Canada Arts Connect has a new website!

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Be sure to check out our new website:

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www.CanadaArtsConnect.com

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Can't wait to connect with you there!

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~ Desirée

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CAC Update! Help Save CAC!!!

Hello! Well it looks like when I updated the blog it permanently changed things so I can no longer post live links. As I mentioned in my previous post, that makes doing the daily job lists pretty much impossible.

So here's where things stand...

I can move the blog to its own domain and run it through Wordpress. This should solve the link issue.

But that's not the only issue...

I've mentioned before how CAC is a labour of love that I do because I believe it in...I believe in art and artists and the ability to survive as an artistic professional...and I believe in you!

But things have changed in my life. Even though I have tried to get CAC supporting itself financially, I haven't yet succeeded...honestly it wasn't my first priority. Now it HAS to be my first priority. My partner lost his job which means my modest income is not quite paying the bills. This also means I don't have the money right now to move CAC to its own domain (which means no job lists until that happens).

I'm now faced with the choice of getting CAC monetized or shutting it down.

I really, really want to keep CAC going, so I'm asking for your help.

First, I've added a "Donate" button to the sidebar where you can help out with whatever you have (you can also click here to donate). Want to donate $20? Awesome! Want to donate $5000? Even better! Anything and everything helps!

I've also tried other means of monetizing CAC...
* Sponsor Ads
* A small fee to post a listing on the site (individual listings, not the daily jobs listings)
* Adsense (on a good week I get one click)
* Amazon Affiliates (it was adding this that screwed up the blog, but I think it will be a helpful resource -- so hopefully if I get a new blog set up I will be able to still use it)
* I also tried memberships in the past that offered additional services and programs.

So far, nothing is working.

If you have any ideas or are willing to help out financially, I'm willing to listen and thankful for the help! CAC@DesireeO.com

Anyway, that's where things stand. Thank you to enveryone who has emailed to offer their support and hopefully I will be able to update again soon with news that things are all worked out and moving forward!
  

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* UPDATE: 05/10/10 - With the help of the awesome CAC community, the website issue may be worked out. However, there's still the money issue. CAC needs to support itself financially, so that's what I'll be working on next.

Again, if you're able to donate any amount of money, it would be unbelievably helpful! If you'd like to donate, you can use the button on the sidebar or just click here.
       
Or if you're interested in supporting CAC through a Sponsor Ad, click here for more info.
     
Thanks again and I'll be updating soon with more info!   

~ Desirée
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CAC will be back soon!

Hi there!

For some reason when I updated the blog it disabled my ability to paste live links into the post. Having to insert the links separately results in the daily job list taking literally 3 or 4 times longer (they already take around 2 to 4 hours each).

Hopefully I'll be able to fix this or I'm seriously going to have to readjust the way lists are done.

This means there won't be a job list today (or a list for calls/auditions).

Have a great weekend!

~ D.
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Job Listings for Thurs, Apr. 29, 2010

“Dreams Soar On The Wings Of Imagination” by Rachael Ashe (http://rachaelashe.com)

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Hello! I've added some book recommendations to the sidebar. I've chosen ones specifically aimed at helping you prosper in your artistic career. Make sure to check them out!

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And once you've done that, make sure to check out the job list below.

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Good luck!

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~ Desirée

                              
Graphic Arts, Website and Marketing Designer (Burlington, ON)
Graphic Artist (Brampton, ON)
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National Reporter l - CBC (Edmonton, AB)
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Content/News Reporter - Rogers Media Television (Winnipeg, MB)
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Editorial Assistant - CTV Ottawa (Ottawa, ON)
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Announcer - Corus Entertainment (Kingston, ON)
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Host, As It Happens, Radio Current Affairs - CBC (Toronto / GTA, ON)
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Music Teacher - Mosaic Music (Prince Albert, SK)

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Bench jeweler - arielle de pinto designs (Montreal, QC)

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Producer, Television News - CBC (Calgary, AB)
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General Manager - WordFest (Calgary, AB)

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Artistic Director - Shelter Valley Folk Festival (Grafton, ON)

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Dean, School of Animation, Arts and Design (Oakville / Brampton, ON)
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Site-Coordinator - 2010 Waves Festival - Young Centre for the Performing Arts (Toronto, ON)

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Program Coordinator - Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists- British Columbia (CADA/BC) (Vancouver, BC)

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Community Arts Officer - Toronto Arts Council and Toronto Arts Foundation (Toronto, ON)

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Music Officer - Toronto Arts Council and Toronto Arts Foundation (Toronto, ON)

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Audio Operator - CTV OTTAWA (Ottawa, ON)
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Production Assistant (Young Canada Works) - Art Metropole (Toronto, ON)

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Office + sales administrator - arielle de pinto designs (Montreal, QC)

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Media + marketing assistant - arielle de pinto designs (Montreal, QC)

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Communications Officer - CBC (Toronto / GTA, ON)
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Administrative Support Level I - CBC (Toronto / GTA, ON)
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Office Coordinator (Traffic) CTV Ottawa (Part-time Casual as Required) - CTV OTTAWA (Ottawa, ON)
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War Child Canada Music and Special Initiatives Intern - War Child Canada (Toronto, ON)

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Interns ( 2 Positions - 1-year contracts ) - CANWEST NEWS SERVICE (Ottawa, ON)
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Job Listings for Wed, Apr. 28, 2010

“green eyes 1” by namida-k

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Hello! A very special person in my life is celebrating a birthday today, so it's already an exciting day for me. Hopefully this great job list will make it an exciting day for you too!
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Good luck!
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~ Desirée
                                       
Associate Designer - St. Joseph Media (Toronto, ON)
Graphic Designer with Website Skills (Toronto)
Graphic Design/AD + (Toronto, ON)
Intermediate Designer Print/Web (Toronto, ON)
Graphic Artist / Marketing Assistant (Toronto / Etobicoke, ON)
Graphic Designer - Techtronic Industries Canada Inc. (Markham, ON)
Graphic Designer (Markham, ON)
Retail Graphic Designer (Markham, ON)
Graphic Artist (Burlington, ON)

Junior Graphic Designer (Winnipeg, MB)
Senior Graphic Designer (Vancouver, BC)

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ADVERTISING ART DIRECTOR - BROWN COMMUNICATIONS (Regina, SK)
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Production Artist with Adobe Creative C4 and Indesign (Abbotsford, BC)
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Production Assistant (Montreal, QC)
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Communications Coordinator - Group Medical Services (Regina, SK)
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Staff Writer - ROGERS (Toronto, ON)
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COPYWRITER - BROWN COMMUNICATIONS (Regina, SK)
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Writer for Blogs & Website (Vancouver, BC)
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IT Technical Writer (Toronto)
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Editor - Bakers Journal magazine (Simcoe, ON)
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Web Editor - CITY OF BURLINGTON (Burlington, ON)
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Assignment Editor - CTV British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
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Post Production Supervisor, CTV Post Production - CTVGLOBEMEDIA (Toronto / GTA, ON)
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Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drum and Voice Teacher - Custom Music Lessons (Saskatoon, SK)
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Senior Dance Instructor - Dance Zone School of Dancing (Weyburn, SK)
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Drama Instructor - Rose Theatre - Arts Camps (Brampton, ON)
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Program Coordinator - Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists- BC Chapter (CADA/BC) (Vancouver, BC)
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Coordinator, Enterprising Women Making Art (Vancouver, BC)
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Mobile Application Programmer (Mobile & Syndication) Contract Position - CBC (Toronto / GTA, ON)
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Publicist, Food Network Canada - CANWEST BROADCASTING (Toronto, ON)
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Director of Development & Sponsorship (Interim) (Maternity Leave) - Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra & Chamber Choir (Toronto, ON)
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COORDINATOR, CONTENT & MATERIALS MANAGEMENT TEAM *4 positions available* - Toronto International Film Festival (Toronto, ON)
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Traffic Coordinator - CANWEST BROADCASTING (Toronto / GTA, ON)
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Account Coordinator - Foundry Creative (Calgary, AB)
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Ticket Center Manager - Vancouver Opera (Vancouver, BC)
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Editorial Intern (with science education) - RUBICON PUBLISHING (Oakville, ON)
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Editorial Intern - VICE Magazine (Montreal, QC)
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Test Post

Hello! I had to update CAC's feeds, so this is a test post to see if it shows up. Please let me know if posts are no longer showing up in you feed reader.

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Thanks!

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~ Desirée

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