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April Blog Post by Lindsay Wong, Inclusive Community Artist in Residence

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h4>>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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EcoArt Walk in Grandview-Woodland – Citizen Artists Invited to Apply!

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h4>>What Is Eco-Art? Eco-Art historically arose from Environmental Art, Land art, and Social/Environmental Justice work, and is deeply rooted in ecological systems and community building. Its content aims to spark dialogue, inspire caring and respect for the environment, and promote social/environmental change. Eco-Art includes art practices from landscape photography to educational installations, …

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Inclusive Community – 12 Month Artist Residency

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h4>>Are you an artist dedicated to working in and with community? Do you have a variety of practices in your creative toolkit? Are you ready to dive into a deep immersion in inclusive community living? Community Arts Council of Vancouver and John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland are exploring creative practice within inclusive community with a new artist residency. Our vision for this …

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Call to Citizen Artists: EcoArt Walk in Grandview-Woodland

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h4>>Community Arts Council of Vancouver in association with Britannia Community Services Centre & Green Streets CITIZEN ARTISTS WANTED “EcoArt Walk” invites citizen artists in Grandview-Woodland to create temporary eco-art installations in Green Streets Gardens. We hope to seed-bomb artworks that fertilize civic conversation at the meeting place of people, ecology, and …

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Inclusive Community Artist Residency

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h4>>Are you an artist dedicated to working in and with community? Do you have a variety of practices in your creative toolkit? Are you ready to dive into a deep immersion in inclusive community living? Community Arts Council of Vancouver and John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland are exploring creative practice within inclusive community with a new artist residency. Our vision for this …

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Announcing the 2nd Annual Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival!

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h4>>The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) offers visual and performing artists facing social exclusion and other barriers opportunities for exhibition and sales, performance and participation, connection and learning. The 3-day free festival takes place at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from August 10-12, 2018, and includes individual artists as well as organizational …

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