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Eco-Art works spring up in Grandview-Woodland

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h4>>“Our greatest learning and connection often come from moments of intersecting: with other people, with spaces, and with ideas that inform our relation to the world and beings around us.” Robin Hand, EcoArt Walk 2018 Citizen Artist “In order to be moved to take steps to improve the state of our environment, I believe we must first learn to appreciate it.” Charlotte Spafford, EcoArt Walk 2018 …

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Introducing Lindsay Wong, 2018 Inclusive Community Artist in Residence

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h4>>The John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland (JHSLM) and the Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV) are excited to announce our Inclusive Community Artist In Residence partnership project! Our organizations have come together to build on our common values – rooted in our shared principles of accountability, diversity, and community – and our commitment to social justice. Our partnership …

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April Blog Post by Lindsay Wong, Inclusive Community Artist in Residence

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h4>>This is the first blog post by Lindsay Wong, the 2018 Inclusive Community Artist in Residence in partnership with the CACV and the John Howard Society. The famous American essayist Joan Didion once wrote, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” The act of storytelling is cathartic, therapeutic, and absolutely necessary to understanding ourselves. The experience of sharing stories …

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EcoArt Walk in Grandview-Woodland – Citizen Artists Invited to Apply!

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h4>>What Is Eco-Art? Eco-Art historically arose from Environmental Art, Land art, and Social/Environmental Justice work, and is deeply rooted in ecological systems and community building. Its content aims to spark dialogue, inspire caring and respect for the environment, and promote social/environmental change. Eco-Art includes art practices from landscape photography to educational installations, …

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Inclusive Community – 12 Month Artist Residency

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h4>>Are you an artist dedicated to working in and with community? Do you have a variety of practices in your creative toolkit? Are you ready to dive into a deep immersion in inclusive community living? Community Arts Council of Vancouver and John Howard Society of the Lower Mainland are exploring creative practice within inclusive community with a new artist residency. Our vision for this …

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Call to Citizen Artists: EcoArt Walk in Grandview-Woodland

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h4>>Community Arts Council of Vancouver in association with Britannia Community Services Centre & Green Streets CITIZEN ARTISTS WANTED “EcoArt Walk” invites citizen artists in Grandview-Woodland to create temporary eco-art installations in Green Streets Gardens. We hope to seed-bomb artworks that fertilize civic conversation at the meeting place of people, ecology, and …

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