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NIC Fine Arts Diploma Graduation Exhibition

The 2008 Fine Arts graduating class of North Island College, Comox Valley, is pleased to present an exhibition chronicling the best of their work. The 14 exceptional graduates represent a diverse range of fresh styles and subjects.

Opening Reception:
The Muir Gallery is the location of the Grad Show with an opening reception on Saturday, May 10th at 7pm.

Show:
The show runs from April 10th to May 24th.

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5 May 2008 - 14:02 by admin General |

Accepting Submissions for CVCAC Members Show and Sale
The Arts Council will be hosting a Members Show & Sale titled Summer Celebration of the Arts through July and August 2008. This show is in support of our summer programming schedule.
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28 Apr 2008 - 16:16 by admin Calls for Entry |

Vancouver Island MusicFest “Emerging Artists Zone” 2008, Call for Submissions
Deadline to submit is May 30 at 5pm,

Late applications will not be accepted

Vancouver Island MusicFest is developing a new “Emerging Artists Zone” for their summer festival this July 11-13 at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. The vision for this new “Zone” is the creation of a cultural forum within the larger festival for locally produced visual art that is thought provoking and expresses perspectives on the state of culture in our community. The theme for 2008 is “Rural/Urban Divide”

Working with community arts organization including the Comox Valley Art Gallery and the Comox Valley Community Arts Council...

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24 Apr 2008 - 12:37 by admin Calls for Entry |

Accepting Applications for Local Colours Festival - July 15 to 18

Join us in celebration of local arts & culture!
On the streets of Downtown Courtenay

We are looking for artists and performers interested in being involved. Application forms will be online soon.Please contact us at info@comoxvalleyarts.org.

Accepting applications for arts and crafts vending during the Market Day Main Event. They are available on the DCBIA website:www.downtowncourtenay.com.

The third annual Local Colours Festival will feature artists throughout Downtown Courtenay
July 15 to 18 with a main event being hosted during the 38th annual Market Day!

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16 Apr 2008 - 10:49 by admin Events |

Witness - ECIAD Graduation Exhibition
Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design at the North Island College Comox Valley campus is excited to present Jeff Brett, Andrew Briggs, Carole Brooke, Barb Mareck, and Teresa Taggart in their graduating exhibition entitled Witness. These five exceptional students are completing their Bachelor of Fine Arts (General Fine Art major) in the spring of 2008.

The Muir Gallery in Courtenay will host the Graduating Exhibition with a grand opening on April 25th. The show runs from April 25th to May 6th and is well worth a visit to view the memorable works of these accomplished graduates


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14 Apr 2008 - 12:23 by admin Exhibitions |

ARTISTS OF THE COMOX VALLEY—STUDIO TOUR 2008
Invitation for Artist Participation
Taking over from the Comox Valley Art Gallery, the Comox Valley Community Arts Council (CVCAC) will now be hosting the annual Artists of the Comox Valley Studio Tour. As in the past, the tour will cover the area from Fanny Bay to Oyster River and artists working with various mediums and techniques will be featured. The dates for the tour will be changing this year and will go from an autumn weekend to the weekend of Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of July, 2008.

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4 Apr 2008 - 02:04 by admin Calls for Entry |

Exhibition: Off the Wall - Jeff Brett, Heili Garcia, Marjorie Sorfleet
Opening: Jan 11 from 7 - 9pm, 2008
Exibition runs: Jan 11 - Feb 2, 2008

New Exhibition Opens at the Muir Gallery: Off the Wall by Artists Jeff Brett, Heili Garcia and Marjorie Sorfleet.

Off the Wall is a new exhibit by three Comox Valley Artists. Jeff Brett, Heili Garcia and Marjorie Sorfleet have joined together to provide an unusual experience at the Muir Gallery.

This show focuses on 3-dimensional work that originates on the floor, from the ceiling, or off the wall. All the works in this exhibit can be described as contemplative and stimulating to the senses.



14 Jan 2008 - 17:19 by admin General |


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BC Arts Council Canadian Heritage Coastal Community Credit Union

The Comox Valley Arts Council Gratefully Acknowledges the support of the Province of British Columbia, the BC Lotteries Commission, the Government of Canada, the Vancouver Foundation, the Regional District of Comox Strathcona, the City of Courtenay, Coastal Community Credit Union, our sponsors, and our membership.
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