Opportunities
2025 Call for Board Members
Are you passionate about creativity, community, and equity in the arts? Near North Mobile Media Lab is currently seeking new board members to help guide our organization into its next chapter.
Join Our Creative Journey: Makerspace Coordinator – CLOSED
We are seeking a creative, organized, and community-driven individual to lead the day-to-day operations of a new Makerspace in North Bay (to be launched in Fall 2025). Application Deadline: July 4, 2025
Call for Short Film Submissions – North Bay Film Festival 2025
Our NewsCall for Short Film SubmissionsNorth Bay Film Festival 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [North Bay, ON, May 26th, 2025] — The North Bay Film Festival is excited to announce that short film submissions for its 10th edition will officially open on Sunday, June 1st,...
Request for Proposals: Branding and Design Services for the Near North Makerspace – CLOSED
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 – CLOSED
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...
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...
Rolling Submission Deadlines
Media Arts Projects Grant
Ontario Arts Council
Deadline: March 3, 2026
More info: https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/media-arts-projects
Indigenous Arts Projects Grant – 1st Deadline
Ontario Arts Council
Deadline: April 23, 2026
More info: https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/indigenous-arts-projects
Northern Arts Projects Grant – 1st Deadline
Ontario Arts Council
Deadline: April 30, 2026
More info: https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/northern-arts-projects
Call for Canadian and Student Shorts Submissions
North Bay Film Festival 2026
Summer 2026 – Submissions Open
More Info: https://northbayfilmfestival.ca/submissions
Indigenous Arts Projects Grant – 2nd Deadline
Ontario Arts Council
Deadline: October 6, 2026
More info: https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/indigenous-arts-projects
Northern Arts Projects Grant – 2nd Deadline
Ontario Arts Council
Deadline: October 29, 2026
More info: https://www.arts.on.ca/grants/northern-arts-projects