CARFAC Ontario The Professional Association of Visual and Media Artists http://www.carfacontario.ca/~carfacon/atom/feed 2010-01-15T16:46:03-05:00 CARFAC Members get discounted rate for the Craft Practical Symposium http://www.carfacontario.ca/~carfacon/workshops/carfac_members_get_discounted_rate_craft_practical_symposium 2010-07-06T16:01:15-04:00 2010-07-06T16:40:29-04:00 CARFAC Ontario Craft Practical Symposium is a one-day workshop that offers artists, craftspeople, designers and arts administrators the opportunity to explore, interact, inform and be informed in regards to the contemporary craft world.

]]> Craft Practical Symposium is a one-day workshop that offers artists, craftspeople, designers and arts administrators the opportunity to explore, interact, inform and be informed in regards to the contemporary craft world.

Topics range from the practical through to the conceptual. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions, interact and connect with the presenters and their creative peers on a myriad of topics. Lunch, beverages and snacks included.

*EarlyBird Deadline: JULY 30, 2010
$48 (OCC/TomThomson/CARFAC Ontario members)
$56 (non members)
$40 (students with ID)
*after July 30, prices increase by $10

Date: Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010 10am - 5pm
Register online at www.craftpractical.eventbrite.com

'Craftsperson as Small Business'
A lively panel discussion with Andrew Goss (Goss Design) Juan Bohorquez and Shannon Kennedy (Cynosure Jewelry) as they share their marketing strategies, personal experiences in establishing a studio, and the realities of running a small business.

'Digital Image Preparation'
Fused glass artist, photographer and entrepreneur Renato Foti (Trio Design) walks participants through the process of preparing images for a standard call for entry. (Image requirements, resizing, DPI, CMYK) Renato presents a step by step process of how an image is made suitable for a jury.

'Onsite Portfolio Evaluation'
Veteran jurors Virginia Eichhorn, Denis Longchamps and Emma Quin share their insightful comments though an engaging open critique. Digital images must be submitted in advance of the workshop.

'Curating Craft Exhibitions'
Panel discussion with Melanie Egan, Virginia Eichhorn and Denis Longchamps.

'Grant Writing Workshop'
Lisa Wöhrle (Ontario Arts Council) demystifies the process of completing a grant application while fibre artist Lorraine Roy offers her personal experiences and practical suggestions.

'NeoCraft: Is Everything Old New Again?'
Virginia Eichhorn, Sandra Noble Goss and Michele Karch-Ackerman offer their opinions and insight regarding the state of contemporary craft today.

Travelling from Toronto or Kitchener/Waterloo? Travel on the CraftBus!
Connect with other makers while saving time and money. $25 return trip. Contact Mary Calarco at mcalarco@craft.on.ca or 519-841-6481 for details

]]> HST Advisory Note is now available! http://www.carfacontario.ca/~carfacon/advisory_notes/hst_advisory_note_now_available 2010-07-02T13:41:23-04:00 2010-07-02T13:46:01-04:00 CARFAC Ontario This Advisory deals with the introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) in Ontario and BC and its impact on artists. There have been no changes to the GST/HST system in provinces other than Ontario and BC. Click here to view the advisory note!

 

]]> This Advisory deals with the introduction of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) in Ontario and BC and its impact on artists. There have been no changes to the GST/HST system in provinces other than Ontario and BC. Click here to view the advisory note!

 

]]> EI Special Benefits for Self-Employed Artists Information Session http://www.carfacontario.ca/~carfacon/EI+Special+Benefits+for+Self-Employed+ 2010-05-12T11:24:32-04:00 2010-05-12T17:53:46-04:00 CARFAC Ontario On December 16, 2009 the federal government passed Bill C-56, the Fairness for the Self-Employed Act. The legislation extends Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits, which are maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits, to the self-employed on a voluntary basis. For the presentation from the recent information session please click here!

]]> On December 16, 2009 the federal government passed Bill C-56, the Fairness for the Self-Employed Act. The legislation extends Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits, which are maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits, to the self-employed on a voluntary basis. For the presentation from the recent information session please click here!

]]> The 2010 Artists' Day Planner http://www.carfacontario.ca/~carfacon/publications/carfac_ontario_artists_day_planner 2008-11-11T10:50:01-05:00 2010-02-01T16:35:16-05:00 CARFAC Ontario

Published annually, The Artists' Day Planner will help you allocate your time while identifying opportunities to which you can submit your work. You will be able to clearly see when various funding bodies have deadlines, and plan your schedule accordingly. You will refer to your Artists' Day Planner again and again in 2010 as you work to meet your professional goals!

Also a great gift idea for the artist in your life!

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Published annually, The Artists' Day Planner will help you allocate your time while identifying opportunities to which you can submit your work. You will be able to clearly see when various funding bodies have deadlines, and plan your schedule accordingly. You will refer to your Artists' Day Planner again and again in 2010 as you work to meet your professional goals!

Also a great gift idea for the artist in your life!

 

Features:

  • Weekly and monthly planning layouts.
  • Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, various municipal funding programs, and many more funding and exhibition opportunities with deadlines in 2010.

 

 

 
  • Religious observances.
  • Moon phases.
  • Artist-focused advertising to help you find businesses that provide the services and products you need.

 
  • Lined writing space and blank sketching space allowance in each day segment.
  • Monday to Sunday structure to maximize your weekend planning.
  • Size: 7.5" x 8.5".
  • Spiral Bound.
  • Sample pages.

Order your Day Planner now!

 Download a purchase order form or order using PayPal online payments.

 

Members: $13.38 (Day Planner: $7.50 + GST: $0.38 + S&H: $5.50)

 

 

 

Non-Members: $17.05  (Day Planner: $11.00 + GST: $0.55 + S&H: $5.50)

  

]]> About CARFAC Ontario http://www.carfacontario.ca/~carfacon/about/carfac_ontario 2008-07-19T13:52:27-04:00 2010-01-15T16:46:03-05:00 CARFAC Ontario CARFAC Ontario is the association of professional visual and media artists. Founded in 1968, CARFAC (Canadian Artists' Representation/le Front des artistes canadiens) has worked for 40 years on the legal and economic issues facing visual artists. We believe that artists, like professionals in other fields, should be paid for their work and share equitably in profits from their art practice. The work of CARFAC Ontario is to develop policies, publications and services that assist artists, galleries, curators, art patrons, and other stakeholders in creating an economic climate that benefits all visual artists.

 

]]> CARFAC Ontario is the association of professional visual and media artists. Founded in 1968, CARFAC (Canadian Artists' Representation/le Front des artistes canadiens) has worked for 40 years on the legal and economic issues facing visual artists. We believe that artists, like professionals in other fields, should be paid for their work and share equitably in profits from their art practice. The work of CARFAC Ontario is to develop policies, publications and services that assist artists, galleries, curators, art patrons, and other stakeholders in creating an economic climate that benefits all visual artists.

 

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