May 14-18, People's Choice Exhibit, in the Arbutus & PORTALS galleries, in the Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 James St, Duncan
May 15, 2:00pm, Looking at the People's Choice Award Winners with Rob Maclean
May 23-June 14, The Power of Thirteen, Retrospect.01, in the Arbutus Gallery in the Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 James St, Duncan
May 24-June 8, Fun, Fabulous & Found (At Last), Art by D.B. Del Torre, in PORTALS in the Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 James St, Duncan
May 28, 5-7pm, CVAC AGM, Mesachie Room in the Cowichan Community Centre
May 31, Deadline for CVAC summer employment applications.
June 1, Deadline for Rent-a-Wall applications to CVAC
July 5-26, The Suitcase Project, in the Arbutus Gallery in the Cowichan Community Centre, 2687 James St. Duncan,BC
Aug 1, Deadline for entry into the CVAC Members show Human Nature
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CVRD Regional Recreation and Culture Strategy Public Survey
Deadline May 24th
This is the final opportunity for residents to speak up about the value of the arts and to propose anything they think the community needs- a public art gallery, a smaller theatre, arts programming, festivals, etc.
Showing Until Saturday Only
in the Arbutus Gallery
Showing Next in the Arbutus Gallery
Showing next in PORTALS
Dennis B. Del Torre:
Harmony, Wonder and Humour
Growing up in Toronto, Dennis B. Del Torre didn’t dream of becoming an artist. He played sports, from football to javelin throwing. But he fit into no mould; he also loved to read and write poetry and admired the works of great artists, from Picasso, Joan Miró and Michelangelo to the Surrealists, the Dadaists and the Group of Seven. He was fascinated, but he didn’t yet see ...read more...
THE SUITCASE PROJECT
July 5 – 26, 2019
Arbutus Gallery
OPENING celebration: Tues. July 9th, 5 – 8pm
Presented by the Cowichan Public Art Gallery Society
Global displacement is an increasingly critical contemporary issue. How will it shape descendants of those torn from their roots?
Employment Opportunities at CVAC
Youth Event Coordinators
Summer Employment
The Cowichan Valley Arts Council is hiring two full-time youth event coordinators for the summer to plan and implement youth activities and interact with the public. The projects include a youth art camp, an art show and an art tent at special events.
Some schedule flexibility is required to work some Saturdays. Coordinators will help erect a small canopy for public art activities at a local markets and festivals.
The successful candidates should have: Good communications skills; Planning and organizing skills; An ability to work on a team; An interest in the arts; Experience as a recreation leader working with children.
Employment dates: June 17 to August 23, 2019 Pay: $15 per hour / Hours per week: 35 About: The purpose of the Cowichan Valley Arts Council (CVAC) is to enrich community through the lens of arts and culture. CVAC has existed for almost 50 years as a non-profit registered charity and runs a community art gallery located in the Island Savings Centre. Deadline for application: May 31 To apply: Send your resume and cover letter to manager@cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca
Tuesday, May 28, 5-7pm in the Mesachie Room
at the Cowichan Community Centre
Come and see what CVAC has been doing and what we are planning.
Our AGM speaker will be community cultural planner Lacey Williams who will talk about the creative research behind Ladysmith’s new arts strategy report.
The Islands Savings Centre Programming staff is looking for instructors for their fall art programs. If you are thinking about teaching a child, youth or adult program they would need your ideas and the following information:
Course Title; Short description; Ages; Dates; Times; Rate of pay; & Max. number of participants you could teach. This information is needed by May 23rd
Contact: Denise Williams
Email: denise.williams@cvrd.bc.ca
Tel: 250-746-3417 Cell: 250-710-0667
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