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  1. Burnaby Show & Sale
  2. Art in Public Places
  3. Vancouver Island Call for Entry
  4. Waterfront Gallery Lounge
  5. Nanaimo Art Gallery
  6. Campbell River call for Exhibitions
  7. New Victoria Art School




  1. When Paintings Come Alive
  2. Cunliffe Gallery's Nostalgic Christmas
  3. Gallery Direct
  4. Gallery Gachet
  5. Cre8ivity 04
  6. Studio2 Call for Artists
Burnaby Show and Sale

The China Painters Guild will hold their Show and Sale of hand painted porcelain items at the Cameron Centre, located at 9523 Cameron Street in Burnaby from 10:00am-5:00pm. For details call Sylvia at 604-277-2905.

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Art in Public Places

The City of Vancouver?s Public Art Program Manager, Bryan Newson, will provide an overview of the city?s Public Art program, based on the art projects that could be possible in Langley or other communities. How governments, community groups and artists can work together to create the support needed for successful public art programs will also be discussed. This forum will be held at 7:00pm December 6th, 2004 at the Langley Centennial Museum at 9135 King Street in Fort Langley. For details call the Langley Centennial Museum at 604-888-3922.

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Vancouver Island Call for Entry

The Vancouver Island Mayworks Project invites artists to submit entries in all media dealing with the general theme of people at work. This will be a juried group exhibit held at the Oceanside Community Arts Council in Parksville for May 2005. Artists may submit no more than 6 slides (no photos) plus video if applicable. Artist?s statement, exhibition history and SASE to Oceanside Community Arts Council. Attention: Bill Friesen/Marci Katz PO Box 1662, Parksville, BC, V9P 2H5, Submissions with no SASE will not be returned. For details call co-curators Bill Friesen at 250-954-2062, email wcfree@uniserve.com or email Marci Katz at marse@nanaimo.ark.com

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Waterfront Gallery Lounge

The Granville Island Cultural Society invites artists to submit proposals to show their work at the Waterfront Theatre Gallery Lounge for the 2005 season. Artists must have a significant body of work in order to fill wall space or submit a proposal for a joint exhibition with another artist. Submissions should include photographs of art work, a brief description and an artist bio. Deadline for submission is January15th 2005. For details call Carey Erickson at 604-687-3005. Mail your proposals to Granville Island Cultural Society, 101-1398 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3R8 or email giculturalsociety@telus.net using Art in the Waterfront as the subject line.

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Nanaimo Art Gallery

The Nanaimo Art Gallery is inviting artists of all media to submit proposals for exhibitions during the 2006 calendar year. Slides are mandatory with proposals. CARFAC fees are paid to exhibiting artists. Deadline for submissions is January 24th, 2005. For details visit www.mala.bc.ca/~nag/nag.htm

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Campbell River Call for Exhibitions

The Campbell River & District Public Art Gallery invites proposals for 2006. Their theme Inventing Tradition may suggest a historical component, sociological and cultural aspects or influences on contemporary art making. All media and submissions from individuals, groups or curators are welcome. Artists are invited to send up to 20 slides with list of titles, dimensions and media, CV, Artists statement and SASE, to The Exhibition Selection Committee, c/o Kristen Schofield-Sweet, Campbell River & District Public Art Gallery, 1235 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, BC V9W 2C7. Submission deadline is February 1st, 2005. For details email art.gallery@crcn.net or call 250-287-2261.

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New Victoria Art School

Vancouver Island?s newest art school offers professional art courses for adults who want to study art on a part-time basis. The school is a non-profit society that focuses on development of technique and personal expression in a contemporary context. Courses are offered during weekday mornings, afternoons and evenings to allow for the maximum flexibility for a variety of schedules. Vancouver Island School of Art is located at 578B John Street in Victoria. For details call 250-380-3500 or visit www.vancouverislandschoolart.com

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When Paintings Come Alive

The African Conservation Foundation (ACF) is teaming up with artist Daniel Taylor to raise funds for the conservation of 3 endangered specis in Africa. Taylor will be painting lions, gorillas and elephants in acrylics with 100% of the sales going directly to the ACF to fund the conservation of these endangered animals. Taylor will be painting at Coquitlam Chapters where people can have the opportunity to watch him work and ask questions. For details visit www.africanconservation.org/artforconservation.html or email arend@africanconservation.org

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Cunliffe Gallery's Nostalgic Christmas

The Community Arts Council of Kamloops invites the public to lend toys and decorations from Christmases past for inclusion in this year's Nostalgic Christmas exhibition also featuring a Gingerbread Decorating contest. The exhibition runs from December 16th - 29th, 2004 at the Cunliffe Gallery located at 262 Lorne Street in Kamloops. The Open House for this event will be held December 16th from 5:00pm - 7:30pm. This exhibition is free and entries can be dropped offf at Cunliffe House on December 14th - 15th. The winner, to be annouced at the Open House, will receive a year's membership to The Community Arts Council of Kamloops. For details call Sean Luciw at 250-372-7323, email info@cackamloops.ca or visit www.cackamloops.ca

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Gallery Direct
The Gallery Direct on-line artist community is accepting membership from all visual artists. Applications will be juried based on submitted work. If accepted there is an annual application fee of $50 USD. Fee includes an Artist portfolio with 10 galleries and the ability to upload 50 artworks. All artist portfolios are ad free. For details visit www.GalleryDir.com or email mbrezden@uniserve.com

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Gallery Gachet
Gallery Gachet is a community arts centre providing cultural services to both the residents of the Downtown Eastside and Vancouver wide. They are offering a Panel Box Making workshop December 12th from 11:00am-3:00pm. For details or to register call 604-687-2468.

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Cre8ivity 04
Eight Salt Spring Island artists have created art that celebrates many of the fascinating facets of life on a small island in their exhibition Crea8ivity 04. This free exhibition takes place at the Mary Winspear Centre on 2243 Beacon Avenue in Sidney on on December 1st - 14th, 2004. For details contact Don Hodgins at
250-537-5406 or visit http://saltspring.gulfislands.com/hodgins/cre8ivity/ or email don_hodgins@saltspring.com

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Studio2 Call for Artists
Studio2 Art Gallery in North Vancouver invites artists to submit art in any medium for their upcoming 2005 exhibitions. Furniture, pottery, photography, textiles as well as paintings are welcome. Email for guidelines as this is a rental gallery. Solo or shared shows are available. Contact Tamara at 604-990-4301 or email tamara@studio2gallery.ca

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