Did you know that the VANS Board of Directors did a program review and suggested that a better emerging artist program could be created by combining elements of the Mentorship Program and the (former) New Grad Program? So we applied for and received the Marian Hebb Research Grant from the Access Copyright Foundation to hire…
Meet the 2024-25 Mentorship Program
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia is pleased to officially announce the participants of this year’s Mentorship Program. After receiving many great applications, the program will be supporting four dedicated emerging artists in Nova Scotia. Solmaz Asheri, Elise Campbell, Jools Annie (Julia Hutt), and Adam McNamara and have been individually paired with established artists and mentors François…
Emerging Artist Talk on July 28!
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Come to the Emerging Artist Talk for It’s Been A Year: the VANS 2023-24 Mentorship Program exhibition. Kristi Farrier, Pam Juarez, Kordeena Clayton, and Barbara Brown Conrod will be at The Craig Gallery in Dartmouth, Sunday, July 28 at 1 pm to talk about their work and their experience in the Mentorship Program. The exhibition closes…
We are accepting applications for Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s Mentorship Program. The program pairs emerging artists with established artists to take part in a ten-month mentorship from September to June. Focusing on supporting the goals and ambitions of emerging artists throughout the province, mentors may be asked to provide support in any one or more…
It’s Been A Year Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s 2023-24 Mentorship Program Exhibition The Craig Gallery, July 3 – July 28, 2024 Opening: Thursday, July 4, 2024, from 6 – 8 pm Emerging Artist Talk (in-person): Sunday, July 28, 1 pm Highlighting the talents of emerging artists Barbara Brown Conrod, Kordeena Clayton, Kristi Farrier, and Pam Juarez,…
Meet the 2023-24 Mentorship Program
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia is pleased to officially announce the participants of this year’s Mentorship Program. After receiving some great applications, the program will be supporting four dedicated emerging artists in Nova Scotia. Barbara Brown Conrod, Kordeena Clayton, Kristi Farrier, and Pam Juarez and have been individually paired with established artists and mentors Susan Tooke,…
Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s 2022-23 Mentorship Program Exhibition The Craig Gallery, June 28 – July 30, 2023 Opening: Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 6 – 8 pm Emerging Artist Talk (in-person): Saturday, July 15, 2 pm Highlighting the talents of emerging artists AGLENNCO, Sonia Chow, Gabrielle Theano, and Julie Rosvall, In Combination also includes work…
Meet the 2022-23 Mentorship Program
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia is pleased to officially announce the participants of this year’s Mentorship Program. After receiving some great applications, the program will be supporting four dedicated emerging artists in Nova Scotia. AGLENNCO, Sonia Chow, Gabrielle Theano, and Julie Rosvall, have been individually paired with established artists and mentors Andrea Dorfman, Leesa Hamilton, Frances…
Apply for the Mentorship Program
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The VANS Mentorship Program pairs emerging artists with established artists to take part in a ten-month mentorship from September to June. Focusing on supporting the goals and ambitions of emerging artists throughout the province, mentors may be asked to provide support in any one or more of the following areas: proposal development for exhibitions, grant writing assistance, artist statement…
Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s 2021-22 Mentorship Program Exhibition The Craig Gallery, June 30 – July 31, 2022 Opening: June 30, 2022, at 5:30 pm Emerging Artist Talk (in-person): Saturday, July 9, 2 pm Highlighting the talents of emerging artists Jessie Fraser, Boma Nnaji, Jeighk Koyote, and Nancy Chiasson, …From The Start also includes work from…
Meet the 2021-22 Mentorship Program
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia is pleased to officially announce the participants of this year’s Mentorship Program. After receiving some great applications, the program will be supporting four dedicated emerging Nova Scotian artists. Nancy Chiasson, Jessie Fraser, Jeighk Koyote, and Boma Nnaji have been individually paired with established artists and mentors Louise Pentz, Bonnie Baker, Jan…
Apply for the Mentorship Program
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The VANS Mentorship Program pairs emerging artists with established artists to take part in a ten-month mentorship from September to June. Focusing on supporting the goals and ambitions of emerging artists throughout the province, mentors may be asked to provide support in any one or more of the following areas: proposal development for exhibitions, grant writing assistance, artist statement…
2020-21 Mentorship Program Exhibition
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Something Completely Different Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s 2020-21 Mentorship Program Exhibition The Craig Gallery, June 30 – July 25, 2021 Emerging Artist Talk (over Zoom): Saturday, July 10, 2pm Highlighting the talents of emerging artists Trevor Novak, Sarah Mosher, Liam Ross and Celine Gabrielle, Something Completely Different also includes work from mentors Robin Metcalfe, Melissa Marr,…
Visual Arts Nova Scotia is pleased to officially announce the participants of this year’s Mentorship Program. After receiving some great applications, the program will be supporting four dedicated emerging Nova Scotian artists. Celine Gabrielle, Sarah Mosher, Trevor Novak, and Liam Ross have been individually paired with established artists and mentors Susan Tooke, Melissa Marr, Robin…
Visual Arts Nova Scotia is pleased to officially announce the participants of this year’s Mentorship Program. After receiving some great applications, the program will be supporting four dedicated emerging Nova Scotian artists. Annik Gaudet, Hila Peleg, Andrea Tsang Jackson, and Jack Wong have been individually paired with established artists and mentors Becka Barker, Marilyn McAvoy,…
Apply for our Mentorship Program
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Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s Mentorship Program pairs emerging artists with established artists to take part in a ten-month mentorship from September to June. Focusing on supporting the goals and ambitions of emerging artists throughout the province, mentors may be asked to provide support in any one or more of the following areas: proposal development for…
Visual Arts Nova Scotia is pleased to officially announce the participants of this year’s Mentorship Program. After receiving some great applications, the program will be supporting four dedicated emerging Nova Scotian artists. Carrie Allison, Emily Lawrence, Jenny Yujia Shi, and Katharine (Kyle) Vingoe-Cram have been individually paired with established artists and mentors: Ursula Johnson, Peter…
The Craig Gallery, July 12 – 29. Opening: Wednesday, July 11, 6 – 8pm. Mentee Artist Talk: Saturday, July 14, 2pm. Highlighting the talents of emerging artists NAT chantel, Lux Gow-Habrich, Bree Hyland, and Karen Langlois, the Visual Arts Nova Scotia 2017-18 Mentorship Program Exhibition Conversations also includes work from mentors anna sprague, Kim Morgan,…
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The call for applications is out for the 2018-19 Mentorship Program! The VANS Mentorship Program is designed to support the individual artistic methods and professional ambitions of emerging artists in Nova Scotia by providing access to the skills and experience of selected mentors. Basing its structure on similar pioneer programs such as CARFAC Saskatchewan’s Visual…
“Matte, Satin, Gloss” by Kate Grey
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Matte, Satin, Gloss is a collection of familiar household objects made by emerging ceramic artist Kate Grey. Grey’s work often examines the relationship between how we view objects, primarily household objects, and women. The objects in this exhibition, including ceramic books with various made-up titles, are organized by their surface quality, optical lens and natural…