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Media Release: S^yowah guest curator for Expressions of Reclamation 2021

Media ReleaseJune 25, 2021For Immediate Release S^yowah guest curator for Expressions of Reclamation 2021 New Westminster, BC – The Arts Council of New Westminster is pleased to announce S^yowah as the 2021 guest curator for the Expressions of Reclamation series. S^yowah has spent the past three months developing and curating a showcase series presented this …

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Media Release: New donation of artworks to the ACNW Permanent Collection

The Arts Council of New Westminster is pleased to have received a donation of artworks by Robert King Courtney to the ACNW Permanent Collection by Sean Courtney. We are excited to share the legacy of Robert’s work with the community of New Westminster and exhibit his artwork at The Gallery at Queen’s Park for future …

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Media Release: Garden Gals create a series of paintings in direct response to COVID-19

MEDIA RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Garden Gals create a series of paintings in direct response to COVID-19 A group of women who share a passion for painting and gardening come together to bring messages of positivity to the New Westminster community through Seniors Expressions Through the Arts special projects July 23, 2020 (New Westminster, BC) — …

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Media Release: Arts Council of New Westminster exceeds fundraising goal of $35,000, as part of the ‘Friends of the Arts Council #NewWest’ campaign

$10,000 MATCHING DONATION FROM ANONYMOUS DONOR PUSHES CAMPAIGN PAST ITS TARGET July 13, 2020 (New Westminster, BC) — Launched on May 5th, the Arts Council of New Westminster’s (ACNW) ‘Friends of Arts Council #NewWest’ campaign has come to an end on July 1st. With an initial goal of $35,000 in donations, the ACNW Board of …

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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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Media Release: Friends of The Arts Council #NewWest Campaign Receives $10,000 Matching Donation from Anonymous Supporter

May 19, 2020 – New Westminster, BC In addition to ACNW’s Friends of Arts Council #NewWest Campaign 2020, launched on May 5th to support the continuity of ACNW’s digital programs and services, the ACNW has now received a gracious matching donation up to $10,000 from an anonymous supporter to help the Arts Council reach its …

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Media Release: 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 $5,000 for art projects and professional development. May 17, 2020 (New Westminster, BC) — In this time of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has never been more important to ensure the safety of the most vulnerable members of our society. This …

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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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ACNW Board of Directors curate Spotify playlist

The Arts Council of New Westminster Board of Directors have spent this first week of social distancing curating a playlist of their favourite songs to self-quarantine to during the spread of COVID-19. They highly suggest you throw this on and enjoy the tunes! Click here to listen on Spotify or listen below:

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