INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY ART

Many of you know Julie Adamson Miller from Community Arts Circle, and the great community arts projects she has done through the 4Cs Foundation, independently, and as an artist-in-residence at the Dalhousie Medical School. Now there is a chance to spend an afternoon with Julie as she take us through her projects sharing tips on project development & management, working with community participants, and nurturing the community’s expression through community arts projects.

This is a great opportunity to engage in a concrete overview, learning, and discussion of community art practises. Highly recommended.

Halifax: Visual Arts Nova Scotia, 1113 Marginal Rd
May 18, 1-4pm
Instructor: Julie Adamson Miller
Registration Deadline: May 11

Lunenburg: NSCAD Lunenburg Studio Residency, Fire Hall, 40 Duke st
May 25, 1-4pm
Instructor: Julie Adamson Miller
Registration Deadline: May 18

Workshop Description: This workshop offers participants an introduction to community art project development. Learn how to realize your idea with Julie Adamson Miller, a practicing visual artist with over ten years experience creating and facilitating community art projects. Step into the role of a community arts facilitator as she walks you through the process of completing community art projects, and how the theory is practiced using concrete examples. Workshop participants will learn about coordinating participants, materials, and spaces, as well as working with various community groups and organizations to see a project realised and presented. Learn how to develop projects that build confidence and actively engage participants.

Register online at www.visualarts.ns.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Becky Welter-Nolan, Programming Coordinator, Visual Arts Nova Scotia
communicate@visualarts.ns.ca
t: 902-423-4694, 1-866-225-8267

Grant Application Deadlines

Upcoming grant application deadlines:
October 15, 2013
January 15, 2014
May 1, 2014
Please read "Applying for a Grant" and "FAQ's" .