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Connect to Protect: Dec. 5 Workshop Recording

December 5, 2020

Instructed by Sage Sidley, participants are calmly led through step-by-step procedures on their devices to detox their data and prevent further personal data from being collected.‍
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see you next year!

Wishing everyone a safe and gentle end to the year xo
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ANNUAL ELECTRONICS FLEA MARKET - NOW LIVE!!!

Our annual Electronics Flea Market is launching online TODAY, Sunday Dec 12 at 2pm ADT!!!
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the UNSEEN: a virtual exhibition

November 12, 2020 - December 12, 2020

Over the summer of 2020, the Centre For Art Tapes teamed up with ARt@LARGE and the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival to commission five artists to create original augmented reality projects in Halifax, exploring themes around seeing and exploring the unseen. Considering themes of connection, c
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2020/2021 Media Art Scholarship Applications are OPEN!

Media Art Scholarship program 2020, Centre For Art Tapes Halifax Nova Scotia
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Signal / Return by Kelly Markovich

Friday, October 16 5:30-9:30pm and Saturday, Octboer 17 12pm-6pm

Signal / Return is an immersive sound art piece that uses sound ecology to examine acoustic relationships between living organisms - human and non-human - and their connections with the environment.
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We Regret To Inform You...: A Virtual Discussion Series

Wednesday, October 21 @ 6pm, Wednesday November 4 @ 6pm and Wednesday, November 25 @ 6pm

The Centre for Art Tapes (CFAT) presents 'We Regret to Inform You,' a virtual discussion series about our ideas around "success" and "failure" in the arts. Facilitated by Dr. Julie Hollenbach and featuring Masuma Khan, Merray Gerges, Kaashif Ghanie, Charvel Rappos and Tara Taylor.
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Sliding Scale Memberships

We are now offering a sliding scale option for our Individual Memberships at CFAT, from $10 to $60. 100% of all funds will go to Black Lives Matter NS and the Treaty Truckhouse Legal Fund.
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Technical Production Grants - DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Technical grants are a quick turn around grant for in-kind use of our facilities and equipment. These grants are great for small self funded projects, or for helping you get through that last push of a larger project. These grants will be offered three times a year on an annual schedule.
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Call for Submissions: 2020/2021 Artist in Residence

Centre for Art Tapes Artist in Residence paid professional opportunity