SummerWorks News: S.L.I.P Applications Available Now

For the fourth year SummerWorks is offering aspiring Arts Managers the opportunity to participate in their Leadership Intensive Program (S.L.I.P.)  This two week intensive is for emerging arts professionals with a specific focus on business and management.  The S.L.I.P program is designed to coincide with the SummerWorks Festival and will take place this summer from August 9-19th.

Applications for S.L.I.P are available on the SummerWorks website here.

If you have ever dreamed of producing or managing in the performing arts this is a unique chance to explore the world of theatre arts business, in a hands-on and dynamic environment.  Past points of focus have included: Professional Etiquette, Marketing, Publicity, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Touring Logistics, Financial Planning, Artistic Directing and How to Do Everything at Once.


There are some requirements for applicants which can be found by downloading the pdf. application at the above link.  There is also a $25.00 application fee.  The deadline for applications is April 6th.

David Mirvish Books on Art

There is a sad rumor floating around out there that David Mirvish Books on Art is closing. This is really bad news for the Toronto Art scene. DMBA is an important institution, no U of T art student that I know has spent a year at school without having to trek over to Mirvish Village to buy text books. And even if you don't have something specific in mind, you can lose yourself in the racks at DMBA. And yes that is a Frank Stella in the picture, wonder what David Mirvish is going to do with it when the bookstore closes.