This year’s Cultural Crawl will feature a special collection of exhibitions from Indigenous artists, adding a meaningful and enriching component to the festival. Each artist has a unique style and uses their creativity to express their story and their journey of self-expression and reclamation of the Indigenous identity. Over the course of the crawl, visitors …
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New West Cultural CrawlCelebrating 21 Years of Artistic Excellence. A Two-Day Extravaganza Featuring Local Artists & Galleries October 4-6www.newwestculturalcrawl.com The New West Cultural Crawl is back, and this time, it’s bigger and more vibrant than ever as the annual family-friendly event celebrates their 21st year. From October 4 to 6, the city of New Westminster …
March 9, 2022 – New WestminsterFrom the Board of Directors, Arts Council of New Westminster It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude, we announce that Stephen O’Shea has chosen to leave his role of Executive Director for the Arts Council of New Westminster, effective June 30, 2022. Since 2015, Stephen has played a …
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Media ReleaseJanuary 18, 2021 Presented by the Arts Council of New Westminster: Comedian & Performer Tin Lorica prepares for Poets+ debut With the Poets+ virtual performance about to debut, poet, writer and comedian Tin Lorica is preparing to slam for the first time in over a year. It’s a craft they’re returning to after focusing …
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Media ReleaseJanuary 10, 2022 Presented by the Arts Council of New Westminster: Poets+ curator Tawahum Bige shares selection and creative process Tawahum Bige, one of the many performers of colour participating in Poets+, has been working with the New Westminster Arts Council for years. His partnership with the Council’s Stephen O’Shea has produced performance opportunities, …
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The Arts Council of New Westminster is excited to announce: Poets+ curated by Tawahum Bige An exciting new collection of performances from emerging poets of color is debuting through the Arts Council of New Westminster (ACNW) in 2022. To be officially released on Jan. 14, the hour-long compilation was curated by Łutselkʼe Dene, Plains Cree …
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Media ReleaseNovember 29, 2021For Immediate Release Arts Council engages two new curators for annual Permanent Collection exhibition at The Gallery at Queen’s Park New Westminster, BC – Arts Council of New Westminster is pleased to announce Sena Cleave and Aakansha Ghosh as guest curators who retrace ACNW Permanent Collection exhibition — Static Transitions. Together, Cleave …
Wow! A new announcement from the Massey Theatre Society about the future of this important art space in New Westminster! Check out this media release: Eighth & Eight is an exciting new performing arts and community program being imagined at 735 Eighth Avenue in New Westminster. Eighth & Eight (a transitional name) will make a …
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Media ReleaseJune 26, 2021For Immediate Release Cedar, Sage & Sweetgrass Indigenous Art Group to exhibit at The Gallery at Queen’s Park in July 2021 New Westminster, BC – The Arts Council of New Westminster is proud to present an upcoming group exhibition by the Cedar, Sage and Sweetgrass Indigenous Art Group in The Gallery at …
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