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'The heartbeat of arts and culture in New Westminster'

The Arts Council office in Queen's Park - Click for more information

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Arts Council of New Westminster is a vibrant presence in the community.

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We encourage artistic exploration

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We infuse creative spirit in all levels of the community.

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We promote cultural education.


Office and Gallery
Queens Park
P.O. Box 16003
New Westminster, BC V3M 6W6

Phone: (604) 525-3244
Fax: (604) 525-3265
Email: info@artscouncilnewwest.org
Hours: 1 to 5pm, closed Mondays (except for December - open every day 1 to 5pm. Closed for Remembrance Day).


Volunteering

Are you interested in the Arts and would like to volunteer, the Arts Council needs you!

We have many exciting opportunities for volunteers. You can apply on-line
(or if you prefer, you can print out an application form and mail or fax it to us.

 


Arts Directory

The Arts Directory is a database of who's who in the Arts in New Westminster.

If you are looking for an artist, an actor, a musician, a society or a facility, click here...

If you would like your information to be added to the Directory or to be updated, send us an e-mail.


Did not get the Art Beat?

Click to read the latest copy of Art Beat, the Council's newsletter.

To find a back copy, click here.
 

Click to view/print current copy


Arts Advocacy News

Being an advocate for the arts in New Westminster is very important. Not sure what it is all about, be sure to read our latest email newsletter.

Click to view latest copy of Arts Advocacy News

To view the archive and to subscribe...


 

 

 

Current Exhibition

Clay 2009

A juried exhibition of works by the Fraser Valley Potters Guild

July 1 - 25, 2009

Click here for more...

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Call for Artists

Artists are invited to create artwork for the UEY Calendar Project. This is a joint New Westminster Understanding the Early Years Initiative and Arts Council project.

The objective is to produce a mini calendar to promote the understanding of early childhood development.

Deadline for submissions is August 15.

Click for submission guidelines or call our office at 604-525-3244


BTC Vignettes - what's that?

This project is an invitation to everyone in New Westminster to write a short play.

"There! I knew it was not for me!"

Not so! If you are just a little curious, click here...

 

Cartoon of Hamlet - click for info on Backroom Theatre Club

 


Call for Poems!

Click to view/print the call for poems

This is a Call For Poems for the Poetry Timeline Project. Poems should be submitted by June 20.

Visit the website


Royal City Book Festival

April 24 & 25

The Arts Council, in collaboration with the Library and the Royal City Centre, hosted the inaugural Royal City Book Festival.

Click to for more about the Festival

 


 

Upcoming Arts Events

Summer Quay Concert
7/16/2009  7:30 pm

Summer Quay Concert
7/2/2009  7:30 pm

Summer Quay Concert
7/9/2009  7:30 pm

How To Write A Book 101
Aug 4, 11, 18, 2009  7pm

Jolanthe
August 20 -23 2009  8pm

Summer School of Fine Arts
August 24 to 27, 2009  10 am

Family movies gone Hollywood (or Bollywood)
July 21 - July 23  6:30 pm


Last Mondays at the Movies

Click to view the movie schedule(A joint project with the Massey Theatre)

Season passes now available!

The Early Bird passes are $60 until the end of August, then for September they are $70.
Single tickets are $9
Purchase yours today at our office in Queen's Park!

It’s the best movie value in town!
 

Things To Do This Summer

Videography Summer School

July 21 - July 23  6:30 pm

Videography Summer School - click for details and application

Click for details...


Book Writing Workshop

August 4, 11, 18  7:00 pm

Book Writing 101 - click for details and application

Click for details...


Summer School of the Fine Arts

August 24—27, 10 - 3pm

Our theme this year: "Looking Backwards...150 Years"

Read all about it...

Summer School of the Fine Arts - click for details and application

 


Theatre Corner

World Theatre Day
March 27, 2009

World Theatre Day celebrated in New Westminster. Read all about it...


 

 

 

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