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Artists in our Midst 2005
Drop in and get acquainted with the artists in your midst during this free event during three weekends in April. Kitsilano, April 9th-10th, 2005, Dunbar /Kerrisdale April 16th-17th, 2005 and West Point Grey April 23rd-24th, 2005. Friday Previews take place April 8th, 2005 at Vancouver Museum in Vanier Park, April 15th, 2005 at St Mary?s Church located at 2490 37th W. Avenue and April 22nd, 2005 at West Point Grey Community Centre at 4397 W. 2nd Avenue. For tour maps visit www.artistsinourmidst.com
Richmond?s Call for Proposals
The City of Richmond Public Art Commission, in collaboration with Richmond Gateway Theatre Society, is seeking proposals from artists to design, fabricate, and install a site-specific art wall to be incorporated at the Gateway Theatre ?Fly Tower?. The theme will be 20 years of performing arts excellence and particular attention will be paid to how the artist?s proposal celebrates and enhances the role and identity of the Gateway Theatre in the city. Short-listed artist or teams will be paid a fee. The budget available to the selected artist or team will be $47,000, inclusive of all expenses. Deadline is May 2nd, 2005 For details and application enquiries call Kari Huhtala at 604-276-4188 or email khuhtala@richmond.ca
Main Street Drift?s Call for Artists & Businesses
The Drift?s Artist and Business Committee invites applications from artists and businesses in and around the Main Street area wishing to be involved in the 2005 Main Street Drift. This year?s Drift will see a focus on Main Street community participation in activities such as mural painting and children?s art. Registration forms are available now. For those registered before May 1st, 2005 the ?early bird? fee is $35 while registration before June 1st, 2005 is $45. For details call Karyn Johnson at 604-221-5700, Jennifer Ettinger at 604-209-6074 or visit www.thedrift.ca
Surrey?s Call for Artists
The Arts Council of Surrey, in collaboration with the Surrey Art Gallery, is inviting artists to enter its annual juried art exhibition, ARTS 2005. Entries from residents of Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Delta and Richmond are welcome. Residents from outside these areas are also welcome to enter, however they must belong to clubs that are members of the Arts Council, or they must become a member of the Arts Council themselves. Entries must be received by April 22nd, 2005 at 4:00pm. For details call the Arts Council of Surrey at 604-585-2787 or visit www.city.surrey.bc.ca
Possible New Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA)
Bob McMurray, past president of the FCA and Loreena Lee of the Fraser Valley Chapter have agreed to attend a meeting of local artists interested in forming a new Chapter of the Federation. All artists from White Rock, Surrey, Langley, Delta and Ladner are invited to come and participate in the possible founding of the above. The meeting will be held at Semiahmoo Library?s meeting room located at 1815-152nd Street in Surrey on April 16th from 10:00am-12:00pm. For details call Loredana May-Brind at 604-542-1343.
Nelson?s Call for Submissions
The Nelson Fine Arts Centre is accepting inquiries for its new Artist in Residence Program. One month residencies begin June 2005. Mentoring and outreach opportunities are available as well as warehouse studio space. Artists of any discipline are welcome. For details call 250-352-6322 or write NFAC, 707-622 Front Street, Nelson, BC, V1L 4B7.
Blackberry Gallery?s 2006 Call for Entry
The Blackberry Gallery at the Port Moody Arts Centre is looking for 2D and 3D exhibitions that are enlightening, innovative, challenging, or take viewers on a journey of the imagination. All media are welcome. Entries will be juried, based on the ideas the artist is expressing as well as the competency with the media. Entry deadline is April 30th, 2005 at 4:00pm. For details call 604-931-2008 or visit www.pomoartscentre.bc.ca
Nakusp?s Call to Artists
The Arrow Lakes Fine Arts (ALFA) Guild Society in Naksup invites artists to submit proposals for exhibitions. Artists should submit a description of the proposed exhibit, CV or biography, a minimum of 10 slides or photographs that are labeled with the artist?s name, title of work, medium, dimensions, creation date and an artist?s statement. Include a SASE for the return of the submission package. The deadline is April 15th, 2005. Mail your submission to Selection Committee, ALFA Guild Society, PO Box 155, Nakusp, BC, V0G 1R0. For details call Betty at 250-265-4636.
The 32nd Annual Arnold Mikelson Festival of Arts
Mind and Matter Art Gallery invites artists to participate in the
32nd Annual Arnold Mikelson Festival of Arts, July 9th,10th,16th and 17th, 2005. This outdoor exhibit welcomes thousands of patrons and over 100 artists participate every year. The festival is open to all mediums of arts. Interested artists must be available to display both weekends, from 10:00am-6:00pm. Artists will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis and the deadline is April 30th, 2005. The festival takes place in the Gallery's gardens in Surrey. For submission details, call Mary at 604-536-6460 or email mindandmatterart@aol.com
Spirituality Through Creativity: An Evening of Art
The public is invited to enjoy an evening of art and spirituality at the Renfrew United Church on April 4th, 2005 from 6:00pm-9:00pm. Visual artists, photographers, crafters and musicians are also welcome to display their artwork. This is a free event for both artists and the public. For details call Robin at
604-734-3632, Leanne at
604-439-3397 or email reunite@telus.net
Vancouver Island School of Art?s Spring/Summer Schedule
The Vancouver Island School of Art is now offering their Spring and Summer schedule that includes 17 six-week long courses, 24 weekend workshops, 18 week-long intensives and a summer artist residency program. The courses range from drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, art history, and more. For details visit www.vancouverislandschoolart.com
Surrey's Call to Artists
The Newton Recreation Centre invites artists to apply to serve as an Artist in Residence. By engaging with the community in a collaborative creative process, the selected artist or artist team will create a tangible, lasting physical artwork for the Newton Recreation Centre. The submission deadline is April 20th, 2005 at 12:00pm. Artists are invited to attend the information meeting on April 5th, 2005 from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the Newton Recreation Centre to view examples of community art projects, learn more about this project and get information about the application and selection process. To confirm interest in attending the meeting or for more details, call Lianne Payne at 604-502-6422 or visit www.arts.surrey.ca
Abilities Festival
A celebration of Deaf and Disability Arts And Culture will come together in Toronto in the fall of 2005 in an extraordinary multifaceted and multidisciplinary festival to showcase and celebrate the talents, strengths and achievements of artists with disabilities. Abilities Festival is accepting submissions for the Connections 2, a juried exhibition of 2D work by artists with disabilities. The exhibition will run October 27th- November 20th, 2005 at Joseph D Carrier Gallery Columbus Centre, Toronto. To apply, artists should send a maximum of three numbered slides, photographs and digital images, with an accompanying list of title, medium, and dimensions of the work. An artist statement and Curriculum Vitae that includes mailing address, postal code and phone, fax, and email is required with a SASE. Works should not exceed 30?x 40? and a Connections2 entry form must accompany your application. Send submission to Abilities Festival, Art Exhibition 70 Rosehill Avenue Suite 608 Toronto, Ontario M4T 2W7. Deadline for submissions is June 30th, 2005. For details and entry forms visit www.abilitiesfestival.org, fax 416-966-1047, or call 416-966-0393.
Watermark Printmakers Society
Song Cycle is an original exhibition of hand-pulled prints in relief, intaglio and monotypes, from 11 members of Watermark Printmakers Society, a non-profit organization in Victoria. The show will be held at the Martin Batchelor Gallery located at 712 Cormorant St. Opening Reception April 2nd, 2005 from 7:00-9:00pm. For details call 250-391-9590.
Alternator Gallery
The Alternator Gallery accepts exhibition proposals from artists and curators based on Compatibility with the Alternator?s mandate, quality of the proposal, quality of work submitted by the artist, and availability of space. Submissions from both individuals and groups will be considered with an emphasis on group shows and /or collaborations and work that demonstrates an experimental or exploratory approach. Please include in your proposal, a brief description outlining the exhibition you are proposing, (max 250 words), Artist statement (max 500 words) Curriculum Vitae, 10-20 slides with name and title, a slide list detailing medium and size, and SASE. Video submissions may submit a video no longer than five minutes. Incomplete proposals will not be considered. CARFAC fees are paid in gallery. Send proposals attention to Programming Committee, The Alternator Gallery, PO Box 5090, Stn. A Kelowna, BC V1Y 8T9
South Delta Artists Guild
The South Delta Artists Guild is pleased to announce the coming of Oil and Water, their first annual juried Exhibition. Artists are invited to submit entries by slide with a minimum of three slides. Categories for entry are work on paper (no photography, or prints please) and work on canvas or board. Works must be original and not created from a workshop or previously hung in a gallery. The work is not to exceed 4?x 6? including frame. A best in show award in the amount of $500 will be given out as well as several other cash prizes. Entry Forms are available at your local arts council, by downloading from their website at www.deltaartguild.org or by calling 604-943-3313 or 604-599-9951. Submissions should be delivered to Kiwanis Longhouse Centre for the Visual Arts at 1710 56th Avenue, Tsawwassen, on or before June 2nd, 2005.
Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts
The Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts will be hosting their 51st Annual Show and Sale at the Mary Winspear Community Cultural Centre located at 2243 Beacon Avenue in Sidney. The show and sale will feature paintings, pottery, sculpture, crafts, cards, fabric arts, and more. The show and sale runs April 30th, 2005 from 10:00am-8:00pm and May 1st, 2005 from 10:00am-4:30pm. Guest sculpture artist Gus Galbraith will be in attendance and there will be demonstrations, light refreshments and door prizes.
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