Opportunities Archive
Opportunities offered by Business & Arts NL, and by our members, through our Brokering and Collaboration Services.
Call for Graphic Designers – Poster Design
Public Artwork Opportunity
Old Earth Arborists is seeking a graphic designer or illustrator to design a poster to help them advertise their annual tree chipping fundraiser, for which the proceeds will go to the Jacob Puddister Foundation.
They’re looking for a graphic designer or illustrator to design a single asset that can be used as a printed poster and as a digital poster to be shared via email, and posted on the Jacob Puddister Foundation’s Facebook page. They’re looking for something with a unique, local flair that reflects the eco-friendly nature of their brand. This is the second time they will have partnered with a local artist on this initiative. You can see last year’s poster here.
The poster will be used for this year’s event, only, and will be circulated from Dec 13 to Jan 7, inclusive. The artist fee offered is $250.
Interested? Please email info@oldearth.ca with a one-paragraph statement of interest, and three images of previous work. Please title your email: submission – your name – graphic design.
Any questions about the call can also be directed to info@oldearth.ca.
Timeline:
Submission deadline: Nov 14
Artist selected: no later than Nov 17
Final image to be delivered by: Dec 8
Event: Jan 6/7
About Old Earth Tree Care:
Old Earth aims to reach a balance with the tree manager, tree health and environment when prescribing treatment and maintenance solutions. As a priority, practical retention and mitigation options are explored, evaluated, and implemented. Then, where risk from structural, proximal, and decay exist, further assessment and pruning or removal are performed in order to keep people and property out of harm’s way.
Trees are sensitive organisms and experience stress from many biological and physical factors including heavy or improper pruning, topping, and stem or branch injury. These factors can cause unnatural growth response, weak limb attachment, structural defects, diminished esthetics and value. Often a tree will require a schedule of maintenance to achieve and maintain vigor, splendor and an attractive structure while considering the healing capabilities of the tree.
Old Earth specializes in corrective pruning, tree retention, risk mitigation; young tree development, maintenance and management solutions for home, business or estate. Old Earth and its staff are certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or in an accredited apprenticeship program. We are an equal opportunity employer paying living wages, providing comprehensive benefits, ongoing industry training and carry injury and liability insurance.
About the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation:
The Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to providing mental health resources to youth in Newfoundland and Labrador while contributing to the effort to eliminate the stigma associated with mental health challenges. They honour that mission by providing free counselling and peer-support to youth ages 12-35, creating groups to address the specific needs of folks in our community, and through various community partnerships that are aligned with their goals and values. You can read more about JPMF on their website www.jpmemorialfoundation.com.
Old Earth has formed a partnership with The Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation, who provide critical therapeutic and mental health support for youth. All firewood, mulch and fundraising revenues from this initiative are donated in support.
Call for Artists and Creators – Murals, Digital Artworks, and Reproductions
Public Artwork Opportunity
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services – New Mental Adult Health and Addictions Facility, St. John’s
Please note: A public information session will be held regarding these opportunities on Wednesday, Oct 18th at 9am. Please email open.calls@centralhealth.nl.ca to register and receive the link to join.
The New Adult Mental Health & Addictions facility is scheduled to open in late fall 2024. The vision for the new facility is to be a beacon, a guiding light that resonates with clients, families, staff, and community partners.
In Canada and around the world, integrating visual art experiences within hospital settings is increasingly recognized as a measurable improvement to therapeutic environments, in the context of mental health facilities. NL Health Services plans to include many works of art by artists from our communities in this important new building.
This Request for Proposals is for eleven (11) murals (digital and/or painted), one (1) three-screen digital artwork, and twenty (20) digital artwork reproductions.
If you are an artist or creator who makes digital artworks, screen-based art, and/or paints murals, please read the full RFP* at: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/2641011952/abstract
The deadline for applications is Nov 16, 2023. For more details, including budgetary information, please read the full RFP.
*To view more information about the MERX platform and its features, please visit www.merx.com/public/Help to watch more online tutorials. This portal is free to use, but does require users to create an account and login.
If you have questions about the application process, or how to use the Merx system to apply, please contact: open.calls@centralhealth.nl.ca
Public Artwork Opportunity for Artists and Creators
Public Artwork Opportunity
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services – New Mental Adult Health and Addictions Facility, St. John’s
The New Adult Mental Health & Addictions facility is scheduled to open in late fall 2024. The vision for the new facility is to be a beacon, a guiding light that resonates with clients, families, staff, and community partners.
In Canada and around the world, integrating visual art experiences within hospital settings is increasingly recognized as a measurable improvement to therapeutic environments, in the context of mental health facilities. NL Health Services plans to include many works of art by artists from our communities in this important new building.
This Request for Proposals is for a central 3D Suspended Artwork for the main atrium of the facility.
If you are an artist or creator who makes large artworks that would be suitable to be included, please read the full RFP* at: https://www.merx.com/public/solicitations/2639645064/abstract
The deadline for this opportunity is Nov 30, 2023. For full details, including budgetary information, please read the full RFP.
*To view more information about the MERX platform and its features, please visit www.merx.com/public/Help to watch more online tutorials. This portal is free to use, but does require users to create an account and login.
If you have questions about the application process, or how to use the Merx system to apply, please contact: open.calls@centralhealth.nl.ca
Call for Illustrators – 2023 Holiday Gift Guide Cover Graphics
Public Artwork Opportunity
Are you an illustrator, graphic designer and/or a visual artist with a strong graphic aesthetic? We’re looking for someone to produce vector-based art that will be used for our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide. You will work closely with our in-house graphic designer to create spot graphics that will be used for the cover of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide and in social media graphics to promote the guide.
Interested? Please submit:
3 images of your work
A brief description of your vision for the art you would like to create, and a brief description of your prior experience with vector-based/digital artwork
A 200-word biography
A link to your website or portfolio
The successful applicant will receive an artist fee of $300.
Timeline:
Submission deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023.
Notification of results will be sent by October 13.
Final files will be due by November 3.
FAQS:
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We are looking for holiday-themed graphics and/or custom type that are colourful and bold. These spot graphics will be used to frame text. i.e. the titles on the front cover of the guide or to frame information on social media posts.
Excited to see examples of type-driven designs that showcase custom type and/or hand lettering as the title is the focus of the cover.
We encourage applicants to review the last three year’s guides ( 2020 was a snowy landscape, 2021 was seasonal florals, 2022 was type and gifts that referenced hand-painted signs) and our Instagram feed to better understand the style and application of the type of graphics we are looking for.
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Yes, 3 samples of work that demonstrate your ability to produce vector-based work and creative style. We also encourage you to provide a link to your website or Instagram page to give us the opportunity to view a broader range of your work as well.
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JPGs under 5MB
Questions?
Please contact hazel@businessandartsnl.com. We will get back to you within 2 business days.
Please refer to last year’s guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/holiday-gift-guide/
Call for Submissions – 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Public Artwork Opportunity
Artists and creative entrepreneurs…it’s that time of year again!
Business & Arts NL is working on the 2023 edition of our popular Local Holiday Gift Guide, and we want you to be part of it!
The Holiday Gift Guide is an interactive PDF that lets shoppers click on a product image, taking them directly to your product page or website – providing another avenue to showcase your work and reach new audiences. Check out our FAQ below for more information.
Please refer to last year’s guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/holiday-gift-guide/
Did You Know?
The Holiday Gift Guide isn’t used just during the holiday season, but year-round. Occasionally, members of the business community reach out to us seeking products by local creators for gift ideas, swag bag items, etc. If you sell items that are of a lower price point, that can be reproduced in larger quantities, it’s a great idea to submit those too!
Submission Guidelines
Artists are invited to submit three different items they’d like to have featured in the guide. We recommend choosing three items that are most likely to draw people to your online store or website.
For each item you will need to provide the following:
Product title/name for each item
An image of the product/service
Required dimensions 6” (w) by 6.5” (h) at minimum 72ppi or 517px (w) by 560px (h)
Images submitted with different proportions will be cropped to this format, which is roughly square
Price (or price range) for each product
A link to the specific product page on your site
Artist Information
Your name or business name
A short description of your business, or of the product/service you’d like featured (140 words max)
Information/website on where to purchase your products/artwork (choose 1)
Website of the online store
Etsy page or
Website of a retailer that carries your products
Social media handles (we use Instagram, Facebook and Twitter)
If you’d like to take part, please complete and submit our online application form by Friday, October 13, 2023.
FAQS:
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The deadline to submit is Friday, October 13, 2023.
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Whether you normally sell your products at craft fairs/farmers’ markets, local shops or via your website, or you’re an emerging artist who doesn’t yet have an online shop – there’s room for everyone! Each artist will receive 1 page in the guide. Please refer to last year’s guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/holiday-gift-guide/
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Yes! Artists who don’t have an online store or website will need to provide information on where to buy their work. This could be an email address for placing orders, a link to a Facebook or Instagram page, a link to an Etsy store page, or a link to another local retailer who carries your work.
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Yes, 3 samples of work that showcase the type of products or work you sell.
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JPGs under 10MB. Please label each file with the following format 01_Business_Name
Required dimensions 6” (w) by 6.5” (h) at minimum 72ppi or 517px (w) by 560px (h)
Images submitted with different proportions will be cropped to this format, which is roughly square
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Submissions could include but are not limited to:
Lower priced items for staff gifts or swag bags
New album releases
Christmas albums or holiday music
Digital prints of original artwork or illustrations
Holiday cards and gifts
Ceramics and pottery
Textile and fibre arts
Arts organizations – gift certificates and membership sales
Tickets to performances
Candles and crafts
Local books, publications and subscriptions
Check out last year’s guide for some great examples
Questions?
Please contact info@businessandartsnl.com. We will get back to you within 2 business days.
Call for Submissions (writers) - Confronting Unconscious Bias
Business and Arts NL, TODOS Productions, and the Resource Centre for the Arts are seeking six writers to write monologues for an initiative titled “Unconscious Bias Moments: Art as a Tool for Confronting Unconscious Bias”.
This project will harness the expressive power of art to provide powerful moments of reflection around unconscious bias, and galvanize action. The final product will be six three-minute videos; first-person monologues, written by NL writers, and performed by NL actors, sharing a personal perspective on unconscious bias. Each “Unconscious Bias Moment” video will be accompanied by provocations and calls to action, in order to guide a meaningful dialogue in response to each video. These 5-10 minute activities will allow workplace teams to touch upon this important topic in the same format as familiar “safety moments” or “values moments”.
These monologues should expose a point of view where an individual has experienced a moment of bias towards themselves or performed towards others, or witnessed and/or learned something about unconscious bias (for example, being misjudged, overlooked, feeling like they “don’t fit” because of systemic barriers, experiencing ageism, or acknowledging one’s privilege that has unintentionally harmed someone, etc.).
Writers from equity-seeking groups (Indigenous, Black, migrant, racialized, deaf, persons with disabilities, and/or 2SLGBTNBQQIA+ people) will be prioritized for participation in this initiative. If you wish to self-identify, please do so in your expression of interest. No previous professional experience is required.
Selected writers will work remotely with Santiago Guzmán, artistic director for TODOS Productions, from November 2022 – March 2023 for the development of their monologue. Santiago will provide writing skills, feedback and dramaturgical support throughout the writing process. Sobia Shaikh, anti-racist activist and author, will consult with Santiago and the selected writers in the unfolding of the process.
Artist fee: $800 per monologue
Once completed, these works will be translated into video monologues, cast and directed by Santiago. Business and Arts NL, along with an advisor from the business community, will create discussion prompts and calls to action to accompany each video.
Interested? Please submit the following in written or video format, or request a 1-1 meeting to discuss your eligibility and interest in the project.
A one-page (maximum) cover letter that includes a brief description of the perspective of unconscious bias you would like to explore;
A one-page bio/resume with your contact info;
A sample of your previous written work;
Written submissions should be sent as a single pdf.
Video submissions should be no longer than 5 minutes in length.
Please email us for assistance at any point in the submission process. We want to make submitting an accessible process for everyone. Please send your submissions to: info@businessandartsnl.com
Timeline:
Submissions must be received no later than Oct 7, 2022.
Selection of successful applications will take place mid-October, and successful applicants will be notified no later than November 1.
Participants will work with Santiago through November 2022 – March 2023.
Final drafts will be due March 1, 2023.
Filming of the monologues is anticipated to take place in June, 2023, with the final package of videos with discussion guides launched publicly and available to all members of Business and Arts NL in January, 2024.
FAQ’s
Is this opportunity open only to artists who are from, or live permanently, in Newfoundland and Labrador?
This program is designed to foster understanding between members of our community. Therefore, writers who are currently residing in Newfoundland and Labrador will be prioritized. People without permanent residence status are welcome and encouraged to apply.
Can I submit pre-existing works to be included?
No, we’re looking to commission new works for this initiative, and so previous works won’t be accepted as is, but you are welcome to explore seed ideas from previous works in this process.
What format should I be submitting in?
Written submissions should be sent in a single Word or PDF file.
Video submissions should be sent as MP4, MOV or a link to a file posted to a Youtube or Vimeo channel.
Will I retain my copyright to the work once it has been recorded?
Yes, you will retain the copyright to your writing. The videos will be owned by Business and Arts NL, who will have permission to disseminate them to their membership at no cost.
Who will see this monologue/video?
This series of videos and discussion guides will be offered at no cost to all business and nonprofit members of Business and Arts NL, currently comprising about 50 businesses and 40 arts organizations.
Questions?
Contact info@businessandartsnl.com
Call for Selection Committee Members – Public Artworks
Public Artwork Opportunity
Are you passionate about public art? Consider joining us!
Business and Arts NL works with partners in the public and private sectors to help them commission artworks. The selection process for public artworks must include voices from a broad range of stakeholders, including the client, other stakeholders who best represent the people likely to engage with the artwork(s) on a daily basis, and professional artists.
We are seeking visual artists and curators interested in joining selection committees for one of Business and Arts’ public art projects in 2023-2024.
Business and Arts NL is committed to paying artist fees in accordance with CARFAC’s guidelines. Depending on the number of applications for a given project, this usually means a half-day consultation rate of $335, or a full-day consultation rate of $591.
Interested in joining us? Please submit a CV and a statement of interest (written or video) as follows:
Written and video submissions should address the following:
Why are you interested in this opportunity?
Why are you qualified to contribute in this manner?
What will you contribute to the collaborative conversation involved in making these decisions?
Video submissions should last no longer than 6 minutes. Assessors will not listen past the 6-minute mark.
Please submit your applications to: info@businessandartsnl.com no later than June 5, 2023.
Call for Submissions – Explore Art NL, 2023 Art Car
Public Artwork Opportunity
How would you like to see your art on the move?
Business & Arts NL has teamed up with MINI St. John’s to offer an exciting opportunity!
Call for submissions
Are you an illustrator, graphic designer and/or a visual artist with a strong graphic aesthetic? We’re looking for you to produce scalable digital art that will be printed on vinyl and wrapped around a white, 2023 MINI Countryman. Your art will be seen by thousands throughout the City of St. John’s and surrounding areas, and on social media!
This is the second Art Car collaboration – check out the Genesis GV 80 Art Car designed by Vanessa Iddon in 2021.
Interested? Please submit:
3 images of your work
A description of your proposed vision for the car – we welcome submissions of new or previously created work (250 words max)
A 200-word bio
A link to your website or portfolio
We are looking for a design that is colourful and bold. Check out our FAQ below for more information.
The selected artist will be invited to design an Art Car to help spread the word about Business and Arts NL’s Explore Art NL public art app. The back window design (provided by Business and Arts) will include messaging about the app.
Our mission is simple: We want to use the MINI Countryman as a canvas to create a work of public art and showcase as much creativity as possible.
What’s In It For You:
An artist fee of $2,000
An artist credit printed on the vehicle itself
You and your work will also be featured on our website, social media and through our marketing initiatives.
Timeline:
Submission deadline: Thursday, April 13 by 11:59 pm
The successful candidate will be contacted by April 21.
Artist files for the final design will be completed by May 25th.
The car will be wrapped and hitting the streets by mid-June!
This project is made possible with the generous support of MINI St. John’s.
FAQS:
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Our submission is wide open! We encourage artists to consider how their style would look wrapped around the different panels and surfaces of a vehicle. The end result will need to be an artwork that works effectively as a seamless and continuous wrap that follows the contours of the car including the roof, sides, hood and trunk. Reference the images here. All windows will remain clear except the back, which will include credits and sponsor logos.
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Still not sure what we’re after? Take a look at the BMW Art Car Collection, which helped inspire this project.
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This call is open to NL-based creatives only. The selected artist will be provided with the printer’s specs and is responsible for setting up the files so they are production-ready.
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Yes, 3 samples of work that demonstrate your ability to produce digital work and creative style. We also encourage you to provide a link to your website or Instagram page to give jurors the opportunity to view a broader range of your work as well.
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Please submit your application as a single PDF under 10 MB.
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Due to the large size and nature of the vehicle wrap process, we are only accepting artists or designers who are proficient in working with vector-based software to produce scalable work that they can adapt to the individual panels. The selected artist will be provided with the printer’s specs and is responsible for setting up the files so they are production-ready.
Questions?
Please contact hazel@businessandartsnl.com. We will get back to you within 2 business days.