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"The arts empower. The arts give a voice to the voiceless. The arts help transform communities and, as I often say, the result can be a better child, a better town, a better nation, and certainly a better world. Let’s champion our arts action heroes, emulate them and make our communities everything we want them to be.”
~ Robert L. Lynch, President, Americans for the Arts
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We've launched the new Nicola Valley Arts Centre Website!
www.nicolavalleyarts.com is still evolving, however, we are thrilled to be able to offer up to date content and present a design that reflects the creative talent here in our community.
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK ~ April 18-24
THE VALUE OF ONE. THE POWER OF MANY
#VolunteersInspireCreativity
The ARTS COUNCIL is powered by volunteers and your support. An annual NVCAC Membership is by affordable TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donation.
CONNECT with friendly, creative people making a difference right here at home...An Arts Council Membership helps:
- launch new local artists
- empower local talent
- support creative learning
- broaden our community connections
- provide excellent volunteer opportunities
PLUS: In recognition of National Volunteer Week, from April 1-30, 2021, new memberships and renewals have a chance to win an original Fused Glass piece created by local glass artist Ellen Miller.
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IN THE GALLERY
On Now - "Looking Forward Now"
until April 11, 2021
We are enjoying the “Looking Forward” art quilt and mixed media show! It’s on until Apr 11 so there’s still time to come see it! Remarkable quilting work by two longstanding local artists Kim Leclair and Cindy Trent.
Show your support for the arts by popping by!
Kids' Art Happening!
April 3 from 12-2pm
In the new Studio room, Saturday, April 3 from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm and 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm, a childrens' fabric fun workshop where children can create a quilt square that will become part of a community quilt to be shown at a later date. Plus, they will create a square to take home for themselves. Kim Leclair will be there!
Suitable for ages 6 to 12. | Limit of 6 at a time.
$5 to create a painted fabric square to be a part of a community project.
Register now at the Arts Centre Gallery or email nicolavalleyartsgallery@gmail.com
Mothers' Day Necklace Making
Saturday, April 24 from 1:00 -3:00 pm
Cost: $20. Includes Materials
Maximum of 6 students
You'll be making two glass necklaces which will be fired in the kiln. Pick up your finished necklaces on Friday, April 30 - well in time for Mothers' Day!
Registration by Wednesday, April 22 at the Arts Centre.
Fabric Fun Part 2
Saturday in June - TBD
Puppet making session from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Fabric Fun Part 3
August - TBD
Tye-dying t-shirts (participants to bring their own white t-shirts)
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Meanwhile, in the new Arts Centre's STUDIO space...
Message from our new program chair, Susan Parkinson
For the past few months, the Studio has been a busy place every Wednesday with the Forging Connection Group. This group consists of 4-5 participants each week. Their creative accomplishments in the gallery starting May 5th.
Arts Council President Mischelle Pierce has been busy coordinating with artists and budding artists, who are learning glass art with Twin Willows, painting with Shirley Reynold, drumming with Raven Richie, pottery with Roz Ware, and drawing with Jean Kiegerl.
This month, in April, you can experience the joys of poetry reading with Megan from the Library. Admire poetry? Catch the Paris Review interview with Spencer Reece, "Poems Are Spiritual Suitcases".
Join us and connect with the Arts!
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New show coming: MSS Graduating Show!
We are used to the School District Arts Festival happening in April, and we’ll miss all the action this year because of Covid. So we are glad we can keep up with our MSS exhibition at least! Apr 14-May 2. I’ve seen some of the art coming!
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ACTION AT THE GALLERY AND GIFT SHOP
Pat Tombe creating one of his stunning wooden bowls on the spot, during his Gallery Shop shift!
Artist Katalin Kovacs looked after the Gallery on Saint Patrick’s Day…dressed for the part!
Leonard George brought in a couple of bear paintings (look for them when you come in). Love his art portfolio, a work of art!
Angelina Brooymans, a photographer in our Gift Shop, shows her “Honorable Mention” for her photo art “Frosty Morning” from the Art Exposed Regional Exposition in Kamloops.
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Support the Arts Centre with "Just a Local Artist" hardcover book by local artist Jean Kiegerl
Need a uniquely local gift? How about a housewarming present? The Gallery now has copies of Jean's new 2021 photobook about her local sketches and paintings. It's a high quality, full colour, full-size hardcover book. Available now at the Gallery Gift Shop - all profits support our Nicola Valley Arts Centre!
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VISIT US AT THE NEW NICOLA VALLEY ARTS CENTRE
Gallery + Gift Shop + Artists' Studio + Co-working Space
at the old Jackson Building, 2051 Voght Street (next to Kekuli,
corner of Nicola & Voght)
Wed-Saturday, 11am-6pm and Sunday 12-4pm.
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PERFORMING ARTS IN MERRITT
Van Gogh said: “I dream my painting and I paint my dream.”
Life is Art, Dance is Art - Avery Warren painted her dreams.
In the first-ever Virtual Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts, local Merrittorian, Avery Warren, won three first awards and one second award with scores between 89 and 92! She also qualified to participate in the Provincials in June 2021. Congratulations Avery and the Love to Dance team.
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SPONSORED DANCE CLASSES - APPLY NOW!
The Merritt Dance Society is accepting applications for sponsored dance classes for children ages 7-13.
Apply now by contacting Lizette by phone 250-936-9011 or email Ltdadance@gmail.com
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$500 Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants Are Open Again!
The $500 Grant Applications are open again! These grants are accessible for projects that connect people socially or involve sharing skills or talent with each other. Let's see what we can do this year!
Last year, applications from Merritt individuals and informal groups applied for these Neighbourhood Small Grants and created these programs, carried out with all COVID precautions:
Artists painting together in an appropriate space
Musicians rehearsing together in an appropriate space
Dancers giving open-air performances outside the Seniors' homes
An outdoor art workshop creating mandalas
Planning an outdoor street mural by a local Indigenous Artist...
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BC Arts Council Opens Project Assistance Programs
The BC Arts Council has the following programs open for application online until April 30, 2021:
Applications are being accepted until April 30, 2021. Review their Program Guidelines and Register if you are interested.
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Tourism Nicola Valley Hosting Miss World Tourism Canada in May
Miss World Tourism Canada is a Miss Samantha Sewell, a resident of Vernon, BC, and Tourism Nicola Valley is coordinating her visit to Merritt on May 7 and 8. The Arts Council looks forward to welcoming her as well and will share more information as we coordinate with TNV.
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Help us promote NVCAC by forwarding this community newsletter.
Simply click the link in the box below, "Forward This Newsletter".
Have something you think would benefit the community with regards to arts and culture? We would love to hear from you. Reach out by email, at nvcac.media@gmail.com
Thank you for reading.
Create something new today,
Nicola Valley Community Arts Council Board of Directors
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BUILDING COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ARTS
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The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council exists because of YOU
along with support from our sponsors:
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