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Story Gathering, Crime, and Homelessness by Lindsay Wong

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h4>>The following is the August Blog post by Inclusive Community Artist-in-Residence Lindsay Wong. Story Gathering, Crime, and Homelessness Three flashing cop cars surround us. A heavily bearded man that I recognize as a CSO user skips half-naked beside me on East Broadway and Ontario. He hums and sings loudly to himself. He tries to high-five me. I don’t know this man’s name, but he sometimes …

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Food For Thought: Memory and Childhood: Part 1 – by Lindsay Wong

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h4>>The following is a monthly blog post by Inclusive Community Artist-in-Residence Lindsay Wong. To read more about Lindsay's Residency, visit here.  I usually begin my workday at 5 AM, racing towards the bus stop on Fraser Street and Kingsway. To support my ongoing writing habit, one of my jobs includes being a college admissions essay coach, which sometimes means fourteen-hour teaching …

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Call for Volunteers: Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival 2018

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h4>>  CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival August 10 – 12, 2018 Do you have a passion for the arts? Want to make connections with like-minded arts-lovers and support our local art community? Join the Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival as a festival volunteer! The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) offers visual and performing artists facing social exclusion and …

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Overcoming Creative Fear with the Graphic Novel/Comic Form by Lindsay Wong

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h4>>The follow is the May blog post by our Inclusive Community Artist-in-Residence Lindsay Wong. To learn more about Lindsay's residency, click here. Creative work requires bravery. There's absolutely no question about whether an artist, writer, or musician is courageous when they sit down to create an original piece. First, there are the tireless hours and personal sacrifices spent …

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EcoArt Walk 2018 Reflections by Bea Miller

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h4>>The following is a blog post written by EcoArt Walk 2018 Coordinator Bea Miller I have always been inspired by nature: from the snails and ants to the towering old growth trees, the simultaneous complexity and simplicity of ecosystems holds an abundance of concepts, images, connections, and materials to make art with and about. As an artist, educator, and facilitator primarily working with …

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