The Arts Council of New Westminster Board of Directors are very pleased to share the results of our most recent fundraising campaign. The ACNW Board of Directors chose to undertake this campaign in response to the unprecedented impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. A mid-campaign announcement of a $10,000 matching campaign helped push us past our …
Friends of the Arts Council #NewWest campaign RESULTS! Read More »
Dear Editor, On behalf of myself and all the Board of Directors of the Arts Council of New Westminster, along with staff and volunteers, I want to publicly acknowledge the contribution to our organization that Past-President Leanne Ewen has made over the last ten years. Leanne is that special kind of leader that brings her …
The Arts Council of New Westminster, in partnership with the City of New Westminster’s Youth Services and Art Services Departments is proud to be presenting “Art in the Park” in July and August of 2020. For more details about these workshops, click here
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 …
Arts Council of New Westminster to launch new Cultural Calendar on our website Read More »
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 …
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: New Westminster Overdose Memorial Read More »
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 …
Arts Council unveils Summer 2020 playlist on Spotify Read More »
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 …
ArtsNW Podcast Summer Edition: Call for Emerging Storytellers! Read More »
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 …
‘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. …
Arts Council of New Westminster supports local 55+ community with arts awards Read More »
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