Festival

To the Attention of:MANITOBA ARTISTS

Re: Annual Province-wide Juried Competition & Exhibit (OJCE 2020) will be Online and Virtual;  September 30 to December 31 2020.
SUBMISSION CALL FOR MANITOBA ARTISTS

Publicity Release:  Please help us to get the word out to ALL Manitoba artists by forwarding this notice via email, social media and websites. 

On Wednesday July 22nd from 12pm – 1pm, the Vancouver Visual Art Foundation (VVAF) will be merging their two events Art Downtown and Art Masters at Lot 19.

Art Masters is an art competition in which 8 professional artists create a piece of artwork based on a theme (which will be announced on the day), using one mystery toolbox filled with unconventional painting tools. They will have just one hour to create a piece of art based on this theme, requiring them to unleash their creative talents and imagination within an exciting environment.

On Wednesday July 1st from 12pm – 1pm, the Vancouver Visual Art Foundation (VVAF) will be merging their two events Art Downtown and Art Masters in celebration of Canada Day, in the heart of downtown Vancouver at Lot 19.

Art Downtown is a new summer program aimed at supporting local artists and sharing art with the community during these difficult times.

Art Downtown is a new summer program aimed at supporting local artists and sharing art with the community during these difficult times.

The 12th annual Queer Arts Festival “WICKED”: Vancouver’s artist-run, professional, multi-disciplinary roister of queer arts, culture & history returns July 16 - 26, 2020.

We’ve re-imagined the festival to provide you your Queer Art fix from a (digital) distance. Please visit our website to find out how you can experience all our amazing events on-line!  www.queerartsfestival.com

The "Virtualian" is a festival of arts, dialogue, and connections. Over various 1 hour evenings, every Saturday, connect with artists, speakers, and real people, in an entertaining, thoughtful and intimate gathering where you get to be part of the action even if you're isolating or distancing!

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Three concerts, brand new music, panel talks with emerging composers & musicians, and an inspiring keynote address by renowned composer John Rea. Esprit Orchestra's New Wave Festival for young composers and musicians gives you a chance to connect with emerging artists who are already making waves in Toronto's music scene!

For details, go to our website: https://www.espritorchestra.com/concert-tickets/concert/new-wave-festival-2020/

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Art Vancouver brings together both rapidly growing creative talent and renowned international artists under one roof. Western Canada's largest contemporary art fair attracts over 10,000 art lovers annually to the Vancouver Convention Centre. You can look forward to over 1,200 pieces of artwork from 100 local and international galleries and artists. Art Vancouver provides an opportunity to view and purchase artwork from over 20 countries.

DATE: Thursday, April 16th - Sunday, April 19th 2020

Through visual art, multimedia installations, and interactive experiences, join artists and scientists at “Collisions Festival: Invasive Systems” to explore the delicate and complicated nature of how both living and inanimate things redefine our lives and environments. Hosted by Curiosity Collider Art-Science Foundation, this weekend festival includes an art-science exhibition, a hands-on workshop (Sat, separate registration required), and guided discussions and tours by the curator (Sat/Sun).