Posts about Arts Advocacy
Head of Visual Arts at Canada Council to speak at East of There Conference The foundation is happy to welcome Sylvie Gilbert, the newly appointed head of Canada Council’s Visual Arts Section, to the East of There Conference being held at New Brunswick Museum, June 20-23rd. This conference is a collaborative project examining current art[…]
Salon editor, Michael Landry, to moderate panel “Regionalism in Canadian Art: Curse or Caché” During the Jack Weldon Humphrey Forum, Michael Landry will engage several national experts in a lively debate on the nature of the contemporary Canadian art scene. Landry will launch the discussion with the provocative statement “After 40 years, the great promise[…]
APAGA President Robin Metcalfe praises upcoming “East of There” Conference The Atlantic Provinces Art Gallery Association / Association des galeries d’art des provinces de l’Atlantique (APAGA / AGAPA) is pleased and honoured to be partnering with the Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation on the presentation of The Jack Weldon Humphrey Forum: Issues of Regionalism in Canadian[…]
The SHMF is pleased announce its support for the upcoming June visual art conference “East of There” being hosted by the New Brunswick Museum between June 20 and 23rd. Each year, the foundation selects unique projects that will enhance the New Brunswick visual arts ecosystem. In 2013 we are proud to work in partnership to[…]
Agenda for June 21st Session One Presenting Art in Atlantic Canada Regional leaders present insights into their roles and challenges. 9am Welcome 9:15 Contemporary Art within the Museum Context – Jane Fullerton 9:30 – 10:30 The Provincial Art Galleries Directors Presentation Ray Cronin, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia; Terry Graff, Beaverbrook Art Gallery; Kevin Rice,[…]
Aaran Milrad An international expert in legal aspects of intellectual property, Aaron Milrad will present a lecture focused on the needs and concerns of visual artists. Milrad’s vast experiences as a lawyer, author and arts advocate will make this an exciting and valuable session for artists and arts agencies. Copyright Talk – Powerpoint Proposed Amendments[…]
The Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation is grateful to all who participated in the Strathbutler Symposium. In conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Strathbutler Award, the Board of Directors organized this focused look at N. B. Visual Arts as part of its commitment to promote the visual arts in New Brunswick. The Board of Directors[…]