Visual Arts Nova Scotia is delighted to officially announce the participants of the 10th anniversary VANS Mentorship Program. After receiving a record number of applications, the program has been expanded to support four dedicated emerging Nova Scotian artists. Claudia Legg, Alice MacLean, Sophie Paskins and Anna Taylor have been individually paired with established artists and mentors: James MacSwain, Ian McKinnon, Mathew Reichertz and Becka Barker.
Visual Arts Nova Scotia is delighted to present an artist talk and musical performance by visiting artist Kate Larson from New Paltz, NY, in collaboration with the Anchor Archive Zine Library/ Inkstorm/ SadRad Artist in Residence Program and The Deanery Project.
2015 Annual Report
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia is approaching its’ 40th year of providing advocacy and support for artists practicing in Nova Scotia. As President this past year, I have had the privilege of participating in navigating new growth and change for the governance model for the Board. Important to this has been laying the ground for how we work together and maintain active participation. A core value as we proceed, has been attention to how we engage the full diversity of the artists we represent in Nova Scotia. This is no small task as we are all aware artists in this province include a wide range of artistic practices, mediums, educational backgrounds, culture, ages and place of residence.
To further develop critical art writing in this region, Visual Arts News will host a Writer-in-Residence in partnership with the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (AGNS). The residency will be open to emerging critical writers for a 4-month residency/internship and is designed to help develop and promote the work of emerging art critics.
Highlighting the talents of mentees Angela Glanzmann, Kate Walchuk, and Stephanie Yee the Visual Arts Nova Scotia 2014-15 Mentorship Program Exhibition Meet Local Women also includes work from mentors Barbara Lounder, Eryn Foster, and Wilma Needham. Emerging artists in this year’s program present work examining loneliness, the artist stereotype, and contemporary settlement in Nova Scotia, on view at the Craig Gallery July 9 – August 1.
Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) releases the 10th annual call for applications for our Mentorship Program. As part of the tenth anniversary of the program, we strongly encourage applications from emerging and established artists living in rural Nova Scotia communities to participate in this year’s program. The VANS Mentorship Program pairs emerging artists with established…
Visual Arts Nova Scotia is delighted to present an artist talk by visiting artist Nicole Pietrantoni from Washington, USA, in collaboration with the Anna Leonowens Gallery and the Cape Breton University Art Gallery. Taking place Thursday July 9th, 5:30pm at the Cooperative Study Club, Suite 104 of the New Dawn Centre for Social Innovation in Sydney, NS, this free artist talk is offered as part of Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s En Route Artist Talk Series.
In partnership with the Artists Legal Information Society and Strategic Arts Management, Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) announces a new professional development webinar series for artists across the province.
Annual General Meeting 2015
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Join the board, staff and artists on the South Shore for our 2015 Annual General Meeting. We will kick off the weekend with a cinq sept at the Lunenburg School of the Arts on Friday June 12. On Saturday June 13, we will move to the Mahone Bay Centre for full day of activities including Monoprints with the Mahone Bay Printmakers, a Members Lunch, and the AGM followed by an Open Engagement session.
Nominees will stand for election at our Annual General Meeting on June 12, 2015 in Mahone Bay. A Board Member believes wholeheartedly in the importance and value of Visual Arts Nova Scotia to the visual arts community and the representative should be able to endorse the mandate and objectives of our organization without reservation. If you are interested consider nominating a member or putting your name forward, and contact us for additional information.
Sign up for Spring 2015 Workshops
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This season’s professional development workshops for artists feature topics such as Making Time to Make Art, Exhibition Installation and Shipping, How to Properly Document Your Work, Pricing Your Work, and developing Portfolios for Commercial Galleries. Running April to May in Halifax, Annapolis Royal, and Truro, the series features the expertise of instructors Stacey Cornelius, David Dahms, Sarah Maloney, and Christopher Webb. Sign up online today.
Visual Arts News is now featured on a new app, GALLERY: Visual Art & Design Exposed. Read a selection of current and archive material from both print and online issues.
Visual Arts Nova Scotia is delighted to present an artist talk by visiting artist Jean-René Leblanc of Calgary, AB, in collaboration with Viewpoint Gallery and the NSCC Truro’s 14th annual Animediafest. Taking place Friday, March 6th, from 3:30-5:00pm at the NSCC Truro’s McCarthy Hall, this free artist talk is offered as part of Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s En Route Artist Talk Series.
Upcoming Peer Review Groups
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Get fresh perspective on your next application. Visual Arts Nova Scotia is facilitating an eight week peer-review process to help members strengthen their upcoming proposals. Deadline to sign up for a group is March 9.
New %10 Discount at Deserres!
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Current members of Visual Arts Nova Scotia can now receive a 10% discount off of regularly priced merchandise and custom framing at Deserres in Halifax
Membership Renewal Season
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Get a head start on 2015 by renewing your Visual Arts Nova Scotia Membership. Make it your new year’s resolution to become a PAINTS Artist, apply to the Mentorship Program, or update your E-Studio Directory. Get feedback on your next artist residency or grant application in the Virtual VANS Newsletter with a Peer Review Group or Workshop.
We use this survey to program workshops based on the needs and interests of artists in Nova Scotia. Please help us to develop workshops in your neighborhood by circulating this survey to artists in your area. Deadline to complete the survey – February 10, 2015.
We are changing our content development strategies for the Virtual VANS newsletter, and we need your input to focus our efforts. Tell us what you’re looking for by taking our 5 minute survey!
Welcoming our 2014-15 Board of Directors
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On Saturday November 1, at a Special General Meeting, the members elected the 2014-15 Board of Directors. Please welcome our new and returning board members.
Join the board, staff and artists for a Special Meeting to Elect the 2014-15 Board of Directors, followed by a light lunch to connect with peers. We’re excited to share what we’ve been up to lately and chat about how you can be involved with our upcoming programming and direction.