Deadline: Monday, November 6, 2023 at 8:00 AM ET
Learn more + apply here: https://careerlaunchers.format.com/2023-24-cboe
OCAD University’s RBC Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers and Cboe Canada, Canada’s Tier 1 generation stock exchange for the Innovative Economy, are excited to announce the return of the Cboe Commissioning Program (formally NEO Exchange Commissioning Program). Five (5) emerging artists from OCAD U, working in a variety of mediums, will be commissioned to provide works of art to commemorate the listing of a corporate client or the launch of a new fund on the Cboe stock exchange.
The Cboe Commissioning Program will select and retain five (5) emerging artists, representing different artistic practices, providing a diversity of artistic voices and approaches to be showcased in the commissioning program. Working under the guidance of a Curatorial Coordinator and responding to a client creative brief, each artist will be commissioned to produce an estimated five (5) to ten (10) original artworks over the course of the year of the program term. Artists will receive $1,200 per commissioned work.
Completed works will be prominently bestowed to Cboe clients and be cherished with their corporate art collections. The commissioned work with artist credit) will be proudly featured in Cboe’s promotion of its new listings via virtual or live events, social media posts, and email newsletters.
Learn more about the Cboe Commissioning Program here.
To see past commissioned works, click here.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Each of the five (5) emerging artists will:
- Respond to the creative brief provided by the Curatorial Coordinator and the client; ensuring commissioned artworks are aligned to the client’s brief. Artists are contacted with creative briefs when available throughout the year as new listings emerge on Cboe.
- Provide initial proposed concepts to the Coordinator (sketches, etc.)
- Ensure that each commission is completed as per the respective deadline (typically 2 weeks), based on the artist’s initial concept proposal.
- Work with the Curatorial Coordinator to arrange for the delivery of an artist statement, photo-documentation, and completed commissioned artworks.
RATE: $1,200 per commissioned work (estimated 5 to 10 works throughout the program)
TERM: Part-time freelance contract January 2024 - December 2024 (12 months)
DEADLINE: Monday, November 6, 2023, 8:00 AM
KEY DATES
- Deadline for applications: Monday, November 6, 2023, 8:00 AM
- Shortlisted Candidates notified: Week of November 13
- Virtual Studio Visits: Tuesday, November 21 or Tuesday, November 28
- Artists Selected and notified: Week of December 4
- Cboe Commissioning Program: January 2024 - December 2024
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current 3rd or 4th OCAD U student or recent OCAD U graduate (2021, 2022, 2023) working in any medium
- Experience in producing small-to medium sized works and working within a set budget. Must be able to create new, original works in a limited timeframe (typically 2 weeks)
- Previous experience with art commissions is an asset
- Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received a Career Launcher opportunity
REQUIREMENTS
- Full contact information (Name, phone, and email) and current creative CV
- Website and/or Social Media handle
- A brief artist statement/bio that contextualizes your overall practice (150 words max)
- 5 - 10 sample support images of past artwork, in a single PDF
- A corresponding list for the support images including: artist name, title, year, medium, size details, in one PDF (same PDF as artwork images).
- Written confirmation that you will be available for a 30-minute virtual studio visit on either November 21 or 28.
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