BRENDA AND OTHERS: IT SEEMS TO ME WE, OR B.C. SHOULD BE EXPLORING A
SIMILAR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRC. DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS
RESPECT? MARTIN
> VAAA FACT SHEET
>9705-04
>Please copy & distribute
>
>Cultural Advisory Sector Initiative - On December 6, 1996 Canada and Alberta
>announced a new agreement on labour market development. The essence of the
>agreement is that the Province will design and deliver programs and services
>for the unemployed which were previously the responsibility of the federal
>government.
>
>Many people in culture and the arts see this change as an exciting
>opportunity to refine and enhance professional development and education for
>artists and cultural workers.
>
>On February 12, 1997 an information meeting was held at the Alberta Museums'
>Association office in Edmonton with some Alberta cultural organizations,
>Provincial Arts Service Organizations, and representatives from the Cultural
>Human Resources Council, Human Resources Development Canada, Alberta
>Advanced Education and Career Development, as well as Alberta Community
>Development. The consensus was to explore the involvement of the cultural
>sector in this devolution.
>
>An April 12, 1997 meeting in Banff further consolidated the determination to
>see the arts and cultural workers in Alberta as full partners in the design,
>delivery and evaluation of an effective system which will include, but not
>be exclusive to, work experience, assisted job placement, funding for
>training, and assistance towards self-employment.
>
>Representatives from a broad section of Alberta's cultural, professional and
>service organizations, arts education institutions and unions met to discuss
>the need for broad collaboration on a range of human resource issues. Areas
>of consensus were defined as well as common objectives in professional
>development and training. The following were declared to be areas for
>collaboration and development:
>
>_Cultural Policy Development_ - The province's cultural organizations agree
>that they would all benefit if they collaboratively and with the input of
>other stakeholders (government, educational institutions, corporate sector,
>individual artists and representatives from the general public) were to
>participate in a cultural policy development process that would address the
>needs of cultural creators, producers and consumers for the 21st century.
>
>_Cultural Labour Force Develoopment_ - The diversity of the cultural sector
>is both a weakness and a strength. The sector embraces the individual
>creator as well as the large, professionally-staffed arts organization; the
>dance enthusiast and the museum professional. All are united by their
>common desire to enhance and enrich the quality of life of Albertans.
>Collaboration among the range of cultural organizations will reap benefits
>not only for the partners but also their audience, the employee, the arts
>and cultural industries, and the self employed.
>
>_Data Gathering_ - As a result of information sharing, it was realized that
>all of the players around the table collect information on their sectors.
>It was decided that this data should be pooled so that individual
>organizations could learn from each other and, potentially, share resources.
>The need for a central location to collect and make available information
>about current and planned resources was identified.
>
>_Profile of Alberta's Cultural Sector_ - It was decided that the province's
>cultural organizations could best accomplish their common purpose to educate
>and enrich Albertans if a comprehensive register of information about the
>sector (including workforce statistics, capital and operating revenues,
>economic impact on their communities, demographics of the cultural
>workforce, etc.) were to be developed and needs were to be assessed for
>strategic planning purposes.
>
>In attendance at April 12, 1997 meeting in Banff: Kathy Classen - Theatre
>Alberta; Susan Sax - Visual Arts Alberta Association; Bobbi Westman -
>Alberta Dance Alliance; Jami Drake - National Screen Institute; Katherine
>Shute - Book Publishers Association of Alberta/Alberta Cultural Industries
>Association; Lois Irvine & Adriana Davies - Alberta Museums Association; Dan
>Routly - I.A.T.S.E. Local 212 (Calgary); Colin Jackson - Calgary Centre for
>the Performing Arts; Tim Christison - Calgary Professional Arts Alliance;
>Sandra Vida - Artist Run Network; Sara Diamond & Don Stein - The Banff
>Centre for the Arts; Steve Dyck - Alberta College of Art and Design.
>
>The purpose of this article is to maintain inclusivity throughout the
>process and to invite your participation in developing a strong partnership.
>Please contact anyone on the attendance list for further information.
>
>SHORT BITES:
>
>Allied PASOs - Kathy Classen of Theatre Alberta has completed her term as
>chair of the Allied Provincial Arts Service Organizations. Thank you Kathy
>for a job well done. The incoming chair for 97/98 is Susan Sax of Visual
>Arts Alberta Association.
>
>CCA Election Strategy Kits available at the VAAA office.
>
>Alberta Galleries magazine debuted May 1997 providing listing of current art
>exhibitions province-wide. Complimentary copies available at galleries,
>hotels, visitor information centres, VAAA or call Fred Milsum at
>1-888-337-0907; email: [log in to unmask]
>
>Modes of Abstraction Panel Discussion, Edmonton Art Gallery. Thursday 15
>May. 7:30 p.m. Featuring Roald Naasgard, Jeffrey Spalding, Isla Burns,
>Denis Gautier.
>
>The Financial Post Awards for Business in the Arts - Nominations being
>accepted. Deadline: May 23. Contact: The Council for Business and the
>Arts in Canada, 165 University Ave., Suite 705, Toronto, ON, M5H 3B8.
>(416)869-3016. or VAAA office for copies of nomination form.
>
>City Arts Centre, Edmonton, Summer '97 registration for classes begin May
>21. Contact: 496-6955.
>
>Alberta Potters' Association Annual General Meeting. Saturday 24 May 1997.
>Bowman Arts Centre, Lethbridge. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
>
>Fifth Watercolor Wilderness workshop at Silverton Resort, Slocan Lake. June
>8 - 13. Sponsor: Alberta College of Art & Design. $775.00 includes all
>accomodation, food, lodging and services. Contact: 484-7640.
>
>Canadian Conference of the Arts Annual General Meeting. Friday 20 June
>1997. 12-1 p.m., Winnipeg.
>
>Exhibitions:
>Calgary
>- Nickel Arts Museum:
>Painting in Monteal 1915-1930 to May 23;
>1997 Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduating Exhibition to June 8;
>The University Campus in Canada to May 25.
>- Stride Gallery:
>Arina Ailincai, Presence through Absence, May 2-24;
>Silent Art Auction May 30, preview/reception May 28, 6-9 p.m.
>
>Stony Plain, AB
>- Opperthauser Gallery:
> Michael Mott, Maureen Olesky, Heather Edwards, May 1-26;
>- Gallery Restaurant:
> Memorial Composite High School student work, May 14-June 15.
>
>Opportunities:
>* Executive Director, Alberta Craft Council.
>Deadline: May 15. Contact: 482-1347.
>
>*Executive Director, Ukrainian Cultural & Educational Centre, Winnipeg.
>Deadline: May 16.
>
>*Studio Arts position at Concordia Univeristy.
>Deadline: May 19. Contact: 514-848-4262.
>
>* Artist & Artisans who use recycled/reused products are invited to
>celebrate Environmental Week at Bow Valley Square, Calgary, June 2 - 6.
>10 complimentary display spaces available.
>Deadline May 20. Contact 261-0621, Local 147.
>
>* The Great Wall: A Third Variation, Medicine Hat Museum & Art Gallery
>juried exhibition of ceramic wall pieces by Alberta artists.
>Deadline: May 20. Contact: Allan Jensen 527-6266; fax 528-2464.
>
>* Artists in the Environment, Tree Planting, Calgary. Saturday May 24.
>Contact: Susan Fae Haglund 237-5574.
>
>*Art Acquisition Project for Francis Winspear Centre for Music.
>Deadline: June 13. Contact: 429-1992.
>
>
>Susan E. Sax
>Executive Director
>Visual Arts Alberta Association
>P.O. Box 52011
>8210-109 St.
>Edmonton, AB, T6G 2T5
>(403)433-7166; fax (403)439-8222
>1-800-635-3187
>email: [log in to unmask]
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Martin Segger, Director Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery/University Auditorium
University of Victoria, PO.Box 3025, Victoria, B.C., Canada V8W 3P2
Tel: (250) 721-8298 or (250)721-8298 e-mail:[log in to unmask]
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