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Call for Proposals: Artistic Director for National Indigenous Storytelling Concert

2022-02-11

Please note: we are postponing the National Indigenous Storytelling Concert until Fall 2022. The AD Call will be circulated again in a few months and the rate will increase from $300 to $500.


Storytellers of Canada – Conteurs du Canada

Call for Proposals: Artistic Director for National Indigenous Storytelling Concert

 

Storytellers of Canada - Conteurs du Canada (SC-CC) is seeking an individual to provide artistic direction for a virtual, national storytelling concert of Indigenous artists, scheduled for Spring 2022 (date to be confirmed based on availability).

 

The Call

Do you have a vision for an original concert that brings together Indigenous storytellers from across Turtle Island? We want to hear from you!

 

The chosen Artistic Director will participate in the organization and planning of a national virtual concert, working closely with SC-CC’s Programming Coordinator and Indigenous Outreach Coordinator. They will create a program for a 90-minute virtual storytelling concert, according to their artistic vision and in accordance with the organization’s concert guidelines (see below) and the allocated budget, to be discussed at time of offer. We encourage Artistic Directors to have a bi/multilingual approach for this concert

 

The Artistic Director will receive a fee of $300. $500

 

*SC-CC Concert Guidelines include: staying within a 90 minute program, selecting artists who have not been featured in an SC-CC sponsored concert within 12 months (a list will be provided). AD may choose to have an open call with jury selection or selecting their own artists. AD must make an effort to select artists that represent cultural and regional diversity.

 

To Apply

To submit your application, send us your CV by February 25 2022 at 4pm Eastern Time, along with a text (around 500 words) explaining what you would bring to SC-CC and your vision for this virtual show. Please made the subject line ‘Artistic Director Application’ and sent to: admin@storytellers-conteurs.ca. You will receive confirmation that it has been received.

 

About Us

Storytellers of Canada – Conteurs du Canada is devoted to connecting people, reflecting culture, and inspiring learning and creativity through the art of storytelling. Learn more on our website.

 

Contact

Erin Beaubien (she/her)

Administrative, Membership & Programming Coordinator - Coordonnatrice des programmes, des membres et de l'administration

Storytellers of Canada - Conteurs du Canada

e: admin@storytellers-conteurs.ca

t: 647-532-2445




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