Share your arts and services with Brampton's business community!

The Brampton Arts Council is pleased to once again host and sponsor the Brampton Board of Trade – “AFTER BUSINESS EVENT” on Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

BAC MEMBERS, this is your opportunity to network with the business community and share ideas with your peers.  Applications will be accepted on a first come, first served basis from all BAC Individual members and member groups in good standing.  Space is limited.  

You will find more details in the application package here: http://www.artsbrampton.ca/pdf/BBOT2014BoothApplication.pdf . Complete applications are due on or before 12 noon, February 26, 2014.

A free booth space opportunity not to be missed!  Apply today!

Curious about "After Business"? Check out images from last year's event here: http://picasaweb.google.com/113253991346504907378/BramptonBoardOfTradeAfterBusiness2013

BALLET DAY, REGISTER TODAY!

Vancliffen Arts Foundation in collaboration with the Brampton Arts Council would like to announce, BALLET DAY with Mr. Nigel Burgoine, former Principal dancer with London Festival Ballet (now English National Ballet) and Artistic Director of Ballet Theatre of Toledo (USA) on January 12, 2014, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM.

The ballet classes are open to male and female students and are divided into three levels from Intermediate to Semi-Professional ages 12 -19. Girls should bring Pointe shoes.

At the request of the participants, these 1 1/2 hrs classes may be considered an audition class for the summer intensive program of English National Ballet School in the USA that will run from July 21-26, 2014 in Toledo. Students auditioning should bring a head shot.

The Ballet Workshops will be hosted at 'THE STUDIO" 250 Clarence St. Unit 5-6, Brampton. Ballet Day is made possible through a Brampton Arts Council grant. For more info and to register, please call (905) 458 0753 or email: vancliffenartsfoundation@gmail.com.

Classes are as follows:

Ages 12-13     Intermediate                                     10-11:30 AM

Ages 14-15     Advanced Intermediate                    11:45 AM-1:15 PM

Ages 16-19     Advanced and Semi-professional     2:45-4:15 PM

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

Harry Dale Literary Grant for Aspiring Writers

DEADLINE: AUGUST 29, 2013. Continuing into its 5th year, learn more about the excellent opportunity for unpublished writers of all ages. Criteria, application instructions and origins can be found here: http://artsbrampton.ca/literary_fund.asp

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!

Do you have your CAP application in yet?

BAC member groups should have received their notice for the Community Art Project funding. The funding will be given to not-for-profit, incorporated, Brampton Arts Council member groups in good standing. There is an application and selection process. The successful applicants will receive funds towards a small project that the group wishes to do in 2013. It cannot be used for regular operational or capital expenses. A written proposal for the project; a budget for the project; and some financial information of the applicant will be required. Please contact Marnie Richards prior to filling out the application to ensure that you are applying for a project within the criteria. Reach her directly at mrichards@artsbrampton.ca or phone 905-874-2919 ext. 3. Application submissions Deadline is January 30, 2013.

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

Want to Advertise at Brampton's Favourite Luncheon?

The Brampton Arts Council is holding its 25th Mayor's Luncheon on Sept. 18, 2012 at the Rose Theatre. We are procuring advertisements that will appear in the Mayor's Luncheon program. If you are interested, please take a look at the rate sheet (http://www.artsbrampton.ca/pdf/mladform2012.pdf) and reply ASAP.

Booking commitment is due by Sept 3, 2012. Artwork is due Sept 10, 2012. Please email images to amena@artsbrampton.ca

Deadline Approaching: Leon Argamasilla Bacardi Award for Excellence

 

(Pictured: Left to Right ED Marnie Richards,
2011 recipient Jendayi Dyer and President Licia Vreugde)



NOMINATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 30, 2012. Leon Argamasilla Bacardi Award for Excellence. It’s the time of the year for the award that recognizes the arts excellence of our Brampton youth. BAC group members show your support for those 18 and under. More details can be found on the website: http://www.artsbrampton.ca/leon_awards_excellence.asp

Deadline Approaching: Harry Dale Literary Grant for Aspiring Writers

DEADLINE APPROACHING:  August 30, 2012. Harry Dale Literary Grant for Aspiring Writers. Continuing into its 4^th year, learn more about the excellent opportunity for unpublished writers of all ages. Criteria, application instructions and origins can be found here: http://artsbrampton.ca/literary_fund.asp  

Looking for 2012 Arts Person of the Year

Congratulations to David Renner,
2011 Art Person of the Year!

 

BAC is looking for nominees for the 2012 Arts Person of the Year.  Would you like to nominate someone who has volunteered many hours to the arts in Brampton?  This award is presented at the Mayor’s Luncheon for the Arts on September 18, 2012.  Please contact the office for an application form 905-874-2919.  DEADLINE IS AUGUST 30, 2012.

Originally published on July 19, 2012 on 2:48PM

Board of Trade – ‘AFTER BUSINESS’ EVENT

The Brampton Arts Council is pleased to once again host and sponsor the Brampton Board of Trade – ‘AFTER BUSINESS’ EVENT on Monday March 5, 2012.

MEMBERS, this is your opportunity to network with the business community and share ideas with your peers. Applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis from all BAC individual members and member groups in good standing. Space is limited.

You will find more details and applications in the links below. We thank the Rose Theatre for sponsoring the lobby. Completed applications are due on or before 12 noon, Feb. 23, 2012.

A free booth space opportunity not to be missed! Apply today!

Members BBOT After Business Application: http://www.artsbrampton.ca/pdf/BBOT2012App.pdf

After Business Guidelines: http://www.artsbrampton.ca/pdf/BBOT2012Guidelines.pdf