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c a 11 b o a r d Cecilia Lamont Literary Contest Aspiring B.C. writers and poets are invited to submit entries to the 18th annua) Cecilia Lamont Literary Contest, which is sponsored by the White Rock and Surrey Writers' Club. Poetry and prose (short stories, fact or fiction, articles) pieces not previously published for a fee are eligible. Cash prizes will be awarded. Entry fee is S5 per piece and the deadline is October 31 st. For more information, contact your local Community Arts Council, or phone 531-9256. present their project to the jury before the final participants are announced. The project must be 15 minutes in length, and it musl begin and end with an empty stage. A one-page outline and proposal is all that isrequired;these musl be submitted by September 15th to: The Seedling Competition, The New Play Centre. P.O. Box 34091, Station D. Vancouver, B.C., V6J 4MI. display your brochures, lisi yourevenis on the community electronic bulletin board, mention your show on bis weekly Z95 radio spot, pass your information on lo the media, and talk up arts events on the Arts Hotline (684-ARTS). Call him or drop by for deuils. Attention Visual Artists The Centennial Theatre is once again soliciting visual artists interested in displaying their work in the theatre lobby. In our continuing effort to assist artists in obtaining a higher community profile, we are pleased to offer this area to you. Please note that only larger works arc appropriate because of height and vision access. Please contact Ellen Gott at The Centennial Theatre Centre by phone at 983-6450 or mail a profile with sample photo lo, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, V7M 3L1. Poets & Artists Calendar This 9th annual competition is open to poets and artists from the Pacific Northwest. Artwork can be in any medium (variety is preferred) and poems can be on any subject. Entries must be postmarked by October 1st. For an entry form, call (206) 842-8381/9714. or write the Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council at 261 Madison South. Bainbridge Island, WA, USA, 981110. Downtown Arena Public Art Call Artists interested in creating a work of art in collaboration with the Design Team for Vancouver's new downtown arena (to be located adjacent to the B.C. Place Stadium, between the Dunsmuir and Georgia Street viaducts) are invited to pick up terms ofreferenceat: Northwest Arena Competition, #810 Marine Building, 355 Burrard St., Vancouver. The submission deadline is September 20th at 5 pin CBC/Saturday Night Literary Competition Here is your opportunity to have your work published in Saturday Night and broadcast on CBC. and get paid for it. The competition is open to Canadian citizens and residents; submission categories are short fiction, personal essay, and poetry (2000-3500 words). The winner in each category will receive $10,000. For submission details, consult a recent issue of Saturday Night, or write: CBC/Saturday Night Literary Competition. CBC Radio Performance, P.O. Box 500, Station A. Toronto. Ontario, M5W 1E6. Museum Volunteers Wanted The West Vancouver Museum requires volunteers to help ready for the grand opening in the spring of 1994. A variety of opportunities.are available: helping with research; planning and implementing exhibits and education programs; assisting at the gift shop and information desk; working with children; and acting as tour guides. Volunteer training runs through October and November. Please call Jacquie Gijssen at the museum (926-9254) for more information. Volunteer for Artropolis Artropolis is a volunteer-driven evcni which will require the skills and knowledge of 250 volunteers. We invite you to participate as a volunteer to fill one of many exciting and challenging roles. We require volunteers for docent positions, on-site sales of the artwork, merchandise sellers,reception,media assistant, outdoor crew and set-up and dismantle of the exhibition. You can reach Ruth, the Volunteer Coordinator, at the Artropolis office. 689-5811. Seedlings Project How many seeds or kernels of brilliant ideas for projects have you dropped around the bar or on the floor at home or even as you sit at your computer? Pick one up now as The New Play Centre introduces a new component of the Vancouver New Play Festival (formerly Springrites). The Seedlings Project will present eight 15-minute projects. $400 will be awarded to each of the eight participants to produce their project as part oftfiefestival. Interviews will be arranged and the applicants will get an opportunity to Promote your Arts Events for Free Did you know that the Vancouver Cultural Alliance operates an Arts Info Centre at 938 Howe St. downtown? This is a free information distribution service and you don't have to be a VCA member to lake advantage of it. Ole Juul, the Arts Info Centre manager, is more than happy lo