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EAC 25th Anniversary: Letter to the Community
Dear Edmonton, On behalf of the staff and Board of the Edmonton Arts Council, thank you for 25 years! Since our founding in 1996, the EAC has grown from an organization of three staff, to a staff of more than 25. When we started, with Josh Keller at the helm, we delivered limited granting to org...
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Dear Edmonton, On behalf of the staff and Board of the Edmonton Arts Council, thank you for 25 years! Since our founding in 1996, the EAC has grown from an organization of three staff, to a staff of more than 25. When we started, with Josh Keller at the helm, we delivered limited granting to org...
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Lodge to light up its new home in CapilanoClay Ellis’s sculpture Lodge is ironically finding some...
Lodge to light up its new home in CapilanoClay Ellis’s sculpture Lodge is ironically finding some new lodgings. Originally installed in Winston Churchill Square in downtown Edmonton, it’s moving to a quieter and more reflective location at the Capilano Library. Appropriate for Ellis’s initial vis...
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Lodge to light up its new home in CapilanoClay Ellis’s sculpture Lodge is ironically finding some new lodgings. Originally installed in Winston Churchill Square in downtown Edmonton, it’s moving to a quieter and more reflective location at the Capilano Library. Appropriate for Ellis’s initial vis...
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Meet Your Makers: Leo Lemke
Presented by TIX on the SquareLeo Lemke might be new to his art career, but he’s wise in his understanding of belonging. His sense of community, admiration for peers, and excitement for a lifetime of doing what he loves is truly inspiring. So too is his work — a thoughtful collection of handcraft...
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Presented by TIX on the SquareLeo Lemke might be new to his art career, but he’s wise in his understanding of belonging. His sense of community, admiration for peers, and excitement for a lifetime of doing what he loves is truly inspiring. So too is his work — a thoughtful collection of handcraft...
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Looking through the glass: Of Birds and Such
Of Birds and Such by Public Studio at the Strathearn LRT stop. The Valley Line Southeast LRT project is adding a splash of colour and texture to communities along the route thanks to the City of Edmonton’s Percent for Art Policy which is managed by the Edmonton Arts Council. The Valley Line Sout...
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Of Birds and Such by Public Studio at the Strathearn LRT stop. The Valley Line Southeast LRT project is adding a splash of colour and texture to communities along the route thanks to the City of Edmonton’s Percent for Art Policy which is managed by the Edmonton Arts Council. The Valley Line Sout...
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Things I Knew To Be True: Meditation as modern-day transcription
Things I Knew To Be True by Peter von Tiesenhausen. Photo: Laughing Dog Photography.Things I Knew To Be True has been a 20 year meditation for artist Peter von Tiesenhausen. To say the sculpture is impressive would be an understatement. Made up of 822 individual pieces, not including the 4,000 ha...
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Things I Knew To Be True by Peter von Tiesenhausen. Photo: Laughing Dog Photography.Things I Knew To Be True has been a 20 year meditation for artist Peter von Tiesenhausen. To say the sculpture is impressive would be an understatement. Made up of 822 individual pieces, not including the 4,000 ha...
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Meet Your Makers: Michael Hingston
Presented by TIX on the SquareIf you’re a collector of beautiful books and ephemera, you’ve likely heard of Michael Hingston. If not, you’re in for a treat. He’s half the team at Hingston & Olsen Publishing, an independent press known and loved for its Edmontonia Trading Cards, Short Story Ad...
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Presented by TIX on the SquareIf you’re a collector of beautiful books and ephemera, you’ve likely heard of Michael Hingston. If not, you’re in for a treat. He’s half the team at Hingston & Olsen Publishing, an independent press known and loved for its Edmontonia Trading Cards, Short Story Ad...
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Basic Income Guarantee for Artists
The Edmonton Arts Council has joined the leaders of Canada’s largest municipal arts councils to call on the Federal Government to institute a Basic Income Guarantee for artists. The opinion piece was published in The Globe and Mail, on March 20, 2021. A PDF of the article is available here.The le...
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The Edmonton Arts Council has joined the leaders of Canada’s largest municipal arts councils to call on the Federal Government to institute a Basic Income Guarantee for artists. The opinion piece was published in The Globe and Mail, on March 20, 2021. A PDF of the article is available here.The le...
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Meet Your Makers: Gloria Ho
Presented by TIX on the SquareSometimes, when you work really hard, you fall in with the right people, community, and — bears? Watercolour illustrator Gloria Ho has that kind of a story. What began as a series of whimsical bear-themed cards, grew into a signature collection of prints, depicting t...
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Presented by TIX on the SquareSometimes, when you work really hard, you fall in with the right people, community, and — bears? Watercolour illustrator Gloria Ho has that kind of a story. What began as a series of whimsical bear-themed cards, grew into a signature collection of prints, depicting t...
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Fantastic Planet Art Installation: Meet Amanda Parer
Few things should come as a surprise this year, but giant illuminated humanoid figures invading the planet could be one of them. Fantastic Planet is that delightful surprise. Created by world-renowned artist Amanda Parer, this monumental public art installation features six impressively massive, ...
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Few things should come as a surprise this year, but giant illuminated humanoid figures invading the planet could be one of them. Fantastic Planet is that delightful surprise. Created by world-renowned artist Amanda Parer, this monumental public art installation features six impressively massive, ...
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5 Artists 1 Love Retrospective
For the past 15 years, Darren Jordan, the curator of 5 Artists 1 Love, has kept hustling to bring the event to bigger and bigger stages. From a small grassroots event that started at the TU Gallery in 2006, the event has grown exponentially, and in 2021 they are tackling new territory. 5 Artists...
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For the past 15 years, Darren Jordan, the curator of 5 Artists 1 Love, has kept hustling to bring the event to bigger and bigger stages. From a small grassroots event that started at the TU Gallery in 2006, the event has grown exponentially, and in 2021 they are tackling new territory. 5 Artists...
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Artist Project Grant recipient: Maria Dunn celebrates resilience, gratitude, and joy on new album Joyful Banner Blazing
Maria Dunn, 2020. Photo Credit: David Williamson Maria Dunn is a true preserver of the spirit of folk music. The twice Juno-nominated singer-songwriter is often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and unvarnished melodic songs about ordinary people. Her seventh album Joyful...
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Maria Dunn, 2020. Photo Credit: David Williamson Maria Dunn is a true preserver of the spirit of folk music. The twice Juno-nominated singer-songwriter is often compared to Woody Guthrie for her keen social awareness and unvarnished melodic songs about ordinary people. Her seventh album Joyful...
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Yorath House welcomes its next artists in residence
Jason Chinn, photo by Ian Kucerak. Amanda Bergen, photo supplied. In December, the inaugural artists in residence at Yorath House, Alma Visscher and Taryn Kneteman, wrapped their residency. This week we’re happy to welcome the next residency pair: Jason Chinn and Amanda Bergen. Jason Chinn is a...
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Jason Chinn, photo by Ian Kucerak. Amanda Bergen, photo supplied. In December, the inaugural artists in residence at Yorath House, Alma Visscher and Taryn Kneteman, wrapped their residency. This week we’re happy to welcome the next residency pair: Jason Chinn and Amanda Bergen. Jason Chinn is a...
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EAC celebrates the Outstanding Achievements of 20 Local Professional Artists
The Edmonton Arts Council, City of Edmonton and Edmonton Community Foundation are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund awards.“We are delighted to celebrate 20 remarkable local artists that call the Edmonton region home” said Sanjay Shahani, Executive Direct...
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The Edmonton Arts Council, City of Edmonton and Edmonton Community Foundation are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Edmonton Artists’ Trust Fund awards.“We are delighted to celebrate 20 remarkable local artists that call the Edmonton region home” said Sanjay Shahani, Executive Direct...
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2021 EAC Grants Calendar
As you know, the EAC Grants calendar has undergone several changes in 2020. Some changes are the result of the planned transition to new programs that have been under development as part of the implementation of Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan To Transform Arts and Heritage In Edmonto...
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As you know, the EAC Grants calendar has undergone several changes in 2020. Some changes are the result of the planned transition to new programs that have been under development as part of the implementation of Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan To Transform Arts and Heritage In Edmonto...
Published at Edmonton Arts Council
Yorath House Studio Residency: Reflections from the Artists
Since September, artists Alma Visscher and Taryn Kneteman have been the artists in residence at Yorath House. Their project, “Future Library of Worries, Hopes, and Fears”, ties together their previous and current artistic work from their individual practices into a flexible system of creation. Al...
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Since September, artists Alma Visscher and Taryn Kneteman have been the artists in residence at Yorath House. Their project, “Future Library of Worries, Hopes, and Fears”, ties together their previous and current artistic work from their individual practices into a flexible system of creation. Al...
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