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  1. Burn Out Program
  2. Visual Art with a Musical Theme
  3. Exhibition Opportunities
  4. Kamloops Public Art Opportunity
  5. Vancouver International Digital Festival (VIDFEST)
  6. Campbell River & District Public Art Gallery
  7. Amateur Art Competition
  8. artSpacific 2004
  9. The Youth Works of Art Contest
  10. Exhibition Opportunities in 2005
  11. Drop in and Draw





  1. Free Textile Art Lecture
  2. The Whistler Arts Council Online Gallery
  3. Surrey Call for Entry
  4. Public Art
  5. 7th Annual Calligraphy Exhibition and Sale
  6. Art Education Resources
  7. Award News
  8. Public Art Design Competition: Edgemont Village Clock
  9. Life Drawing Sessions
  10. Whistler Juried Exhibition
Burn Out Program

The Alternator Gallery, in Kelowna, is calling for submissions for a six month artist-in-residency program entitled Burn Out. The deadline for project proposals is February 15, 2004. The theme is designed to facilitate artistic exploration into the effect of the past summer's wildfires on communities and businesses, in the region. Between June and November 2004, each artist chosen will spend one month in Studio 111 in the Rotary Centre for the Arts researching local sources, hosting workshops and inviting participation from the public. Artists will publicly present their work at the end of each one month residency. The objective is to encourage members of the public not normally involved in the visual arts to engage in artistic projects relating to the firestorm. For details, call 250-868-2298 or visit www.alternatorgallery.com

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Visual Art with a Musical Theme

"Inspired by Music" is the title of an exhibition which the Arts Council of New Westminster has planned for the month of February 2004. Up to 4 pieces of work in any medium may be entered. Work must be dropped off January 28th - 29th, and works are selected by a jury process. For details call 604-525-3244 or 604-522-7005, or email artscouncilnewwestminster@telus.net

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Exhibition Opportunities

The Nanaimo Art Gallery, located on the Malaspina University-College campus, is inviting artists to submit proposals for exhibitions during the 2005 calendar year. The submission deadline is January 21, 2004. CARFAC fees are paid to exhibiting artists. For details on submitting proposals visit www.mala.bc.ca/~nag/nag.htm or contact Robin Field at 250-753-3245, local 2422.

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Kamloops Public Art Opportunity

The University College of the Cariboo (UCC) in Kamloops is accepting entries for an artwork, sculptural or other, to be the focal point of the entrance to their new International Building. The deadline for proposals is January 15, 2004. Artists who are short-listed will then go on to interviews, discussion and submission of a conceptual design or maquette. Details are available at www.cariboo.bc.ca/artcomp. For details contact Janet Maskell, UCC Capital Planning & Projects, fax 250-371-5859, email jmaskell@cariboo.bc.ca

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Vancouver International Digital Festival

The Festival is calling for entries for their international showcase of the superlative in digital film, animation and interactive design. The deadline for entries is February 13, 2004. For entry forms go to www.vidfest.com

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Campbell River & District Public Art Gallery

The gallery has announced its call for exhibitions for the 2005 programming year theme, The Interplay of Space and Form. Proposals in all media are welcome, from individuals, groups and/or curators. For submission details and guidelines call 250-287-2261, email art.gallery@crcn.net or visit www.crartgal.ca. Proposals should be send to Kristen Scholfield-Sweet, Campbell River & District Public Art Gallery, 1235 Island Hwy, Campbell River, BC V9W 2C7. Deadline: March 31, 2004.

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Amateur Art Competition

Tinker's Gate announces "In the Big City", its Amateur International Acrylic Competition. This competition is open to all amateur artists. The deadline for entry is February 29, 2004. There is a fee of $20.00 per entry, and submissions must be by slide or photo only. For an entry form send a SASE to Tinker's Gate, c/o Acrylic, PO Box 126, Athabasca, AB T9S 2A2 or, visit www.tinkersgateretreat.com to view a prospectus.

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artSpacific 2004

The Delta Arts Council invites lower mainland artists to participate in their third annual juried exhibition. Entry is by slide only and entries must be received on or before March 12, 2004 at 2pm. There are three categories: work on paper (excluding photography or prints), work on canvas or board, and 3-D or fabric art. For details visit www.artsdelta.com, or call 604-596-1025, or email firehall@dccnet.com

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The Youth Works of Art Contest

This contest is being organized by the Arts Council of Ladysmith, with support from the Ladysmith Centennial Core committee, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Town of Ladysmith. The contest is open to youth aged 13-19 years in Ladysmith and area. Cash prizes will be awarded. For details visit www.ladysmith100.com or email info@town.ladysmith.bc.ca, or call Roberta at 250-245-0668. Deadline: February 28, 2004.

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Exhibition Opportunities in 2005

The Arts Council of New Westminster is accepting proposals from individual artists or art groups for exhibitions for the period of February to November 2005. The deadline for submitting proposals is January 15, 2004. For details call 604-525-3244, email artscouncilnewwestminster@telus.net or write to the Arts Council of New Westminster's Selection Committee, PO Box 16003, New Westminster, BC V3M 6W6.

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Drop in and Draw

The Rotary Centre for the Arts (RCA) in Kelowna will offer drop-in, non-instructional figure drawing sessions with Julia Trops until January 20th. Drop-in fee is $6.00. For details call 250-215-0079, or visit the RCA, 421 Cawston Ave in Kelowna.

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Free textile Art Lecture

The Richmond Art Gallery (RAG) presents "Presence of the Hand: Textile Traditions in the Contemporary Marketplace", a lecture by Charllotte Kwan of Maiwa Handprints. This event is in conjunction with the exhibition "Thinking Textile". The lecture is scheduled for January 14, 2004 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the RAG. There is no admission fee, and the public is welcome. Telephone 604-231-6425 for more information.

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The Whistler Arts Council Online Gallery

The Whistler Arts Council has revamped its online gallery for artists living in the Sea-to-Sky corridor. Non-members who live in this area and would like to appear in the gallery can submit one low resolution image, a brief bio and contact information. Members are allowed up to four images and a direct link to their own websites. For details, contact Kelly Clarke at Whistler Arts Council, PO Box 383, Whistler, BC V0N 1B0 or call 604-935-8419, fax 604-935-8453, email info@whistlerartscouncil.com, or visit www.whistlerartscouncil.com

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Surrey Call for Entry

The City of Surrey invites artists or artists teams to submit credentials for the inclusion of public art in a new Surrey Museum in Cloverdale. The selected artist(s) will work in cooperation with the Design Team and in consultation with relevant community members. The total designated budget for this project is $40,800. Submissions are due January 23rd. For details visit www.arts.city.surrey.bc.ca and follow the links to the Public and Community Art Program, or contact Lianne Payne at 604-502-6422.

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Public Art

Not quite possessed of the elegance of the dance steps in the sidewalks of Seattle, Vancouver City Council has recently voted to spend $20,000 from its Public Art Fund to beautify the city's "sewer access covers" (the covers formerly known as manholes). In 2000, Council voted to include public art within the civic infrastructure. Designs for the covers have not been determined and may involve a public competition. The city replaces or installs an estimated 350 to 400 covers annually and they last up to 100 years. The decorative covers will be installed in popular public areas.

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7th Annual Calligraphy Exhibition and Sale

The Warmland Calligraphers are hosting their 7th Annual Calligraphy Exhibition and Sale from January 31st - February 27th, 2004. The exhibition and sale is being held at the Loft Gallery (Valley Vines to Wines), Mill Bay Shopping Centre. The exhibition and sale is open on Mondays from 9:30 am -5:00 pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 am - 6:00 pm and Thursdays until 8:00 pm. The exhibition and sale is closed on Sundays.

For more information visit http://members.shaw.ca/warmlandcalligraphers or contact Victoria at 250-748-5251 or email vickibelle@shaw.ca and Betty Locke at 250-748-6542 or email baglady@shaw.ca

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Art Education Resources

Following is a list of Art Education Web Resources which we thought might be of interest to some of you. These were collected by Chris Tyrell, our editorial contributor:

British Columbia Art Teachers Association
http://www.bctf.ca/psas/BCATA/

Canadian Society for Education Through Art
www.csea.ca

International Society for Education through Art (InSEA)
www.insea.org

National Art Education Association(NAEA)
www.naea-reston.org

National Symposium on Arts Education
www.artsed.ca

Saskatchewan Society for Education through Art
www.saskedthroughart.ca

Manitoba Association for Art Education
http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/education/maae/

Ontario Society for Education through Art (OSEA)
www.osea.on.ca

L'Association québécoise des éducatrices et éducateurs spécialisés en arts plastiques (AQÉSAP) Quebec
http://aqesap.org

Nova Scotia Art Teachers Association
http://nsata.ednet.ns.ca/

New Brunswick: New Brunswick Visual Art Education Association (NBVEA)
c/o jasuhill@nbnet.nb.ca

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Award News

Last year, Donald Sobey created the Sobey Art Award. This award is the largest single award for Canadian visual artists aged 39 or younger. Recipients are awarded $50,000 plus $10,000 is given to a host institution. (The host institution is the venue for an annual show of artists short-listed for consideration for the award.) Last year's recipient was BC artist Brian Jungen. This year, it was Donald Sobey's turn to get an award. He was recently given the Keith Kelly Award of the Canadian Conference of the Arts, for his patronage of the arts. Mr. Sobey supports the arts through his own foundation, and is currently chairman of the National Gallery of Canada.

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Public Art Design Competition: Edgemont Village Clock

The District of North Vancouver Public Art Advisory Committee is seeking propsals for the design and prepartation of a public art component to complement the installation of an ornamental, four-sided pedestrian clock on the corner of a landmark intersection in Edgemont Village.

This call for proposals has been prepared to solicit responses from a local North Vancouver artist (or artists) demonstrating creativity and practical ability in the design of urban/social spaces on an intimate scale.

The public art component of this project should focus on the design and installation of aesthetic elements at the base of the clock, and should not be greater than 15' x 15'.

For more information on this project please contact John Rice, Public Art Cooridinator by telephone 604-990-2395 or email john_rice@dnv.org

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Life Drawing Sessions

Are your drawing skills rusty? Do you desire to draw in a zany and non-critical atmosphere? L.A.U.G.H. or Lilting Amoebas Urging Greenish Hopefulness resumes its drop-in life drawing sessions in a new location in Langley, BC and at a new time. Sessions start at 7 pm and are for two-hours on the first and third Tuesdays fo each month. There is a $5 drop-in fee and no teaching or supplies are provided.

The new location is at the Axis Studio Gallery #108 - 19897 56th Ave in Langley and sessions are scheduled for January 20th, February 3rd and 17th, March 2nd and March 16th. For more information call Opus Langley at 604-533-0601.

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Whistler Juried Exhibition

The Whistler Arts Council and Whistler Photographic Society invite local Sea to Sky visual artists (in all mediums) and photographers to submit new 2-dimensional work for a juried exhibition to be held March 1-31, 2004 in the gallery at Millenium Place. The theme of the exhibition is revive, REJUVINATE, renew. The deadline for entry is February 1, 2004 and successful applicants will be notified by February 15, 2004. For submission details contact Kelly Clarke, Whistler Arts Council at 604-935-8419 or email info@whistlerartscouncil.com. Submissions should be mailed or dropped off at Whistler Arts Council, c/o Maurice Young Millenium Place, 4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V0N 1B4.

In addition, the Council will be holding a workshop for artists and artisans on Portfolio Development during the month of March with the Vancouver Foundation's Visual Arts Development Award Coordinator, Celine Rich-Darley. Information on the workshop will be available in January from the Council and on the website www.whistlerartscouncil.com

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