eTOUR, May 2008

the newsletter of the Arts Touring Alliance

D R A F T . O N L Y

Masthead: brief statement of what we do, what eTOUR is for: Founded in 1993, the Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta is dedicated to the maintenance, development and growth of a strong arts touring industry in Alberta.

Showcase News

Great artists are lining up for Showcase 2008. Check out Squid Precision Drumming, here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0WEewEztD4

Download the Showcase brochure here!

Touring News

Baird moves into programming for presenters

BAM! Baird Arts Management is now offering programming services for any series. Presenters can give BAM! a total budget, a wishlist of artists by genre or name, and BAM! will contract the entire season for them. Robert Baird, president of Baird Artists Management, has formed a Programming Management Division.

"Several Presenters have asked for our assistance with programming their whole season, and with our own distinguished roster of artists, in addition to our contacts with other agents around the world, we felt we were in a unique position to offer this service," notes Robert Baird. "We will negotiate and conclude all contracting details according to a set budget given to us by the presenter." For details on the roster, go to www.bairdartists.com

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Grants and Awards

EAC 2008 Community Investment Program Project Grant
DEADLINE :: JUNE 1, 2008 The Community Investment Program Project Grant is
intended to support projects that will contribute to the development of an
artist, art form, artistic process, and/or the Edmonton arts community. This
may include commissioning, workshopping, professional development for
artists or collaborations between artists and/or organizations that result in new
work. To be eligible for a Community Investment Program Project Grant, an
organization must be a non-profit society that has been registered as a
non-profit society for at least one year. The primary activities of the
organization must be in the arts or festivals and take place within the
corporate limits of the City of Edmonton. Organizations in arrears with the
City of Edmonton at the date of application are not eligible for funding
through the Community Investment Program.

*NEW* Organizations with outstanding final reports from previous Community Investment Program Project Grants are not eligible to apply. Note: Deadline is June 1. Where deadlines fall on a
weekend or statutory holiday, applications will accepted until 4:00PM the next
business day. Applications must be received in the EAC office by the deadline.
You can get a copy of the grant application from the Edmonton Arts Council
website at www.edmontonarts.ab.ca

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Arts Notes

AFA ON TOUR: Consultants from the Arts Branch of Alberta Culture and Community Spirit invite you to participate in workshops for artists and arts organizations on grant programs offered by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts. This month, consultants will offer information sessions in Fort McMurray on April 30, 2008. Opportunities will be available at the workshops to book one-on-one consultations for the following day.

Explorations Concert Series 4: Global Interchange The Antidote to Ordinary!Friday May 9, 7PM, Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre (7 Sir Winston Churchill Square)

Set One: A recital of formal Indian Classical Music Featuring Sharmila Mathur, sitar, with Ojas Joshi, tabla. Set Two: East-West Jazz Fusion featuring the compositions of Dr. Glen Halls, in a five piece ensemble of Halls, Mathur, Joshi, with guitarist Garry Keiller and percussionist Bob Fenske. Sharmila Mathur is considered to be the leading sitar player and teacher in Alberta, and she has always had a keen interest in participating in western music and jazz. Glen Halls, winner of numerous national and international awards for composition, also studied Indian music in Calcutta with Ajoy Chakrobarty. Come and here the most innovative and refreshingly beautiful contemporary jazz in Alberta. These concerts will feature pre-existing ensembles, specially formed projects and groups that literally will be formed backstage by pulling names from a hat. Performances might include graphical scores, improvisations directed by flash cards or the time constraint dictated by a clock sitting center stage. Anything is possible so come with open ears!

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A final note

Our focus is on services & programs that promote and nurture arts touring, networking and access to professional development.

Membership with the Arts Touring Alliance of Alberta provides you with essential information and contacts that will help you achieve your goals.