VANL-CARFAC
Visual Artists Newfoundland & Labrador

Call for Proposals: Mary MacDonald Award Artwork

Commission of Artwork: The Mary MacDonald Award
The 2025 Excellence in Visual Arts (EVA) Awards


Description:       

VANL-CARFAC is looking to engage an artist to produce an original work to be presented as the prize for the Mary MacDonald Award.  This award is one of five awards to be presented annually as part of the EVA Awards (Excellence in Visual Art Awards). Offset reproductions will not be considered.


Eligibility:           

Artists submitting proposals must be up-to-date members of VANL-CARFAC. Individuals may become members at the time of submission. You can purchase your membership HERE.

Please, contact the VANL-CARFAC office should you need assistance.


Evaluation:         

1. The artwork must take into account the purpose behind the award, which is meant to honour an individual, group or organization whose efforts have helped to sustain and build the visual arts sector.

2. The artworks must be small in scale. As a rough guideline for applicants, we suggest that you keep proposed works within range of the following measurements:
  • two-dimensional and framed works, approx. 11” x 17”
  • three-dimensional works, approx. 1 ft. sq.
3. The visual artists currently sitting on the VANL-CARFAC EVA Committee will serve as the selection committee to evaluate all proposals and select the artist for this commission.


Submissions:     

Submissions can be made electronically via email to vanlcarfac@gmail.com (with ‘Mary MacDonald Artwork submission’ in the subject line) or mailed or delivered by hand to VANL-CARFAC, 155 Water St., St. John’s NL, A1C 1B3.

All submissions must include the following materials:
 
  • a short written project description, no more than one (1) page in length, stating visual art medium, materials, approximate size and concept of the proposed final artwork
  • a sketch or some form of visual representation of the concept
  • the artist’s CV
  • up to 10 images of past work, saved as JPEGs , to be sent via email (only images of past works will be accepted, actual artworks will not be considered). This should be accompanied by a numbered image list with image title, size and medium, and the JPEG titles should include the artist name and image number (e. Smith_01)

Deadline for Proposals: April 18th, 2025

Notification of Selection: April 22nd, 2025

Final Project Delivery Date: To be determined (late May/Early June)


Fee:                          

Artist fee of $1000 (firm) to be paid for the completed artwork, payable once the artwork has been delivered. Any shipping costs are the responsibility of the artist.

Please note that VANL-CARFAC retains the right to photograph the artworks in the context of the EVA Awards Ceremony, for the purposes of display on our website, newsletter and other organization materials, including newspaper advertisements congratulating the winner of the award. The artist will be credited in all instances where the image may appear. We will not sell or licence images of the artworks for use by any other organization.

For more information about the EVA Awards program, click here or contact the VANL-CARFAC office by phone at 1-877-738-7303 or email, at vanl.carfac@gmail.com

VANL-CARFAC is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Excellence in Visual Arts Awards

The Excellence in Visual Arts Awards (EVAs) are here once again to celebrate the achievements of visual artists, and recognize the significant contribution the visual arts make to the vibrant and dynamic culture of Newfoundland and Labrador!

All artists and art lovers in the province are encouraged to submit their nominations for the 2025 Excellence in Visual Arts Awards. 

There are six categories for this year’s celebrations:

the Tara Bryan Endurance Award for lifetime achievement; the Milestone Award, for an artist who has had an exceptional year; the Emerging Artist Award honours the promising start made by an emerging visual artist in the early stages of their career; the Mary MacDonald Award, which recognizes an individual or organization who has helped the growth of the sector; the Excellence in Fine Craft Award acknowledges individuals and groups who have made a significant contribution to the province’s craft culture in the past calendar year; and the Critical Eye Award, which recognizes a visual arts writer for an exceptional piece of writing on a Newfoundland and Labrador artist in any print or online publication worldwide.

Cash prizes of $2000 are attached to the awards, except the Mary MacDonald Award, whose recipient receives $1000 and an original work of art!

Applications must be received or postmarked by April 25th. Application forms and full rules can be found here.

As the only awards program solely dedicated to celebrating the achievements of this province’s visual artists, the EVA Awards have become an exciting part of the annual cultural activities in this province. This awards program recognizes artistic excellence province-wide.

For more information about the EVA Awards, please contact us at 1-877-738-7303 or vanlcarfac@gmail.com

VANL-CARFAC Job Opportunity: Administrative Coordinator

Visual Artists Newfoundland & Labrador (VANL-CARFAC) 
Position: Administrative Coordinator 

Salary: $35,000 + contribution to a basic health and dental plan.

This position is 35 hours a week for 50 weeks. In-person position located in downtown St. John’s.

Deadline for application: January 27th, 2025
 
Job Description: 

VANL-CARFAC is the primary umbrella advocacy organization for the visual arts sector in Newfoundland and Labrador and as a member’s-based group, VANL-CARFAC’s official motto is “artists working for artists.”    

The Administrative Coordinator will be tasked with maintaining the VANL-CARFAC office and will serve as the primary contact for members and for non-member artists and organizations.  In this capacity the coordinator will be required to address individual concerns of artist members, locate and dispense the information and resources they may need and/or filter appropriate calls/emails to the Executive Director, the board or committee chairs. 

 In addition, the Administrative Coordinator is responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties: 

* Producing the weekly E-Bulletin highlighting exhibitions, gathering news from the visual arts sector, residencies and job opportunities, and sending it to the VANL membership. 

* Bi-weekly bookkeeping, processing memberships and keeping the artist member databases current. 

* Email membership/information packages to new members. 

* Coordinate with the Executive Director and Board of Directors on all events and programming for the organization as they occur over the course of the year: including the Excellence in Visual Arts Awards, annual general meeting, board meetings, Professional Development workshops, Artist Talks, etc. and work with necessary committees to actualize all details of these programs.

* Maintain updated media, gallery and patron contact lists as well as artist’s websites. 

* Managing mail orders and memberships

* Maintaining the VANL office

* Managing VANL’s website and social media and overseeing member communications.

Skills

* Ability to self-direct and set ongoing goals and objectives, as well as ability to work with board of directors, committees and staff 

* Good communication skills

* Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MailChimp, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, WordPress will be considered an asset

* Completion of a visual arts related degree from a post secondary institution, or the equivalent in professional experience in visual arts or a related field is not required but would be considered an asset.

* Some experience or specific interest in arts advocacy/policy. 

* Organized, deadline oriented and a self starter. 

Qualifications

This position is funded through the JobsNL Wage Subsidy program, and must adhere to the following:

* Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Newfoundland and Labrador and reside in the province.

* Applicants must be unemployed or underemployed (underemployed being someone who has been employed on average less than 20 hours per week or in a field not related to their training) – verification of hours required.  

For more information, or to email a resume and cover letter contact: (toll free) 1-877-738-7303 or vanlcarfac@gmail.com

* Please include references with your resume.


 

We’re Hiring: Administrative Coordinator

Position: Administrative Coordinator 

Salary: $35,000 + contribution to a basic health and dental plan.

This position is 35 hours a week for 50 weeks. In-person position located in downtown St. John’s.

Deadline for application: September 2nd, 2024

Job Description: 

VANL-CARFAC is the primary umbrella advocacy organization for the visual arts sector in Newfoundland and Labrador and as a member’s-based group, VANL-CARFAC’s official motto is “artists working for artists.”    

The Administrative Coordinator will be tasked with maintaining the VANL-CARFAC office and will serve as the primary contact for members and for non-member artists and organizations.  In this capacity the coordinator will be required to address individual concerns of artist members, locate and dispense the information and resources they may need and/or filter appropriate calls/emails to the Executive Director, the board or committee chairs. 

 In addition, the Administrative Coordinator is responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties: 

  • Producing the weekly E-Bulletin highlighting exhibitions, gathering news from the visual arts sector, residencies and job opportunities, and sending it to the VANL membership. 
  • Bi-weekly bookkeeping, processing memberships and keeping the artist member databases current. 
  • Email membership/information packages to new members. 
  • Coordinate with the Executive Director and Board of Directors on all events and programming for the organization as they occur over the course of the year: including the Excellence in Visual Arts Awards, annual general meeting, board meetings, Professional Development workshops, Artist Talks, etc. and work with necessary committees to actualize all details of these programs.
  • Maintain updated media, gallery and patron contact lists as well as artist’s websites. 
  • Managing mail orders and memberships
  • Maintaining the VANL office
  • Managing VANL’s website and social media and overseeing member communications.

Skills

  • Ability to self-direct and set ongoing goals and objectives, as well as ability to work with board of directors, committees and staff 
  • Good communication skills
  • Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MailChimp, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, WordPress will be considered an asset
  • Completion of a visual arts related degree from a post secondary institution, or the equivalent in professional experience in visual arts or a related field is not required but would be considered an asset.
  • Some experience or specific interest in arts advocacy/policy. 
  • Organized, deadline oriented and a self starter. 

Qualifications

This position is funded through the JobsNL Wage Subsidy program, and must adhere to the following:

  • Applicants must be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Newfoundland and Labrador and reside in the province.
  • Applicants must be unemployed or underemployed (underemployed being someone who has been employed on average less than 20 hours per week or in a field not related to their training) – verification of hours required.  


For more information, or to email a resume and cover letter contact: (toll free) 1-877-738-7303 or vanlcarfac@gmail.com

Please include references with your resume.

Resumes/Cover letters can also be mailed to: 

Visual Artists Newfoundland & Labrador (VANL-CARFAC) 

155 Water St.

St. John’s, NL 

A1C 1B3

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