The Peachland Art Group would like to invite you to our

52^nd Annual Art Show and Sale

held at the Peachland Community Centre from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. Sunday May 27th this year.

The exhibition will include close to 300 works, all individual in their subject, size, style, and character.

As well, the Show will focus on inviting all attending to participate in a Paint-By-Number activity titled

"You Can Paint Too!"...thus this year's theme!

 Admission is by donation.  

We put on a fabulous luncheon!  Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!

Contact:

Jan Topp

Chair/Advertising Committee, Peachland Art Group

   Getting ready for the 2012 Art & Show Sale

The Peachland Art Group is busy creating paintings for their annual Art Show and Sale, held at the Peachland Community Centre from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. Sunday May 27th this year. Along with their 20 Absolutely Abstract workshop paintings (one of a few highlights at this year's Show and Sale) the members will exhibit close to 300 pieces, all individual in their subject, size, style, and character.

As well, the Show will focus on inviting all attending to participate in a Paint-By-Number activity titled "You Can Paint Too!"...thus this year's theme! Sound interesting? Come and participate; perhaps you'll be taking the finished painting home with you!

May 2011 brought approximately 700 curious art enthusiasts to attend this event, many leaving the building with new and phenomenal works of art for their homes and/or businesses. With both our Peachland Art Group recognition and our Membership numbers growing, we hope to  continue our annual trend of topping the attendance yet again.  

The Art Group, consisting of some 67 very talented members, participates in numerous community activities including the HeArts Festival, the Little School House Summer Sessions, and those beautiful Beach Avenue Banners that we all enjoy each summer.

Follow us over the next few weeks leading up to May 27th as we display more photos for your exploration on this website!

St. Albert Singers Guild Coming to the Westside

May 26 is going to be a busy day for the St. Albert Singers Guild. In the afternoon the 50 voice choir will be rehearsing with the Peachland Variety Singers. Later they will be performing at the Mission Hill Winery and then returning to Peachland for a 7 pm concert in the Fifty Plus Activity Centre.

Last year the St. Albert choir celebrated 25 years of singing. The Guild is made up of two groups, the mixed choir and the women's ensemble. Both choirs tackle a broad range of music with two concerts a year. Under the direction of Criselda Mierau, they record CDs, make community appearances and enjoy touring. 

The concert is entitled WHY WE SING with an eclectic mix of inspiring music from Broadway to pop to African pieces. The Peachland Variety Singers will perform several numbers, including Beautiful British Columbia which was written in the Okanagan.

The two choirs will combine to sing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah.

A number of years ago Peachland Variety Singer, Helen Heyward left for Alberta and joined the St. Albert Choir. It was she who suggested her group come and share their music in the Okanagan.  

As seating is limited, it is recommended to come early to avoid disappointment. The doors of the Fifty Plus Activity Centre open at 6:30 for the performance promptly at 7 pm. Admission is by donation. Proceeds will go toward improving  the sound system at the centre.

If you have any questions Phyllis Papineau can be reached at 767-2546

Summer job opening

Student 15 to 30

JOB TITLE: ARTS LIAISON AND MARKETER

Employment Period: May 29 to August 31, 2012

Hours: 30 hours weekly, Tuesday through Saturday

Wage: $12 per hour

The Penticton and District Community Arts Council seeks an energetic, outgoing, innovative self-starter to provide liaison assistance between the Arts Council and other arts groups in the community, both non-profit and private. Other duties will include developing a local directory of artists and art organizations in the area, assisting with promotion through social and other media resources, updating the Arts Council website, assisting with Arts Council summer programs and projects such as our Artisan Market and other duties as required.

The successful candidate should possess strong computer skills including social media and standard office software programs such as Word and Excel, be a good communicator, have an interest in the arts and work well with the public. You will be working closely with office staff and members of our Board of Directors. Your own transportation would be an asset and preference will be given to post-secondary applicants.

Because of grant requirements, applicant must be a student between 15 and 30 years of age; registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and intend to return to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year.

Deadline for applications is Thursday, May 17, 4 p.m.

Please email your resume and cover letter to pdcac@shawcable.com or drop off at our office:

Penticton & District Community Arts Council

220 Manor Park Avenue

Penticton, B.C. V2A 2R2

For BC's artists

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The Artist's Journal

 If you have an Art Show & Sale, a Call for Entry , or a Call for Entry Deadline happening in April, May or June, please send your information before the March 10 deadline.

 Calls for Entry and Art Shows are published free: "News" is simply a typed story about your Call for Entry or your Art Show & Sale. Also, send me your Call For Entry deadline that falls in the above mentioned months, even though the actual event doesn't. If you have your information ready, please send all or some of it now (don't wait until the deadline!) to ensure there will be space for your item -- because space is first-come, first-served! For ideas of how to word your news item, see a sample issue at www.artnews-healthnews.com/pdfs/artistsjournalsample.pdf

Art classes, lessons and workshops are considered Paid Advertising (display & classified ads): Three sizes of bordered ads are available, as well as classified advertising on the back page. I can design your bordered ad at no extra charge. To see a rate sheet, visit www.artnews-healthnews.com/pdfs/deadlinesandratesheet.pdf

Remember, the deadline is  March 10 

Deadlines for each issue:

Jan/Feb/March issue deadline is December 10

April/May/June issue deadline is March 10

July/Aug/Sept issue deadline is June 10

Oct/Nov/Dec issue deadline is Sept 10

Sincerely,

Eve Lees, editor/publisher

The Artist's Journal

Phone 604-531-8643; evelees@telus.net or eve@artnews-healthnews.com

For more about the Artist's Journal, visit www.artnews-healthnews.com and click on "Newsletters".