Freelance Dance
An artist’s life pretty much comes with guaranteed struggles but often an artist finds their niche and that allows them to bloom in their field.
Read more on Page 5 of the Jan/Feb issue of ArtSceneHERE!
FEBRUARY PIC OF THE MONTH
THEME: Frozen Bubbles
Post your best photo on your Instagram account according to this month’s theme "Frozen Bubbles"
Include #PineRidgeArts to enter our online photo contest. Photographer must be:
over 18 years of age
resident of Ontario
follow PRAC on Instagram
and tag two friends.
Maximum two photos per photographer per theme. At the end of the month PRAC will select the post with the most likes and award the photographer $50.
Details: HERE
Congratulations to January's digital artist Susana Mingram for "Weird Times" .
A NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT
A Big Thank You to so many of you who have donated as a result of our fundraising campaign just before Christmas.
We know that many of you, like us, are operating behind closed doors, with multiple restrictions in place, trying to keep your employees and trying to maintain some semblance of a normal business continuing in these peculiar times. Even with those restrictions you found the time to send a donation. Thank you. The Charitable receipts will be forwarded this week and for those funds where the cheque was dated 2020 the receipt will also be 2020.
So again Thank you. You can have no idea how much this means to us as we have just set up our Zoom studio and are hoping to have Zoom classes available shortly.
We are so grateful,
Ann-marie Harley
For the Board of Directors. A Gift of Art www.agiftof-art.com
Awards Time
Town of Ajax
Making the World a Brighter Place
Each year, the Town of Ajax honours the contributions of outstanding Ajax community members. These awards show the Town's appreciation of the many individuals, groups and businesses who give their time and skills for the benefit of the community.
See the award winners HERE
The awards were presented in Novmeber, 2020.
City of Oshawa
Arts, Culture and Heritage Awards Programs
The City of Oshawa is proud to celebrate the individuals, collectives and organizations that contribute to making Oshawa a great place to live, work and play.
Community Legends Award
Oshawa Culture Counts Awards
Check HERE for nomination forms. Deadline February 14, 2021
City of Pickering
Civic Awards
The City presents Civic awards annually to members of the community who have made a significant contribution to the City.
You can now nominate extraordinary people or businesses for the 2020 Civic Awards. Use this online form or download a nomination package.
Annual deadline is the second Thursday of February at 4pm.
At the end of the month PRAC will select the Instagram post with the most likes and award the photographer $50.
Rules and Regulations
• Follow PineRidge Arts Council on Instagram, tag two friends
• Players must be Ontario residents and 18 years of age and over
• Enter your selfie photos with outdoor public sculptures in the Region of Durham.
Images may be shared and used in promotional pieces on Ajax, Durham Region, Oshawa, Pickering, PRAC and Whitby social media platforms.
Westben Continues to Dream with monthly Digital Concerts at The Barn and 3 New Outdoor venues
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The digital Concerts at The Barn were recorded last summer and fall at The Barn with no audience and can be seen on Westben’s YouTube Channel or Digital Venue. Westben strategically incorporated a sense of place into the videos with performances on the meadow, near the pond and other areas as well as in The Barn.
Upcoming performances include:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2021 AT 7 PM EST – 8 PM EST Third Thursday Zoom Talk - When GM Headed West
https://www.facebook.com/events/1087035891742996/
Join Canadian author and historian Dale Edward Johnson as he explore the origins, struggles, and personal stories behind "GM West."
This event is free and open to the public. A recommended donation of $10 helps the Canadian Automotive Museum cover the technology costs associated with running virtual events.
This online talk will take place over Zoom.
To register visit https://buytickets.at/canadianautomotivemuseum/462161
Culture Days is looking writers with fresh perspectives and unique stories to share. We’re inviting folks to contribute to a special blog series through the 2021 season—exploring our theme of RE:IMAGINE with stories from across the country.
The call is now open until March 12th. Check out the full details here: https://culturedays.ca/en/about/current-opportunities
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 2021 AT 10:30 AM EST – 12:30 PM ESTArtist Professional Development Workshop: How to Document Your Artwork
Event by The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
Online: us02web.zoom.us
Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 10:30 AM EST – 12:30 PM EST
Price: Free · Duration: 2 hr
Public · Anyone on or off Facebook
This free webinar will give you practical advice and information to help with the documentation of 2D and 3D artworks.
Facilitated by artist and experienced documentary photographer Laura Findlay, the workshop will begin with a formal presentation (90 mins) and conclude with an open Q&A period.
Whether you’re working with a phone camera or a DSLR/Mirrorless camera, the technical information in this presentation will help you take better images of your artwork for your website, social media, or grant application.
Registration is required. https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4N_ljqFzQOmjiQ88GMbJ7Q?fbclid=IwAR24j3td5RVG2kZWilTPNUxCDgT5K1tlB86VFpGRQz7FWZ7p7AsmrHNqzXY
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