9th Annual Arts Symposium Once again, the North Shore Arts and Culture Commission has put together a stellar line-up of presentations and hands-on workshops for local artists and arts groups in all disciplines for the 2006 Arts Symposium. The S y m p o s i u m is a r e p u t a t i o n for being the place to be for the arts community to meet, take part in 1 w o r k s h o p s , n e t w o r k , exchange ideas, form partnerships and debate issues. T h i s year's Keynote Speaker is A l m a Lee, w h o is c o m i n g off of a 17 year run as Founder and A r t i s t i c D i r e c t o r of The Vancouver International Writers and Readers Festival. Take in a variety of interesting discussions & learning opportunities including: · · Carnival Arts &C C u l t u r e - E x p l o r e the interconnection between arts, public celebration, and c o m m u n i t y spirit. Fundraising for the A r t s : G o i n g Beyond Government Grants - Learn h o w to choose appropriate fundraising strategies, identify prospective supporters and make a compelling case for support for your organization. H o w T o : Digital & C o n v e n t i o n a l Portfolios. M a s k M a k i n g for the M o u n t a i n M a r d i Gras Festival; Freedom is a Voice! E x p l o r e the unique sound of your o w n voice in a safe &C supportive environment; Boards T h a t W o r k - Create an environment where board members govern with vision, serve as compelling ambassadors and raise money proudly! Youth H i p H o p Session w i t h N d i d i Cascade; Poetry Contest hosted by Russell T h o r n t o n (2005 D o n S. W i l l i a m s Award Winner for Literature); M o u n t a i n M a r d i Gras Festival Dance W o r k s h o p ; O u · · · · Mountain Mardi Gras organizers (left to right): Linda Feil and Beth Mowat (North Vancouver Community Arts Council); Dolly Hopkins and Vanessa Richards (Public Dreams) · · G et ReaeW ^ WHAT: 9th Annual Arts Symposium 1 WHEN: Feb 5,9-4 pm WHERE: John Braithwaite Community Centre (lower Lonsdale), 145 West 1st St. TICKETS: only $30 for North Vancouver residents, S40 lor non-residents, and $20 (or North Van students. Includes entrance to all workshops, Marketplace, demonstrations, and catered lunch by TourdeFeast. INFO: Contact the Arts & Culture Commission at 335 Lonsdale Ave. or call 604.980.3SS9. e-mail, nsarts^telus.net or www.arts-alive.ca Vanessa Richards, artist in resident at the Public Dreams Society, is developing the M o u n t a i n M a r d i Gras project in partnership w i t h the N o r t h Vancouver C o m m u n i t y Arts C o u n c i l . She w i l l present a slideshow called " G l u e / P o l l e n / C a t a l y s t " a conversation about C a r n i v a l Arts and C u l t u r e , exploring the interconnection between arts, public celebration and community spirit. This session w i l l be followed by t w o hands-on w o r k shops, one on C a r n i v a l Dance and the other Trickster mask m a k i n g . She invites participants to share their experiences of Carnivals and M a r d i G r a s , while inviting collaboration in the upcoming M o u n t a i n M a r d i Gras. Richards is an interdisciplinary artist, w h o conceives, commissions and produces experiments in Literature, Performance, M u s i c , D J C u l t u r e , Visual Art and New M e d i a . C arnival and parade experience as artistic director, includes being a Section Director for the state occasion of H R H Queen Elizabeth's G o l d e n Jubilee C o m m o n w e a l t h parade and Best Large Masquerade Band Award at N o t t i n g H i l l C a r n i v a l , Europe's largest carnival. J a n u a r y | F e b r u a r y 7 www.arts-alive.ca