Goward House
The Goward House Art Committee is currently inviting applications for its 2005 program of monthly exhibitions of 2D art. The deadline is September 30, 2004. Goward House is a beautiful heritage building serving as a multi purpose activity centre, located on the scenic route in the Cadboro-Bay / Gordon-Head area of Victoria. Interested artists please contact: Marilyn Davis, Coordinator, Goward House Society, 2495 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC, V8N 2V6, call 250-477-4401 or fax 250-477-6317.
Okanagan School of the Arts
Okanagan School of the Arts invites you to express your creativity at the 44th Summer Session, July 12-30, 2004. O.S.A offers a variety of exciting visual arts courses, facilitated by professional artists. Specific courses include Drawing and Watercolour Painting, Cartooning Techniques, Acrylic Techniques, Pencil to Paint, and Portrait Drawing, just to list a few! All ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend! Class sizes are limited, so register now! Check out www.osarts.com or phone 250-493-0390 for more information.
Silk Purse Call for Entry
The West Vancouver Community Arts Council will hold its annual jury for art exhibitions in 2005 at the Silk Purse Arts Centre. The jury takes place October 3, 2004 at the Masonic Hall, 1763 Bellevue Ave., West Vancouver at 9:30am. Artists from across the Lower Mainland are invited to submit proposed works for a two-week exhibition. For submission details call 604-925-7292 or email wvartsc@axion.net
Langley Centennial Museum
The museum's Foyer Art Program provides spaces for artists to exhibit their works. All artists are invited to make proposals for the exhibition of their work in one of two spaces available. Preference will be given to artists who live in the Township of Langley. 2-D work is best suited to the spaces but 3-D work will be considered. For application package please visit www.langleymuseum.org or call 604-888-3922, or visit 9135 King Street in Fort Langley. The deadline is July 30, 2004 at 4pm.
Main Art Drift
This is an artists' open studio event for artists and storeowners who are interested in participating in the Main Art Drift in Vancouver, October 1st to 3rd, 2004. They are also looking for people to work on the event committees. For details call or fax Varouj at 604-872-6075 or email varouj@telus.net. You can also call Jennifer at 604-209-6074 or email art@ettinger.ca. This event is intended to serve artists with studios around the Main Street area (South of Industrial St., North of 33rd, West of Fraser and East of Cambie).
White Rock Fall Art Show Call For Entry
Using the theme "The West Coast", The White Rock and South Surrey Art Society is holding its early fall Art Show and Sale at the Station Museum on the White Rock waterfront September 4th to 27th. Entry deadline for original paintings and sculpture is August 23rd, 2004, with delivery by September 3rd. Show hours are 10am-5pm, 7 days/week. Opening reception, September 4th from 1-4pm. Open to all members with membership. For details contact Audrey Belotte at 604-541-4194 or email cbelotte@shaw.ca
Inspiration for Art Projects
If you want to be inspired by art projects done by other schools, Rob Neil of Mouat Secondary in Abbotsford, BC and Doris Smith of South Okanagan Secondary in Oliver, BC (members of the BC Art Teachers Association) have kindly submitted their websites aimed to provide ideas and information for art teachers. Websites are www.mouatonline.com and www.sd53.bc.ca/~dsmith. If you have a website that other art teachers might value seeing, contact Sachiko Imoto at the BCATA via this email listsupport@bctf.ca
Bit of Forest Art Show
From August 20th to 22nd a Bit of Forest Art Show will feature art in the garden, music and tea. The event takes place in the garden of John and Helen Ratzlaff in Abbotsford, BC, and opens Friday at 6pm, and Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm. They are looking for more artists to join the show. If you are interested in participating or just want to attend the festivities call Andrea Gibb at 1-604-557-1282 or email kamycatdesign@clrtech.com for more details.
Salt Spring Island Paint-In
Salt Spring Island artists are hosting the Celebrate Art on Salt Spring Paint-In on September 4, 2004 in Ganges. This event is similar to the Moss Street Paint-In, which is held annually in Victoria. A reception will be held on the evening of September 3rd in conjunction with the SSI Painters Guild summer show. Artists are invited to bring their paints and create art en plein air. Artists may also bring a limited number of works for sale. There is a $10 fee to register and the deadline is August 15th. For details and to register call Libby Jutras at libby@saltspring.com or 250-537-1952.
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