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Arts Council of New Westminster to launch new Cultural Calendar on our website
In asking ourselves as a staff team how we can continue to support our members, artist and the arts community, we quickly realized that we could respond to the calls for a Cultural Calendar that we have heard from the community for many years. We have now created this online calendar as a resource on …
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: New Westminster Overdose Memorial
The New Westminster Overdose Community Action Team – Peer Network is assembling a memorial to commemorate the many lives that have been lost to the overdose crisis. We hope to capture the collective impact of the overdose crisis, which includes at least 95 lives cut short due to the contaminated drug supply in New Westminster …
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Arts Council unveils Summer 2020 playlist on Spotify
It’s summertime! The Arts Council of New Westminster has made a Summer 2020 playlist filled with Canadian artists from near and far. The playlist features a hodgepodge of many different genres, from instrumental music to rock and everything in between. Sit back, relax, and discover some great musicians with us. Curated by Queen’s Park Cultural …
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ArtsNW Podcast Summer Edition: Call for Emerging Storytellers!
ArtsNW is a podcast that is homegrown and distinctly New West. Amidst the pandemic, the podcast seeks to remove the distance between us by sharing casual conversations between artists, and finding ways to continue support and present their work to the public through a virtual platform. Brought to you by the Arts Council of New …
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Friends of The Arts Council #NewWest Campaign Receives $10,000 Matching Donation from Anonymous Supporter
Joni Mitchell had it right when she sang “You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til its gone”. Among the casualties form this pandemic are all the theatre performances, music concerts and arts show that make New Westminster such a great place in the summer. In response, we’ve reduced expenses, postponed programs and are doing what …
Arts Council of New Westminster supports local 55+ community with arts awards
‘Seniors Expressions Through the Arts’ project changes gears to support ten local residents with funding for art projects and professional development. Never before has it been more important to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable members of our society. This shift in priorities has triggered changes in the way arts organizations are delivering programming. …
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Thank you for supporting the ‘Friends of The Arts Council #NewWest’ campaign for #GivingTuesdayNOW on May 5, 2020
Arts Council of New Westminster pleased to share results of giving during May 5 global #GivingTuesdayNow Dear friend of the Arts Council of New Westminster, On April 26th, we sent out a request for your support to help us make it through these challenging circumstances. The landscape is rapidly changing and it is difficult to …
Arts Council of New Westminster launching campaign for May 5th global #GivingTuesdayNow
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Arts Council of New Westminster launching campaign for May 5th global #GivingTuesdayNowFRIENDS OF THE ARTS COUNCIL #NEWWEST CAMPAIGN 2020 TO RAISE $35,000 TO SUPPORT ACNW PROGRAM DELIVERY AND SERVICES April 26, 2020 (New Westminster, BC) — In response to having to cancel and postpone numerous events resulting in significant sponsorship and …
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ‘The Compassionate I : Personal Images of Loss & Healing’ pop-up exhibition – EXTENDED DEADLINE – April 30, 2020
We acknowledge that we live and work on the unceded, traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the QayQayt (qiqéyt) Nation as well as all Coast Salish Nations. The Arts Council of New Westminster and the New West Hospice Society present: ‘The Compassionate I : Personal Images of Loss & Healing’ pop-up exhibition Fall …
