VANL-CARFAC
Visual Artists Newfoundland & Labrador

We’re Hiring: Administrative Coordinator

Organization: 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: 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

Shortlists Announced for the 2024 Excellence in Visual Arts Awards

The eighteenth annual Excellence in Visual Arts Awards will take place on June 7th at The Rooms, St. John’s, Newfoundland. The EVA Awards are the only awards program solely dedicated to celebrating the visual culture of Newfoundland and Labrador.

This year’s EVA Awards jury reviewed submissions from across the province, representing a wide spectrum of artistic mediums and styles. Below are the shortlists for four of the six awards – the winners of the Tara Bryan Endurance Award (Prize $2000 – Sponsored by the Tara Bryan Legacy Fund and presented in partnership with CARFAC National) and Mary MacDonald Award (Prize: $1000 and an artwork by Erin St. John — Sponsored by Perfect Day) will be announced at the EVA ceremony. 

The Emerging Artist Award honors the promising start made by an emerging visual artist in the early stages of their career. Sponsored by Lat49 Architecture.  Prize: $2000

The Emerging Artist Award Shortlist

Ting Ting Chen

Tessa Graham

HOT 4 THE MOMENT 

Sabrina Pinksen

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The Milestone Award celebrates a visual artist who has, in the last calendar year, achieved a significant milestone in their career, through exhibition or presentation, a breakthrough in their practice, or new and innovative exploration.   Prize: $2000

The Milestone Award Shortlist

April Allen

Ting Ting Chen

Kelsey Street

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The Critical Eye Award recognizes a visual arts writer for an exceptional piece of writing on a NL artist in any print or online publication worldwide.  Sponsored by Christina Parker Gallery.  Prize: $2000. 

The Critical Eye Award Shortlist

Emily Critch

Jaz Papadopoulos 

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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.  Sponsored by the College of the North Atlantic and the Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador.  Prize: $2000. 

The Excellence in Fine Craft Award Shortlist

Ashley Hemmings

Megan Samms

Nicole Travers

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For more information or to arrange interviews, contact the VANL-CARFAC Office at vanlcarfac@gmail.com or 709-738-7303. 

The EVA Awards are a Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador (VANL-CARFAC) initiative.

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Announcing: The Excellence in Fine Craft Award

For immediate release: Visual Artists Newfoundland & Labrador is pleased to announce a new award category in the Excellence in Visual Arts Awards (EVA) program.  The Excellence in Fine Craft Award will promote awareness of, and provide distinction for, Fine Craft in Newfoundland and Labrador by honouring deserving artists and their work.  This exciting new award is co-sponsored by the College of the North Atlantic and the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador.

“The Excellence in Fine Craft Award is a prestigious recognition of outstanding skill, creativity, and mastery that celebrates artists who have made a significant contribution to Newfoundland and Labrador’s culture,” said Davida Smith, Dean of Academics, Applied Arts and Tourism. “College of the North Atlantic is proud to sponsor this award in partnership with the Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, an exciting addition to Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador’s annual Excellence in Visual Arts Awards.”

“The Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is excited to partner with the College of the North Atlantic and Visual Arts Newfoundland and Labrador to create the Excellence in Fine Craft Award,” said Melissa Tarrant, Executive Director of the Craft Council.  “The addition of this award celebrates the artistic value of fine craft in the province and recognizes craftspeople for their significant contribution to the historical and contemporary development of fine craft.”

The VANL-CARFAC Excellence in Visual Arts (EVA) Awards 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.  The winners of this year’s award will be announced at The Rooms on June 7th 2024.

To view criteria for the Excellence in Visual Arts Award or to make a nomination to the Excellence in Fine Craft Award or any of the EVA awards, visit https://vanl-carfac.com/eva-awards/eva-application-and-selection-process/ 

 

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Recipient of the 2024 Pivotal Point Grant Announced – Visual Artist, Megan Samms, Awarded $5,000

For Immediate Release:  March 15th, 2024    Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador (VANL-CARFAC) is pleased to announce Megan Samms as the recipient of the 2024 Pivotal Point Grant in support of their upcoming exhibition “this is how we can visit.”

Megan Samms (she/they) is an L’nu and Nlaka’pamux interdisciplinary artist who works in a range of media including textile, natural dyes and inks, paint, text, and photography and has shared work in exhibitions, residencies, numerous publications.  Megan is also a regenerative, community-based farmer who lives and works in the Codroy Valley.  Samms was awarded this year’s Pivotal Point grant in support of their project this is how we can visit —a body of work composed of handwoven textiles and photographs.  These works will be exhibited near their home in Codroy Valley, in a wool mill where their great grandmother worked as a weaver and fibre producer.  The project will be documented by Kristin Pope, a photographer and frequent collaborator of Samms.

“Over the course of my career, I’ve had to leave my community to formally engage in artistic activities,” Samms says.   “Hosting an exhibition [in the Codroy Valley] opens up space for more artistic dissemination, provides an example of what practice can look like, and shows leadership in rural art working. And put most simply, I wish to share my work with my people in my place.”

“We are very pleased to select Megan Samms as the recipient of this year’s Pivotal Point Grant,” said the 2024 jury.  “Rooted deeply in place and materiality, Megan’s weaving and textile work is thoughtful, evocative, and challenging. Megan’s dedication to community and intergenerational collaboration is undeniable and we’re confident that their project will continue a practice of building bridges between people and places, past and present. Megan’s work makes a real impact, and we’re thrilled to provide support for this important project.”

The Pivotal Point Grant is a funding opportunity offered through VANL-CARFAC for visual artists in Newfoundland and Labrador. It was created to provide financial support for working visual artists who have reached a crucial point in their artistic career, to allow them to evolve their practice and develop their reputation and visibility within the art world.  The jury for this year’s Pivotal Point was Robert Hengeveld (Corner Brook), Matthew Hollett (St. John’s) and Sue Balint (Toronto).

For more information on Megan Samms’ work, or to contact the artist directly, please visit: www.livetextiles.online

For media enquiries, please contact VANL-CARFAC at vanlcarfac@gmail.com or (709)-738-7303.  

The Pivotal Point Grant is an initiative of Visual Artists Newfoundland & Labrador (VANL-CARFAC) and was generously funded by the Province of Newfoundland & Labrador through CelebrateNL and Year of the Arts

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