Vancouver East Cultural Centre
Visual artists are invited to submit applications for exhibitions during the 2006/2007 season at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre. 2D applications will be accepted for the 7 exhibition slots that are available for 4 weeks each during the season. Artists should send 10 to 15 slides of their work, an artist's statement and working title of the proposed exhibition, an artist's biography, resume or CV. Applications can be sent to Vancouver East Cultural Centre at 1895 Venables St, Vancouver, BC V5L 2H6. The deadline for applications is Sunday April 30th. For details call 604-251-1363 or visit www.vecc.bc.ca
CARFAC
Together, artists have the strength to make fair contracts and payments of proper fees the norm, to tackle the illegal reproduction of artists work and lobby for tax reform. With hundreds if not thousands of artist in BC, there is tremendous power to change the conditions in which artists live and work. Joining CARFAC is done in two easy steps, visit www.vcn.bc.ca/carfac/carfac2005/Membership.htmprint and mail in the membership form and the Member Information Form with the applicable fees. Members enjoy free admission to National Gallery in Ottawa, Members can get Certificates of Canadian Origin at a reduced rate (this avoids paying GST on art returning from shows outside Canada). Members can get International Artists' Association* cards for reduced admission to some European galleries. Discount on CARFAC publications. Membership in CARFAC Copyright Collective with no fee for license negotiation. A unified voice, and a say in shaping cultural policy. BC CARFAC Members also receive a student rate at the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Visual Arts Voice mailed 3 times a year. Discounts on CARFAC-sponsored events, such as Copyright workshops. Annual conference, with learning sessions at the Annual General Meeting and more. For further details visit www.carfac.ca
Quadra Island Arts Retreat
A creative adventure that you will always cherish; these experiences can breathe fresh air into your life and can change the way you look at the world. This all-inclusive 4 night arts retreat starts at $716 or 9 night retreat starting at $1430. Our artist-in-residence and teacher, Cavelle Macdonell, will expertly guide and inspire you to create your best work; open to all ages and development. Get inspired after a morning of photography, beachcombing, kayaking, canoeing or hiking. Enjoy sketching, paintings, poetry readings, art slide presentations, and arts documentaries, relaxation techniques and reserve a massage. All healthy meals are provided by local Quadra Island chefs. Retreat start dates are May 11th, and June 8th, 2006. For details call 604-327-3032, email elizabeth@takuresort.com, visit www.takuresort.com or www.cavelle.net
The Vancouver School
The Vancouver School is a collaborative sculptural installation created by five well-known Canadian artists: Douglas Coupland, Graham Gillmore, Angela Grossmann, Attila Richard Lukacs and Derek Root. The quintet are converting a former North Vancouver elementary school gymnasium into an elaborate meditation on the links between schools, the human body, mass culture and the rituals and spaces that mold a person's sense of self. This exhibition will be open in the Artists for Kids Gallery located at 810 West 21st Street, North Vancouver, BC, from Tuesday April 18th to Saturday May 13th, 2006. Show hours are 3:00pm-6:00pm weekdays and 12:00pm-4:00pm weekends. For details call Bill MacDonald at 604-903-3797 or visit www.artists4kids.com
Arts on the Avenue
Vancouver Island artist who are interested in selling their art 8th annual Arts on the Avenue street arts festival to be held Sunday August 27th, 2006 in Ladysmith, BC, are invited to submit work for jurying for this annual festival. Deadline for submissions is Friday May 26th, 2006 at 3:00pm. They can be sent to Arts on the Avenue, P.O. Box 2370 Ladysmith, BC V9G 1B8 Entry forms are available at the Chamber of Commerce office all in Ladysmith, located at 132-C Roberts Street Ladysmith BC, by calling 250-245-2259 or emailing artsontheave@yahoo.ca
Main Art Drift
The Main Art Drift, a non-profit society is gearing up for the Drift 2006, which will take place Saturday September 30th, 2006 to Sunday October 1st, 2006, and art will be on display in participating stores and businesses from Friday September 15th, 2006 to Sunday October 15th, 2006. Registration forms are available at www.thedrift.ca and at the Flower Factory on Main Street. Early registraion is Sunday April 30th with late registration, taking place on Wednesday May 31st, 2006. For details visit www.thedrift.ca or call Jennifer at 604-209-6074.
Art In The City
Artists are invited to take part in Art in the City Visual Art Show & Sale located at the West End Community Centre, 870 Denman Street in Vancouver, BC and will take place Friday, May 12th, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Saturday, May13th, 10:00am-9:00pm and Sunday, May 14th, 10:00am-5:00pm. There is a registration fee of $55/space (one Artist), $75/space (2 or morel Artists &/or Organization). Artists will take 100% of any sales made. Registration: Starts Saturday April 1st at 9:00am. For details call 604-257-8333.
Arts & Culture Week
ArtStarts in Schools invites schools, teachers and parents Advisory Commitees to join hundreds of schools across BC who are all participating in a celebration of the arts. Plan a performance, an artwalk, exhibition, workshop or partner with an Arts Council to show BC that the arts are important to your school. Schedule your activities between Sunday April 23rd to Saturday April 29th and let ArtStarts know. Fax them details on your event and they will publicize your activity on the new Arts Week Website and contact local media. Send event details including school name and address, Teacher name, Event title, dates and times with contact information to 604-683-0501. For details on BC Arts Week visit www.bcartsweek.ca or www.artstarts.ca/programs/cultureweek.html
Artists In Our Midst 2006
Drop in and get acquainted with the artists in your midst during this free event held during three weekends in April and May 2006, West Point Grey Saturday April 22nd to Sunday April 23rd , Kitsilano, Saturday April 29th to Sunday April 30th, Dunbar /Kerrisdale Saturday May 6th to Sunday May 7th, 2005 For tour maps visit www.artistsinourmidst.com for details email mail@artistsinourmidst.com
Watermark Printmakers Society
The Watermark Printmakers Society will hold their annual art show from Saturday April 1st to Thursday April 27th at Martin Batchelor Gallery located at 712 Cormorant Street, in Victoria, BC. The gallery hours are 10:00am-5:00pm Monday to Friday. The show's theme is "Water", inspiring a rich flow of ideas and a sea of interpretations. With water's boundlessness in mind, the artists have opted to present the works in this show unframed or "out of the box", allowing the visitor to get up close and personal when viewing the artwork. For details call Cathy Lee at 380-9921.
The Chilliwack Artists Association
Artists are invited to submit slides; CD's or prints of recent art work in any medium for consideration in the 2007 exhibition year. Exhibition space is available at the Chilliwack Arts Centre in the Artists Gallery on Henderson Avenue, and at the Chilliwack City Hall Gallery on Young Road. Submissions will be subjected to jurying. A 6-week exhibit schedule for 2007 at both sites will be determined by lottery. All artwork chosen to exhibit must be suitably framed and ready for hanging. A $50 exhibition fee payable at time of acceptance will apply. Artist may submit Artist's biography or Group mission statement and/or curriculum vitae, artist's statement about their artwork in general. Colored slides, CDs or prints of recent work. Labeled with artist's name & title of piece, size and media used with a list of slides with the title, media, size, price etc. of each piece and a SASE for returned slides or CD's. Applications and full details can be found at www.chilliwackartists.ca for details call Marilyn Goodridge at 604-824-0563.
Amelia Douglas Gallery Call
The Amelia Douglas Gallery at Douglas College is currently seeking submissions from visual artists to be considered for upcoming exhibits. Please submit a portfolio including photographs or slides of at least 12 works, and include the title, name, media, size and date of each piece. Interested artists should also include resumes, letters, artist's statement and/or newspaper articles about their work with their submission. Submissions can be sent to The Chair, Art Exhibit Committee Room 3300A P.O. Box 2503, New Westminster BC, V3L 5B2 Deadline for submissions is ongoing. For details call 604-527-5465
Denman Island Arts Centre
Arts Denman celebrates its twentieth year with the opening of the Denman Island Arts Centre. Starting May 2006, this new venue will offer a series of weekend art workshops in painting, photography, art theory and history, and mixed media. The Centre is housed in a renovated heritage farmhouse and is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Denman Island. There is easy access from the Comox Valley, or stay at a Denman B&B. Savour the laid-back rural lifestyle, while exploring your creative self. For the complete 2006 schedule, visit www.artsdenman.com
The EARTH Project
Groups and organizations are invited to submit proposals for Earth: The World Urban Festival, which will be held Wednesday June 21st to Sunday June 25th, 2006. This event is about the earth and everyone who calls this planet home, providing a platform for engagement on key global issues. Attendees to this festival will have an opportunity to see the world through the eyes and voices of people from around the globe. Submissions for interactive activities to engage and educate the public and youth in particular about "on the ground" ways to take action and make communities more sustainable and participatory are being accepted. A wide variety of proposals will be considered with preference being given to proposals that focus on the creative. Deadline for proposals is Monday April 17th. For details and proposal submissions contact Katrina Driver, Community Outreach Liaison, Judith Marcuse Projects, 677 Davie St- 7th Floor Scotiabank Dance Centre Vancouver, BC V6B 2G6. email katrina@jmprojects.ca or call 604-606-6408.
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