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  1. Port Moody Arts Centre Call for Exhibitions
  2. ArtScan Showcase & Exhibition
  3. Volunteer at the Burnaby Art Gallery
  4. Out on Screen Festival
  5. Kelowna Gallery Fundraiser
  6. Art Publishing Opportunity
  7. Student Competition
  8. Tinker's Gate Retreat
  9. Art Classes
  10. Scandinavian Cultural Society






  1. Great Art and LOW Prices
  2. Call For Artists: Artists Among Us 2004
  3. Diving Into The Senses
  4. The Victoria Sketch Club: 95th Annual Art Show
  5. BC Cabinet Changes
  6. Arthur Drache Feted
  7. Arts Employment Issues
  8. Touch the Flame
  9. Studio 2 Gallery Call for Exhibitions
  10. Life and Arts Festival
Port Moody Arts Centre Call for Exhibitions

The Blackberry Gallery in the Port Moody Arts Centre is looking for artists, working both two and three dimensionally, to submit proposals for shows in 2005. All media are welcome. The submission deadline is April 30, 2004 at 5:00 pm. For details call 604-931-2008 or email lyndabaker@telus.net. The application form is available for download on the website at www.pomoartscentre.bc.ca

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ArtScan Showcase & Exhibition

ArtStarts in Schools plays an important role in BC's cultural and educational communities by engaging young people in arts activities. ArtScan is ArtStart's major event of the year featuring three days of performing arts showcases for educators and community presenters, a public art exhibition of visual artwork created by students in their artist-in-residence programs, and a series of panels and roundtables. ArtScan runs from March 31st - April 8th at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver. This event is part of the continuum of resources ArtStarts provides. For details visit www.artstarts.ca, email artstarts@telus.net or call 604-878-7144.

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Volunteer at the Burnaby Art Gallery

The Gallery is looking for volunteers to help lead guided tours of the gallery for elementary and secondary students. They seek capable, energetic people who are comfortable speaking to groups, and who have knowledge or an interest in learning about art. The time commitment is one tour per week and participation in scheduled training sessions held at the beginning of each exhibition. Anyone interested in this position contact Kim Bates, Volunteer Coordinator at 604-205-7306.

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Out on Screen Festival

The producer of the 16th Annual Vancouver Queer Film & Video Festival, invites submissions from film and video artists. The festival provides professional development opportunities in the form of workshops, special events and parties, cash awards and support for freedom of expression. There is no entry fee and the deadline is April 1, 2004. For details visit www.outonscreen.com or contact Michael Barrett, Director of Programming, at 604-844-1615 or by fax 604-844-1698, or email michaelb@outonscreen.com

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Kelowna Gallery Fundraiser

The Alternator Gallery for Contemporary Art is holding its first annual Wearable Art Gala on Saturday March 13th at the Actors' Studio at 1379 Ellis St, in Kelowna. This fun, innovative fundraiser is an exploration of all types of body adornments made from all types of materials. There will be a silent auction, door prizes, music, video and refreshments. Tickets for this event benefiting the artist-run center are available through Communitix at 250-763-1849, and the cost is $29.00. For details call 250-868-2298 or email: alternator@telus.net

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Art Publishing Opportunity

Casa Publishing is calling for artists to submit contemporary fine art and photography. Casa Publishing specializes in limited edition giclée prints on canvas and paper, marketing them to design, corporate and art retail businesses in Canada and the US. Please email nmiller@casaartgallery.com or send photos of your work along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to N. Miller, 555 Georgia St W. Suite 100, Vancouver, BC, V6B 1Z6.

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Student Competition

Through The Lens: A Student's View is a project offering young people from across BC the opportunity to create a 30-second Public Service Announcement (PSA) on issues of school and community safety. The PSA selected for airing will earn its makers a $2500 scholarship. The PSA chosen for broadcast will air on the Global Television Saturday Morning News. The entry deadline is March 26, 2004 at 5pm. For details go to www.metropolisatmetrotown.com or contact David Jang, Community Relations Manager, Metropolis at Metrotown & Metrotown Centre, djang@ivanhoecambridge.com, 604-438-4700.

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Tinker's Gate Retreat

Tinker's Gate announces its Amateur International Oil Competition Abstract Nature. The competition is open to all amateur artists. Submissions must be in the form of slides or photos. The deadline is April 30, 2004 , with a $20.00 fee per entry. To receive an entry form, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Tinker's Gate, PO Box 126, Athabasca, AB, T9S 2A2, or for the prospectus and online entry form visit www.tinkersgateretreat.com

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Art Classes

The West Point Grey Community Centre in Vancouver is now accepting registrations for spring art classes. Try their new Introduction to Drawing, or Amazing Acrylics, Life Drawing, World of Watercolours and Pottery. Call 604-257-8140 to register, or visit www.westpointgrey.org for more detailed program information.

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Scandinavian Cultural Society

The Scandinavian Cultural Society invites artists of Nordic descent to submit works for their Nordic Art Exhibit & Sale on April 3rd and 4th, 2004 at the Scandinavian Community Centre, 6540 Thomas Street, Burnaby, BC, V5B 4P9. Submission deadline is March 10th. For entry forms, please contact Sonja or Eva at 604-294-2777.

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Great Art and LOW Prices

Students, faculty, staff and alumni donate pieces for the annual Emily Carr Institute Graduation Art Auction. The proceeds from this live and silent auction support the Institute's Grad Catalogue. The auction previews March 17-19 from 10 am - 6 pm and from 10 am - 3 pm on March 20th. The auction begins 7 pm, March 20th. Guests can register for the auction and/or make advance bids beginning at 5:30 pm, March 20th. Emily Carr Institute is located across from the Opus' Granville Island store on Johnston Street. For details call 604-844-3075.

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Call For Artists: Artists Among Us 2004

We invite artists living in Richmond to participate in Artists Among Us 2004. This event involves a closing party/reception in the Gallery on Friday evening June 25, and open studios on June 26 and 27 at each participating artist's work space. The display will be on exhibit in the Gallery from June 10 - 25, 2004. Please call 231-6454 for details. Submission applications and participation requirements are available at the Richmond Art Gallery. The submission deadline is April 5, 2004.

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Diving Into The Senses

The Douglas Park Community Centre is inviting artists working in photography, printmaking, drawing, watercolour, acrylic/oil, textile arts, ceramics, jewellery or mixed media to apply to "Diving into the Senses" a juried art sale and celebration. It will take place on Sunday, May 2. For more information and application forms, visit www.douglaspark.ca or call Douglas Park Community Centre at 604-257-8130. Deadline for applications is March 28th.

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The Victoria Sketch Club: 95th Annual Art Show

The Victoria Sketch Club was founded in 1909 and members have had their work exhibited in March every year since the start of the organization. Emily Carr was among the founding members of the club. The Victoria Sketch Club?s 95th annual art show will open on Tuesday, March 16 at 7pm, at the Glen-Lyon Norfolk School, 1701 Beach Drive (Oak Bay) Victoria. The show continues daily ? 10 am to 7pm, closing Sunday, March 21 at 4pm. Admission is free. Information 250-592-3585.

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BC Cabinet Changes

The recent cabinet shuffle has changed the name of the Ministry of Competition, Science and Enterprise to the Ministry of Small Business and Economic Development. In a support document on the changes to cabinet, the first responsibility listed for this ministry is "BC Olympic Secretariat, Sport and Culture." However, the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Women's Services has "artistic and cultural development" listed as one of its responsibilities and is responsible for the BC Arts Council. No mention is made of the Ministry responsible for the Olympic Arts Fund. This lack of clarity on where cultural leadership is situated in government is cause for concern, as is the fact that the province remains one of the lowest per capita funders of culture.

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Arthur Drache Feted

Arthur Drache is a longtime arts advocate and charitable sector lawyer. He is well known for his many battles with Revenue Canada over the application of tax law to the activities of visual artists. It was Arthur Drache to whom Toni Only turned in Toni?s battle with the government over the application of the GST to unsold artworks. That fight helped all visual artists in Canada immeasurably. IN January of this year, Arthur Drache was among those appointed by Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson, to the Order of Canada.

He currently serves as Secretary to the Board of Governors of the Canadian Conference of the Arts (CCA). Of him, the CCA says: "He has shared a wealth of knowledge with many arts organizations through pro bono work, and his tireless efforts have led to substantial public policy changes for charities. He has offered support to artists in dispute with tax law who could not pay him, and to organizations which convinced him to do just one more thing for free."

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Arts Employment Issues

The Canadian Policy Research Networks Inc (CPRN) has recently released a report on human resource issues in the non-profit sector. The study reveals that managers are overworked and burnt out, underpaid and, frequently, undervalued. Highlights from the CPRN report include as reported by the Canadian Conference of the Arts are as follows:


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