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  1. Artropolis & 2010 Olympics Public Forum
  2. BCATA?s ArtWorks
  3. North Vancouver?s Call for Artists
  4. Campbell River Call for Exhibitions
  5. Great Canadian Art Competition




  1. 4th Annual Salon of the Arts
  2. Maximus Call for Artists
  3. Art in Motion
  4. Art Rental of the Kootenays
  5. Delta Call for Entry
  6. Marketing Giclee
Artropolis & 2010 Olympics Public Forum

Opus will host an open meeting to determine if there is interest in a visual arts Olympic celebration, different models of showcasing visual art and about the future of Artropolis. The meeting will be held at the H. R. MacMillan Space Centre (the Planetarium), located at 1100 Chestnut Street, in Vancouver on Wednesday, January 26th, 2005 at 7:00pm. Attendance is free but pre-registration is required. For details, or to register, email ctyrell@shaw.ca

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BCATA?s ArtWorks

The British Columbia Art Teacher?s 2005 Conference ArtWorks takes place at Moscrop Secondary School in Burnaby on February 24th-26th, 2005. This year the conference is targeting several strands including Art Making, Art Careers, Focus on Clay, Art and Literacy, and more. For details and registration visit www.bctf.ca/psas/BCATA/2005

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North Vancouver?s Call for Artists

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council invites submission entries for an exhibition on the theme BreakAGE—Stories about the Age of Breakage at the CityScape Community Art Space from March 11th-April 3rd, 2005. Send submissions to CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 2G3. A jury fee of $10 for members and $15 for non-members is required. Deadline for submission is January 29th, 2005 at 4:00pm. For submission details contact the Arts Council at 604-988-6844.

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Campbell River Call for Exhibitions

The Campbell River & District Public Art Gallery invites proposals for 2006. The theme is Inventing Tradition. All media and submissions from individuals, groups or curators are welcome. Submission deadline is February 1st, 2005. For details call 250-287-2261 or email art.gallery@crcn.net

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Great Canadian Art Competition

Electronic Arts Canada (EAC) invites post-secondary students to submit a five minute 3-D digital animated short to this first ever competition. The grand prize winner will be awarded $20,000 cash, with the winner?s school receiving a grant in the same amount. Ten other cash prizes will also be awarded. Entrants must be graduating between December 2004 and May 2005. The deadline for submissions is April 1st, 2005. For details visit www.greatcanadianartcompetition.ea.com

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4th Annual Salon of the Arts

The North Kootenay Lake Arts & Heritage Council's 4th annual Salon of the Arts is a free night of entertainment, an exhibit specifically for visual artists, and a live and silent auction. The visual arts show will be held in the Langham Galleries and opens from 2:00-4:00pm on January 8th, 2005. The performance night will be on January 15th, 2005 at 7:00pm with doors opening at 6:30pm. For details call the North Kootenay Lake Arts & Heritage Council at 250-366-4325. Shadbolt Centre for the Arts: Courses are offered in visual, performance, musical and the literary arts at the Centre on Deer Lake Avenue in Burnaby. Of special interest is a lecture/demonstration and a wood/soda firing workshop by internationally recognized Australian potter Paul Davis. For details or to register for winter programs call 604-291-6864 or visit www.city.burnaby.bc.ca

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Maximus Call for Artists

The recently opened Maximus Gallery in North Vancouver features new, emerging and established artists in all contemporary media. Artists may submit photographs or slides of recent work with artist?s statement and CV with a SASE to Maximus Gallery, 129 West 2nd Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 1C5.

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Art in Motion

Art in Motion is an international, artist-based fine art publisher specializing in the creation of top quality open edition prints. Working with artists, they publish a wide variety of media techniques and distribute prints to over 75 countries to galleries, boutiques, designers and more. For details on how to submit your artwork call 1-866-523-2631, visit www.artinmotion.com or email artistrelations@artinmotion.com

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Art Rental of the Kootenays

Cloudscapes Gallery & Studio offers original fine art work for your company, business or home at a rental rate of only 10% of the value of the artwork per 4 month period. Incorporated into the program are a rent-to-buy aspect and a lay-away payment plan. For details and to view artwork visit www.artrentalofthekootenays.com or email rick.foulgerart@shaw.ca

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Delta Call for Entry
Delta Arts Council invites Lower Mainland artists to participate in "artSpacific 2005" our 4th annual juried exhibition. Entry is by slide only and must be at the Firehall Centre for the ARts at 11489 - 84th Avenue, Delta on or before March 11th, 2005. The show runs from April 16th (1-5pm) to May 6th, 2005. There aer 3 categories for entry, work on paper (no photography or prints), work on canvas or board, and 3-dimensional & fabric art with awards in each category. PIck up your entry forms at your local arts council/club, Opus store, or for more information call 604-596-1025, email lmccullough@dccnet.com or visit deltaartscouncil.com

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Marketing Giclee
Join Alice Rich and Vancouver imageworks for an informative workshop designed specially for artists, photographers, curators and educators. Bringing you a technical understanding of the Giclée process combined with inspiring sales and marketing ideas on the topic of quality giclee reproductions of your artwork. Is it time to think about how and if giclees work in your inventory for art sales? Consider the giclée option for self promotional materials, use in portfolio presentations, sales into the fine art giclee market, décor market and many other venues and alternatives. The workshop will be held at the Vancouver Imageworks studio and exhibition located at 188 West 5th Avenue in Vancouver on January 22nd, 2005 from 9:00-4:00pm. There is a $165 fee and a cold lunch will be provided. For registration and details email registration@vancouverimageworks.com, phone 604-872-0088 or visit members.shaw.ca/alice-rich/artrepreneurIntro.htm

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