VAAA,  205 Provincial Building 346-3rd St. SE, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A OG7
Phone: 403.504.4140 (voice mail); 1.800.635.3187 (outside Medicine Hat) fax
403.526.7016; [log in to unmask]  Contact: Susan E. Sax-Willock,
Executive Director

VISUAL ARTS ALBERTA ASSOCIATION
FACT SHEET * 9806-11 * Please Copy & Distribute

WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE ALBERTA FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS AND ALBERTA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Distributed by fax, mail and email, also on the Listserves: Museum-L,
Modernism, Popular Culture and Independent Scholars.
**views expressed & notices provided are not necessarily those of Visual
Arts Alberta Association**

VAAA NEWS:
VAAA Silent/Live Auction May 23 - thank you to all the donors & buyers, we
raised $1364.50, donations received from The Paint Spot - Edmonton,
Easelcraft Ltd. - Spruce Grove, Kerry Wood Nature Centre - Red Deer,
Parkland Gallery - Red Deer, Alberta Arts & Drafting - Red Deer, Gallery on
Ross - Red Deer, Alain Favre - Red Deer, Alberta Views Magazine - Calgary,
River Valley Cycle - Edmonton, Zoryana - Edmonton, Legacy Magazine -
Edmonton, Red Deer College, Tom Willock - Medicine Hat, Susan Sax-Willock -
Medicine Hat, Asta Dale - Calgary, Black Knight Inn - Red Deer, Ziegler
Hughes Gallery & Serendipity Framing - Edmonton, Museums Alberta - Edmonton,
Maurice & Hazel Flewwelling - Red Deer, University of Alberta Press -
Edmonton, Premier Ralph Klein, Joan Brownell - Sherwood Park, Jean Connor -
Edmonton, Rene Freeborn - Calgary, The Provincial Museum of Alberta Gift
Shop - Edmonton, Artra Art Supplies - Edmonton, Laurel Lardner - Red Deer,
Nancy Townshend - Calgary, Artcetera - Edmonton,
***RESIDENTIAL SUMMER SCHOOLS AT RED DEER COLLEGE Introductory,
Intermediate, Advanced Levels, SUMMERSCAPES, for youth (15-17 yr.), August
2-7; for adults: SERIES June 29-July 31, HOT GLASS May 4 - August 17, THE
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CARVING SCHOOL August 3-7. Contact: Anne Brodie,
403.342.3130, 1-888-886-arts, [log in to unmask]
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· **Take a look at "Love the brand; get the picture" art as product article
in The Economist 23 May 1998:79-80.
· Alan Brownoff's work Untitled 1995, chalk pastel is the cover art for
E.D.Blodgett's poetry book Aposrophes II, through you I, published by
University of Alberta Press.
 NOTICES:
· Fall programs CULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, University of Victoria
Contact Joy Davis, Program Director, (250) 721-8462  Fax: (250) 721-8774,
[log in to unmask], http://www.uvcs.uvic.ca/crmp/
· Announcing _The Ladies, the Gwich'in, and the Rat_ by Clara Vyvyan, edited
and introduced by I.S. MacLaren and Lisa N. LaFramboise. Published by
University of Alberta Press 403.493.3662.  _The Ladies, the Gwich'in, and
the Rat_ is a scholarly edition of Clara Vyvyan's 1961 book _Arctic Adventure_.
· Andie Wicherts, ASA - was presented with a Calgary Immigrants of
Distinction Arts Achievement award, May 1998.
· 1998 Fine Arts Summer Program - Faculty of Extension, University of
Alberta. Contact 492-3116.
· The Winnipeg Art Gallery is the recipient of the first York Wilson
Endowment Award, an award administered by the Canada Council, given annually
for the purchase of original artwork to significantly enhance a museum or
art gallery collection.
· A.R.T. Glass Studio classes - Edmonton, contact Rosa at 403.458.1174.
· Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists courses & workshops - Edmonton,
contact 403.423.1492
· The Alberta Society of Artists are looking for back issues of their
newsletter Highlights.  Their history researcher, Kathy Zimon, needs any
issues from the 1970's and early 80's.  Contact Jean Pilch 403.281.0387.
· Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Art Acquisition through Slide Submission
deadline October 1, 1998 contact 403.427.9968 (outside Edmonton call
310-0000 to be connected toll free)
· Artistic Visions StudioGallery courses & workshops - Sherwood Park,
contact 403.464.4884
· Artstrek 98 through Theatre Alberta at Red Deer College, contact 403.422.8162
· Summer 98, City Art Centre classes - Edmonton, contact 403.496.6955
· The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) is meeting in Edmonton Sept
10,11; Red Deer Oct 28-30; Calgary Dec 10-11.  Other AFA updates are:  1.
The AFA board wants to reiterate that first extensions on project grants
will be dealt with by Clive Padfield, Executive Director; if a second
extension is required it will go directly to the AFA board.  Extensions are
not encouraged.  2.  Regarding changing of venues when applying for such
things as study grants, approval will only be granted if the new venue is of
equivalent status. For example, if a grant is approved to study at an
international, well-established institution but for some reason the venue is
changed, only another institution of equal stature will be accepted.  3.  No
late or incomplete applications (unless it is a first time applicant) for
grants will be accepted.  4.  A Bulletin will be out in June.  5.  The AFA
is developing a mailbox on its website. This is a pilot project until
December; response to this option on the site will be monitored as to its
effectiveness.  This could provide another means of providing meaningful
input into AFA programs.  6. At the next opening of the Legislature there
will be another exhibition of works from the AFA collection.  7.  The AFA
met with Edmonton Professional Arts Council (EPAC) and the Alberta Arts
Festivals Association (AAFA).  Note that the AAFA has developed a postcard
campaign regarding support of the Arts Festivals in Alberta.
OPPORTUNITIES:
- EMMEDIA Gallery & Production Society is promoting a program "Digital
Direct" through which artists, communities & organizations in Southern
Alberta can experience & participate in the media arts in their own
communities (free of charge) via a mobile digital editing system.  Contact:
Karen Mervyn 403.263.2833 or  [log in to unmask]
- The Art Enrichment Group, Edmonton works to create opportunities for
patients, visitors and staff to benefit from art displayed & created
throughout the Caritas Facilities. Contact the art advisor 484.8811, ext.6475.
- Out of the Shadows Artists Guild creates a stronger awareness of Mental
Health in Society by showing that those people who have had or do have a
mental illness can have artistic abilities and talents that are expressed in
various mediums.  Its annual show is June 29-Aug.24 at the Misericordia
Community Health Centre - Edmonton.  For more information on the program
contact Cathy McAlear 403.482.1776.
EXHIBITIONS:Camrose Art Walk 98 - until Aug 31; Devonian Art Gallery -
Calgary - Universal Sun Dance, until June 25; Edmonton Art Gallery - Stance,
until July 26, Brion Gysin, Skin Deep, until Aug30, Sculpture LoCoMoTioN,
until Jan.3; Electrum - Edmonton - Lightscapes, until June 27; Glenbow -
Calgary - PlainTruth, until Aug16; Harcourt House Arts Centre - Edmonton -
Still Naked, until July 11; Kenderdine Art Gallery - Saskatoon - Prairie
Sentinels: The Vanishing Grain Elevator, until Sept.13; McMullen Gallery -
Edmonton - A Selection of Artworks from Alberta House, London, Eng., until
Sept.2; Medicine Hat Art-A-Fair - July 1; Nickle Arts Museum - Calgary -The
Nickle Purchases, All That Glitters is Not Gold, until Aug.8, The Aitkens
Collect, until Aug15; Peter Kuhn Gallery - Calgary - Ironheart - A Biker
Portrait by Dario Argento, New Images by Chris Thomas, until July 17; Prince
of Wales Armouries - Edmonton - Sculpture by Invitation, until Oct.5; Red
Deer & District Museum - Alberta Wide 98, until July 19; Southern Alberta
Art Gallery - Lethbridge - The Memory of a River: Nature Watercolors, until
Aug.16;The Stride Gallery - Calgary - Woodgoblin by Susan Menzies, until
June 27; The Works - Edmonton - starts June 19.
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Susan E. Sax-Willock, Executive Director

Visual Arts Alberta Association
205 Provincial Building
346-3rd St., S.E.
Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 0G7
(403)504-4140, fax (403)526-7016
1-800-635-3187, [log in to unmask]