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A Call to Artists
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Emily's
World: A Plein Air Tribute
A series of plein air excursions will occur
through April and May, when “Emily Carr” (artist and
actor Molly Raher Newman) will accompany painters from throughout
the Capital Regional District on visits to some of the special
places where Emily enjoyed painting (the Garden at Emily Carr House,
Esquimalt Lagoon, and many more), culminating in a special exhibition
to take place in Metchosin May 31 and June 1.
Contact info@emilycarrfestival.ca for more information (Subject: PLEIN AIR). |
emily & robert: a student
art show
Students from Belmont, Edward Milne Community
School, West Shore Centre for Learning and Training, Lester B.
Pearson College of the Pacific, and Maxwell International School
will take part in a special show inspired by the works and worlds
of Emily Carr and Robert Bateman. Interested students should contact
their Fine Arts teachers for more information and entry requirements.
Teachers seeking more information should contact info@emilycarrfestival.ca For youth artists |
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West
Shore Arts Council's
GO LOCAL Fine Art and Craft Exhibition Mothers’ Day, Sunday, May 11, 2008 at Royal
Roads University — Members of the West Shore Arts Council, Juan
de Fuca Arts & Crafts Guild, Stinking Fish Studio Tour and other
Arts Council-affiliated groups and individuals are invited to contact
the festival office concerning an opportunity to showcase their work
at the Mothers’ Day Paint-in at Royal Roads University, this year
celebrating the centennial of Hatley Castle.
Contact info@emilycarrfestival.ca for more information (Subject: MOTHER’S DAY) For artists of all ages |
Robert
Bateman 2008 Getting to Know Calendar Contest
Writing and art
If you’re 19 years or younger, Robert Bateman is looking for your original creations of writing and art. Winning entries will be included in the 2009 Bateman Get To Know Calendar, distributed across Canada. Art submissions: any kind of art done on white paper that depicts local plant or animal species. Writing submissions: a short (40 word max.) composition focused on the environment (could even be original song lyrics!), how you think we can help protect the natural world, and what you are doing to preserve our planet. Entry Deadline: EARTH DAY, April 22, 2008 For more information: www.gettoknow.ca For youth artists
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