The countdown to the next AGM is on and we whole-heartedly invite you to join us in shaping the next year for the Hants County Arts Council. Scheduled for Thursday April 28th at 7pm at Inspire Art School on Stannus Street, Windsor, just a few doors down from Pharmasave; we hope you will come out and offer your input and support.
One item up for discussion during the evening will be the planning of this year’s Festival of Art occurring in the fall during Culture Days. We will be putting a call out for volunteers to head the organization and execution of the event. With a little time and effort this year's festival could really be something special!
We are currently working on a grant application to produce an updated Arts Digest for 2012 and we are looking to assemble a team to aid in its production over the next few months. We will be looking for volunteers with talents in design, layout and marketing to help put together a publication people are really going to want to pick up and share.
There are several positions opening up on the board of directors such as President, Vice President, Membership and Secretary. We are also looking for someone to take on the role of composing our newsletter, as well we are planning to collectively define a few new specific roles; we invite you to step forward and share your particular skills and help contribute to the growth of our local Arts community.
Perhaps you’re a communication junkie and just can’t get enough of the ever-advancing social network – well then we’d love for you to join on perhaps as our Public Relations representative. Or maybe you have a great knack for documentary photography and would like to wear the hat of the HCAC resident paparazzo? Always fancied yourself a fair and honest Art critic? Dare to put pen to paper… or rather, finger to the key? Well if so – congratulations, we have a job for you reviewing local cultural events! Maybe you’re an amazing chef and would like to share your scrumptious goodies at openings… really the list could go on and on! So bring what you know and love and we’ll find a job for you!
In order for the HCAC to grow we need your support, realizing that the majority of our membership resides in Windsor and it’s nearby surrounding communities we recently relocated our monthly meeting site. As of March the Inspire Art School became our new home; hopefully making the meetings more accessible to members will encourage future participation.
Also relocating over the spring is our member’s gallery. We are very grateful to Jeff Redden and Home Furniture for the opportunity to share the work of our many talented artists, however the limited response from membership made us wonder if perhaps we should find a more suitable venue that is more directly focused towards the arts? This is a question that we hope will entice you to come out on the 28th and play a role in mapping out the rest of 2011 and 2012 for the Hants County Arts Council.
One item up for discussion during the evening will be the planning of this year’s Festival of Art occurring in the fall during Culture Days. We will be putting a call out for volunteers to head the organization and execution of the event. With a little time and effort this year's festival could really be something special!
We are currently working on a grant application to produce an updated Arts Digest for 2012 and we are looking to assemble a team to aid in its production over the next few months. We will be looking for volunteers with talents in design, layout and marketing to help put together a publication people are really going to want to pick up and share.
There are several positions opening up on the board of directors such as President, Vice President, Membership and Secretary. We are also looking for someone to take on the role of composing our newsletter, as well we are planning to collectively define a few new specific roles; we invite you to step forward and share your particular skills and help contribute to the growth of our local Arts community.
Perhaps you’re a communication junkie and just can’t get enough of the ever-advancing social network – well then we’d love for you to join on perhaps as our Public Relations representative. Or maybe you have a great knack for documentary photography and would like to wear the hat of the HCAC resident paparazzo? Always fancied yourself a fair and honest Art critic? Dare to put pen to paper… or rather, finger to the key? Well if so – congratulations, we have a job for you reviewing local cultural events! Maybe you’re an amazing chef and would like to share your scrumptious goodies at openings… really the list could go on and on! So bring what you know and love and we’ll find a job for you!
In order for the HCAC to grow we need your support, realizing that the majority of our membership resides in Windsor and it’s nearby surrounding communities we recently relocated our monthly meeting site. As of March the Inspire Art School became our new home; hopefully making the meetings more accessible to members will encourage future participation.
Also relocating over the spring is our member’s gallery. We are very grateful to Jeff Redden and Home Furniture for the opportunity to share the work of our many talented artists, however the limited response from membership made us wonder if perhaps we should find a more suitable venue that is more directly focused towards the arts? This is a question that we hope will entice you to come out on the 28th and play a role in mapping out the rest of 2011 and 2012 for the Hants County Arts Council.
Just in case you can’t wait until the 28th to share your ideas on how you can give back to the local Arts community, well then we invite you to join us this evening for the first in a series of public lectures at the Spitfire Pub in Windsor. Tonight’s topic will be marketing your art with guest speaker Evan Maxwell http://www.evanmaxwell.ca/ As I see it, my purpose as an artist is a simple one: to take any ability I have been given and use it, and then share what I've gained with others. Art can open our eyes & ears and hopefully our hearts to the world around us. It provokes, stimulates, inspires; it's the child that stands and says, "Look at me, see what I can do!" Evan Maxwell
Program:
6:30 - 7:00 Arrive at the Spitfire and make your way upstairs. A server will be on hand, or you may want to buy a beverage on your way in.
7:00 - 8:00 (give or take 15 minutes) - Evan Maxwell
8:00 - ?:00 Questions and discussion.
