Bulletin Board

The Abbotsford Arts Council provides an Arts and Culture bulletin board for our local arts community. Below you will find "calls for art", job postings, audition postings, volunteer opportunities and much more. If you would like to post an item on the Arts and Culture Bulletin Board, please email nina@abbotsfordartscouncil.org

Join Our Group

Fibre Arts Group
Interested in free-form methods of working with fabrics, materials and/or found objects? Prefer traditional methods?  Or just want to learn? A new Fibre Arts group is being formed.  They will be meeting at the Superstore on Gladwin Road in the Community Room. First meeting is November 9, 2009 at 7:00 pm and then every second Monday of the month. For more information email christine@lyleandchristine.com 

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Performing Opportunities
                                                   
Invitation to Perform
The JC Celebration Band invites local musicians, singers, and performers to appear as guests at their performances.
For more information:  http://jcband.publishpath.com

                                                     
The Green Heart Chorus is looking for women who like to sing.
Regular rehearsals are on Tuesdays at 7 to 10 pm. Legacy Building (upstairs) at Exhibition Park Sing 4 part barber shop harmony with a wide variety of songs. Regularly perform in community. regular competition in May. Phone Mary at 604-852-4599, www.greenheartchorus.ca

                                                   
Joy Vox Community Choir
A non-auditioned mixed adult choir. New members welcome. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings, 7 pm at Stepping Stone Music Co. 33667 George Avenue, Matsqui Village. www.steppingstonemusic.ca, 604-556-4402.

                                                    

The Handel Society of Music Choir Director:  Johan Louwersheimer
If you love to sing, come and sing with us! Northwood United Church 88th Ave. & 56th St., Surrey
Call Bob at 604-277-4319, rcorrigan1@shaw.ca.

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Call for Art

Mission Arts Council is accepting submissions from lower mainland artists for the MAGie Art Gallery, the Mission Leisure Centre, and the Mission Library. There is an ongoing call for artists/artisans to exhibit at the MAGie Gift Shop, 33529 First Avenue, Mission.

For information and applications contact 604-826-0029, macart@shaw.ca

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Volunteer Opportunities

Gallery 7 Theatre Volunteer Opportunities  
Set Construction Assistants - If you enjoy swinging a hammer and would like to help bang some sets together, we need you!  Also looking for a talented carpenter to take the lead on one or two projects.  

Costume Construction Assistants - Gallery 7 Theatre is developing a pool of sewers and costume assistants who can help the costume designers build the necessary costumes for each show.  

Scenic Artists - This team helps the set designers get the set beautifully painted with all the tapings and trimmings.   Contact 604-504-5940 or email info@gallery7theatre.com

Job Postings 


About Abbotsford Arts Council

The Abbotsford Arts Council is the local Arts Advocate in Abbotsford.

Mission:  The mission of the Abbotsford Arts Council is to act as a resource for local artists while promoting the vision, creativity, and energy of the community through the Arts. We are proud to provide the Kariton Art Gallery as resource for local artists to showcase their art.

Vision:  The Abbotsford Arts Council is the voice and resource for local artists and their art.

Mandate:  The Abbotsford Arts Council was created to develop and enhance the arts in the Abbotsford community.  The Arts Council consists of members, volunteers and directors representing diverse artistic, economic, political, and cultural interests of community members of all ages.

We encourage and support local arts organizations and individuals, including artists of all levels, by coordinating projects and events on our own and through partnerships to address the needs of our members.

The Abbotsford Arts Council is a registered charity.  For further information, please visit our website at www.abbotsfordartscouncil.org