Join us for the 2024 Alberni Valley Plein Air Paint Out Sept 1 & 2 at Harbour Quay!

Calling artists of all levels!

This year, Alberni Art Rave is partnering with Alberni Valley Arts Council for it’s 2024 Plein Air Event!
Pack up your fave materials be they paints, pastels or simply paper and pencil to gather and bring art to Salmon Fest Weekend at Harbour Quay!
This year’s site offers boats, buildings & seascape to inspire you!
Art Rave will be on site both days from 10-4 to support registered artists on site, covering breaks etc.
Our Alberni Arts Council partners will have a registration table set up at the Grove Gallery with info and have kindly offered registered artists support at their facility.
For more info, msg us on Facebook Alberni Art Rave.
Or email us at: alberni.artrave@gmail.com
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‘all that moves us’ Art Show opening June 6th, 2024

Sincere thanks to the ‘all that move us’ Jury for taking on the difficult task of reviewing the work from the over 80 artists who applied.

The result is an interesting and diverse collection of media and creative expression!

The show is being held in the beautiful gallery space of the AV Museum, 4255 Wallace, Port Alberni, B.C.

Currently, Museum hours are:

Tuesday10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Wednesday10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Thursday10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Friday10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Saturday10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Closed Sunday & Monday

Photo from Emergence Art Show 2022 taken by Ali Penko

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March 2nd Fundraiser Event – “Where is Grise Fiord?”

Where is Grise Fiord? Well, it’s about as far North as you can go and still remain in Canada.

Dennis’ recent reading and performance of “Where is Grise Fiord” in Campbell River was sold out! Details and ticket sale information can be found on the poster.

All funds raised at this event go directly towards Alberni Art Rave’s 2024 Bursary. It’s awarded annually to an ADSS graduate pursuing post-secondary studies in any of the Arts.

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Submission link to “all that moves us” Art Show

Submissions to Art Rave’s 3rd biennial art show, “all that moves us” will open the afternoon of Wednesday, Jan. 10th, 2024.

To receive a link to the On-line Jotform Application form, contact us at:

artravebiennialatmu@gmail.com

or browse to the form itself here..

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Submission windown opens tomorrow, Jan. 10th, for Art Rave’s 3rd biennial Art Show

Get ready Creatives!
Tomorrow, January 10th, 2024, is the first day of submissions to Art Rave’s 3rd biennial art show, “all that moves us”.
Submission Guidelines can be found at… https://alberniartrave.org/?p=2005
The link to the online jotform application form will be shared tomorrow.
We’re really looking forward to seeing your response to the theme with your 2&3D work.
Submissions are open until March 17th.
The show will run at the AV Museum from June 6th to Aug. 31st.
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Submission Guidelines-2024 Art Show – all that moves us

Submission Guidelines 2024 – all that moves us

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A Great Plein Air Weekend!

Special thanks to Hardy & Cynthia Boneski for allowing us to gather Saturday on their beautiful estate on the shores of Sproat Lake. Also thanks to painter, Jan Vriesen who hosted us there.
Sunday’s weather was abit gusty later in the day, but a good gathering at Harbour Quay. We were joined by Carla and her Plein Air group, “Sketchy Friends” from the east side of the Island. All gathered for lunch at Starboard Grill. Thanks to all who attended! See you next year. If you have any ideas for locations, pls message us. * And if you have any photos from the weekend to share, please contact us. We’d love to see them!

 

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Sept. 9th & 10th – Join Art Rave for the 11th Annual Alberni Valley Paint Out

Inviting Artists of All Skills & Mediums for a FREE weekend of Plein Air Painting!

For detailed information or to register your interest,  please contact us at: alberni.artrave@gmail.com

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Dec 1 Conversation Cafe: Cogitationem

Join the last Creative Sector Conversation Café of 2022!

Thursday December 1st
7-9pm
Steampunk Cafe & Coffee House
*free of charge, open to all*

Cogitationem means Reflections! Meet local Creatives of the Alberni Valley, get caught up on what has taken place during the last 5 creative conversations, and join the discussion on where we might want to go from here. Do you secretly or not-so-secretly engage in creative expression? Or perhaps you are a supporters of your artsy friends and colleagues? Add your voice to a guided exploration into the Alberni Valley’s creative sector as we consider:

  • Who is in our community actively making art?
  • What local supports are enabling local creative culture?
  • What could elevate our local arts/creative sector?
  • What is needed to help Port Alberni become an arts hub?

Share what you think about Port Alberni’s potential to become a thriving creative community where arts and culture are a way of life.

Reflect and recognize, but dream big! Dream bold!

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What is the Conversation Cafe?
A meeting of the Alberni Valley’s creatives in a chill local setting where we give voice to key issues in the creative sector, learn about opportunities and challenges at the local level, and plot our way forward in the new realities of our changing community.

***Facilitated by Theresa Kingston***

This event brought to you by Alberni Art Rave, Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot, the Community Arts Council and Theresa Kingston.

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Art Rave Variety/Fundraiser Party at Char’s

Hope you will join us this Saturday, Nov. 26th, for Art Rave’s Variety/Fundraiser Party at Char’s Landing.

Doors open at 7 PM & Admission is by Donation.

It’ll be a variety show of Performances, Stand-up and Singing with a Dance Party to round things out.

On-going throughout the evening… Silent Auction and a collaborative watercolour art project.

Hope you can make it!

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