The following is a blog post written by EcoArt Walk 2018 Coordinator Bea Miller I have always been inspired by nature: from the snails and ants to the towering old growth trees, the simultaneous complexity and simplicity of ecosystems holds an abundance of concepts, images, connections, and materials to make art with and about. As an artist, educator, and facilitator primarily working with …
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“Our greatest learning and connection often come from moments of intersecting: with other people, with spaces, and with ideas that inform our relation to the world and beings around us.” Robin Hand, EcoArt Walk 2018 Citizen Artist “In order to be moved to take steps to improve the state of our environment, I believe we must first learn to appreciate it.” Charlotte Spafford, EcoArt Walk 2018 …
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The John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland (JHSLM) and the Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) are excited to announce our Inclusive Community Artist In Residence partnership project! Our organizations have come together to build on our common values – rooted in our shared principles of accountability, diversity, and community – and our commitment to social justice. Our partnership …
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This is the first blog post by Lindsay Wong, the 2018 Inclusive Community Artist in Residence in partnership with the CACV and the John Howard Society. The famous American essayist Joan Didion once wrote, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” The act of storytelling is cathartic, therapeutic, and absolutely necessary to understanding ourselves. The experience of sharing stories …
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