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  1. Artrepreneur Symposium
  2. Artswest Society
  3. BC Achievement Foundation
  4. Soho Café
  5. Haida Carving Techniques
  6. Centennial Theatre: Call for Submissions
  7. Celebration 2010
  8. Art on the Line
  9. Fraser Valley Watercolour Society
  10. Gallery Gachet
  11. Western Front Volunteer Opportunities




  1. Ferry Building Gallery
  2. Cultural Presentations
  3. Blackberry Gallery
  4. Delta Arts Council
  5. Alfa Guild Gallery
  6. Your Art News Here
Artrepreneur Symposium

Join Alice Rich and Fidelis Printmaking for a professional art symposium on Saturday January 21st at UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, BC from
9:00am-5:00pm. Guest speakers will address current art trends, collecting, exhibiting and selling while strengthening your understanding of the art marketplace and community. Early bird registration fee is $159 until Friday January 6th and after January 6th is $189. For a registration package email registration@artrepreneur.ca, visit www.artrepreneur.ca, or call 604-224-1625 between 9:00am-6:00pm.


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Artswest Society

This Surrey society invites artists to their how-to demonstrations on the third Monday of the month at the Bear Creek Pavilion in Bear Creek Park in Surrey, BC. Demonstrations take place at 6:45pm. Non-member fee for the event is $3 and new members are always welcome. The next demonstration will take place Monday January 16th. For details call Shirley at 604-589-2891.


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BC Achievement Foundation

Submissions are being accepted for the 2nd Annual BC Creative Achievement Awards which recognize excellence in applied art and design. Four awards of $5000 each will be presented to emerging and established BC artists or designers, selected by an independent jury. Individuals can be nominated for these awards or they can submit their own work. Deadline is Friday January 20th. For details call 604-261-9777, toll-free 1-866-882-6088 or visit www.bcachievement.com


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Soho Café

The Soho Café is looking for artwork to exhibit. Both solo and group submissions will be accepted depending on the quantity and size of work. Submissions can be made any time. A 20% commission will be taken from sold work and the artist keeps the rest. Soho Café is located at 1144 Homer St in Vancouver, BC. For details email soho_gallery@hotmail.com


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Haida Carving Techniques

The Kelowna Art Gallery's Artist in Residence John Yeltatzie, Haida carver, will hold a workshop on Saturday January 21st from 11:00am-3:00pm. Learn about tree selection, cutting methods, Haida carving techniques and more. Particpants are asked to bring some supplies and there is a registration fee of $15. To reserve a spot and for more details, including a supply list, call 250-762-2226 or visit www.kelownaartgallery.com


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Centennial Theatre's Call for Submissions

The Centennial Theatre is seeking 2D works of art for exhibit in the theatre lobby. Exhibitions are approximately two months in length between January 2006 and December 2006. Artwork should be at least 36" x 40" and up to 15 very large pieces could be accommodated. Deadline for submissions is Friday January 21st and they can be sent to Agnes Mendoza, Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 3L1. For details, call 604-983-6457 or email mendoza@northvanrec.com


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Celebration 2010

The Whistler Arts Festival features over 17 events with 150 participating artists, and performers in art exhibitions, film screenings, literary and performing art events, and street performances throughout the month of February 2006. A special feature of this year's event is a snow sculpting exhibition featuring the Canadian Snow Sculpture Team. For details, call 604-938-9221 email info@whistlerartscouncil.com or visit www.whistlerartscouncil.com


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Art on the Line

UBC Okanagan's Department of Creative Studies and the Visual Arts course union are accepting donations of artwork for their annual Art On The Line fundraiser. This event raises funds for the department's annual trip and the
year-end show for graduating BFA students. This is a juried show accepting submission forms from the public. Deadline for donations is Monday January 16th and the fundraiser will take place Saturday February 4th, 2006. For details on where to drop off donations or for tickets to the event, contact Linda Falkingham at
250-807-9761 or email linda.falkingham@ubc.ca


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Fraser Valley Watercolour Society

The Fraser Valley Watercolour Society will host an art show at Abbotsford Arts Council Gallery at the Matsqui Centenial Auditorium located at 32315 South Fraser Way in Abbotsford from Thursday January 5th to Thursday March 9th 2006. The Open House will be held Sunday January 8th from 1:00pm-4:00pm. For details please call Carol Portree at 604-850-9694
or Anne White at 604-855-8363.


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Gallery Gachet

Two spaces are available for exhibitions at Gallery Gachet located at 88 East Cordova St in Vancouver, BC. Proposals for large shows that would take up both spaces are also accepted. Deadline for proposals is Wednesday February 15th, 2006. Proposals are looked at favourably if you are willing to do an artists talk or programming either on opening night or during the exhibit. For details of submission criteria, visit www.gachet.org


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Western Front Volunteer Opportunities

The Western Front Society is an artist-run centre that focuses on the production and presentation of exhibitions, performance art, new music, media including video, audio and telecommunications, a bi-monthly art magazine, and more. Volunteers receive training and experience in the arts and culture sector as well as complimentary annual membership and entrance into Western Front events. The society is located at 303 East 8th Ave in Vancouver, BC. For details call Anna Kalfa at 604-876-9343, email admin@front.bc.ca or visit www.front.bc.ca


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Ferry Building Gallery

Mixed media submissions will be accepted by The Ferry Building Art Gallery for a three week exhibition entitled WOMAN. The show will be held from Tuesday March 7th to Wednesday March 22nd 2006. The intention of this exhibition is to celebrate women. Jurying will take place at Silk Purse Studio located at 1570 Argyle Ave in West Vancouver, BC on Sunday January 22nd. There will be a $10 jury fee. For details and submission guidelines, call 604-925-7266.


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Cultural Presentations

The City of Vancouver invites artists to perform at the beginning of regular council meetings. These 3-5 minute mini-presentations will reflect the cultural and creative diversity of Vancouver. Presentations will be carried on Shaw Cable, reaching a wide audience of Vancouver residents. Artists will be paid an honorarium for their presentations and appropriate recognition for performance rights will be included. Individual artists both emerging and professional artists, and arts and cultural organizations, regardless of discipline are invited to apply.

All applications are subject to availability of presentation opportunities and to the selection process. Priority will be given to applicants that reside in the City of Vancouver or with the majority of the applicants work taking place in the city. Presentations must be suitable for a daytime television audience and be no longer than 5 minutes. Artistic merit and feasibility of the proposal in the context of the council chambers will also be considered. Application forms can be obtained from the Alliance for Arts and Culture's website at www.allianceforarts.com or by calling 604-681-3535. Applications must be received no later than Wednesday January 25th for details call Jordan Nobles at 604-681-3535 ext 206 or email jnobles@allianceforarts.com


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Blackberry Gallery

Applications are now being accepted for the 2007 exhibition season at the Balckberry Gallery. Both 2-D and 3-D artwork in all media that is enlightening, innovative and has not been previously shown in the Tri-Cities area will be accepted. Applications must be received by Wednesday May 31st, 2006. Application procedures are available by visiting www.pomoartscentre.bc.ca or by calling 604-931-2008. The Blackberry Gallery is located within the Port Moody Arts Centre, 2425 St Johns St, Port Moody, BC


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Delta Arts Council

Lower mainland artists are invited to participate in artSpacific 06, Delta Arts Council's 5th annual juried exhibition. Entry is by digital image or slide and must be at the Firehall Centre for the Arts at 11486-84th Avenue in Delta BC on or before Friday March 10th, 2006. Entry forms are available for downloading at www.deltaartscouncil.com or at Opus Langley and Granville Island. For details email deltaartscouncil@dccnet.com


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Alfa Guild Gallery

Visual artists are invited to submit proposals for exhibitions to the ALFA Guild Gallery in Nakusp, BC. Submission requirements include: proposal for exhibit, CV, minimum of 10 slides or photos which are properly labeled and an artist's statement. The Gallery will not show any works previously shown in the gallery. Deadline for submissions is Wednesday March 1st, 2006. Mailing address: Selection Committee, ALFA Guild Society, PO Box 155, Nakusp, BC V0G 1R0. For more information contact Betty at 250-265-4636.


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Your Art News Here

The Opus Visual Arts Newsletter welcomes submissions related to calls for submissions, fundraising initiatives, art events, and unique art initiatives being undertaken by non-profit visual arts organizations or groups, with a focus on Canadian art practices and events occurring within Western Canada predominately.

We try to include all submissions we receive, however due to space restrictions this is not always possible. Late submissions will be considered for our online newsletter located at www.opusframing.com. Deadline for submissions is the first day of the month prior to publication. Submissions can be sent directly to Opus' Marketing Department, 3445 Cornett Road, Vancouver, BC V5M 2H3 or email info@opusframing.com or fax 604-435-9941.


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