Book Launch and Art Show and Sale

Car Pooling for FAC Conference

Hi Everyone,
Amanda is looking  to car pool to the conference in Edmonton. Can you help her out? If so, please respond to this post and I'll hook you up.

2nd Annual FAC Art Exhibition

Hello Alberta Teachers and Students,
Please join us for our 2nd Annual FAC Art Exhibition, which explores How the Arts Help Us Grow.
Please read the attached call out and contact Tammy Watt if you have further questions.

Free Paper

A fellow off of Kijiji is giving away rolls of paper for free. I picked up 4 massive rolls, and 600 rectangular pieces (cleared those out), but he still has tons of 11" rolls and maybe bigger left. If he doesn't get rid of them in the next two weeks he's going to recycle them. At any rate if your interested, here is the add. He lives in Mackenzie Towne.http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-other-FREE-rolls-of-inkjet-printing-paper-W0QQAdIdZ410125586 I just know art supplies can get expensive! Thanks to Amanda for thinking of us!

CARFAC Arts Opportunities

Register with Gaye McVean at: gdmcvean@telusplanet.net

Fine Arts Fall Conference

Conference 2012: FEAR NO ART

The Fine Arts Council and the Canadian Society for Education through Art team up for this National/Provincial Conference that's sure to leave you inspired!

When: October 25-27, 2012
Where: Victoria School in Edmonton, AB

Conference Registration/Session Descriptions/Hotel Information can be found at:
http://fac.teachers.ab.ca/Annual%20Conference/Pages/AnnualFallConference.aspx

Professional Development Opportunity

ArtsSmarts Announces its 2012 Knowledge Exchange:
A 2-Day Event That Provides A Forum For Reimagining Learning Spaces
That Cultivate Creativity and Innovation
November 15-16, 2012 in Calgary, AB Tickets Are Now On Sale!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Toronto, Ontario (July 10, 2012) - ArtsSmarts today announced that tickets are now on sale for its 2012 Knowledge Exchange, taking place from November 15 to 16, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta, in cooperation with the University of Calgary. Focusing on the theme Cultivating Creative Communities: Arts, Education and Spaces for Successful 21st Century Learning, this dynamic and interactive two-day eventwill offer a highly-charged learning space for individuals and organizations that are passionate about contributing and connecting to the current theory and practice of creativity, discovery and innovation in learning. We'll bring together four keynote speakers and twelve interactive panel/workshop sessionsto showcase leading practitioners, thinkers, luminaries and innovators in the field of arts, education, community development, architecture, urbanism and economic development. Further details will follow over the next few months. Be sure to visit www.2012kx.ca for regular updates.

"Together, we'll explore new ideas of how arts-in-education programs like ArtsSmarts serve as catalysts for reimagining spaces that cultivate creativity and innovation, leading to culture-led community vitality and revitalization," said Jason van Eyk, Executive Director of ArtsSmarts. "In addition, a new sub-theme at this year's Knowledge Exchange will focus on youth-led, youth-driven learning and its connection to community engagement. Through its emphasis on interactive and collaborative programming, the Knowledge Exchange will open up space for dialogue, peer learning and co-creation, allowing every expert in the room to advance collective engagement."

The 2012 Knowledge Exchange will include a lineup of exclusive keynote addresses including James Catterall (Professor Emeritus at UCLA'S Department of Education and author of Doing Well and Doing Good by Doing Art, a 12-year longitudinal study of Arts Education) and John Eger (Professor of Communications and Public Policy/Director of the Creative Economy Initiative, San Diego State University and the co-founder of The World Foundation for Smart Communities). We'll also hear from a range of education researchers, including Ron Canuel (CEO, Canadian Education Association) on the most recent results of the landmark student engagement study What Did You Do In School Today?, and Ann Patteson (Director of Research, The Royal Conservatory) and Steven Campbell (Arts Consultant) on their research findings from their CNAL study Creative Collaborations: Lessons from Arts-in-Learning Partnerships.

Knowledge Exchange tickets range from CA$245 for the Early Bird Discount to the regular price of CA$395, with special pricing available for groups of 6 or more people. These full conferences passes include keynote speakers, interactive panel/workshop sessions, food & beverages, exhibitions and special events admission. They can be purchased at 2012kx.eventbrite.ca (some service charges apply).

ArtsSmarts' 2012 Knowledge Exchange is supported in part by Alberta Milk, Education Canada Enbridge Inc., The Canadian Education Association, the University of Calgary, and Vale Canada Limited.

ArtsSmarts is a dynamic approach to teaching, learning, doing and thinking that has been changing the lives of students, artists, educators, and entire schools and communities since 1998. In generating and sustaining innovative school partnerships centred around the arts, ArtsSmarts pushes the boundaries of learning, redefines the environment of schooling and re-imagines student success. Since our inception, we have impacted the lives of over 475,000 students, 21,000 educators, 8,500 artists and 2,800 schools in 300 communities across Canada. Visit www.artssmarts.ca for more information.

Welcome Back

Welcome back to another school year. Last year I choose the word "inspired" to guide me through my year and I was indeed inspired by new relationships, new places and the world of ART!! This year I'm choosing the word, "creativity" to guide me through my year because I believe our most important metal talent is the ability to imagine what has never existed. Please share a word or two that will guide you through your year.

Provincial Art Exhibition Conclusion

On May 24, 2012, principals, teachers, professional artists and citizens from across the province attended our opening reception. Sixty-two paintings were exhibited in company with narratives, which expressed the importance of the arts in our lives. Paintings were created on a 24x24” surface and ranged from portraits to abstracts and from landscapes to fantasy. The quality of paintings was impressive especially considering our youngest artists where only 12 years old. A published book was gifted to each participating member. Books contained artist’s artworks and narratives, wherein participants described themselves, their artworks and How the Arts Impact their Lives, in 150 words or less. 

The benefits of this event surpassed my expectations. Participant’s artworks and words revealed the arts feed our imagination, they help us develop a sense of beauty and they provide unique ways for us to gain insights into ourselves and into the world. Additionally, the event concluded with the sale of 27 paintings, which raised enough money to send four sick children to Disneyland for the day. Involvement in and with art exhibitions provides people with opportunities for self-expression and creativity and thus, has the power to influence who we are individually and collectively.

Many thanks to everyone who supported our event. Stay tuned for details for our next Arts Advocacy Venture!

Fine Arts Council - Annual Fall Conference

Conference 2012: FEAR NO ART

The Fine Arts Council and the Canadian Society for Education through Art team up for this National/Provincial Conference that's sure to leave you inspired!

When: October 25-27, 2012
Where: Victoria School in Edmonton, AB

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION: until July 7th

Conference Registration/Session Descriptions/Hotel Information

Provincial Art Exhibition

Please join Alberta Art Teachers and their students in an unique art exhibition exploring how the arts impact their lives. Each artwork explores the artist's personal journey and reflects the importance of the arts in the development of self, culture and society. The net proceeds of all sales will support a local children's charity, Dreams Take Flight.

Professional Development

AGA Symposium: Indigenous Aesthetics and the Remaking of Art History

Sunday, June 24, 2012

$40 General Public / $25 Members, Students & Seniors

Registration includes access to the exhibition ALEX JANVIER

Purchase tickets online >

Four leading scholars on Indigenous and Aboriginal art, Marcia Crosby, Dr. Richard William Hill, Lee-Ann Martin and Dr. Jolene Rickard, will gather at the Art Gallery of Alberta for a one-day symposium on art and aesthetics.

Diverse subject matter will be considered, such as the role of Aboriginal people in early broadcast media; the Aboriginal Group of Seven and their aesthetic innovations that challenged the hierarchies of ‘modernism’ in Canada; as well as Indigenous art production within a global context. The purpose of this event is to bring forward little-known Aboriginal art histories and examine particular art practices from new points of view and methodologies.

This symposium is led and moderated by Candice Hopkins.

Call for Presenters

Student Scholarships

The Alberta Society of Artists’ (ASA) mandate is to foster and promote the visual arts in Alberta, to improve recognition for Alberta artists on a provincial, national and global basis, and to contribute to the well being of the Alberta arts community.  Through education and exhibition, the ASA provides the opportunity for the province’s visual artists to grow and share their vision with the public. 

Each year, the ASA offers Alberta high school students in grades 10 – 12 the opportunity to explore their artistic potential and further their creative development under the guidance of expert instructors through the ASA Scholarship program.  This year the ASA is collaborating with Visual Arts Alberta (VAA) to offer even more!  Fourteen scholarships to Red Deer College’s SummerScapes 2012 program, a value of $445+GST per scholarship, are now offered.  The ASA and VAA will award 3 or more to Edmonton area students, 3 or more to Calgary area students and 5 or more to students from the remaining Alberta school districts.   The scholarships provide the cost of tuition, meals, accommodation and art supplies for the SummerScapesprograms. Iin addition, the ASA Edmonton Branch will select one Edmonton student for the Thelma Manarey Drawing Award($100 gift certificate) from the entries received. 

This is a unique opportunity for young Alberta artists, your students!  The SummerScapes 2012 program runs between August 05^th and August 11^th, 2012. The week features an intensive, studio based exploration of drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, glass bead making and animation supplemented by visiting artists’ lectures and opportunities to explore different media.

The entry deadline is 4 p.m. May 2, 2012.    Further information and an application can be obtained by contacting Jennifer Akkermans at the Alberta Society of Artists jennifer@artists-society.ab.ca, Visual Arts Alberta 1.866.421.1731 (Wed-Fri: 10am-4pm or Sat: Noon-4pm), or by email to artscholarships@hotmail.ca.

PD Opportunity

The Arts Touring Alliance

The Arts Touring Alliance is a province service organization that promotes arts touring in Alberta. We have two components that could help you find artists for your school.

 1.    Young Audience Directory – this directory contains contact information for performing artists and residency artists.  This is a free service. 
2.    Anglo Franco – this is a showcase of performing artists who perform in both english and french who will be touring to Alberta schools next year. This is for those looking primarily for performances although some of the artists do have residency programs. See 10 artists LIVE to see if they are a good fit for your school.  This showcase is on the afternoon of April 20th in Edmonton, just prior to the Alberta School Council Association’s provincial conference. If you are sending a parent to this conference, you might also want to consider sending them to the Showcase. Cost is $50.  For more on the above information go to 
www.artstouring.com <http://www.artstouring.com> .  

Call for Presenters

The Beginning Teacher's Conference is being held October 25-27, 2012 in Edmonton. If you are interested in presenting or know of someone who would present on behalf of the Fine Arts Council, please contact or forward their names to:
Gayla Worden
grworden@shaw.ca

Call for Presenters

The Annual Fine Arts Council Conference will take place
October 25-27, 2012 in Edmonton, Alberta. Please visit the following website to download the Call for Presenters document.
http://fac.teachers.ab.ca/Annual%20Conference/Pages/AnnualFallConference.aspx

What's Your Message?

Pam Wilman and her students invite you to attend:

What's Your Message
Art Students from Ecole Sainte Marguerite d'Youville
February 24th - March 10th 2012
Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture Community Gallyer
10248 - 106 Street
Edmonton, AB

Opening Reception: Friday February 24th, 7-10pm

http://blog.latitude53.org
Tel: 780-423-5353

Contest for Young Canadian Artists

Contest for young Canadian artists

The National Gallery of Canada recently launched the second edition of So You Want To Be an Artist?  -- a nation-wide contest for young Canadian artists between the ages of 16 and 19.

Our goal is to engage with youth from every region of the country, get them to make art about an issue of importance to them, and to share their creativity. We are encouraging contestants to submit their original artwork to makeart.gallery.ca by March 18, 2012.

All accepted entries will be showcased online between March 26 and April 30 where the public can vote for their favourite artworks by using the Facebook “Like” button.

The 12 works with the most votes will be displayed at the National Gallery of Canada for a month where they will be judged by our jury of experts. The top three artists whose entries are selected will receive outstanding prizes, and the grand prize winner will enjoy a behind-the-scenes visit with NCG experts.

This year’s jury members are:

Sonny Assu, interdisciplinary artist from Vancouver and Montreal

Jonathan Cruz, illustrator and graphic designer from Iqaluit

Claude Deschênes, Radio-Canada arts reporter

Kim Morgan, artist and Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) assistant professor

Peter Simpson, Ottawa Citizen's Arts-editor-at-large

In 2011, the first edition of the contest attracted over 120 participants, 20,000 votes and some 50,000 online visitors.

If you'd like more information about the contest please feel free to contact us at contest@gallery.ca. 

Stay up to date and join our community on Twitter and Facebook.

  

Thank you,

How Do the Arts Impact My Life - Reminder

Thank you to everyone who is participating in our provincial art exhibition. We estimate that over 50 artworks have been completed to date. We will have an accurate count by next weekend after narratives have been submitted.

Due on or before midnight Thursday February 9, 2012

Email to: tammywatt@shaw.ca

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

THANK YOU!!