CARFAC SASK, CARFAC ALBERTA, & CARFAC MANITOBA are pleased to present the following in their Prairie Webinar Series:

Art Collectives: Exploring Collaborative Models on an Individual Scale

With Michael Goto Magnussen & Holly Aubichon

Wednesday April 10th, 6:30pm-8pm
Webinar Hosted Online

Collectives role-model unique models for self-management towards shared artistic outcomes.  Have you ever wondered what the experience of being in an art collective is like or how they get started? Join us for  presentations by Michael Magnussen of YTB Collective and Holly Aubichon of Harbour Collective as they speak to the role that Art Collectives have played in their artistic careers and beyond! Presentations will be followed by a thirty-minute Q&A period, where we look forward to hearing your questions on the topic.

REGISTER NOW! Webinars are free for all CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members. Please reach out if you could use a hand navigating registration.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Michael will speak about their experience with creating collectives and the role that collectives fill in the arts sector, as an alternative to more hierarchical models. Through exploring their past work, they will offer practical tips to start your own collective or collaboration. They will also speak to a variety of models that exist in Canada and share their experience collaborating with international collectives through their collective YTB.

Holly will reflect on centering collective-building and experimentation through her ongoing engagement with collectives. As an emerging artist, practicing in collaboration has offered a support network and has led to invaluable opportunities and personal growth for her as an artist.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
MICHAEL MAGNUSSEN I am an interdisciplinary artist, curator, and community builder originally from rural Saskatchewan and now based out of Edmonton, Alberta. I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from OCAD University in Ontario and a BFA from Concordia University in Quebec in Studio Arts. I am the co-founder and collective member of YTB Gallery, a nomadic artist-run center for emerging artists and curators founded in Toronto in 2014.

HOLLY AUBICHON (she/her)  investigates topics of urban Indigeneity and how ancestral knowledge ​reaches​ urban Indigenous people through ​memories;​​ land, and body. Her practice includes painting, writing and curation. She identifies as Métis, Cree ​from her Paternal side, ​and Ukrainian, Irish, and Scottish ancestry​ from her Maternal side. Aubichon was​ born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. Her Indigenous relations come from Meadow Lake, Green Lake and Lestock, SK. Aubichon’s practice is laboriously reliant on retracing familial memories and connections.  She graduated from the University of Regina in 2021 with a BFA, minoring in Indigenous Art History. Aubichon was the Saskatchewan recipient of the 2021 BMO 1st Art! Award. Aubichon is the current Artistic Director for Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective Inc​.​


HOSTS / MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

ABOUT “ART FOR LUNCH”
Art for Lunch is a free speaker series presented by the Department of Visual Art and the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance at the University of Regina. Speakers are local, national, and international artists, arts administrators and curators.

ABOUT PRESENTATION
CARFAC SASK is the provincial affiliate of Canadian Artists Representation/Le Front des Artistes Canadiens (CARFAC), non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting visual artists both nationally and regionally. University of Regina students who attends this session are invited to receive a complimentary student membership to get started with CARFAC SASK; and learn about future opportunities! Among other things, Jera MacPherson (Program & Outreach Director) and Joviel Buenevente (Program Assistant) will give an overview of CARFAC SASK’s unique mentorship programs. Learn more at carfac.sk.ca or at @carfacsask on Instagram.

CARFAC SASK and CARFAC ALBERTA are pleased to present:

Telling a Story: How to Write a Better Grant

With Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson

Wednesday March 20th, 6:30pm-8pm (CST/MDT)
WEBINAR HOSTED ONLINE

Telling a Story: How to Write a Better Grant features two 25 -30 minute presentations by Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson that explain how to tell the right story with the right budget with your next grant. After these two presentations, there will be a thirty-minute Q+A based on your questions. As the webinar is on Zoom, we will unmute the audience so you can ask your own questions. Join us and learn more about how you can tell your story through grant-writing!

Register HERE to attend! Please email programs.sask@carfac.ca or call the Regina office at (306) 522-9788 if you could use a hand with registration.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Dwayne Martineau has scored hundreds of grant applications and has studied what makes an application sink or swim. He's seen good proposals go sour for reasons as small as a hard drive. He will be sharing simple tips and strategies that will help you successfully tell your story to a grants jury, avoid red flags, and keep your application away from the NO pile.
 
For Nic Wilson, a budget tells a story. It can create confidence in your grant application or it can raise alarm bells. In this session, they will talk about how to present a well-balanced grant budget, how to use it once you begin your project, and how to report on your activities, expenses, and financial outcomes. They will discuss the difference between in-kind support, personal contributions, and grant requests with an emphasis on individual artists grants. 

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
DWAYNE MARTINEAU is an artist, musician, writer and photographer based in Edmonton. Winner of the 2022 Edmonton Visual Arts Prize and recipient of the Edmonton Artists Trust Fund Award in 2017 and 2021. His band The Hearts has performed across Canada, showcased at SXSW (South by Southwest) in Austin, had a #1 record on CKUA Radio, and songs featured on HBO and MTV.

NIC WILSON (they/he) is an artist and writer who was born in the Wolastoqiyik territory known as Fredericton, NB in 1988. They are now based on Treaty Four Land in oskana ka-asastēki/Regina, SK where they earned an MFA from the University of Regina. They have worked as a board member and administrative director with several arts organizations and currently serve as the Chair of the board for Neutral Ground Artist Run Centre. 

HOSTS / MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

CARFAC SASK is pleased to present the following free workshop:

A taxing time for artists
WITH Randy clay

Hosted In-Person
Cliff Wright Library - Meeting Room
1635 McKercher Drive, Saskatoon

Getting to the CLIFF WRIGHT LIBRARY (Located in the Lakewood Civic Centre)

ABOUT WORKSHOP
The workshop will cover the following topics: records for tax purposes; inventory; grants and royalties; tax returns; expenses; self-employment status; capital costs and other areas of special interest for artists. Also covered will be whether or not an artist should register for the GST and PST. Sources for further information and assistance are given, including the CARFAC SASK Financial Advisory Service for members.

Pre-register by emailing programs.sask@carfac.ca / Walk-ins welcome.

ABOUT RANDY CLAY
https://www.clayaccounting.com/about-randy-clay

FREE WORKSHOP
This workshop is offered for free. CARFAC SASK's foundational workshops are proudly funded by SaskCulture / Sask Lotteries and supported by CARFAC SASK's annual membership.

CARFAC SASK and CARFAC ALBERTA are pleased to present:

Telling a Story: How to Write a Better Grant

With Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson

*POSTPONED UNTIL: Wednesday March 20th, 6:30pm CST*
WEBINAR HOSTED ONLINE

Telling a Story: How to Write a Better Grant features two 25 -30 minute presentations by Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson that explain how to tell the right story with the right budget with your next grant. After these two presentations, there will be a thirty-minute Q+A based on your questions. As the webinar is on Zoom, we will unmute the audience so you can ask your own questions. Join us and learn more about how you can tell your story through grant-writing!

Register HEREto attend! Please email programs.sask@carfac.ca or call the Regina office at (306) 522-9788 if you could use a hand with registration.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Dwayne Martineau has scored hundreds of grant applications and has studied what makes an application sink or swim. He's seen good proposals go sour for reasons as small as a hard drive. He will be sharing simple tips and strategies that will help you successfully tell your story to a grants jury, avoid red flags, and keep your application away from the NO pile.
 
For Nic Wilson, a budget tells a story. It can create confidence in your grant application or it can raise alarm bells. In this session, they will talk about how to present a well-balanced grant budget, how to use it once you begin your project, and how to report on your activities, expenses, and financial outcomes. They will discuss the difference between in-kind support, personal contributions, and grant requests with an emphasis on individual artists grants. 

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
DWAYNE MARTINEAU is an artist, musician, writer and photographer based in Edmonton. Winner of the 2022 Edmonton Visual Arts Prize and recipient of the Edmonton Artists Trust Fund Award in 2017 and 2021. His band The Hearts has performed across Canada, showcased at SXSW (South by Southwest) in Austin, had a #1 record on CKUA Radio, and songs featured on HBO and MTV.

NIC WILSON (they/he) is an artist and writer who was born in the Wolastoqiyik territory known as Fredericton, NB in 1988. They are now based on Treaty Four Land in oskana ka-asastēki/Regina, SK where they earned an MFA from the University of Regina. They have worked as a board member and administrative director with several arts organizations and currently serve as the Chair of the board for Neutral Ground Artist Run Centre. 

HOSTS / MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

CARFAC SASK is pleased to present the following free workshop:

A taxing time for artists
WITH Randy clay

*POSTPONED UNTIL: Saturday March 9, 2024, 2-4pm*

Hosted In-Person
Cliff Wright Library - Meeting Room
1635 McKercher Drive, Saskatoon

Getting to the CLIFF WRIGHT LIBRARY (Located in the Lakewood Civic Centre)

ABOUT WORKSHOP
The workshop will cover the following topics: records for tax purposes; inventory; grants and royalties; tax returns; expenses; self-employment status; capital costs and other areas of special interest for artists. Also covered will be whether or not an artist should register for the GST and PST. Sources for further information and assistance are given, including the CARFAC SASK Financial Advisory Service for members.

Pre-register by emailing programs.sask@carfac.ca / Walk-ins welcome.

ABOUT RANDY CLAY
https://www.clayaccounting.com/about-randy-clay

FREE WORKSHOP
This workshop is offered for free. CARFAC SASK's foundational workshops are proudly funded by SaskCulture / Sask Lotteries and supported by CARFAC SASK's annual membership.

CARFAC National is developing fair guidelines for public art. Artists and other stakeholders will help us set new fees and contract terms. To find out more, visit: https://www.carfac.ca/news/2023/11/16/carfac-announces-launch-of-a-public-art-consultation/

If you work in the field of public art, please answer our survey. 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟗.

Artists: https://bit.ly/public-art-survey-artists
Commissioners: https://bit.ly/public-art-survey-commissioners

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CARFAC est en train de mettre sur pied des lignes directrices équitables pour les œuvres d’art public. Des artistes et d’autres parties prenantes nous aideront à définir de nouveaux tarifs et de nouvelles conditions contractuelles. Nous avons un sondage conçu pour recueillir les avis des gens qui travaillent dans le domaine de l’art public. 𝐋𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐲 𝐫é𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐞 1𝟗 𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫.

Artistes : https://bit.ly/Sondage-pour-les-artistes
Commissaires: https://bit.ly/Sondage-pour-les-commissaires

CARFAC SASK and CARFAC ALBERTA are pleased to present:

Taking art outside

The Politics of Cities with Lonigan Gilbert & Geanna Dunbar

Wednesday January 17, 2023
7:30pm – 9:00pm (CST)/ 6:30pm – 8pm (MDT)
Webinar Hosted Online

Artwork that extends beyond the gallery space into public space creates landmarks that shape the very feeling of a place, whether it be authorized as part of an official commission or approached from a DIY philosophy. Outdoor artworks such as murals sometimes reference the history of a place, but always engage in future place-making be it for the short-term or long-term.

Register to attend HERE!

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
The webinar Taking Art Outside: the Politics of Cities feature presentations by two visual artists whose art practice brings their work outside. Lonigan Gilbert glues and nails small art pieces to fences, walls, whatever. He does not ask permission, as the city landscape presents as his venue. Geanna Dunbar is responsible for multiple public art projects in Regina. This past summer, Geanna Dunbar was one of the artists that saw hundreds of painted ‘beads’ forming a walkable “Pathway to Reconciliation” on the brickwork of Scarth Street.
After these two presentations, there will be a thirty-minute Q+A based on your questions. As the webinar is on Zoom, we will unmute the audience so you can ask your own questions. Join us and learn more about taking your art to the streets.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
LONIGAN GILBERT
Currently living and working in amiskwaciywaskahikan (Edmonton) in Treaty 6 territory, Lonigan Gilbert is a multidisciplinary artist. Gilbert is a member of the Fisher River Cree Nation in Treaty 5 territory and grew up in Winnipeg. He uses pop culture references in his artwork and is not scared of bringing politics into his art. His art deals with city life and living in an urban world.

GEANNA DUNBAR
Living and working in Regina, Geanna Dunbar is a Cree-Metis entrepreneur and visual artist.  As an entrepreneur, Dunbar does tattooing and body piercings. As a visual artist, she works in mixed media, sculpture, painting, murals, street art and more. She has taken her work to the streets of Regina creating a 300 foot walkway called "The Path to Reconciliation."

HOST & MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

CARFAC National is hosting a webinar about the CARFAC-RAAV Fee Schedule on January 10, 2024 at 1pm CST/ 2pm ET. Expect a basic overview of how the Fee Schedule works, as well as changes for 2024-2027

Register here: https://bit.ly/fee-schedule-webinar

AI + The artists’ voice

with Valentine Goddard, Ryan Hill, Quinn Hopkins & Shanell Papp

Panel Conversation celebrating 40 years of CARFAC SASK
November 25, 2023
2:30pm - 4pm
Hosted Online & In-Person:
mâmawêyatitân centre (Regina)

For 40 years CARFAC SASK has represented visual artists in Saskatchewan and provided perspective on issues affecting the making of art, artists rights, intellectual property rights and the status of the artist within our society. In celebration of CARFAC SASK’s anniversary, we look forward to exploring this legacy by directing focus to the presence of artificial intelligence in evolving creative processes. On November 25, innovative panelists will present on their personal art/work, speaking to their personal artistic voice in relation to generative AI systems; followed by a discussion between panelists and attendees. In an interdisciplinary arts sector full of unique artistic voices, how do we specify artificial intelligence’s impact on visual artists, and what should future legislation that defends the rights of artists look like?

If joining the conversation remotely, registration is required: HERE

The event is preceded by CARFAC SASK’s AGM from 1-2pm.
Conversation moderated by CARFAC SASK Program & Outreach Director Jera MacPherson.
Coffee, tea and refreshments to be served.

ABOUT THE PANELISTS
Lawyer, certified mediator, and inter-arts curator, VALENTINE GODDARD is a member of the AI Advisory Council of Canada, and a United Nations expert on AI policy and governance. In 2017, she founded and is the executive director of AI Impact Alliance, an organisation whose mission is to facilitate a responsible governance of AI and steer its use towards the achievement of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals. It is recognized by the Conseil des arts de Montréal as a digital arts research organisation. She designs and leads transdisciplinary programs that bridge civic engagement and knowledge mobilisation to policy and regulatory innovation. The Art Impact AI programs led to the adoption of international policies that highlight the role of the arts and civil society in AI and digital governance. She is regularly invited to take part in the analysis of emerging AI and data laws and discuss the impact of generative AI. She initiated and co-chairs the Gender Equality and the Environment in Digital Economies international expert group whose policy recommendations address critical issues for the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and sustainable natural resource data governance. In 2023, she was awarded the Mozilla Creative Media Award for “Algorithmic (or not) Art to Counter Gender, Cultural and Racial Bias in AI”. She is currently leading the Art Impact AI Coalition, a petition signed by almost 2000 stakeholders and experts advocating to have artists at the table on the regulation of generative AI. 

RYAN HILL, a media artist from Regina, Saskatchewan, is a creative force in the world of digital art. With a diverse skill set that encompasses 3D graphics, music, projection mapping, virtual reality, and experimental sound, he blurs the lines between technology and artistry. His innovative photogrammetry projects and captivating multichannel audio performances transport audiences to otherworldly realms. Ryan is a developer at Flipside XR, a company pioneering VR software for recording and presenting performances, opening up new horizons for artistic expression. The app he develops has recently incorporated AI as part of the creative process. His work challenges the norm, inviting us to explore the infinite possibilities of creativity in the digital age. Bio written by Chat GPT.

QUINN HOPKINS (he/him) is inspired by new, innovative technologies, connecting them with the land and his roots as an Anishinaabe person. He utilizes techniques such as 3D modelling, digital drawing, editing, creative coding and machine learning; Hopkins collaborates with the computer to research, design and create his artworks. His interests are focused on developing new ways to visualize the spirit of the land to reveal the many truths about humanity’s relationship with the land.

SHANELL PAPP maintains her research-based studio practice. Working primarily in textiles/sculpture and in photography, video, drawing, and AI. Exhibited widely, viral online, published in multiple textbooks, and foreign art books, interviewed multiple times by the CBC, and featured in Ripleys Believe it or not. The work leverages the ubiquitous of textiles in every area of life, to draw quick references to labour and history. Papp holds an MFA from the University of Saskatchewan and is currently working towards an MLIS degree at the UofA.

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CARFAC invites Canadian artists and arts workers to share perspectives, concerns, and ideas pertaining to Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Participating in this short survey will help to inform CARFAC's advocacy and policy recommendations in the weeks and months ahead. Survey closes November 20th.
English Version: bit.ly/CARFACSurveyAI / French Version: bit.ly/RAAV-CARFACSondageAI

CARFAC SASK ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Save the Date!

AGM
November 25, 2023
1-2pm
Hosted Online / In-Person:
mâmawêyatitân centre (Regina)

The Annual General Meeting (1pm) is a chance for members to receive the Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements from 2022-2023; Elect incoming Board Members and thank outgoing one for their volunteer-work; Vote on any proposed changes to bylaws; And more. Don’t miss your chance to take advantage of your voting rights:

Click here for the 2023 AGM Program Agenda and meeting package

Please RSVP to attend in-person or register to be able to attend remotely in advance of this year’s hybrid AGM:
OPTION 1
If you plan to attend CARFAC SASK's AGM in-person please RSVP: HERE
OPTION 2
If you plan to attend CARFAC SASK's AGM remotely via Zoom please register: HERE

Coffee, tea, and refreshments to be served. CARFAC SASK’s AGM is followed by a panel conversation AI + the Artists’ Voice from 2:30-4pm. Find out more.

CARFAC SASK and CARFAC ALBERTA are pleased to present:

Making Murals

with Mural Routes (Marta Keller-Hernandez + Kim Dayman) and Carla Rae Taylor

Wednesday November 8, 2023
7:30pm – 9:00pm (CST)/ 6:30pm – 8pm (MDT)
Webinar Hosted Online

Murals are going up in all parts of the country. As freely accessible public art, murals create vibrant communities by engaging with everyone. Murals can look to the future, speak to present day issues, commemorate the past, or just beautify and rejuvenate a community...

Register HERE to attend!

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
The webinar Making Murals is composed of two presentations. We start with a presentation by Mural Routes (a non profit organization out of Toronto) who will outline how they mentor and train artists and communities on what murals can do. As an organization dedicated to murals, they have established many Best Practices on how to make murals. The second presentation is by Carla Rae Taylor, an Edmonton visual artists and storyteller that has recently started coordinating mural creations in Edmonton and Yellowknife.
After these two presentations, there will be about twenty-minute Q+A based on your questions. As the webinar is on Zoom, we will unmute the audience so you can ask your own questions. Join us and learn more about Murals, what they do and whether they can be part of your career.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Mural Routes activates communities by facilitating the creation of responsive, collaborative murals, and provides opportunities to build and advance careers in mural art. Their vision is to be a leading resource for all artists, organizations and communities creating mural art. Based in Toronto, Mural Routes provides public art management, connects artists with opportunities, trains and mentors artists and provides resource material to the public. Read more at: Mural Routes

Marta Keller-Hernandez, Managing Director
Originally from Spain, Marta Keller-Hernandez holds Degrees in Tourism and Humanities, a
Masters in Social Media Marketing from the University of Alicante (Spain), and a Graduate Certificate in Culture and Heritage Site Management from Centennial College. In Toronto, Marta has worked with a wide range of arts and culture organizations such as Black Artists’ Networks Dialogue, Latin American Canadian Art Projects and Sur Gallery, Heritage Toronto, and Art Starts. Also, Marta is the co-founder of Paralia Newcomer Arts Network, the recipient of the Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship grant in the capacity of mentor and a Toronto Arts Council 2018 Leaders Lab fellow.

Kim Dayman, Program + Project Coordinator
Kim is an artist, arts manager and advocate across the GTA for the past 20 years. She holds a BFA from OCAD University and has pursued continuing education through Toronto Metropolitan University in Non-profit Management. Throughout her career she has worked for award winning organizations such as Lakeshore Arts, Art Starts and the Living Arts Centre. Kim strongly believes in mentorship, volunteering, and advocacy and has held positions at Humber College’s VADA Program Advisory Committee and with Arts Vote Toronto. In addition, she is also an accomplished community engaged artist having programmed and facilitated exhibitions, festivals and workshops for groups large and small. As an artist she is a mixed media printmaker formerly with the inPrint Collective and has showcased her work in galleries and taken part in residencies across Ontario.

Carla Rae Taylor
Carla Rae Taylor was born in St. Albert AB and raised in Yellowknife NT. She is of both Dene and Irish/French heritage. Carla completed a BFA at the University of Victoria along with a Certificate in Graphic Design from the Pacific Design Academy , also in Victoria. Having spent much of her youth and young adulthood close to nature, she learned to listen deeply and be in touch with intuition and creativity. Both the natural world and the dream world have inspired the creations within the borders of her paintings. More recently, she has been creating large scale murals and illustrating children's books. Find out more at: carlaraetaylor.wixsite.com/portfolioHOSTS &

HOST + MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Wendy Nelson: Executive Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

As part of the Travelling Mentor Program, CARFAC SASK and Mann Art Gallery are pleased to present the following:

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT YOUR ART

WITH ROB FROESE

Friday October 27, 2023
from 10am-4:30pm
Hosted in-person at the Mann Art Gallery (Prince Albert)

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP/EVENT
Conversations About Your Art, part of CARFAC SASK’s 2023-2024 Travelling Mentorship Program, involves a series of 45min conversations with Artist and Mentor Rob Froese. These sessions are open to anyone seeking one-time, one-on-one, artistic feedback, guidance, or critique on their artwork. Spots are limited via pre-registration. To reserve your spot, please email: educator@mannartgallery.ca

REGISTRATION TIMES
10am-10:45am
11am-11:45pm
12:45pm-1:30pm
1:45pm-2:30pm
2:45pm-3:30pm
3:45pm-4:30pm

ABOUT ROB FROESE
Raised in Saskatchewan, Rob’s ceramic practice has been strongly influenced by 15 years of making and exhibiting in Japan. Since 2015, he has produced work and taught out of a Saskatoon studio, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, and the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, where he is a Sessional Ceramics Faculty member. His work is informed by an art centred upbringing, travel and work experiences in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Southeast Asia, and formal art studies at the University of Saskatchewan (BA), University of Regina (BFA), and Alberta University of the Arts (MFA Craft Media). Rob’s ceramic work employs a growing variety of clay bodies, forming techniques, and diverse kiln firing methods. Learn more at: robfroese.com

As part of the Travelling Mentor Program, CARFAC SASK and Mann Art Gallery are pleased to present the following free workshop:

ON CREATIVITY

WITH ROB FROESE

Thursday October 26, 2023
from 7-9pm
Hosted in-person at the Mann Art Gallery (Prince Albert)

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This creativity workshop, led by CARFAC SASK’s 2023-2024 Travelling Mentor will focus on idea development and resolution in art-making. It will include: a short presentation of Rob Froese's installation and ceramic studio work, participants working as a group to plan a work of public art, and individual strategizing for making a work of multimedia art.

Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited to 10 participants. Register by emailing: educator@mannartgallery.ca

ABOUT ROB FROESE
Raised in Saskatchewan, Rob’s ceramic practice has been strongly influenced by 15 years of making and exhibiting in Japan. Since 2015, he has produced work and taught out of a Saskatoon studio, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, and the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, where he is a Sessional Ceramics Faculty member. His work is informed by an art centred upbringing, travel and work experiences in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Southeast Asia, and formal art studies at the University of Saskatchewan (BA), University of Regina (BFA), and Alberta University of the Arts (MFA Craft Media). Rob’s ceramic work employs a growing variety of clay bodies, forming techniques, and diverse kiln firing methods. Learn more at: robfroese.com

ARTWORK IMAGE
Rob Froese, Walking Octave, 2019.

CARFAC SASK, Saskatoon Open Door Society, and Bridges Art Movement are pleased to present:

The Newcomer her stories project

Opening Reception
October 25, 2023, from 5pm-7pm
Hosted at BAM (Drinkle Mall, Saskatoon)

Join us in celebrating the artists of The Newcomer Her Stories Project, a collaborative storytelling and art project for Afghan newcomer and refugee women. Under the mentorship of artists Müveddet Al-Katib, Elham Zafaremili and Yasaman Tarighatmanesh; participants gathered regularly, creating personal and collaborative artworks, and forming connections. The program included the opportunity for cross-cultural sharing and cultural bridging, featuring work with the Ribbon Skirt-Making Project with artist Honey Constant-Inglis and guided by Elder Mary Lee.

As part of the Travelling Mentor Program, CARFAC SASK and Art Gallery of Swift Current are pleased to present the following:

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT YOUR ART

WITH ROB FROESE

Sunday October 22, 2023
from 10am-4:30pm
Hosted in-person at the Art Gallery of Swift Current’s Meeting Room

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP/EVENT
Conversations About Your Art, part of CARFAC SASK’s 2023-2024 Travelling Mentorship Program, involves a series of 45min conversations with Artist and Mentor Rob Froese. These sessions are open to anyone seeking one-time, one-on-one, artistic feedback, guidance, or critique on their artwork. Spots are limited via pre-registration. To reserve your spot, please email: agscprograms@swiftcurrent.ca.

REGISTRATION TIMES
10am-10:45am
11am-11:45pm
12:45pm-1:30pm
1:45pm-2:30pm
2:45pm-3:30pm
3:45pm-4:30pm

ABOUT ROB FROESE
Raised in Saskatchewan, Rob’s ceramic practice has been strongly influenced by 15 years of making and exhibiting in Japan. Since 2015, he has produced work and taught out of a Saskatoon studio, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, and the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, where he is a Sessional Ceramics Faculty member. His work is informed by an art centred upbringing, travel and work experiences in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Southeast Asia, and formal art studies at the University of Saskatchewan (BA), University of Regina (BFA), and Alberta University of the Arts (MFA Craft Media). Rob’s ceramic work employs a growing variety of clay bodies, forming techniques, and diverse kiln firing methods. Learn more at: robfroese.com

As part of the Travelling Mentor Program, CARFAC SASK and Art Gallery of Swift Current are pleased to present the following free workshop:

ON CERAMICS

WITH ROB FROESE

Saturday October 21, 2023
from 1-4pm
Hosted in-person at the Dickson Community Centre (Swift Current)

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This ceramics workshop, led by CARFAC SASK’s 2023-2024 Travelling Mentor, will include: discussion of clay, ceramics processes, and how utility and cultural context unite in a completed ceramic work, acquainting yourself with a clay body to discover its working qualities, a group sculpture activity, and demonstration and hands-on handbuilt platter making.

Pre-registration is encouraged as space is limited to 10 participants. Register by emailing: agscprograms@swiftcurrent.ca.

ABOUT ROB FROESE
Raised in Saskatchewan, Rob’s ceramic practice has been strongly influenced by 15 years of making and exhibiting in Japan. Since 2015, he has produced work and taught out of a Saskatoon studio, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, and the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, where he is a Sessional Ceramics Faculty member. His work is informed by an art centred upbringing, travel and work experiences in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Southeast Asia, and formal art studies at the University of Saskatchewan (BA), University of Regina (BFA), and Alberta University of the Arts (MFA Craft Media). Rob’s ceramic work employs a growing variety of clay bodies, forming techniques, and diverse kiln firing methods. Learn more at: robfroese.com

ARTWORK IMAGE
Rob Froese, Extended Composition, 2020.

CARFAC SASK and CARFAC ALBERTA are pleased to present:

Working with + Working for Public Art Galleries

with Jill Janvier and Robin Lynch

Wednesday October 11, 2023
6:30pm – 8:00pm (CST)
Webinar Hosted Online

Join us for an exciting online event on Wed Oct 11, 2023 at 18:30 (MDT), where we delve into the world of public art galleries. Whether you’re an artist, curator, or simply passionate about art, this event is perfect for you!

Register HERE to attend!

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
📌Discover the insider tips and tricks of working with and for public art galleries. Our panel of experts will share their experiences, insights, and strategies for success in this dynamic field.

📌Learn about the collaborative opportunities available, how to navigate the selection process, and the importance of community engagement. Gain valuable knowledge on building relationships with gallery owners, curators, and fellow artists.

📌Don’t miss this chance to expand your network and gain invaluable insights from industry professionals. Register now and secure your spot for this exciting event!

HOSTS & MODERATORS:
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC SASK

Art Gallery of Regina and CARFAC SASK are pleased to present the following free program:

Artist Talk with SpekWork:
Solar Powered Landscape Painting Artificial Intelligence

Saturday October 7, 2023
from 2-4pm
Hosted in-person at the Art Gallery of Regina

​ABOUT THIS EVENT
Weather permitting, their presentation will take place en plein air. They will bring their solar-powered artificial intelligence artwork, GAN of Living Skies, outdoors and conduct their talk in the parklands surrounding the Art Gallery of Regina. The artists invite a free exchange of ideas and conversation following their presentation.

ABOUT SPEKWORK STUDIO
SpekWork Studio (Cat Bluemke and Jonathan Carroll) will share their practice in new media technology, providing insights into the creation, coding, fabrication and other “behind-the-scenes” knowledge that serves to demystify generative artwork and digital media-based work. The artists will address attempting sustainable practices in digital art and bridge the perceived gap between electronics and the natural world.

ABOUT CAT BLUEMKE AND JONATHAN CARROLL
Cat Bluemke and Jonathan Carroll make art about work and play. Taking form as video games, performance, and expanded reality, their projects consider how technology regulates both labour and leisure. They have worked together since 2013, often as the collectives SpekWork Studio and Tough Guy Mountain. As SpekWork, they develop video games, virtual and augmented reality, and mobile applications that explore the connections between the subject of the user, worker, and player. They are currently based on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, in Mi’kma’ki.

CARFAC SASK and CARFAC ALBERTA are pleased to present:

Making Public Art Happen

with Alejandro Romero, Erin Pankratz and Christian Pérès Gibaut

Wednesday September 27, 2023
6:30pm – 8:00pm (CST)
Webinar Hosted Online

As visual artists, we make art for private and public use. We do not have to compromise our vision when we make art for private consumption. When we make Public Art we always need to consider the community who will be viewing the work…

Register HERE to attend!

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Speaking from the knowledge acquired as the Public Arts Consultant for the City of Saskatoon, Alejandro Romero will discuss how Public Art is used by municipalities to enrich the lives of its’ citizens. Alejandro will outline the Best Practices developed that protect both the city that commissions the work and the visual artists that make the work. Erin Pankratz and Christian Pérès Gibaut work together on Public Art projects in Edmonton. In their presentation, they will discuss what to expect when making public art, the unseen side of the process, and Public Art and your career.

ABOUT ALEJANDRO ROMERO
Living in Saskatoon, Alejandro Romero is an independent interdisciplinary artist, curator, and consultant. His leadership as an arts administrator includes award-winning Public Art, public performances, lectures, and public speaking. He is the Public Arts Consultant for the City of Saskatoon, Alejandro exhibits in Puerto Rico, USA and Canada. His work explore anonymous interventions, social activism, cultural resistance, photography, painting and poetry with the concepts of identity, post-colonialism, prophecy, construction and perceptions of reality.

ABOUT RED KNOT STUDIO
Red Knot Studio is Erin Pankratz’ and Christian Pérès Gibaut’s mosaic art studio. Based in Edmonton, they specialize in sculptures, murals and floors, and work with public and private clients. For their last project, they created child-friendly sculptures for Churchill Square and Centennial Plaza in Edmonton.

ABOUT ERIN PANKRATZ
Born in Inuvik, NWT, Erin Pankratz lives and works in Edmonton, AB. She studied Art -Sculpture at the Alberta College of Art and Design and has received several grants and awards, including the 2013 & 2016 Innovation in Mosaics Awards by the Society of American Mosaic Artists and the 2021 Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund. In 2016, she became the first local artist to be awarded an International Public Art Call in Edmonton. She is a frequent lecturer and guest artist at international events.

ABOUT CHRISTIAN PÉRÈS GIBAUT
Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Christian Pérès Gibaut has a BA in Social Sciences and Humanities. He worked for many years as a Project Manager before starting a career in the arts in 2011. He has been awarded several grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Edmonton Arts Council to explore ideas of Identity, Immigration, Language, Meaning, and Estrangement. He shows his work regularly, and in 2022, the Alberta Foundation for the Arts acquired one of his paintings for its permanent collection.

HOSTS & MODERATORS:
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Wendy Nelson: Executive Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

CARFAC SASK and CARFAC ALBERTA are pleased to present:

Contracts: What Should Be in One?

with Patrick Close & Heather Cline

Wednesday September 13, 2023
6:30pm – 8:00pm (CST)
Webinar Hosted Online

As self-employed workers, visual artists need to use contracts, to understand what needs to be in a contract, and often how to go about negotiating for a better contract… In this webinar, you will learn from two artists that have dealt with all types of contracts and even dealt with the absence of a contract…

Register HERE to attend!

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Patrick Close will discuss the technical aspects of contracts, including the various types of contracts, common elements, resources, best practices and industry standards, government legislation / regulations, as well as thoughts on successful contract negotiations. Heather Cline will provide real world examples of contracts based on her experiences exhibiting and working with galleries and institutions across Canada. After these two thirty minute presentations, there will be a thirty minute Q+A based on your questions. As the webinar is on Zoom, we will unmute the audience so you can ask your own questions. Join us and learn how to read, write and change contracts…

ABOUT PATRICK CLOSE
Patrick Close is a practicing visual artist living in Okotoks, Alberta with experience as a curator, writer, consultant, artist run centre director, arts council officer and facilitator. He has been active in CARFAC since the 1970’s and was the director of CARFAC Sask for more than 20 years.

ABOUT HEATHER CLINE
Heather Cline has a MFA from the University of Saskatchewan and is a painter and mixed media artist based in Regina, Saskatchewan. Cline has a deep interest in public interaction, and has exhibited widely, participating in residency programs and public engagement across Canada.

HOSTS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Wendy Nelson: Executive Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

CARFAC SASK and Humboldt & District Gallery are pleased to present the following free workshop:

PRICING YOUR ARTWORK
WITH WARD SCHELL

Wednesday September 6, 2023
7pm - 9pm (CST)
Hosted remotely via Zoom

ABOUT WORKSHOP
This free session will highlight tips and strategies for pricing artwork. The workshop will help you to determine fair market value for your work, taking into consideration aspects such as size, reputation, dealer’s commission, and local context. If you’d like, share high-quality images and labels of one of your own artworks to programs.sask@carfac.ca prior to the workshop date to practice value assessment with the group, as part of the virtual presentation.

Register HERE to attend!

ABOUT WARD SCHELL
Ward Schell received his art education at the Emily Carr School of Art in Vancouver, the University of Regina, and the Banff School of Fine Arts in Banff, Alberta.  His work explores the representational documentation of nature within the micro confines of shape, contrasts and texture of surface.  Ward has exhibited his work in many solo and group exhibitions over several decades and his work is held in many public and private collections.
His numerous public murals can be found in museums across North America.  After teaching a variety of art classes for over 24 years at the Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre in Regina, Ward continues to educate and inspire art students by giving numerous workshops on drawing and painting throughout Saskatchewan. His affinity to nature, travel and history have taken him around the world painting and drawing the people and landscapes he encounters.

CARFAC SASK and CARFAC ALBERTA are pleased to present:

RECORD MANAGEMENT FOR VISUAL ARTISTS
WITH CHRISTINE BENNETT

Wednesday August 16th, 2023
6:30pm – 8:00pm (CST)
Webinar Hosted Online

Register HERE to attend!

What are records?

• Why do artists need to be concerned about records management?

• How can records management help me document my work?

• How can records management help me avoid disaster and save money?

• How do I get started?

Records management is often considered dry and boring, but Christine makes it fun and educational. A bit about her:

• Library and Information Technology grad, SAIT

• Fibre grad, AU Arts

• Jill of all trades–from web developer to digital asset administrator

• A software trainer and reaches people at their level

• A firm belief in the power of records management :-)

CARFAC SASK AGM

Notice of Meeting

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Introductions

4. Minutes of previous AGM

5. Business arising from the minutes

6. Financial Report, Audited Statement

7. Appointment of Auditor

8. Reports

9. Nominations and Election of Directors

10. Adjournment

Register through Eventbrite HERE

Thanks to our funder Sask Lotteries

CARFAC Saskatchewan / CARFAC Alberta Wednesday Webinar

Achieving an Authentic Voice in Artist Statements with Bruce Watson

Wednesday October 26, 6:30pm – 8:00pm CST/MDT

A clear, well-considered artist statement is an essential component of a professional artist's career.

Bruce Watson teaches writing at SAIT Polytechnic, and he knows the pain of writing an artist statement, both from his own artistic practice and from years of reading artist statements in his tenure at the Calgary Allied Arts Foundation. Few artists enjoy the process, and fewer still do it well. In this discussion of artist statements, we’ll look at how to achieve an ‘authentic voice’ in your statements by

• Determining the real purpose of your statement

• Focusing on the relationship you have to your reader

• Using plain language to express the intention of your work

• Using playful language to enrich your statement and make it more interesting

• Aligning the tone and attitude of your statement with your work

• Aligning the tone and attitude of your statement with your own personality

We’ll look at examples of real artist statements that achieve an authentic voice and several that do not, and we’ll work in small groups to reflect on our own statements and consider how they might achieve “authenticity.” By the time you turn to the chore of writing your own statements, you’ll have a few new tools to do it well. 

This session is hosted and moderated by Chris W. Carson (Executive Director, CARFAC Alberta) + Joviel Buenavente (Program Assistant, CARFAC Saskatchewan). In this ninety-minute workshop, there will be time for you to work on your artist statement and to ask questions about artist statements.

 Join us on Wednesday October 26th. Register on Eventbrite for this online webinar. Free for all CARFAC members across Canada. $25.00 for non-members. If you cannot afford the fee, email general@carfacalberta.com.

To support an art practice, most artists take on other work to pay some bills. Finding work that uses our art skills is vital for many artists. Artists use jobs outside their studio to maintain and grow their community connections.

In the webinar, Making art, making a living + making community connections we feature two visual artists: Fetsum Teclemariam (originally from Eritrea and now living and working in Edmonton, Alberta) and Laureen Marchand (living in Val Marie, Saskatchewan). Both artists will share their art practice as well as discussing what other paying jobs they have taken on and how these jobs help them build a community.

The webinar is hosted and moderated by Chris W. Carson (Executive Director, CARFAC Alberta) + Wendy Nelson (Executive Director, CARFAC Saskatchewan).

Fetsum Teclemariam was born in 1972 in Keren (Halibmentel ), Eritrea. He moved to Canada 2013 and lives and works as an Artist and Art instructor in Edmonton, Alberta. In 2017, Fetsum started Pallet Classical Drawing and Painting Studio - a home-based Art school committed to serving people of different ages, and academic backgrounds.

Laureen Marchand lives in Val Marie, Saskatchewan, just north of the Montana border at the gateway to Grasslands National Park. Inspired by this region's subtlety and remoteness, her paintings reflect on our ideas about and perception of beauty. These artworks invite us to see not just the painted object, but ourselves in it. Laureen has exhibited regionally, nationally, and internationally in more than 30 solo and two-person exhibitions as well as over 50 group shows. Her paintings have been recognized by the Saskatchewan Arts Board and the Canada Council and are held in many public and private collections. As well as having an active painting career, Laureen mentors other artists, leads workshops and retreats, and is the owner of Grasslands Gallery Online. She is the recipient of numerous grants and other honours.

After the two presentations, there will be a Q+A, and time for you to share your stories of some of the jobs that you do to supplement your art career…

Join us on Wednesday October 12h. Register here on Eventbrite for this online webinar. Free for all CARFAC members across Canada. $25.00 for non-members. If you cannot afford the fee, email general@carfacalberta.com.

CARFAC Saskatchewan / CARFAC Alberta Wednesday Webinar

The Story of How Contemporary Public Art Emerged Out Of Public Monuments with Ken Lum

Wednesday October 5th, 6:30pm – 8:00pm CST/MDT

Register on Eventbrite

Ken Lum’s talk will address the foundations of western public art in the form of monuments and how the monument, along with its expectations, continues to shadow in surprising ways the situation of contemporary public art.

Ken Lum is a internationally exhibited artist and Marilyn J Taylor Presidential Professor in the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania.

This session is hosted and moderated by Chris W. Carson (Executive Director, CARFAC Alberta) + Wendy Nelson (Executive Director, CARFAC Saskatchewan). In this ninety-minute session, there will be time for your questions, comments and concerns about contemporary public art in your local community and beyond after Ken Lum’s presentation.

Join us on Wednesday October 5th. Register on Eventbrite for this online webinar. Free for all CARFAC members across Canada. $25.00 for non-members. If you cannot afford the fee, email general@carfacalberta.com.

In partnership with Imprimo, CARFAC Alberta and CARFAC Saskatchewan are proud to present:

How to create opportunities for your work in a digital age
September 28, 6:30-8pm MDT

Register Online

This webinar will introduce you to Imprimo, a new platform for visual art professionals, explain how Imprimo can professionalize the marketing and archiving of your art practice, and give you the opportunity to ask questions – all in 90 minutes.

The webinar is hosted and moderated by the Imprimo team along with Chris W. Carson (CARFAC Alberta) and Wendy Nelson (CARFAC Saskatchewan) and features two artists (Paddy Lamb and Verna Vogel) who are already using Imprimo’s digital tools to share and protect their artwork in the digital world.

ABOUT: Imprimo is a new platform for visual art and photography professionals. We prioritize presentation of your work that you’ll be proud of and provide tools to help advance your career. Benefit from a dynamic CV, credibly documented claims of ownership of your work, and opportunities generated through community connections.

WHY:  Imprimo was built to provide visual artists with a platform that allows them to share their collections digitally in an engaging way, advance their careers, and protect their rights as creators. We use documented storytelling to share the journey of your work from inspiration to final presentation.

Imprimo can:

• Provide you with a professional online presence for your art

• Create professional networking opportunities to advance your career

• Be a trusted industry resource for information about artist and their work

• Help you protect your rights as a creator Imprimo has the potential to replace your website and fulfill networking functions that professionals in non-creative industries might access through LinkedIn.

Contact: CARFAC Alberta / CARFAC Saskatchewan: If you have questions that you would like to share before the start of the webinar, please email them to CARFAC Alberta before the start of the webinar.

PRESENTERS:     
Paddy Lamb – Artist
Paddy Lamb is an Irish born Canadian whose ancestors include Ulster-Scots, Quaker, Huguenot, Celtic, and Proto-Indo-Europeans. Born in the city of Armagh, Northern Ireland, he studied Modern History at Trinity College, Dublin, and Physical Education and History as a post-graduate at the University of Alberta. He moved to Canada in 1985 and subsequently worked as a historian and archivist before devoting himself to a full-time career as a visual artist.

For more than two decades his work has focused on an interpretation of the physical and social landscape in the form of drawing, painting and installation. It is strongly influenced by history, memory and social culture, offering a personal narrative concerning human migration and attachment to the land.

Paddy is the recipient of several scholarships and awards from the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta. In 2009 and 2011 he received a fellowship and residency at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation in Ballycastle, Co. Mayo. He has also been awarded residencies at the Thomas Gushul Studio in Blairmore, Alberta, The Ortona Armoury in Edmonton and 2 Rooms Contemporary Art Projects in Newfoundland.

Paddy is a past-president of Visual Arts Alberta. He is currently National President and Spokesperson for CARFAC. 

Verna Vogel – Artist
Verna Vogel has been a practising visual artist for several decades. Her artworks have been shown in commercial and public galleries across Canada, and her paintings have been acquired by private collectors around the world.

She graduated with honours from the Studio Arts Foundation Program at Capilano University in Vancouver, BC. She then completed a third year Fine Arts Program at the Malaysian Institute of Art, while living in Kuala Lumpur.

Verna teaches art making processes with students in public and private schools, and is a Board member of the Alberta branch of CARFAC.

Verna Vogel was born in Ontario and is currently based in Calgary, AB. Creating and showing her work, teaching, and arts advocacy are ways in which she hopes to contribute to a better, more balanced world.

Our partners:
Imprimo was created through a partnership between CARFAC, RAAV, Copyright Visual Arts, Access Copyright and Prescient Innovations.

CARFAC SASK is funded by Sask Lotteries through SaskCulture