Creative Opportunities Conference

Sun Oct 19 2025 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm UTC-04:00

Ottawa Art Gallery | Ottawa

Ottawa Art Gallery | Galerie d'art d'Ottawa
Publisher/HostOttawa Art Gallery | Galerie d'art d'Ottawa
Creative Opportunities Conference
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This 1-day event is a fantastic opportunity to learn about a range of arts education, creative careers & artistic development opportunities
About this Event

You’re invited to the Creative Opportunities Conference, a free event taking place at the Ottawa Art Gallery’s Alma Duncan Salon on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

This one-day event is a fantastic opportunity to learn about a range of arts education, creative careers, and artistic development opportunities available right here in the greater Ottawa-Gatineau region. The COC is designed to connect the region’s community of arts professionals, recent graduates, and adult learners with local arts/visual media, and community organizations that offer programs and experiences designed to enrich your artistic practice, professional skills, and personal development.

What’s Happening:

  • Creative Opportunities Info fair: Visit a broad range of info tables and network with arts and culture specialists.
  • 3 Artist Talks
  • Creative careers panel discussion

Schedule:

10:00 AM – Doors Open to the Alma Duncan Salon (Level 3) - Coffee served

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM – Creative Opportunities Info Fair

10:30 AM – Artist Talk: Alexa Mazzarello, 2025 Project XO Award Winner, in the Sky
Lounge (Level 3)

11:45 AM Creative Careers Panel discussion Moderated by CBC’s Alan Neal featuring:

  • Lisa Soper, International Film Production Designer
  • Eepmon, Digital and Generative Artist
  • Rachel Weldon, Director of Debaser

1:00 PM – light snacks served

1:45 PM – SPAO 20th Anniversary Alumni discussion with Neeko Paluzzi and Karsh Award Laureate, Christine Fitzgerald (Level 3)

3:00 PM – Artist Talk: University of Ottawa Master in Fine Art (Level 3)

4:00 PM – Event close

Register as an organization to operate an information table: https://shorturl.at/hzuyu



Soyez des nôtres pour la Conférence sur les opportunités en création (COC), un évènement gratuit qui se tiendra dans le Hall Alma Duncan de la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa, le dimanche 19 octobre.

Cette journée est une excellente occasion de découvrir la vaste gamme d’options en matière d’éducation artistique, de carrières dans le domaine de la création, ainsi que les possibilités de développement offertes ici même, dans la région d’Ottawa-Gatineau. La COC vise à relier la communauté artistique professionnelle, les personnes récemment diplômées, les gens qui étudient en arts visuels ou médiatiques, ainsi que les organismes communautaires offrant des programmes enrichissant les pratiques, compétences et parcours artistiques.

Le déroulement :

  • Opportunités en création: la foire d’info
  • 3 causeries d’artiste
  • Carrières en création : une table-ronde

Horaire :

10 h – Ouverture du Hall Alma Duncan (niveau 3) – café servi
10 h à 16 h – Opportunités en création : la foire d’info
10 h 30 – Causerie avec l’artiste Alexa Mazzarello, lauréate du prix Project XO 2025, dans le Salon Azur (niveau 3)
11 h 45 – Table ronde sur les carrières en création, animée par Alan Neal de la CBC, avec la participation de :

  • Lisa Soper, chef décoratrice (industrie internationale du film)
  • Eepmon, artiste numérique et génératif
  • Rachel Weldon, direction, Debaser
    13 h – Collation
    13 h 45 – 20e anniversaire de SPAO : discussion d’anciens élèves avec Neeko Paluzzi et Christine Fitzgerald, lauréate du Prix Karsh (niveau 3)
    15 h – Causerie : maîtrise en arts visuels de l’Université d’Ottawa (niveau 3)
    16 h – L’évènement prend fin

Pour réserver en tant qu’organisme pour la Foire d’info : https://shorturl.at/hzuyu

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ottawa Art Gallery, 50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, Canada

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