Fok- music trio Good Lovelies performed at a Sold Out Show at Iron Mountain Music Thursday January 27, 2011. A fantastic review of photos from the evening of the performance can be found by clicking here: Merritt News Photo Gallery
EVENT CANCELLED
The Valley Visual Artists are hosting a steak dinner fundraiser on Saturday Feb 26th. Funds raised will be split between the Courthouse Art Gallery and Student Grants. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased from VVA artists or NVCAC Board of Directors.
Get your ticket today!
February 4- 26, 2011
Juried theme is Winter in the Nicola Valley
Sponsored by:
The Province of British Columbia, the Assembly of British Columbia Arts Councils
Call for Art
Artists and Artisans of the Nicola Valley are invited to submit their artwork for show, sale or jury.
The show this year is being sponsored by the Province of British Columbia and the Assembly of British Columbia Arts Councils and brought to you by the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council.
All residents of the Nicola Valley, regardless of age, are invited to participate. Up to 3 pieces can be submitted and will be displayed according to size and space available for show. All work must be submitted by noon, February 3rd, with no exception. Artwork can be dropped off at the gallery during regular gallery hours from January 27th through February 3rd. Artworks that is to hang should be framed and have a hanging wire or fixed bracket that is appropriate to the size of the piece.
Juried theme . . . .
Prizes for the juried theme are as follows:
$100-Adult . . .
$80-Teen . . .
$50-Child . . .
$300 Best of Show
The Judges for the show will be announced next week.
The public and the jury vote on best of Show. So come in and vote for the piece you feel is the best piece in the show.
In addition, a piece from this show will be purchased to begin a permanent collection of local art at the Courthouse Gallery. The selected artwork does not necessarily have to be theme oriented. All pieces in the show are eligible. Our sponsors make this purchase possible.
We want to see what all the people in our community see when it is “Winter in the Nicola Valley.” Don’t be shy, share what you can create.
To show in the 5th Annual Community Arts Show, you don’t need to follow the theme. If you have other themed artwork that you’d like to show, then bring it in. If you sculpt, weave, knit, crocheted, do needlepoint, carve, turn wood, paint, or draw, we would like to see your work. If you are 5 or 85 and have a knack for art, we would like to see it in the show.
There will be a reception from 6-8pm on February 18th at which time, the results of the jury will be read. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the show.
Hours for the Courthouse Gallery are Thursday 4-8pm. Friday and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Kathi at 250-378-6515 or email her at klassicalart7@hotmail.com
The Good Lovelies will be performing this month at Iron Mountain Music, if you haven’t heard this Juno Award winning group you are in for a lovely treat. Described as a “sharp, sassy, and funny” this trio have built a solid following across Canada.
We hope to see you there!
