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State of the Arts: Winners and Losers

  • byBeyond James
  • January 18, 2021
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An ongoing series, State of the Arts is a look at the municipal funding landscape in Hamilton, its…
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2020 Year in Review: Themes & Trends

  • byBeyond James
  • January 4, 2021
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At the end of 2019, this blog published two year in review articles; one focusing on people and…
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State of the Arts: The Problem with Public Arts Funding

  • byBeyond James
  • December 7, 2020
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As this year comes to a close, Beyond James is looking at the impact of the arts &…
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Critics’ Picks: 5 Events to Attend (or Livestream) this December

  • byBeyond James
  • November 30, 2020
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In a typical December, audiences are overwhelmed with fantastic choices of holiday performances and outings. From local markets…
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Release: HPO Music Director Gemma New Extends Contract Through 2023-24 Season

  • byBeyond James
  • November 12, 2020
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The Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra (HPO) announced today that Music Director Gemma New has extended her contract for an…
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Socrates Project Quietly Comes to an End

  • byBeyond James
  • November 9, 2020
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In 2018, it was announced that a historic gift to McMaster University of two million dollars would lead…

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With broader categories and an easier, streamlined nomination process, this year's @cityofhamilton Arts Awards will be much different than in the past. The deadline to apply is January 22. Full story on the blog. Link in the bio. #hamont #hamarts #hamontartists #artsawards #artsaward #hamontartsawards #myhamont #myhamilton #hamontevents #dancehamont #HamOntTheatre #hamontmusic #hamontmakers #hamontfilm

With broader categories and an easier, streamlined nomination process, this year's @cityofhamilton Arts Awards will be much different than in the past. The deadline to apply is January 22.

Full story on the blog. Link in the bio.

#hamont #hamarts #hamontartists #artsawards #artsaward #hamontartsawards #myhamont #myhamilton #hamontevents #dancehamont #HamOntTheatre #hamontmusic #hamontmakers #hamontfilm ...

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Jan 12

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Call for artists! Artists must be available between February-April 2021 and will receive a $1000 USD artist fee + $200 USD for expenses. Head over to @socialdistancingfestival to learn more! #hamontartists #hamontmusic #dancehamont #spokenword #hamontmakers #callforsubmissions • • • • • • Call to BIPOC artists in Canada and the US! The application form is quick and easy to complete. Head to the link in our bio to learn more about Connecting Perspectives, an exciting opportunity presented by all diplomatic missions for Canada in the US, and the Social Distancing Festival.

Call for artists!

Artists must be available between February-April 2021 and will receive a $1000 USD artist fee + $200 USD for expenses.

Head over to @socialdistancingfestival to learn more!

#hamontartists #hamontmusic #dancehamont #spokenword #hamontmakers #callforsubmissions

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Call to BIPOC artists in Canada and the US! The application form is quick and easy to complete. Head to the link in our bio to learn more about Connecting Perspectives, an exciting opportunity presented by all diplomatic missions for Canada in the US, and the Social Distancing Festival. ...

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Every city worth living in needs artists. Every artist needs an affordable place to live and work. #hamont #hamarts #hamontartists #hastheartistbeenpaid #affordablehousing #Repost @artistsorganizing • • • • • • Last chance (for now at least!) to join other artists in calling for affordable housing in #HamOnt. Sign our letter (link in our bio) by Monday, January 11 at midnight! [Image: blue and red icon of a pencil drawing a signature]

Every city worth living in needs artists. Every artist needs an affordable place to live and work.

#hamont #hamarts #hamontartists #hastheartistbeenpaid #affordablehousing

#Repost @artistsorganizing
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Last chance (for now at least!) to join other artists in calling for affordable housing in #HamOnt. Sign our letter (link in our bio) by Monday, January 11 at midnight!

[Image: blue and red icon of a pencil drawing a signature] ...

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Last week, we looked at the themes that dominated the #hamont arts sector in 2020. Now on the blog, a prediction of what might be some major trends for the year ahead. Link in bio. #hamarts #hamontartists #HamOntTheatre #hamontmusic #dancehamont #hamontmakers #hamontcreates #yearinreview #crystalball #hamontart

Last week, we looked at the themes that dominated the #hamont arts sector in 2020.

Now on the blog, a prediction of what might be some major trends for the year ahead.

Link in bio.

#hamarts #hamontartists #HamOntTheatre #hamontmusic #dancehamont #hamontmakers #hamontcreates #yearinreview #crystalball #hamontart ...

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"An immersive installation turned audio/video podcast" #hamont #hamarts #hamontevents #Repost @workersartsandheritage • • • • • • Join us Tuesday January 19th at 7pm for the Where There is Smoke Listening Party on Facebook. Red Dress Productions, in partnership with the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre presents an immersive installation turned audio/video podcast featuring stories from women firefighters working during (and before) the COVID-19 pandemic. ⁣ ⁣ Where There Is Smoke paints a multi-dimensional portrait of firefighters with a diverse range of experiences and perspectives on being one (or a few) amongst many. ⁣ ⁣ Please join us for the Live Facebook Premiere as we listen to this new podcast together!⁣ ⁣ This event will be captioned. ⁣ ⁣ We would like to acknowledge the Canada Council for the Arts for generously supporting this program.⁣ ⁣ #Firefighting #COVID #WhereThereIsSmoke #FacebookLive #CanLab #Podcast #Workers

"An immersive installation turned audio/video podcast"

#hamont #hamarts #hamontevents

#Repost @workersartsandheritage
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Join us Tuesday January 19th at 7pm for the Where There is Smoke Listening Party on Facebook. Red Dress Productions, in partnership with the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre presents an immersive installation turned audio/video podcast featuring stories from women firefighters working during (and before) the COVID-19 pandemic. ⁣
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Where There Is Smoke paints a multi-dimensional portrait of firefighters with a diverse range of experiences and perspectives on being one (or a few) amongst many. ⁣
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Please join us for the Live Facebook Premiere as we listen to this new podcast together!⁣
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This event will be captioned. ⁣
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We would like to acknowledge the Canada Council for the Arts for generously supporting this program.⁣
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#Firefighting #COVID #WhereThereIsSmoke #FacebookLive #CanLab #Podcast #Workers ...

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Jan 9

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A brilliant collaboration nd great use of space between @hamiltonartistsinc and @aeriskorper ! #hamontartists #hamontmakers #hamontevents #dancehamont #dancetheatre #getupandmove #hamiltonartistsinc #Repost @aeriskorper • • • • • • Hamilton Artists Inc. Join us Wednesday Jan. 13, 20 and 27 at 6:30pm EST live on Instagram @hamiltonartistsinc for a dive into collaboration in movement. We will guide you through exploring your physicality, your creativity and your intuition. You do not need any experience or special equipment. Just a sense of curiosity! Join us as we dive down the creation of movement journey. All are welcome. DM us with any questions! Facilitators are the brilliant @mayumi.movement and @lisaemmons! • Photo credit: @jesss_bullock • Movement description: Mayumi and Lisa pause in movement in the atrium of Hamilton Artists Inc. A wash of aqua traffic lights bathe them and their sequinned costumes. • #hamont #hamarts #freeclass #collaborations #movement #choreography #danceeveryday #curiositycaught #bewellandmakeart #passion #joy #creativity #everyoneisadancer #everyoneiscreative #dancersofinstagram #live

A brilliant collaboration nd great use of space between @hamiltonartistsinc and @aeriskorper !

#hamontartists
#hamontmakers
#hamontevents #dancehamont
#dancetheatre #getupandmove
#hamiltonartistsinc

#Repost @aeriskorper
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Hamilton Artists Inc.

Join us Wednesday Jan. 13, 20 and 27 at 6:30pm EST live on Instagram @hamiltonartistsinc for a dive into collaboration in movement. We will guide you through exploring your physicality, your creativity and your intuition. You do not need any experience or special equipment. Just a sense of curiosity! Join us as we dive down the creation of movement journey. All are welcome. DM us with any questions! Facilitators are the brilliant @mayumi.movement and @lisaemmons!
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Movement description: Mayumi and Lisa pause in movement in the atrium of Hamilton Artists Inc. A wash of aqua traffic lights bathe them and their sequinned costumes.
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#hamont #hamarts #freeclass #collaborations #movement #choreography #danceeveryday #curiositycaught #bewellandmakeart #passion #joy #creativity #everyoneisadancer #everyoneiscreative #dancersofinstagram #live ...

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Jan 7

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Theatre Aquarius announced a 2021 season, taking place from March to June. But will provincial regulations and consumer confidence prevent audiences from physically gathering? And if so, what options may exist? Looking at this and more, now on the blog. Link in the bio. #hamont #HamOntTheatre #hamarts #hamontarts #theatreaquarius #theatrevenue #theatreathome #hamontartists #hamontevents

Theatre Aquarius announced a 2021 season, taking place from March to June. But will provincial regulations and consumer confidence prevent audiences from physically gathering? And if so, what options may exist?

Looking at this and more, now on the blog. Link in the bio.

#hamont #HamOntTheatre #hamarts #hamontarts #theatreaquarius #theatrevenue #theatreathome #hamontartists #hamontevents ...

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Jan 6

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Call for artists and curators from @hamiltonartistsinc . #Repost @hamiltonartistsinc #hamarts #hamont #hamontartists #callforsubmissions #hamontarts #hamiltonartistsinc #hamontmakers #hamontartist • • • • • • Have you heard? Hamilton Artists Inc. (The Inc.) is seeking dynamic proposals from artists, collectives, curators and filmmakers at various stages of their careers for its exhibition platforms and public programs. As an artist-run centre, we are passionate about providing a space for creative exploration and risk-taking. We pay artists based on CARFAC fee standards.⁣ ⁣ Ten days left to apply! We have numerous opportunities available; please read the full description for each call to identify which one(s) are best suited to your practice/objectives. The link in our bio will direct you to application details for each opportunity.⁣ ⁣ Indigenous Curatorial Residency⁣ Deadline: January 30, 2021⁣ ⁣ Cannon Gallery, James Gallery, ⁣ Cannon Project Wall ⁣ Deadline: January 16, 2021⁣ ⁣ Special Projects⁣ Deadline: Ongoing⁣ ⁣ Photophobia: Contemporary Moving Image Festival⁣ Deadline: May 31, 2021⁣ ⁣ Have questions or need help with your application? Attend one of our online submission cafés to get one-on-one support on your application from our staff. First-come, first-served. Free, all are welcome!⁣ ⁣ Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 pm⁣ Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 6:00-7:30 pm⁣ ⁣ Visit our bio to register for a zoom link.⁣ ⁣ We welcome submissions from artists of all backgrounds (including but not limited to): Indigenous, Black, people of colour, refugees, newcomers, immigrants, Two-Spirit, LGBTQ+, gender non-binary persons, persons with disabilities, and those on low-incomes or living in poverty. The Inc. is committed to equity and inclusion in all aspects of its operations, and will accept submissions in various formats.

Call for artists and curators from @hamiltonartistsinc .

#Repost @hamiltonartistsinc

#hamarts #hamont #hamontartists #callforsubmissions #hamontarts #hamiltonartistsinc
#hamontmakers
#hamontartist

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Have you heard? Hamilton Artists Inc. (The Inc.) is seeking dynamic proposals from artists, collectives, curators and filmmakers at various stages of their careers for its exhibition platforms and public programs. As an artist-run centre, we are passionate about providing a space for creative exploration and risk-taking. We pay artists based on CARFAC fee standards.⁣
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Ten days left to apply! We have numerous opportunities available; please read the full description for each call to identify which one(s) are best suited to your practice/objectives. The link in our bio will direct you to application details for each opportunity.⁣
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Indigenous Curatorial Residency⁣
Deadline: January 30, 2021⁣
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Cannon Gallery, James Gallery, ⁣
Cannon Project Wall ⁣
Deadline: January 16, 2021⁣
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Special Projects⁣
Deadline: Ongoing⁣
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Photophobia: Contemporary Moving Image Festival⁣
Deadline: May 31, 2021⁣
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Have questions or need help with your application? Attend one of our online submission cafés to get one-on-one support on your application from our staff. First-come, first-served. Free, all are welcome!⁣
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Saturday, January 9, 2021 from 2:00-3:30 pm⁣
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 6:00-7:30 pm⁣
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Visit our bio to register for a zoom link.⁣
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We welcome submissions from artists of all backgrounds (including but not limited to): Indigenous, Black, people of colour, refugees, newcomers, immigrants, Two-Spirit, LGBTQ+, gender non-binary persons, persons with disabilities, and those on low-incomes or living in poverty. The Inc. is committed to equity and inclusion in all aspects of its operations, and will accept submissions in various formats. ...

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Hiring alert! #Repost @dvsa.ca #artsadmin #hamontjobs #hamontartists • • • • • • We are looking to hire a Program Assistant to fill in for Alicia, who is expecting (hooray!) and will be taking maternity leave in the coming weeks. The Program Assistant is responsible for providing day-to-day program coordination and assistance to registered programs, events and outreach. If you love art and would like to work with a high-performing team in a vibrant environment, you can view the full details on the position and how to apply at dvsa.ca. - - #hamarts #hamontarts #dundas #hamont #hamiltonont #hamiltonontario #dundasont #dundasontario #ancaster #ancasteront #ancasterontario #burlont #burlingtonontario #burlingtonont #burlington #artsburlington #waterdownontario #artschool #hamiltonjobs

Hiring alert!

#Repost @dvsa.ca

#artsadmin #hamontjobs
#hamontartists

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We are looking to hire a Program Assistant to fill in for Alicia, who is expecting (hooray!) and will be taking maternity leave in the coming weeks. The Program Assistant is responsible for providing day-to-day program coordination and assistance to registered programs, events and outreach. If you love art and would like to work with a high-performing team in a vibrant environment, you can view the full details on the position and how to apply at dvsa.ca.
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#hamarts #hamontarts #dundas #hamont #hamiltonont #hamiltonontario #dundasont #dundasontario #ancaster #ancasteront #ancasterontario #burlont #burlingtonontario #burlingtonont #burlington #artsburlington #waterdownontario #artschool #hamiltonjobs ...

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Explore the themes and trends that defined the #hamont arts community in 2020. Now on the blog, featuring examples from @scottanddestroy (pictured), @xoxofemmepire, @hamontfringe and more. Link in the bio. #hamarts #hamart #hamontmusic #HamOntTheatre #hamontarts #yearinreview #yearinreview2020 #hamontcreates #hamontartists

Explore the themes and trends that defined the #hamont arts community in 2020.

Now on the blog, featuring examples from @scottanddestroy (pictured), @xoxofemmepire, @hamontfringe and more.

Link in the bio.

#hamarts #hamart #hamontmusic #HamOntTheatre #hamontarts #yearinreview #yearinreview2020 #hamontcreates #hamontartists ...

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