exhibition application

Image: Surface Vector exhibition by Dan Lorrimer, 2020. Photo: 5 Foot Photography

job posting: Development Coordinator & Grants Manager @ The Clay Studio

by | Feb 12, 2021 | job posting

Development Coordinator & Grants Manager

The Development Coordinator & Grants Manager is a part of The Clay Studio development team, which also includes the Development Director and the Executive Director. This position provides support to all aspects of development including researching and grant writing, maintaining, organizing, and acknowledging the donor and membership base, leading the Young Supporters group, and supporting all fundraising activities, including special events. This position also provides support for various functions within the marketing department.

KEY COMPETENCIES

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to exercise discretion with confidential or sensitive information.
  • Skilled at organizing and managing competing projects with high attention to detail and excellent follow-through to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work effectively with a range of personalities and working styles, and with people at all levels of the organization, including staff, board, foundation officers, and donors.
  • Ability to extract and analyze data and produce reports
  • Ability and experience working effectively on a team while performing a substantial portion of duties independently.
  • Experience working in or a strong interest in and understanding of the nonprofit arts community
  • Strong computer skills, including strong knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and other software.
  • Experience working with databases.
  • Positive attitude, sense of humor and lots of energy.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

It is expected that the duties described below will be performed in conjunction with ALL key competencies listed above, under the direct supervision of the Director of Development.

General Duties:

  • As a member of the Development team, support all aspects of proposal writing and reporting, managing, soliciting, recording, and recognition of contributed income.
  • Provide lead and administrative support to department, including writing, editing, printing, and merging letters, proofreading correspondence, processing bulk mail, generating labels, and copies.
  • Management and ongoing oversight of the fundraising database (Art Center Canvas) including but not limited to updating donor information, production of mailings, mail lists, labels, merge letters and statistical reports.
  • Provide support for member and program-related activities and special events including scheduling meetings, preparing and sending correspondence, taking notes, filing, follow up and reporting.
  • Special projects and other duties as assigned

Grants and Sponsorships:

  • Research prospective corporate, foundation and government support with the Director of Development.
  • Write Letters of Intent, grant proposals, and reports for a robust roster of grants.  Be able to prepare all inclusive materials, such as budgets, board lists, staff bios, etc.
  • Maintain an accurate grants/sponsorship and reporting calendar and meet deadlines

Membership/Donor Relations:

  • Manage the Studio’s membership program, including supervising the Membership Coordinator with solicitations, renewals, acknowledgements and benefits fulfillment.
  • Support all aspects of the Annual Appeal campaign, including developing communications, managing lists, preparing letters, and processing donations.
  • Maintain donor digital and hard files and historical records.
  • Manage donor stewardship, including gift processing, acknowledgements, and benefits fulfillment.
  • Update and maintain donor lists on site, in print publications and online.
  • Assist the Director of Development with the structure and support process to engage board and committee members in prospect recruitment by coordinating, monitoring and reporting on assignments and activities.

Special Events:

  • Plan and implement Young Supporter events in coordination with Director of Development
  • Support Development team with major fundraisers in the fall and spring
  • Assist with logistical and administrative aspects of special events, including arranging for venues and vendors, helping to secure partnerships and donations, developing mailing lists, preparing and mailing invitations, creating attendee lists and name tags, providing appropriate communication after the event and assisting with event evaluation.
  • Provide support for special events committees including scheduling meetings, preparing and sending correspondence, taking notes, filing and reporting.
  • Assist with event sponsorship research, mailings, acknowledgement and reporting.

Marketing/Communications:

  • Prepare and assist communications for marketing materials, social media, and email blasts, including writing, proofreading, and editing written material

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in a related field required. Related experience in non-profit arts administration and fundraising preferred.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

The Development Coordinator & Grants Manager reports directly to the Director of Development.

WORK SCHEDULE
This position is currently a remote, work-from-home position. The Development Coordinator & Grants Manager is expected to work on average, 40 hours per week, exclusive of lunchtime. At a minimum, they are expected to work during normal office hours, which are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. When normal, in-person operations resume, the Development Coordinator & Grants Manager s also expected to be present at all special and fundraising events, most of which occur during weekday evenings, and First Fridays as scheduled.

TO APPLY

Applicants should submit cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: [email protected].

DEADLINE
Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled

ABOUT THE CLAY STUDIO

The Clay Studio is Philadelphia’s only nonprofit solely dedicated to the education and promotion of the ceramic arts, and is one of the world’s leading institutions in the field.  Founded in 1974, The Clay Studio supports the ceramic arts through its artist residencies, gallery, studio space, and school, educational & outreach programs. The programs of the Clay Studio reflect the dual character of the organization: as a community centered institution involved with the life of the city and region, and as a national and international focal point for ceramic arts. The Clay Studio believes in promoting broad access to the ceramic arts, therefore programs are geared to all levels of interest and proficiency.

www.theclaystudio.org