How heartbreaking would it be to lose your entire art collection? As you know, over 700 households in Slave Lake were destroyed by fire this spring. Most people left their homes at the last minute, saving nothing. While most homeowners were covered by a degree of insurance, replacing the works of art they have collected over the years will be a challenge. Our Slave Lake committee, in collaboration with Sunshine Treeshade Humanitarian Organization, is working to provide the gift of original Alberta art to people who lost their homes in the May wildfires. Ideally, we would like to present each household with a piece of original Alberta art when they move into their new homes. We estimate that we will need about 400 works of art and we are investigating some strategies to help make this happen. We have arranged transport and donation centres in several Alberta communities.
At this time we are looking for donations of visual art from Alberta artists as well as suggestions to assist us with this project.
http://www.waterforlifefestival.org/phoenix_rising_art_donations.html
or Facebook Event:Re-Art Slave Lake
Thank you!
For more information, contact Nicola Ramsey in Slave Lake at 780-849-3348 or by email at ramseynicola@gmail.com
Or email sunshinetreeshade@yahoo.ca
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Advocacy Opportunity
How Do The Arts Impact My Life?
Join Alberta Art Teachers and their students in a unique art exhibition exploring how the arts impact their lives.
Each work submitted will explore the artists’ personal journey and reflect the importance of the arts in the development of self, culture and society.
Submission Requirements:
1. Each participating school may submit up to five student works and must include a work created by the Art facilitator.
2. The painting or mixed media piece must be completed on a 24”X24” gallery quality canvas.
3. Each piece must visually represent their answer to the question “How do the Arts Impact My Life?”
4. All works must arrive at West Island College by 3pm on Monday May 7th, 2012. Please deliver works care of Kimberley Lewis to:
West Island College
7410 Blackfoot Trail S.E.
Calgary, Alberta
T2H 1M5
Optional: Please send a photo of the completed work or work in progress along with the narrative information. This photo will help the curatorial process.
Accompanying Narrative and Tag Information:
1. Each submission must include a typed narrative in size 12, Times New Roman font.
2. The narrative must be between 150-170 words.
a. Use the title of your painting as a header, with your name on the second line.
b. 50 words introducing the artist [name, age/grade, where you live etc.].
c. 50 words describing how the Arts impact your life.
d. 50 words describing your artwork [symbolism within the piece, influences etc.].
3. Please include your tag information as a separate document.
a. Using 12 point Times New Roman font, center the following information, each on a separate line:
Title of Piece
First and last name
School Name and city
Materials used
Both the narrative and tag information must be emailed to Tammy Watt by midnight on
February 9, 2012.
*Please note that all shipping costs will be covered by the artist. All artwork will be available for sale at a fixed cost of $150.00. Should your work not be purchased it will be donated to your local school board.
By participating in this Art Exhibition you will encourage support for the Arts and elevate the importance of art education in the province of Alberta. The net proceeds of all sales will support a local children’s charity, Dreams Take Flight. For more information about this non-profit charity please visit www.dreamstakeflight.com and click on the Calgary chapter.
Electronic invitations for this Art Exhibition will be sent out two months prior to the event to all Alberta School Boards, participating schools and their artists. Teachers, for this reason please attach a contact list as a separate document which includes the email address and contact name for your board, principal and yourself. Due to FOIP, please pass the invitation on to the families of your young artists. Thank you for your assistance with this.
We look forward to seeing you at the opening reception to be held on May 24th, 2012
If you have any questions please contact Kimberley Lewis or Tammy Watt.
Thank you in advance for your interest, support and participation
in this historic Art Exhibition.
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