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Friday Night Digital Drawing Workshop
Looking for a creative way to kick off your weekend? Join us for our Friday Night Digital Drawing Workshop — a casual and beginner-friendly introduction to the world of digital illustration using Procreate on iPad.
Request for Proposals: Branding and Design Services for the Near North Makerspace – OPEN
Submission Deadline: April 28th, 2025
Project Timeline: May – June 2025
Description: Near North Makerspace seeks a designer or studio to create a visual identity for our community initiative. The project involves designing logos, visual identity systems, and templates for digital and print use. Ideal candidates should have experience with nonprofit branding, collaborate well with a small team, and adhere to a budget of $4,000 CAD and a timeline from early May to June 30, 2025.
Request for Proposals: Business Plan Development for the Near North Makerspace – OPEN
Submission Deadline: April 28th, 2025
Project Timeline: May – July 2025
Description: N2M2L is seeking a consultant to develop a Business Plan for a new Makerspace in downtown North Bay, Ontario – to be launched in September 2025. The Makerspace will serve as a creative hub for artists, makers, and community members to collaborate, learn, and create.
Request for Proposals: Financial Sustainability Consultant – CLOSED
Submission Deadline: February 17, 2025
Project Timeline: March – April 2025.
Description: N2M2L invites proposals from experienced Consultants to develop business strategies for our Makerspace, aimed at ensuring sustainability. This 15-week project involves crafting diversified business and revenue models for our 2,000 sq ft space in North Bay, focusing on community engagement and artistic collaboration. The consultant will analyze financial potential, design membership and cooperative models, maximize rental opportunities, and formulate fundraising strategies. Deliverables include financial assessments, business model proposals, and a comprehensive final report with recommendations. Proposals should include a cover letter, CV, detailed approach, references, and work samples.
Artist Talk + Q&A with Lily Zhang
Our NewsCelebrating Lily Zhang’s Residency: Artist Talk & Q&AJoin us on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, at 3:00 PM at Digital Creator North Bay’s new location (108 Main Street East) for an End-of-Residency Artist Talk and Q&A with Lily Zhang! Lily has spent...
Media Release: Ice Follies 2025 – February 7-21, 2025
Our NewsImage: Aanmitaagzi, All My R(el)ations, 2023Image: Andrew Ackerman & NUFA Students, im•pulse, 2023Image: Dermot Wilson, The Ice Follies Experience, 2023Ice Follies Celebrates Local Creativity in Honor of North Bay’s Centennial | February 7 – 21, 2025 For...
Request for Proposals: Community-Based Research Consultant for Environmental Scan – CLOSED
Submission Deadline: December 16, 2024
Project Timeline: January – February 2025.
Description: N2M2L is seeking a qualified Community-Based Research Consultant to conduct an environmental scan to understand community strengths and needs, as well as current resources and gaps related to the Near North Makerspace Project.
Stop Motion Workshops with Lily Zhang
Our NewsStop Motion Workshops with Artist in Residence: Lily Zhang!Unlock your creative potential with two immersive stop motion workshops led by our talented artist-in-residence, Lily Zhang! Designed for adults, artists, and creatives of all levels, these workshops...
Introducing our newest Artist in Residence!
Our NewsIntroducing Our NewArtist in Residence: Lily Zhang!We are thrilled to announce our newest artist in residence for the remainder of 2024, Lily Zhang! (@zh.anggg). Lily will be working in the Digital Creator North Bay space and creating some awesome art with us...