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Welcome to the 2013-14 Board of Directors + Annual Report

The 2013 Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, June 1st at the Celtic Circle in New Glasgow was an eventful occasion filled with fantastic artworks by VANS Members and great conversation about the achievements of the organization outlined in the 2012-13 Annual Report. Continue reading

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Call for Applications: VANS Mentorship Program 2013-14

The VANS Mentorship Program pairs established artists with emerging artists to take part in a ten-month mentorship from September to June. Continue reading

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Artist Talks by Mentorship Program participants Judy Arsenault, Christine Waugh, and Wes Johnston at Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre

Visual Arts Nova Scotia is delighted to present, in collaboration with Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre, artist talks by emerging Nova Scotian artists: Judy Arsenault, Wes Johnston, and Christine Waugh of the VANS Mentorship Program.  Please join us … Continue reading

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: 2013-14 VANS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The VANS Board of Directors is seeking nominations for new regional representatives to serve on our Board of Directors starting June 1st in La Baie Ste. Marie/Yarmouth and Darthmouth/Fall River/Sackville. Any nominees who put their name forward will stand for … Continue reading

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Annual General Meeting 2013

Please join us for Visual Arts Nova Scotia’s 2013 Annual General Meeting & Opening Reception for NARC MINE Saturday, June 1st, 2013 Celtic Circle, New Glasgow, NS Learn all about VANS’ activities over the past year and our direction for … Continue reading

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Atlantic Symposium – SOLD OUT

Feel free to join us for a reception at the Khyber Centre for the Arts Saturday April 20, from 6-9pm. Continue reading

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The Atlantic Symposium: New Directions for Art Writing

The Symposium on Art Writing will begin with a keynote lecture by Sylvie Fortin. Sessions will consist of a series of presentations by invited writers, editors, and curators, followed by a conversation between the presenters and symposium participants. Continue reading

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Art-Based Business Insurance in partnership with Fraser & Hoyt Insurance

Information session on Art-Based Business Insurance in partnership with Fraser & Hoyt Insurance Monday, March 4 @ 5 PM 1113 Marginal Road Halifax, NS Please send an email to Andrea at the NSDCC (office@nsdcc.ns.ca) to indicate your interest in attending, … Continue reading

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Spring 2013 Workshop Survey

CALL FOR INPUT – SPRING 2013 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES As part of our mandate, Visual Arts Nova Scotia offers professional development workshops to artists around the province. These workshops discuss interrelationships of topics across commercial and public sectors and … Continue reading

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Visual Arts News Reader Survey Now Online!

Visual Arts News kicked off 2013 by Launching a New Website to connect you with easy-to-access art news and criticism from the Atlantic Region. We’re working hard to create a magazine that speaks to artists and art lover across borders, … Continue reading

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Visual Arts News’ Launch Party!

Visual Arts News invites you to a launch party at the Khyber on Friday, February 1, 7 pm – 9 pm, featuring a set by DJ Swayback. We’re thrilled to be celebrating the much anticipated launch of our new website … Continue reading

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VANS Activates the Artist Emergency Fund

VANS Artist Emergency Fund will accept applications starting January 21, 2013. We are pleased to announce the activation of the Artist Emergency Fund for the New Year. Our 60-day campaign to raise $1000 to kickstart the fund has come to … Continue reading

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VANS Introduces New E-Studio Video Tutorial

Visual Arts Nova Scotia is excited to announce the launch of our new E-Studio online video tutorial. This step by step guide takes viewers through the process of creating and updating their E-Studio page on our website. The E-Studio Directory … Continue reading

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VANS congratulates Charley Young on her Nova Scotia Talent Trust Awards

Visual Arts Nova Scotia would like to congratulate installation artist and printmaker Charley Young, the recipient of the Charlotte Wilson Hammond/Visual Arts Nova Scotia Award and the Lieutenant Governor’s Award. The awards were presented by the Nova Scotia Talent Trust … Continue reading

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Artist Emergency Fund – Halfway Mark

Over the halfway mark In just 30 days, contributions have steadily rolled in, totaling over $600 to the Artist Emergency Fund (AEF); we are well on our way to raising the remaining $1000 in our final push to activate the … Continue reading

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Activate the VANS Artist Emergency Fund

Visual Arts Nova Scotia is kicking off its campaign to raise $1000 in 60 days to activate the Artist Emergency Fund. With the generous support of our members, artists and the public, we have raised $4000, but we must reach … Continue reading

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Announcing the 2012-13 VANS Mentorship Program Participants

The Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) Mentorship Program pairs emerging artists with established artists to take part in a 10-month mentorship. The program is designed to support the individual artistic methods and professional ambitions of emerging artists in Nova Scotia … Continue reading

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Fall 2012 Workshop Series

Registration now open for the Visual Arts Nova Scotia Fall 2012 Workshop Series Visual Arts Nova Scotia is excited to launch its Fall 2012 Workshop Series, running October to November with registration commencing on Tuesday, September 18th, 2012. Workshops in … Continue reading

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Follow D’Arcy Wilson, artist-in-residence for Re:Focus Sustainable Art, on her blog Protect Your Love.

The Protect Your Love blog accompanies the Re-Focus Sustainable Art Residency hosted by Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) in collaboration with the Ecology Action Centre and the Khyber Centre for the Arts. “During my time as artist-in-residence, I will be … Continue reading

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D’Arcy Wilson named artist-in-residence for Re:Focus Sustainable Art

Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) in collaboration with the Ecology Action Centre (EAC) and the Khyber Centre for the Arts are pleased to announce D’Arcy Wilson as the artist-in-residence for Re:Focus Sustainable Art. Wilson is a Halifax-based interdisciplinary artist working … Continue reading

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Call for Input – Fall 2012 Workshop Series

July 10, 2012 CALL FOR INPUT – FALL 2012 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES As part of our mandate, Visual Arts Nova Scotia offers professional development workshops to artists around the province. These workshops discuss interrelationships of topics across commercial and … Continue reading

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VANS Memberships Now Pro-Rated

The VANS annual membership is now pro-rated between July 1st and October 1st which means that you get half the membership year for half the price. Upcoming opportunities at VANS available to our membership: Fall 2012 Workshop Series Fall 2012 … Continue reading

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VANS Introduces Online Member Benefits

With the launch of VANS’ new website in June 2011 and the launch of the new public VANS Matters newsletter in May 2012, it is becoming increasingly apparent that VANS can create more efficient means for communicating with public audiences … Continue reading

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VANS Welcomes the 2012-13 Board of Directors

The 2012 Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday, June 2nd, was a wonderful day filled with many discussions on the advancement of the visual arts as reviewed in the 2012 Annual Report and through various … Continue reading

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