CALL FOR ARTISTS/PERFORMERS! (Apr 2)

Habitat for Humanity Brampton-Caledon is having a dedication ceremony for one of its partner families on April 2, 2 – 3 PM, 20 Hoskins Square. They are looking for members of Brampton’s arts community to participate. Here are some ideas:

-       Perform a song as part of the ceremony

-       Write a song about home and family to be performed at the ceremony

-       Provide ambient music

-       Donate a piece of art to the family as a housewarming gift and be acknowledged from the podium for doing so.

Contact Erica Phillips at 416-271-5932 if interested.

Make Your Pitch Deadline: March 28, 2014!

Make Your Pitch, the Government of Ontario and Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), are pleased to be bringing back the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch high school competition.

The competition challenges students in grades 9 to 12 to pitch their business ideas in a two-minute video to be voted on by the public and expert judges. Finalists will receive a trip to Toronto (including transportation and hotel for the finalists and chaperones) to present their ideas in front of a judging panel at OCE’s Discovery Conference and Trade Show on May 12-13. Six winners will then be selected and will be presented with a reserved entry into Summer Company to develop their business idea (worth up to $3,000).

This year’s competition is run by OCE on behalf of the Government of Ontario and presents an exciting opportunity for high school students to learn about the benefits of a career in entrepreneurship and of starting their own business. Student participants will also receive expert guidance on pitching a business proposal.

 www.makeyourpitch.ca

Summer Company DEADLINE: May 23, 2014

BAC member Camille Lauren-Gordon, pictured below, was one of Summer Company 2013's participants with her business Art of Ciel.

The Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment, through its continuing Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy, has announced the fourteenth year for Summer Company, a student entrepreneurship experience that will provide hands-on business training, mentoring – and awards of up to $3000 – to help enterprising young people start and run their own summer businesses.  It’s a great opportunity for students ages 15-29 to develop entrepreneurial skills and build the experience that comes with running a small business.

Over the last thirteen years, SBEC and its team of volunteer mentors have worked with more than 100 winners of the Summer Company program.  These students experienced the challenges and thrills of small business ownership.  This is year, SBEC is again looking forward to offering awards to creative and hard-working young people.  The program is open to secondary school, college and university students who are returning to school in the fall of 2014.

Students are encouraged to operate simple sole proprietorships, which focus on a service offering or a single product.  The application process includes writing a business plan – a challenge even for the seasoned businessperson. 

For Eligibility, Guidelines and an Application, visit www.ontario.ca/summercompany

Kids Art and Book Club

February 27, 6:30 - 8 PM. Kids Art and Book Club at Peel Art Gallery Museum + Archives, 9 Wellington St E. Join the Brampton Library and PAMA for a free, fun program where you will show off your artistic and literary talents. Talk about some of your favourite books, create your own art masterpieces and more! Register in advance at 905-793-4636. FREE.

SUBMISSIONS ACCEPTED

2 WEEKS LEFT! DEADLINE: February 28 for SUBMISSION TO 7th Annual Open Juried Art & Photography Show at Beaux-Arts Brampton, 70 Main St N. Announcement of selections: March 14 Visit www.beaux-artsbrampton.com

Graphic Novel Series

Have you ever wanted to create your own graphic novel or comic book? Join local independent creators and cartoonists for four individual sessions that will get you ready to create your own graphic novel.

·            Series 1: Self-Publishing Comics Panel with Local Independent Creators  – Jan. 25 from 1 – 3 p.m.

·            Series 2: Breaking Into Comics with J Torres – Feb. 1 from 1 – 3 p.m.
· Series 3: How to Draw with Scott Chantler – March 1 from 1 – 3 p.m. 
·            Series 4: Comic Writing with Ricky Lima – March 8 from 1 – 3 p.m.   

 Fee Per Session: $15 (PAMA Non-members); $12.75 (PAMA Members)

March Break – Synergy Camp

March 10-14, 8 AM – 5:30 PM. March Break – Synergy Camp! Presented by Synergy Performing Arts Academy at 51 Mountainash Rd or 180 Sandalwood Pkwy E, #2000. Early Reg Special: Sign up 2 students, get one free! - expires Feb. 24. Music, Dance, Drama & Art combined! Ideal for ages 4-10. Flexible plans. Ask for details. Cost: $149! Synergyperformingartsacademy.ca (905)846-5000.  

Ontario Butter Tart Call

CALL FOR ARTISTS/PERFORMERS! Do you have a special talent? Want to share it with a festival crowd? The Ontario's Best Butter Tart Festival on June 14 in Midland, ON is looking for artists, street entertainers and culinary artists. For more info, contact http://www.buttertartfestival.ca

Originally posted on February 13, 2014 at 11:33 AM.

FREE youth workshops schedule from Youth Arts Against Violence

FREE youth workshops schedule for Youth Arts Against Violence, Tuesday – Thursday, 4 – 7 pm. Ages 12 – 24 are welcome. Tuesday is Music Production &/or Step Dance, Wednesday is Photography or Modern Batik, & Thursday is Photoshop or Visual Arts. Friday, 4:30 – 6:30 PM is Drama workshops are at the Eclypse Youth Centre, 60 West Drive, St 101.. Please call to register a space. 905-790-7707

Originally published on June 6th, 2013 at 2:16pm
Republished on June 13th, 2013 at 10:42am, July 11th, 2013 at 2:58pm, August 6, 2013 at 9:46am, and August 8, 2013 at 10:04am, August 27, 2013 at 10:45 AM, August 29, 2013 at 2:51pm, Sept 18, 2013 at 1:49 pm, October 30, 2013 at 11:35 AM, NOvember 14, 2013 at 10:19 AM, January 9, 2014 at 11:19 AM, February 13, 2014 at 11:30 AM.

PAMA'S Family Day

February 17, 10 AM - 4:30 PM. Family Day at PAMA, 9 Wellington St E. Spend a fun-filled Family day at PAMA! Bring the whole family to take part in free museum activities, art workshops and exhibitions. pama.peelregion.ca Read more the day’s itinerary: http://bit.ly/1bqz9ni

Originally posted on February 6, 2014 at 10:58 AM