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

Posted on May 22, 2013 by VANS

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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The Atlantic Symposium: New Directions for Art Writing

Posted on March 15, 2013 by VANS

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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January 2013 Featured Artist – Anne Macmillan

Posted on January 22, 2013 by VANS

Anne Macmillan has lived in Halifax since earning a BFA in Intermedia from NSCAD University in 2009. She grew up in Wolfville, Nova Scotia with motorbikes, dairy farms and apple orchards. Anne has received grants from the Canada Council for … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: Corridor Gallery

Posted on August 23, 2012 by bwnolan

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CORRIDOR GALLERY Deadline for exhibiting in October – September 5. For exhibitions after October – Deadline: Ongoing. Located inside the Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) office at the Halifax Seaport, since 2000, the Corridor Gallery is complimented … Continue reading →

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tête-à-tête: 2011-12 VANS Mentorship Program Exhibition

Posted on July 26, 2012 by bwnolan

tête-à-tête: 2011-12 VANS Mentorship Program Exhibition Port Loggia Gallery August 1 – 18, 2012 Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) is excited to announce, and invite you to, the opening of tête-à-tête: 2011-12 VANS Mentorship Program Exhibition at the Port Loggia … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 20, 2012 by bwnolan

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 Applications: 2012-13 VANS Mentorship Program

Posted on May 31, 2012 by bwnolan

Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) releases the 7th annual call for applications for the VANS Mentorship Program. The VANS Mentorship Program pairs established artists with emerging artists (not necessarily young artists but those in the early stages of their artistic … Continue reading →

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2011-12 VANS Mentorship Program Retreat

Posted on March 16, 2012 by bwnolan

March 16, 2012 – From March 9 – 11, 2012, the 2011-12 Mentorship Program participants – Anne Macmillan, William Robinson, Natalie Boterman, Peter Dykhuis, Robert Bean and Ariella Pahlke – went to the Ross Creek Centre for the Arts for … Continue reading →

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VANS Programming Coordinator

Posted on May 12, 2011 by VANS

This is a 1-year, full-time contract position (with possibility of renewal) commencing June 7, 2011 with a annual salary of $22,000.  Applications must be received by Friday, May 20, 2011. Visual Arts Nova Scotia (VANS) works for the advancement and … Continue reading →

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