But whatever country you are in, you will find her doing all the amazing things mothers do as a matter of course. So this weekend we pay tribute to her. And if you want to get her something nice and support Alberta artists and a local economy at the same time, you can’t do better than shop at the Carrot.

We have fibre art by Naomi Paul and gorgeous jewellery by the Woman to Blame, Orange Avocado, Life is Art, Foil & Fusion,  Dragonfire Studio,  and Cloud and Lolly Handmade Accessories. We have pottery by Earth Art ’n’ Soul Pottery, Kristen Young Ceramics, and glass by Nathan Philips. We have handmade soaps, beautiful silk scarves, art pieces by Maria Pace Wynters, and amazing buffalo-leather belts and bags. Or you could pick up some Intelligentsia fair trade coffee or a simple Carrot mug.

So, honour she-from-whom-you-sprung this weekend. After all, where would you be without her?

On April 2nd, Join Mayor Stephen Mandel and the Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton (PACE) at the 25th Annual Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts. Let’s celebrate some of the best artistic talents our city has to offer, in an evening of awards and performance from some of Edmonton’s most talented artists.

Our very own Arts on the Ave  and Wendy Hollo, Executive Director of the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts here on 118th Ave have both been nominated for the John Poole Award for Promotion of the Arts!

Featuring performances by Tommy Banks, Christian Hansen and the Autistics, Colleen Brown, Citie Ballet, Sandro Dominelli and the cast of Caution: May Contain Nuts.

Proceeds in support of the Rock and Roll Society of Edmonton Centre for Arts and Music.

Tickets and more information: http://www.mayorscelebration.com/

Mayor Stephen Mandel invites you to The Mayor's Celebration of the Arts!

Arts on the Ave is a community based, grassroots initiative engaged in developing 118th Avenue as the Community Arts Avenue of Edmonton. Their small non-profit organization focuses on community development and arts programming including workshops, events, exhibitions, public art projects, and two annual festivals.

Arts on the Ave believes in cultivating artistic fellowship through arts celebrations and traditions, and is comprised of visual and performance artists, literary and film artists, photographers, and musicians that collaborate and create in the 118 Avenue District.

They are currently seeking a part-time Fund Development Coordinator to join their energetic team.  This position is approximately 50 hours per month with flexibility based on the granting schedules and workload.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.
• Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants.
• Work with finance to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.
• Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors.
• Provide stewardship to current donors, including work with Executive Director and Financial Manager to provide regular written updates (newsletters etc) to corporate and foundation donors.
• Understanding of institutional history and programs.
• Make appointments for VP Development and Grants and Research Manager with foundation officers and other prospects, arrange for onsite tours for supporters (foundation officers, foundation trustees).
• Maintain current records in database and in paper files, including grant tracking and reporting.
• Track statistics relevant to development and provide department with written materials necessary for donor stewardship (visitor number and diversity, educational program attendance, etc).
• Work with Executive Director and Financial Manager to provide development input for all written institutional materials (including Annual Report, Member magazine).
• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested.

Interested applicants should possess the following:

• Minimum of two years grant writing experience.
• Previous experience with non-profit fundraising.
• Experience working in deadline-driven environments.
• Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Able to monitor and meet income goals.
• Strong written communication skills; ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
• Ability to work with budgets and financial documents.
• Strong editing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of fundraising information sources.
• Experience with proposal writing and institutional donors.
• Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies.
• Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques for fundraising prospect research.
• Strong contributor in team environments.

As a part of the team, you will be rewarded with:

In addition to working for a fun and progressive team that is making a difference in the community, you will have a flexible work schedule that will allow you to work from home part of the time.

This opportunity also comes with a very competitive compensation package.

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this rewarding opportunity, please email your resume to caroline@hrstreamline.com or fax 888-499-9627 by April 1st, 2012.

All applications will be reviewed and kept confidential.

 Who do you know that may be interested in this career opportunity?  

Email this job posting to them – they will thank you for it.

To become a member of AOTA, you can visit http://artsontheave.org/about-us/become-a-member/ or request a form at the Carrot. Yearly membership is $5.

Thursday March 8th from 6-8 PM at The Carrot (9351-118 Ave)

Presented by Cambridge Strategies & Aboriginal Women’s Professional Association

Engage in a celebration and discussion on how challenging and encouraging the journey of a daughter can be on International Women’s Day.

Featuring free events such as…

•  live tunes by  Phyllis Sinclair, winner of the 2011 CAMA Award for Best Folk Acoustic Album
• Interactive session with “Ask Your Auntie” by the Aboriginal Women’s Professional Association

For more information please contact daugthersday@gmail.com

Sessions are FREE and open to the public. ALL materials will be provided.

When:

• Thursday, August 25, 6:30-8:30pm (focus on youth/family)
• Saturday, August 27, 1-4pm (artist/individual)

Want more info? Check out the Kaleido Festival Website

Download a .pdf file of the article below:

Download The Culinary Wonders of The Ave (PDF)

When: July 28th and 29th, 2011

Who: You!

To volunteer, please contact Orville Chubb at orville@odvod.com.

If you are interested in helping with this wonderful festival, please contact our volunteer coordinator Andrea at:

kaleidovolunteers@gmail.com