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Friday, February 17, 2012

Sculpture Trails July Iron Workshops, Solsberry, IN USA

Sculpture Trails Call for Artists
Sculpture Trails Website

Above is the link to Sculpture Trails July Iron Workshops call for artists and to the full website.  Geoff and I are hoping to visit Sculpture Trails sometime soon.

Gerry Masse, the founder of Sculpture Trails, is quick to reply to email inquiries.   There is a sculpture garden on site as well.

There is also a travelling foundry and team that can be hired for collaborative sculpture projects within Canada.
Sculpture Trails

6764 North Tree Farm Road
Solsberry, IN 47459

For information about Sculpture Trails, Events and Work Submission Requests you can send an email toinfo@sculpturetrails.com.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Great First Meeting of the South Calgary Artist Network

Tonight was the very first meeting of the South Calgary Artist Network!  
All welcome, no cost, drop in, free parking,  Every 3rd Thursday of the month from 6:30-8:30 pm

Ideas arising from the first meeting for the network -

- chance to have a conversation with other artists and share projects in a south venue
- critique between peers
- technical information exchange
- mentorship
- Social media - sharing how to's
- Creating a jargon dictionary
- a business card file of artists that are open to sharing techniques and information
- a business card file for art enthusiasts to check out if they are looking for art or an artist.
- a binder of resources started with thanks to Chris Carson from Visual Arts Alberta - we have brochures from VAA, CARFAC (Canadian Artist Representation)  If you come across interesting information regarding the arts, please feel free to pick up an extra copy and pass it on to the network
- guest speakers
- connection to other artist networks and arts groups events, through shared members.
- cross pollination between artistic disciplines

Excellent Venue and amazing Fish Creek Library staff!  Thank you for enthusiastic support, for setting up the room with tables and chairs, and having the tea and coffee on.  The network is receiving incredible support from the library. The library is blogging and tweeting, giving us free space, free parking, refreshments and a hot spot for internet access.

Thank you to Calgary 2012, Calgary Arts Development, Visual Arts Alberta, Culture Calgary, and Fish Creek Library for helping get the word out!  Sorry if I missed anyone. 

The meeting room is on the second floor by the back of the children's department.  Meetings are the 3rd thursday of each month.  Come on down for a warm welcome.  If you have ideas or a project you are working on, please feel free to share!  

Acadia Community Garden - possible art project

The Acadia Community Garden Committee is looking for artists from the Acadia Arts Community are interested in exploring the possibility of art within the Acadia Community Garden.

The garden is in the early development stages at this time.

If you are interested in receiving updates or more information, please contact corinne sandhurst at cgsandhurst@shaw.ca.

First meeting of the South Calgary Artist Network - Tonight

6:30-8:30 is the first meeting of the South Calgary Artist Network!

We hope to see you there!

Update on King Edward School

Transform King Edward School Update

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Pinterest

I just joined Pinterest.com.  Interesting way to organize and think about information.  It will take me a bit to get savy!

Calgary 2012 Grant Project Informations Sessions

I just received this email today from Calgary 2012.  


2012 Projects Information Sessions

Professional artists and representatives from non-profit arts, culture, and heritage organizations and artist collectives interested in applying for 2012-Projects are invited to attend one of our 4 information sessions:

Saturday February 25th 2-4pm
Arts Learning Centre
Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts
205 - 8 Avenue SE

Saturday February 25th 5-7pm
Arts Learning Centre
Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts
205 - 8 Avenue SE


or

Friday March 2nd  2-4pm
Arts Learning Centre
Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts
205 - 8 Avenue SE

Friday March 2nd  5-7pm
Arts Learning Centre
Calgary Centre for the Performing Arts
205 - 8 Avenue SE



Lauren Simms, Program Manager and Jennifer Crighton, Program Coordinator for Calgary 2012 will be present and available to provide:
·        An overview of the program criteria;
·        A step-by-step walk-through of the grant application requirements;
·        Instructions on navigating the online grant application; and
·        Answers to any questions you may have.  

Space is limited. Please RSVP with your preferred date, name, and email address by email toInfo@Calgary2012.com or phone 403-476-4341 before 4pm on February 24th.

You are encouraged to read the guidelines of 2012-projects prior to the meeting.