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CALL TO ARTISTS FOR OXYGEN’S YOUTH ART RETREAT CLOSES DECEMBER 8, 2023

Oxygen Art Centre announces a public Call for Proposals to artists and artist educators to fulfil two (2) positions for their Summer 2024 Youth Art Retreat project. The deadline to apply is Friday, December 8, 2023, at 12:00 PM Midnight (PST). 

Oxygen’s Youth Art Retreat is a new arts education program that will take place over three-days from July 3 to 5, 2024, at The Narrows Art Retreat. Situated on the tum xula7xw of the sn̓ʕay̓ckstx (otherwise known as Nelson, B.C.), the artist facilitators will lead five (5) participants (ages 15 – 18) in an immersive land-based arts educational experience. 

Consequently, Oxygen invites expressions of interest from artists and artist educations whose work explores land-based practices. Priority will be given to Indigenous artists and artist educators. Experience working with youth (ages 15 – 18) will be considered an asset. We invite collaborative proposals (up to two artists or artist educators) or individual proposals. 

Proposals will be collected via Google Form and is available on Oxygen’s website. Two (2) artists or artist educators will fulfil this role.  

Artists will be compensated based on CARFAC group presentation rates for a half day orientation session and a daily flat rate for the three-day (two-night) retreat, scheduled to take place from July 3-5, 2024. Artists will also receive a travel honorarium and compensation for administration. Accommodation and food will be provided during the retreat.

Interested artists can submit their proposals via Google Form until Friday, December 8, 2023, at 12:00 PM Midnight (PST). 

While we thank all applicants only successful applicants will be contacted. Please contact Oxygen’s Education Coordinator, Natasha Smith with any questions or alternative methods to apply.

This project is generously supported by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance. 

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Image Credit: OAC, Youth Art Retreat Call for Proposals, Banner, 2023

Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDjjFloiALM6MP-Z0Mr5L9xA5ZH3g2FiBCtmV86sZi5emCNQ/viewform?usp=sf_link 

Press Contact:

Natasha Smith

Education Coordinator

Oxygen Art Centre 

education@oxygenratcentre.org

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Natasha Smith (she/her)

Education Coordinator/ oxygen art centre

education@oxygenartcentre.org

www.oxygenartcentre.org

#3 – 320 Vernon St. Alley Entrance.

Nelson, British Columbia

Tel: 250 551 6329

Oxygen Art Centre acknowledges with gratitude that we are located on the tum xula7xw/ traditional territory of the sn̓ʕay̓ckstx/the Sinixt People. As uninvited guests we honour their ongoing presence on this land. We recognize that the Sylix, Ktuxana, and Yaqan Nukij Lower Kootenay Band peoples are also connected with this land, as are Métis and many diverse Indigenous persons.

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The 15th annual Columbia Basin Culture Tour boasts 110 venues

Amazing news: this year’s Columbia Basin Culture Tour is going to be the biggest one ever, with 110 venues! Throughout the Columbia Basin, residents and visitors are invited to hit the road to view extraordinary art, take part in unique events and fill a couple of summer days with colour and delight—all for free. The 15th annual self-guided tour takes place on Saturday and Sunday, July 29 and 30, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit artists’ studios, museums, art galleries and heritage sites. With exhibitions, artwork displays, creative-process demonstrations and performances, there’s something new to experience at each venue. The tour is suitable for all ages, so bring the whole family! Visit cbculturetour.com or pick up a printed copy of the Columbia Basin Culture Tour directory, available around the region in locations like visitors’ centres. Also follow @wkartscouncil on Facebook or Instagram to learn more about tour venues, and mark that you’re “going” on the tour’s Facebook event. And please, share the word with friends! Venues are located in these areas, with multiple fascinating options in each one:Rossland / Warfield / TrailSalmo / YmirCastlegar & areaSouthern Slocan Valley, Crescent Valley & areaNelsonWest Arm, West Shore of Kootenay Lake, North Kootenay LakeEast Shore of Kootenay LakeWynndel / CrestonNorthern Slocan ValleyArrow LakesRevelstokeParson / InvermereElkford / Fernie Cranbrook / KimberleyThe Columbia Basin Culture Tour is a project of the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance, managed by the West Kootenay Regional Arts Council and funded by Columbia Basin Trust. Support has also been provided by Nelson and Kootenay Lake Tourism.

PHOTOS Photos of each venue may be downloaded through the regional pages listed on cbculturetour.com.