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D.R.E.A.M. Exhibit Launches

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h4>>The super rad folks at Make Creative, a design agency, commissioned 15 illustrators to make art posters based on their favourite hip hop lyrics. The resulting show is called Design Rules Everything Around Me (D.R.E.A.M.) and launched on October 1st at their gorgeous gallery on 7th Ave just east of Main St. CACV was there to celebrate the opening, represented by new Executive Director, Chris …

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Train of Thought: Tracking Change

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h4>>by Kelty McKerracher, DTES Community Arts Program Coordinator “The arts are leaps and bounds past the political arena in recognizing our sovereignty on this land.” These are the words of Rosalind Williams, knowledge keeper of the Splats’in people, whose traditional territory encompasses Enderby, BC. For 15 years, Rosalind has worked with Cathy Stubington of Runaway Moon Theatre to bring the …

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CACV Enters New Organizational Phase

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h4>>The Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) enters a new organizational phase with the hiring of Chris Gilpin as Executive Director. Gilpin joins the CACV bringing a strong background in arts administration and community engagement. Gilpin most recently worked as Executive Director for Vancouver Poetry House and Director of Development for Thursdays Writing Collective. He continues to serve as …

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Newsletter

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h4>>Newsletter: To sign up for our newsletter please send your request to newsletter@cacv.ca To view the most recent newsletter visit this link:  View it in your browser. A Chorus of Songs Calligraphy and Seal Carving Exhibition 【嚶鳴小集•乙未書法篆刻展覽】 Opening ceremony: Saturday September 5th, 2015 at 2:00pm (free event) Exhibition dates and hours: September 5 – 13, 2015 11am-5pm, closed on …

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Conduit: Concert

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h4>>Please Note:  In our recent Newsletter the time listed for this event was incorrect The correct day and time for the opening is : Dec 7, 1-3 pm   Concert is a collaborative project between three artists to create cross-cultural hybrids through the combination of sculptural installations, sound, and physical action. Mask-making workshops will culminate in improvisational …

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Community Arts Fund Program – Current Project News

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h4>>Community Arts Fund Program Current Project News: Much Ado About Something, a Shakespearean take on homelessness written and performed by talented community actors and led by Raincity Housing, played to packed houses in the DTES, Granville Island, and Surrey this October as part of Homelessness Action Week. Congratulations to the cast and crew! Terroir: Urban Cloth Project is well …

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