ART IN THE OPEN IS BACK!

Deadline: May 1, 2014. CALL FOR ARTISTS/ARTISANS. The Brampton Arts Council is calling for artists and artisans at our annual outdoor show and market Art in the Open, a feature at the local Farmers’ Market. In its 15th year, Art in the Open is still going strong! PART-TIME and FULL-TIME vendor positions are available for creators of hand-crafted, original works. Art in the Open takes place every Saturday, 7 am – 1 pm in downtown Brampton on the north-east corner of Main & Queen from June to October. For more info, (905) 874-2919 or kelly@artsbrampton.ca. Note: Limited jeweller space. http://bit.ly/1dXL4XJ Spread the word.

Have you signed up yet?

Less than a week to sign up for Business of the Arts Weekend. With speakers like international hitmaker Dan Hill, dance superstar Robert Desrosiers and other professionals from various disciplines, it's a great time to come to this FREE to Bramptonians event. Check out the schedule below OR get more details at http://www.artsbrampton.ca/workshops.asp

Register by calling 905-874-2919 or emailing info@artsbrampton.ca

Mayor's Luncheon and Art in the Open

More photos have been released of this year's BAC events and the ensuing excitement they evoked.


More Art in the Open 2013 images from talented buskers, beautiful art work, friendly people and city officials visiting our artists and city.

http://picasaweb.google.com/113253991346504907378/MoreArtInTheOpen2013

Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts 2013 images are also up. Thank you to our sponsors and prize donors that contributed to your local arts community. Congrats to award recipients: Joan Doane for the Harry Dale Literary Grant, Katrina Ostapchuk for the Leon Argamasilla Bacardi Award of Excellent, and Chuck Scott for Arts Person of the Year.

http://picasaweb.google.com/113253991346504907378/MayorSLuncheonForTheArts201302

BAC Snap'd all over Brampton!

Did you catch the Art in the Open artists at the Farmers' Market? Snapd Brampton did. Check out their coverage here: http://www.snapbram.com/index.php?option=com_sngevents&id[0]=501232&lang=en

 

Snapd also covered our recognition of corporate donors and sponsors at the Mayor's Luncheon for the Arts. The theme? Rule, Brittania! Good british music and food was enjoyed by all. Recipents for the Harry Dale Literary Grant, Leon Argamasilla Bacardi Award of Excellence and Arts Person of the Year were also announced. See the action: http://www.snapbram.com/index.php?option=com_sngevents&id[]=501251

 Thanks for sharing our work with the community Snapd!

LESS THAN ONE WEEK LEFT

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Valdy entertains at
this year's luncheon.

You are cordially invited to the 26^th annual Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts! This year’s theme is Rule, Britannia!  Join us Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at the Rose Theatre for a wonderful afternoon of food, awards, and entertainment. We are proud to announce that performing for you live will be Juno award-winning Canadian Folk legand Valdy! Space is limited and will fill up quickly, so please be sure to contact the office right away for your tickets!

Can’t make it to the luncheon? Think of advertising, sponsoring, or donating a silent auction prize to the event.

Advertising: Promote your business and its doings in the Mayor’s Luncheon program.

Sponsorship:  From tables to event decor to cuisine, there are lots of different opportunities to sponsor the Mayor’s Luncheon. http://www.artsbrampton.ca/pdf/mlinvite.pdf

Silent Auction: prizes can be any value and can vary from a prize pack to a gift certificate for a product or service.  

Register, advertise, sponsor or donate NOW.

Call 905-874-2919 or email info@artsbrampton.ca

THE SUMMIT NEXT WEEK! HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET?

April 23, 8 AM – 5 PM. BRAMPTON CREATIVE ECONOMY SUMMIT. HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET? Back for its 2^nd year this City of Brampton event, partners with the BAC and other community groups to plan, inspire, and network with various industry, education and community members. You can register at http://www.brampton.ca/en/Business/edo/Pages/CreativeEconomySummit.aspx

Thank you!

BAC thanks the public, members and groups who shared the Sister Cities International (SCI) Showcase link in and around Facebook. We appreciate you spreading the word to Brampton’s youth. Don’t forget to promote to young artists you know as the deadline for artist projects is next week Monday!

Local artist gone but not forgotten

It is our sad news to announce that local artist Helen Purvis passed away recently. She was a long time member of Brampton Arts Council and Beaux-Arts Brampton. We offer our deepest condolences to her loved ones.

BAC continues to strive to provide an artist resource

November 13, 2012 


Robert Bateman talked to a full
crowd.  Photo Credit: Diana De Lury

This past weekend excitement made the sound of buzzing at the HACE™ Business of the Arts Workshops (BoA). Whether it was two people excitedly talking in hushed tones about a new learned tip or the tapping of fingers on phones tweeting their experience.



Robert Bateman awed those
that attended HACE Business
of the Arts Workshops 2012.

The most popular presenter this year was international wildlife artist Robert Bateman. Not only did he share with the public about his life and art influences, but he gave constructive critiques to local artists who submitted their work. “I am a big fan of [Bateman] and it was a great honor to have him critique my work and give me great suggestions that I can use in my art work … It is something I will cherish for the rest of my life.” said Margaret Pardy.



Cheryl Ewing and Tom Kemp
 smile for the camera.

While Bateman was a treat for visual artists and art lovers, HACE™ BoA caters to many disciplines and industries with experienced professional who work successfully in the music industry (Tom Kemp), public relations (Sue Baldaro), theatre (Tim Chapman, Theatre Ontario) and more.

The 12 workshops continue to surprise first-time attendees with the amount and the fact that the wealth of knowledge and quality of contact with experienced individuals is free to local Bramptonians.



Bateman took the time to meet with fans
and sign some of his pieces and books

Fired up by the Brampton Arts Council in 2000, HACE is an initiative that “strategizes how to accomplish a community-wide desire to see the heritage, arts, culture and entertainment (HACE™) lead the way to revitalizing historic downtown and ultimately the whole city”.


The Business of the Arts Workshops has been an active part of this since they were kicked off in 2001.Constantly increasing its fan base and attendees. In 2010, the Brampton Arts Council extended the Workshops reach by creating the HACE™ Mini-Series, which features a workshop earlier in the year.

Executive Director, Marnie Richards say that the “[BAC} is delighted to see HACE grow from an idea into a variety of real-life events that serve not only as a resource, or people connector to Brampton’s arts community, but an identifier of Brampton’s commitment to the arts.”

While HACE™’s Business of the Arts Workshops has just concluded, the Brampton Arts Council is already prepping for the Mini Series “So You Want to Go For a Grant” on February 7, 2013. For registration or more info, call 905-874-2919 or email info@artsbrampton.ca.

Cassandra Baccardax of SBEC
shares her knowledge to a full room

UPCOMING YOUTH OPPORTUNITY

25th Annual Young Artist Showcase and The 25th Annual Young Author Showcase

The City of Brampton is a Sister City to Miami Beach. Sister City relationships foster partnerships within the community and between international cities. An opportunity has been made available where the young artists and authors may have their work entered in the Sister Cities International Showcases. The theme for both 2013 showcases is THE POWER OF EXCHANGE.

The BAC is going to conduct 2 competitions for its young individual members or young members of our groups (participants must be between 13 and 18 years of age at the time of the Sister Cities International deadline of May 1, 2013.)

Brampton Arts Council’s Deadline:
Young Authors - Deadline February 4, 2013
Young Artists- Deadline February 18, 2013

The submission guidelines (criteria, eligibility, etc.) are in the final stage of completion and will be available on- line at the Brampton Arts Council October 31. 2012.

UPDATE:
Find out more on the Author Showcase application and information here:
http://www.artsbrampton.ca/pdf/SCIauthor2012.pdf

The Artist Showcase information and application is here:
http://www.artsbrampton.ca/pdf/SCIartist2012.pdf