CRANBROOK
& DISTRICT ARTS COUNCIL
Arts
Council Hours and "New" Address
Tues-Fri
11-5 Sat 11-3
#104
-135, 10 th
Ave S. (corner of 10 Ave & 2 nd St S.)
Across
from Rotary Park
GRANTS
ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE GRANT APPLICATIONS
AVAILABLE
CKCA and CBT announce 2012/13 programs
Columbia Basin
– Artists in
all disciplines—as well as arts, culture and heritage organizations—are
invited to apply for funding through the Columbia Kootenay
Cultural Alliance (CKCA), which delivers the Arts, Culture
and Heritage Program of Columbia Basin Trust (CBT).
For 2012/13, funding has increased by $55,000,
to $706,000. This will help CKCA better meet demand in sought-after
programs like minor capital for arts and heritage facilities,
support for touring and major project funding.
“We’re
very happy CBT has increased the funding made available to
arts, heritage and culture through our programs,” said
Jacquie Hamilton, CKCA Chair. “The works of these organizations
and individuals touch upon the lives of people throughout
the Basin, and CKCA appreciates the opportunity to provide
support.”
Funding
is available for: individual and
group projects * minor capital projects;
touring; * arts and heritage mentoring/master
classes; * organizational development; * major projects; *
artists in education; * major exhibits; * major heritage capital
projects; * heritage projects.
“This
is support for our neighbours, our museums, our local theatre
troupes—for the many ways arts, culture and heritage weave
through our lives,” said Gary Ockenden, CBT Director of Community
Engagement. “We’re proud CBT can strengthen this sector in
order to benefit the whole community.”
Find
out more and get the application form by visiting www.basinculture.com
, contacting your local community arts
council (programs 1 & 2) or phoning
CKCA at 250.505.5505 or 1.877.505.7355.
Applications
must be received by March 9 or March 23, 2012, depending on
the program .
CBT
delivers economic, social and environmental benefits to the
residents of the Columbia Basin . To learn more about CBT
programs and initiatives, visit www.cbt.org
or call 1.800.505.8998.
WORKSHOPS
& EDUCATION
The
CDAC is pleased to offer the following workshops in partnership
with Leisure Services, City of Cranbrook for Winter 2012
Mixed
Media ages
8 - 14
Roll
up your sleeves and get ready to be adventurous!
Exciting
mixed media will be explored to create 2-3 dimensional pictures
with
a variety of textures such as fabric, paper and screening.
This
program is ARTrageously fun!
Children
under 8 welcome but must be accompanied by a caregiver.
Instructor:
Colleen Routley
Friday
- Non Instructional Day
– 1:00 – 4:00 pm
February 3, 2012 &
February 17, 2012
Prenatal
Classes - The Art of Giving Birth
Saturdays
Feb. 11 th ,18 th , 25 th , and March 3 all from 2-4pm. Plus
Feb.10 th from 1-5.
These
informational and transformational classes will help you navigate
through
pregnancy and birth, connected to your inner resources and
possibilities.
An
artistic and interactive course where the partner is strongly
encouraged to participate…
The
topics are:
*
Bonding with your baby and giving him the best possible environment
*
Understanding the stages of labor and birth
*
Proven pain coping practices
*
Create and protect a birth space that will help you open in
labor
*
The wise and compassionate use of drugs
*
Special class for partners
*
Multi-sensory creative activities
*
Postpartum and newborn care
Cost
: $140
Facilitator:
Maria-Christina Warmenbol, Childbirth Educator & Doula
To
Register contact CDAC @ 250-426-4223 Address:
135 – 10 th Ave. S. #104 T-F 11-3
CDAC
needs your input!!!
Ideas
for instructors or an artistic field
that you would love instruction in,
please
let us have the information.
CDAC
is there to serve its members and without your input we cannot
plan for the future!
Drop
in to Bad Art Night
in downtown Cranbrook 's new art space, starting Friday,
February 10 th .
Sessions
the 2 nd & 4 th Friday of every month, 6:30pm to 9…
Give
your inner critic the night off and create art just for the
fun of it:
No
judgment, no expectations and lots of bold moves.
We'll
be making bad art—so join us and do your worst.
Kids
and their parents are welcome .
It
starts at the Cranbrook and District Arts Council at 6:30
and goes until 9.
That’s
February 10 th at the arts council’s NEW location...
135 – 10 th Avenue S. #104
Bring
supplies if you like, but we’ll have lots on hand for a small
drop-in fee.
Call
250-489-0474 for details.
Pottery
Drop-in
Every
Wednesday 6:30pm – 9:00pm
A
place to drop in and work on hand built clay with other pottery
enthusiasts.
Cost:
CDAC membership plus $2 drop-in fee
Beginners
welcome, lessons available for additional fee, if required.
Some
supplies can be purchased on site.
Most
people find pottery to be an enjoyable and relaxing activity.
Facilitator:
Colleen Routley 250-420-1099 after 12 Noon,
If
any member(s) would like to organize a
Painting
Support Group Drop-in
For
the purpose of getting together with other artists
to
paint and provide learning support and constructive critiquing.
Please contact
Pauline at the CDAC office 250-426-4223 to discuss timeslot
and other logistics.
Cranbrook
Writers' Group Drop-in
Actively
seeking new members
Join
us the 4 th Monday of every month 7pm to 9-ish.
For
more information, contact Dorothy McKay at 250-426-0744
Or
respond to this email.
CDAC
office: 135 - 10 th Ave. S. #104 (opposite end of block from
the post office)
Designed
for writers of all skill levels working in any genre.
Exercises,
constructive critiques, suggestions and sharing of information
about
contests, venues and the writing life.
This
is a fun and supportive group. New members are welcome.
Library
books are now available for members use.
Simply
drop by the office and inquire at the office.
If
you have books on your discipline that you no longer use,
please
consider passing them our way –
charitable
receipt available.
PERFORMING
ARTS
Singing
For Fun Drop-in
”
Rocky Mountain Melo-dears”
Every
Tuesday Night 7 – 8 :30pm
Are
you a hobby singer, a shower singer
or
a singer of any type
who
would like to take part in a just-for-fun singing group?
If
interested, please respond to this email or phone Pauline
at 250-426-4223
CDAC
office: 135 - 10 th Ave. S. #104 (opposite end of block from
the post office)
FREE
for CDAC Members - $2 drop-in fee for non-members
Sessions:
Every Tuesday evening 6:30 to 8 …
Contact
250-426-4223.
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