NEWS & EVENTS

2008/06/10

Visual Artists of the Nicola Valley, an ‘arts & culture’ look at our community.

Over the next six months, the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council will conduct a survey of and gather information on artists and art-makers
working and residing in the Nicola Valley. We will examine our cultural
diversity as it affects the arts, and hope to capture the unique flavour of the Nicola Valley.

We welcome Leonard George as the Research Coordinator for the
six-month project. Leonardis a talented painter, sculptor and
illustrator. If you see him out with his camera, be sure to stop and say ‘hello’. Leonard is based out of the Courthouse Art Gallery, 1840 Nicola Ave., please stop in if you see the sandwich board sign out, or call 378-6515.

 

Membership Renewal Forms for 2007-2008

 

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GALLERY


June 6 - 28, 2008

The Art of Gwayne Point

The work of Coast Salish artist Gwayne Point will be featured at the Courthouse Art Gallery, starting Friday.

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CONCERTS

kathaumixw

 

Kathaumixw

The International Choral Kathaumixw (pronounced Ka-thou-mew) is a
global gathering of choirs and conductors, featuring international
concerts, choral and vocal solo competitions, common song singing,
conductors round tables, concert tours, social events, workshops, and
seminars — in Powell River, that runs
July 1-July 5, 2008.


Two touring international choirs will perform in Merritt on Monday
July 7, 7:30pm at the
Civic Centre. For more information, please
contact Margaret 378-5645

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History of the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council

The Nicola Valley Community Arts Council was registered as a society under the B.C. Society Act on January 5, 1982. It is also a registered charity having been granted the number 88667 1254 RR0001 on March 20, 1998.

Throughout its twenty-five years this arts council has been mainly involved with the performing arts. In March 2005, the Arts Council moved its office into the old courthouse in Merritt. This building had been put up for sale a few years earlier by the provincial government and finally came into the hands of a private individual who wished it to be used as an arts facility. After renovations the Arts Council opened the Courthouse Gallery to show a variety of artwork mainly local.

The artwork in the gallery changes monthly and the gallery is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Volunteers sit in the gallery in three-hour shifts to greet visitors and guide them through the exhibits. The gallery is also being used for drawing and painting workshops and a schedule can be found under Courthouse Gallery.

 


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