2010 Program Registration is Finally Here!
Monday March 1, 2010www.HaliburtonSchooloftheArts.ca
It's finally here... March 1! Registrations are now being accepted for the offerings in the new Haliburton School of The Arts program. Make music, slippers, truffles, a kilt or jewellery. Paint landscapes, portraits, animals or the human form. Create a blown glass vessel, a carved bird or a wire sculpture. Enjoy it all. contact@HaliburtonSchoolofTheArts.ca
705-457-1680 or 1-866-353-6464
Haliburton Tree Planting Program at 50% Off!
Monday March 1, 2010www.ontariostewardship.org/haliburton
If you or someone you know is looking to restore or enhance their woodlot or shoreline, here's the chance to do it…at 50% off! The Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council Tree Planting Program is back, and bigger than ever. Patient News Publishing has partnered with Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council and is excited to announce that they will be planting 4200 trees, through the Stewardship Council's Tree Planting Program. Patient News Publishing is a Forestry Stewardship Council accredited publishing company who specializes in the dentistry market and is committed to environmental stewardship in all facets of their business operations. In addition to their current use of 100% FSC certified paper, Patient News Publishing has made a further commitment to planting trees with HHSC. The Haliburton Highlands Stewardship Council, a community organization comprised of upstanding local volunteers, dedicate valuable time and effort throughout the year to promote and support responsible stewardship of natural resources in Haliburton County, and deliver programs such as the Tree Planting Program.The Tree Planting Program is designed for Haliburton landowners who are interested in reforesting their properties, restoring or enhancing biodiversity, preventing shoreline erosion, or simply creating wildlife habitat in their woodlots and shorelines with trees native to Haliburton's seed zone. Patient News Publishing, in a generous effort to contribute to the stewardship of Haliburton's natural resources while offsetting their environmental costs, is – in addition to planting trees – subsidizing 50% of every landowner's tree order! If you would like more information, or would like to apply by the deadline of March 15th, please contact Tracey with the Stewardship Council at 705-286-5205 or hhsc.intern@gmail.com or to download the application online visit www.ontariostewardship.org/haliburton.
Open Studio: Agnes Jamieson Gallery
Monday March 1, 2010www.mindenculturalcentre.com
Thursday afternoons: Open Studio at the Agnes Jamieson Gallery
work at your own pace and share your knowledge or ask questions.
Starting April 1st 1pm to 4pm. (by Donation)
The old library space is the new Common Room and offers more than enough space to set up tables, easels and art supplies. First come gets the space. This time is set aside for artists to work on their own, in a supportive atmosphere, with other artists. Occasionally there may be short tips or demonstrations from other artists or brief art history discussions. No sign-up necessary this is a drop-in, leave when you wish opportunity.
Arts Honours Gala Back …. With An Edge
Wednesday February 17, 2010www.haliburtonarts.on.ca
The Gala is Back for its Fourth Year with a Dark and Edgy Theme
The Arts Council ~ Haliburton Highlands is thrilled to be hosting the Annual Arts Honours Gala for a fourth year. The popular event, taking place on Saturday, May 1 at the Haliburton Legion, is again celebrating the arts, its supporters and the achievements of our incredibly talented local artists. As in previous years honours presentations will be made to the top nominees in five categories: Youth Artist; Emerging Artist; Arts Supporter; Founder; Artist of Distinction.
Choosing a theme for an arts gala is always a creative challenge. How do you keep it current, relate it to the arts and keep the feeling celebratory? This year the Gala organizers wanted to embrace a “green” aesthetic with emphasis on recycling, repurposing and reuse but at the same time create something less cliché, more contemporary and more than a little edgy. They started by imagining a near future, post-apocalyptic world where in order to create something new one must repurpose, a world where the only choice is clever use of found materials. Is ‘After the Apocalypse' a little dark for a celebration of the arts? Perhaps, but with the emphasis on creativity, the art of something from nothing, and a fresh approach the committee is confident it will be sleek and sexy as well.
Also new this year is the après-show entertainment. Featuring a bluesy mix of classic and original material Haliburton's own Ragged Company invites attendees to dance the night away.
In addition to honouring and celebrating artists, the Gala will again take on a fundraising role. Even as demand for vital Arts Council programs like Artists-in-the-Schools and Visible Voices grows, funding has become increasingly difficult to secure. To help fill the gap the Gala organizers are focusing their fundraising efforts on sponsorship. Chris Lynd, Celebrations Committee chair explains, “with a goal of $2,500 we are hoping individuals and businesses will recognize the value of the arts to the entire community and offer their support as Gala sponsors.” This year the Gala will also feature a “Mystery Artist” fundraising game. Details will be released when plans are finalized but it promises to be lots of fun. Every extra penny raised will support the ongoing work of the Arts Council.
According to Andy Campbell, Executive Director of the HCDC, “The Arts Honours Gala is an important way to recognize and honour the contributions of our area artists, arts organizations and businesses, and supporters. They are vital to the economic health, vibrancy and vitality of the entire Haliburton Highlands community. In addition to honouring these individuals and groups the Gala is also an event where business and the arts have the opportunity to connect.”
Last year tickets to the event sold out early. To reserve tickets or to inquire about sponsoring the event please contact the Arts Council office at 705-457-8033.
For more information or to arrange an interview please contact Mark Arike, Marketing Associate, at 705-457-8033 or email mark@haliburtonarts.on.ca
Attention Haliburton County's Theatre Practitioners
Thursday February 11, 2010theatreontario.org/content/enewsletter.htm
For Haliburton's theatre practitioners - Theatre Ontario has a free monthly e-newsletter with information on training and resources for professionals, amateurs, educators, and students across the province. For more information – and see if this is something worth having in your inbox – please visit http://theatreontario.org/content/enewsletter.htm
Haliburton Concert Series 2010 Subscriptions Now On Sale
Friday November 27, 2009Subscriptions for the 2010 season of concerts presented by the Haliburton Concert Series are now on sale. They are perfect for the classical music lovers on your gift list!
Three concerts are included in the subscription, and we are particularly excited about this year's offerings. The first concert is on Saturday, May 1st when we will present Canadian pianist Lucille Chung. She has been acclaimed by Gramophone magazine for her "stylish and refined performances". On Saturday, September 11th the Quartetto Gelato Ensemble, with its multi-instrument mastery, as well as a brilliant operatic tenor, will present a concert of music the includes classical masterworks, gypsy and folk songs, and energetic tangos. The final concert in the series takes place on November 13th and features the Made in Canada Ensemble, a piano quartet. All concerts take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion.
Support for this series by the Ontario Arts Council makes it very affordable. Three concerts cost $50 for adults, $25 for students, and there is a family pass for $125.
Call Brenda Robinson at 457-2695 or email her at brobinson@interhop.net for tickets and further information
Haliburton County Enviro-Heroes Awards Ceremony
Tuesday March 2, 2010www.haliburtonlandtrust.ca/gala/2010/nominate.php
Haliburton County Enviro-Heroes Awards Ceremony
The Haliburton Highlands Land Trust (HHLT) invites you to nominate Enviro-Heroes to be honoured at our Gala Celebration of Environmental Excellence on the evening of Friday, May 28, 2010 at the Minden Hills Community Centre.
An Enviro-Hero has made a major contribution to the protection and sustainability of our natural resources and environment through education, stewardship, healthy living, “green” business or the arts in Haliburton County. An Enviro-Hero may be an individual, business, or organization. A distinguished panel will select the winners in each of six categories. The winners will receive an award specially designed by renowned artist, Mary Anne Barkhouse, a past member of HHLT's Board of Directors.
Nominations must be submitted by Friday, April 2, 2010.
Enviro-Hero Categories:
1. Health - a person or organization whose environmental activities promote, exemplify or result in healthy lifestyles. (Past award winners: Margaret & Peter Brogden and Rosie Kadwell)
2. Stewardship – a person, landowner or organization that has provided leadership in conserving and protecting our water, forests, flora, fauna or mineral resources. (Past award winners: Ed Poropat and Donald Benson)
3. Education - a person or organization that has effectively organized and delivered environmental education opportunities for children, youth, or adults. (Past award winners: Jim McHardy and Chris Magwood)
4. Business - a business or non-profit organization that has excelled in developing “green” business practices and/or providing “green” products/services that protect the environment. (Past award winners: Haliburton Forest & Wildlife Reserve Ltd and Glenside Ecological Services
5. The Arts – an artist who has produced a body of work that celebrates our natural environment. (Past award winners: John Lennard and Wendy Bateman)
6. Youth – a student up to 18 years of age who has demonstrated a commitment to the protection and sustainability of our natural resources and environment through education, stewardship, healthy living, or the arts. (Past award winner: Kyla Suchovs)
(Past 2008 Enviro-Hero of the Year: Heather Ross)
For a nomination form visit http://www.haliburtonlandtrust.ca/gala/2010/nominate.php
Canoe FM Seeking Volunteers
Monday March 1, 2010www.canoefm.com
Canoe FM is looking for volunteers for an exciting new radio program for Seniors. If you are interested in being on the Advisory Committee, being a host or cohost, being a guest, or being a community advisor, please contact Shelley King at 705-448-8889 or email 5kings@sympatico.ca.
Call for Artists
Monday March 1, 2010www.thearthive.com
The Art Hive Maple Lake Artisans Collective is now accepting applications for artists interested in becoming participating members. We are particularly interested in applications from 3-D artists such as sculptors and glass artists, but all media are welcome. This unique artists' collective staffs and runs the Art Hive gallery and store and exclusively features local Haliburton Country artists. We are open year round on Hwy 118 between West Guildford and Carnarvon. For information and an application please call 754-0021, email thearthive@live.ca. Application deadline April 1.
Opportunities from The Conjurors of County Town
Monday March 1, 2010THE CONJURORS, a cooperative community theatre supported by Arts Alive Minden, invites you to participate in any or all of these exciting opportunities:
1. Theatre Studio Workshop
- 3 2-day weekend workshops in Acting, Voice & Movement'
- Designed & delivered by Rod Carley, Coordinator of the Canadore College Theatre Arts Program and his staff;
- 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. May 15/16, May 29/30, June 5/6 in Minden;
- $25 per session, $125 for the full set (recommended);
- scholarships for youth 14 - 21 may be available;
- priority given to participants in Conjuror productions.
2. Minden Fringe
- two showings of your theatrical performance;
- not more than 45 minutes in length;
- suitable for limited stage and technical support
- send submissions before March 31/10 in electronic form to mindenfringe@gmail.com
- hand in hard copy to Fay Martin, 1166 Horseshoe Lake Road, RR#1, Minden accompanied by a fee of $20, $10 for students.
- Performers receive a portion of the gate & an archival video of their work.
3. Minden Ghost Walks:
- A troupe of up to 6 narrators, working in pairs, conduct costumed and scripted Ghost Walks in downtown Minden;
- Tuesday and Thursday evenings during July and August.
- Schedule set in June
- Narrators receive a portion of admission fees. .
4.The Golden Slipper:
- An outdoor play that takes place in 1936, a time of economic hardship and labour unrest, that unsettles the lives of a journalist, a labour organizer, a doctor and a nurse. They take a break from the heat of Toronto to enjoy the highlands, and while dancing and romancing to live music at The Golden Slipper on Lake Kashagawigamog, come to some life-altering decisions.
- Casting 7 roles, 2 younger males, 1 older male, 2 younger females, 2 older females; stage director
- Director is Emily Stonehouse, mentored by Rod Carley.
- All cast, crew and production volunteers receive a portion of the profit.
- The performances take place Wednesday & Thursday evenings August 11, 12, 18, 19 and a Sunday matinee (Aug 18) under the Big Top at Minden Hills Cultural Centre.
Anyone interested in participating in any of these productions should contact Fay Martin, fay.martin@fayandassociates.com, 286-3668, for further details.
Call For Submissions
Monday March 1, 2010www.mindenculturalcentre.com
Canadian Landscape Juried Exhibition
scheduled for July 27 to Sept 11, 2010
Jurors: Laurie Carmount, curator Agnes Jamieson Gallery
Virginia Eichhorn, director/curator Tom Thomson Art Gallery
Rhona Wenger, curator Grimsby Art Gallery
In an attempt to rejuvenate this genre, an essential part of Canadian culture, this exhibition takes a new approach to Canadian landscape art. Divided into two categories, this exhibition explores traditional and non-traditional landscape art in the hopes of creating a connection between the two as a natural evolution and to inspire a renewed interest.
In any media. Applications on the website www.mindenculturalcentre.com (gallery page right hand side)
Deadline Friday June 4, 2010
Curator/Heritage Programmer Position Open
Monday March 1, 2010www.mindenculturalcentre.com
Curator/Heritage Programmer, Minden Hills Museum
P/T Permanent position, 1400 hours/year with benefits
The Minden Hills Museum is a community museum made up of 6 heritage buildings and a collections building owned and operated by the Township of Minden Hills. The Museum is under the administrative umbrella of the Minden Hills Cultural Centre (MHCC) which, along with the museum, is made up of the Agnes Jamieson Gallery (a public art gallery) and the R.D. Lawrence Place (literary arts and environmental education centre). The MHCC site also houses the Minden Branch of the Haliburton County Public Library and Highland Media Arts, a community based media arts and education organization.
Minden Hills Museum's Curator/Heritage Programmer is a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who understands community based programming and possesses a keen interest and/or experience in heritage education, cultural history or museum studies. Reporting to the Director of the Minden Hills Cultural Centre, the Curator /Heritage Programmer is responsible for the museum collection, the day-to-day operations of the museum, the development of heritage education programs for school groups and for the delivery of community programs.
For a more information and a copy of the full job description go to www.mindenculturalcentre.com or call 705-286-2808
Interested applicants should send resume and covering letter (include job title on cover letter) by 4 pm March 18, 2010. Emailed applications are accepted. Send to:
Minden Hills Cultural Centre
Box 648, 176 Bobcaygeon Rd.
Minden, ON,
K0M 2K0
Attention: Daniela Pagliaro, Director MHCC
RE: Museum Curator/Heritage Programmer
Email: culturalcentre@mindenhills.ca
www.mindenculturalcentre.com
Opportunity for Artists with Cottage Dreams
Thursday February 18, 2010www.cottagedreams.org
Cottage Dreams Cancer Recovery Initiative has 4 paddles and 1 Muskoka chair that they need painted by one of Haliburton County's artists to feature at an online eBay auction in March and on display during the 2010 Spring Cottage Life Show in Toronto.
This will be the 2nd such auction in partnership with the amazing folks at Cottage Life. They donate prime space at the Dockside pavilion (where they give out free beer/Caesar samples) to showcase the original pieces to the attendees.
The unfinished items are located in the Village Barn office (Haliburton) and in return for your talent, time and generosity, they will include your weblink and bio on the webpage they are designing that will be at www.cottagedreams.org as well as promoted by the online Cottage Life magazine Dockside as well as in Editor Penny Caldwell's blog and on signage at your original work of art at the CL Show.
There will be 33,000 visitors to the show and with the Cottage Dreams booth being placed right beside the Dockside pavilion to explain and encourage bidding via eBay. Cottage Dreams will be promoting the auction and artists all weekend at their booth as well as at the chair display. The chairs will be available through eBay only, so you will also receive views from those who could not attend the show. Last year, 6 original chairs were sold for over $7,000 via eBay.
The medium used will be paint but last year a couple of artists enhanced their vision by adding small, secure designs in a second medium but the paint only are best for this... but Cottage Dreams is open to suggestions.
In addition, Cottage Dreams will give a $75 stipend for materials and offer a tax receipt.
Cottage Dreams thanks you and hopes this provides you with a great opportunity to promote your work and support the placing of 300+ families into cottages this year.
For more information call 705-457-9100 (in Haliburton) or 416-763-2009 (in Toronto).
Arts Honours Gala 2010: 'Mystery Artist' Call for Submissions
Tuesday February 16, 2010www.haliburtonarts.on.ca
'Mystery Artist' Call for Submissions
After the Apocalypse ~ The Phoenix Rises
Choosing a theme for an arts gala is always a creative challenge. How do you keep it current, relate it to the arts and keep the feeling celebratory?
This year the Celebrations Committee wanted to embrace a "green" aesthetic with emphasis on recycling, repurposing and reuse but at the same time create something less cliché, more contemporary and more than a little edgy. We started by imagining a near future, post-apocalyptic world where in order to create something new one must repurpose. A world where the only choice is clever use of found materials. A little dark for a celebration of the arts? Perhaps, but with the emphasis on creativity, the art of something from nothing and a fresh approach, we are confident it will be sleek and sexy as well.
This year we are encouraging community members, artists and non-artists alike, to engage their creativity and help us celebrate the achievements of our arts community in style. Keeping the Gala theme in mind we invite you to create an art piece for our 'Mystery Artist' fundraising game. The piece should be suitable for hanging and based on an 8" x 10" canvas we will supply. Your art piece can, but does not have to be a traditional 2D rendering. If collages, assemblages, 3D or bas-relief work inspire you, we welcome that expression of your creativity. Paper folding or sculpture, yarn painting, mosaics, quilting or concrete castings more your sort of thing? Keep our theme in mind and go for it! Anything goes but please be sure to sign your work on the back only.
Here's why:
The artwork produced will be displayed at the 4th annual Arts Council Honours Gala and will become an integral part of the evening's decor. The entry fee to play the Mystery Artist game is $50.00. For this fee each participant will be allowed to choose one (1) fabulous art piece to take home. If more than one person is interested in the same artwork they will be allowed to bid against each other for the privilege of ownership. Until each artwork comes off the wall no-one will know who the mystery artist is; whether the work is from one of our area's professional artists or that of a talented amateur or arts supporter.
All artist's contributions will be acknowledged at the Gala and in print. This game is a great way for someone to start or add to their collection of original art. All proceeds will help to support the ongoing work of the Arts Council.
This year's Arts Honours Gala will be held on May 1 at the Haliburton Legion. Stay tuned for full details.
If you are interested in submitting a piece, picking up a canvas or want more information, please call Mark at the Arts Council office at 705-457-8033 or email mark@haliburtonarts.on.ca
Minden Hills Festival of Banners Welcomes Submissions
Saturday January 30, 2010The Minden Hills Festival of Banners is now welcoming submissions for the 2010 season. Residents of Minden Hills, including seasonal residents, are encouraged to submit a design. This year's theme is Wild and Whimsical. Since there is a limited number of banner locations available, a selection committee will make the final decisions as to which banners will be completed. An information kit, outlining the submission requirements and expectations, is available to help guide participants. A $5 fee is charged for each submission to help cover the administration expenses. Submission packages can be picked up from the Organic Times, 134 Bobcaygeon Road, Minden, or you can request to have a package emailed to you by contacting the Festival of Banners at kevker@sympatico.ca or by calling 705-286-1424.
The Minden Hills Festival of Banners Committee is a not for profit, volunteer, community organization which co-ordinates the annual banner display in Minden. The group hopes, through this public exhibition of art, to encourage the development of artistic skills within the community and add colour to the community's streetscape. Students from the High School are encouraged to submit designs in the adult section. No fee is charged for student submissions. There are 27 banner locations reserved for Archie Stouffer Elementary School students.
For more information about this program, contact Banner Festival chair Deborah Lyons at the Organic Times by calling 705-286-1424.
Art For All Canada (AFAC) Events in March
Saturday January 30, 2010www.artforallcanada.org
AFAC 2010 Conference For Artists, March 6-7
AFAC 2010 Art Show March 6-13
Metro Hall, Toronto
The agenda for the 2010 Art For All Canada (AFAC) Conference and Art Show is now available and it's double the size of last year's!
The length of the conference has been increased from 1 to 2 days and the number of qualified expert speakers giving conference presentations, demos and workshops has doubled. It's all packed with valuable information and advice artists need about the latest art materials, techniques and guidance for successful personal and professional development, including:
- understanding the new acrylic paints;
- encaustic painting demos;
- understanding pigments in watercolour;
- abstract techniques using oil paint and cold wax;
- demo with water-based oil and palette knife;
- pastel portrait and pet drawing;
- crystalline and brayer paper demonstration;
- painting and drawing with Japanese paper;
- cartooning and it's life lessons;
- sculpting in stone and wood;
- creating special effects in your photography;
- when to use good stretchers; and
- framing ideas - the finishing touches to make your work sell.
There are business and professional development sessions about:
- new art history perspectives;
- how to become a professional artist;
- how to prepare an effective Artists Statement;
- how to get more media exposure as an artist;
- improve your public speaking: how to talk about your art so people listen;
- how to market your art without selling your soul;
- how to market yourself effectively as an artist or a photographer using the Internet; and,
- new techniques to help keep you thinking creatively as an artist.
A maximum of only 150 artists can register to attend this conference. Each registrant will be able to exhibit a painting or framed sculpture in the AFAC 2010 Art Show in the main floor Rotunda, Metro Hall to be seen by over 3,500 persons during March 6-13th.
This opportunity applies only to the first 150 artists to register.
See details at: www.artforallcanada.org
Call for Submissions
Saturday December 19, 2009www.mindenculturalcentre.com
The Minden Hills Cultural Centre is now accepting applications from instructors for 2010 programming. Instructors are invited to propose interesting and engaging youth workshops specifically for the very popular March Break week and the Centre's Culture Club in the months of July and August. Workshops can be 2.5 hours or 5 hours for ages 5 to 7 or 8 to 12. The application requires a budget listing material costs (approx. $5-$10 per child). The instructor's fee is $30 per hour. The Centre is looking for workshops that address any part of its cultural elements: literature, visual arts, heritage and environment. Please send your proposals, or questions, to Laurie Carmount gallery@mindenhills.ca
Minden Fringe: Call for Performances
Monday November 30, 2009The Minden Fringe has played to sell-out audiences at Wintergreen the last two seasons and enters season three in August, 2010 with plans to expand venues. We're looking for theatrical performances within the following guidelines:
- the call is inclusive, for "theatrical performances"
- we are open to fringy stuff: "Surprise Us"
- works may be original, but don't need to be
- they may or may not have been previously produced
- it is not required that applicants live/work in Haliburton County
- each performance should be no longer than 45 minutes
- the performance spaces are small with limited technical capacity
- each show receives a portion of the gate
- each performance will receive a fixed camera tape of their show
- there will be two performances of each piece in different venues
- successful applicants are responsible for all aspects of their production
- Minden Fringe will promote the series as a whole
- submissions must be in written and electronic form, accompanied by a fee of $10 for students, $20 for others, per submission
- submissions must be received by March 31, 2010; selections will be made within 3 weeks
Please send electronic copies to mindenfringe@gmail.com and written submission, along with application fee, to Fay Martin, 1166 Horseshoe Lake Road, RR 1, MINDEN, ON, KOM 2K0. Questions to 705-286-3668.
