Nicola Valley Community Arts Council

The Nicola Valley Arts Council is currently seeking a Treasurer for the Arts Council.

Duties include: using our Simply Accounting Software program to enter our finances, preparing monthly statements for Board meetings (3rd Weds of the month), working with the Board to create yearly budgets.

We are looking for someone with keen interest in finance and knowledge of Simply Accounting is an asset. We are willing to train and support any individual that might be interested in this position. If you or someone you know might be interested please contact us at nicolavalleyartscouncil@gmail.com.

The Nicola Valley Arts Council has teamed up with the Merritt Civic Centre to bring back an Introduction to Photography Course. If you are interested in signing up please contact the Aquatic or Civic Centre at 250-315-1050.

Course Outline

Are you looking for a great first course in photography, but don’t have
the time to commit to a 10 week program? Then this workshop is for you!

An introductory course on the basics of using any digital camera
combined with the basics of good photography. Through fun and informal
lectures, field trips and critiques, we will learn how the digital
camera works, and how to get the best images from it. We will cover
basic image manipulation in software and how to perfect your images once
they have been taken. We will also cover basic concepts in photography
such as proper exposure and good composition. This is a great first
course in how to make fantastic digital photographs.

In only 4 courses you will learn the most important basic camera and
photography concepts, such as: exposure calculation, depth-of-field,
effective composition guidelines and how to use your camera to get
consistent high quality results.

This workshop is intended for all budding photographers using digital SLR
cameras & Point & Shoot cameras. Each participant is expected to bring a
digital camera with a fully charged battery, manual and memory card(s).

After Our fun personal attention and interactive classes you can begin
to take better photos of any subject and get more enjoyment from your
photography.

Buying a camera doesn’t make you a photographer. It makes you a camera owner

No better way to say Happy Holidays to your best friend, a gift for a colleague, teacher, friend or family member – you’re looking for a way to say something unique and memorable.

Your funds will directly support local community events like the Community Concert Series and Community Art Shows as well as provide much needed funds to keep creativity alive in the Valley. With your support we can do so much more to enhance local arts. Or if you prefer you can always purchase a membership which will give a year long membership to the Arts Council.

In return for your donation you will receive a tax receipt for your donation and a card, letter or e-card will be sent to the recipient informing them of a donation made in their name.

Simply fill out Holiday Donation Form and we will mail you a receipt.

For over 29 years the Nicola Valley Arts Council has been supporting, promoting and fostering art and creativity in the Nicola Valley. This month we begin our Annual Membership drive for the Nicola Valley Arts Council. We hope that you will take the time to “heart the arts” and consider purchasing a membership to support the Arts in the Nicola Valley. We have 3 membership options available:

Individual- $20
- a quarterly newsletter
- up-to-date Arts Event Calendar
- invitation to special events such as Gallery Receptions and an all members private wine and cheese party
- income tax receipts for donations greater than $10

Group- $40
- up-to-date Arts Event Calendar
- Promotion of Group’s events
- invitation to quarterly networking events
- a quarterly newsletter sent to the Group’s email address

Corporate- $100
- free advertising fo business on our website
- a quarterly newsletter
- up-to-date Arts Event Calendar
- acknowledgement on the Arts Council’s website, newsletter, and other printed materials

*please note membership fees for all the categories will be reviewed at the next AGM*

to download a copy of our membership form click here: Membership Form 2011/12

The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council is proud to play host to internationally-noted portrait artist Joy Caros, as a artist in residence at the Courthouse Art Gallery for the next 3 weeks. The public is invited to stop in and see her at work on a painting that will be auctioned to benefit Angel’s Animal Rescue, run by Joy’s daughter-in-law, Judana Caros.

Joy began her career as a professional artist painting portraits of clients at Trader Vic’s in Vancouver. Since then, she has made a name for herself and travelled the world painting portraits of the interesting and famous — such as tenor Andrea Bocelli and Chef Pino Posteraro, among others. Joy is also known for her portraits of dogs.”This is an extraordinary opportunity for local artists to be able to watch a painting being developed by an artist of such calibre,” says gallery director MK Dahlquist-Gray. Angel’s Animal Rescue has been involved in the Pepsi contest that could build a new and much larger kennel area for Angel’s, and the sale of the painting will go towards funding this project.

FMI, call the Courthouse Art Gallery, 378-6515.

The Logan Lake Arts Council in conjunction with the District of Logan Lake is presenting an Arts Festival July 1, and 2nd at the Recreation Centre.

They are currently looking for any interested artisans interested in participating to sign up for a table. Entry fee is $20 per person plus 10% of sales. The deadline to apply is June 10, 2011.

If you or someone you know is interested fill out a form attached here: Logan Lake Arts Festival July or contact Diane Ross at llac@d3ross.info for more information.

As we are currently in the midst of a Federal Election Campaign here are some useful arts related questions to ask when you are approached at your door by a candidates or canvasser or if you are at an event meeting a candidate.

If elected, how will you advocate for arts for our riding and for Canada?
What is your vision for the arts and culture in our riding?
What measures will your government put in place to ensure and sustain arts and culture’s contribution to our community?
What is your party’s stance on investment in the arts and through the Canada Council for the Arts?

These questions were created by the Canadian Arts Coalition. For more information check out their Action Centre here.

Tomorrow night is the All Candiatates Forum at NVIT and we will be asking at least 1 of these questions to the candiates. Stay tuned for their response.