Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Updated: Sat Sep. 20 2008 19:01:38
written by Sonia Sunger, ctvedmonton.ca
A group of artists living and working in the area of 118 Avenue received a cheque for more than $20,000 from Mayor Stephen Mandel on Saturday to help revitalize the area.
The artists are all part of ‘Arts on the Ave’ a group dedicated to beautifying the area by creating different pieces of art along 118 Avenue.
Mayor Mandel believes the group has the ability to transform the area.
“Creativity is one of the fundamental ways to do it and the arts are that creative base. I think if we learn to respect and understand it more we’ll see what a great tool it is,” said Mandel.
The money was raised through the Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts 2008 fundraiser.
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Monday, August 4th, 2008
This is an exciting opportunity to learn about hundreds of different non-profit organizations in the Greater Edmonton area.
Attend this free event and you can…
- Join a meaningful organization
- Register for a sports team
- Enjoy free entertainment
- Connect with organizations in the community
Call (780) 969-0488 or e-mail everyoneforedmonton@edmonton.com for more information
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Monday, February 25th, 2008
Each year the Mayor’s Office, along with the Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton (PACE) the Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts, a celebration of the arts and a formal recognition of accomplishments made by the artists who have chosen to live and work in our city. It is a fun and entertaining evening featuring live entertainment and visual art displays, and throughout the evening awards are given to artists and those who support the arts in Edmonton. This year’s Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts is on Monday, April 7th at 7:00 pm at the Winspear Centre.
Download the invitation for Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts …
This is a special year for Arts on the Ave for two reasons:
One is that we’ve been nominated for the John Poole award for Promotion of the Arts. Secondly, every year the Mayor chooses a recipient organization to receive half of the proceeds from ticket sales. This year, Arts on the Ave is honoured to be the recipient of this generous donation.
By purchasing a ticket to the event you are supporting the artists who live and work in Edmonton, while supporting the efforts of Arts on the Ave in our ongoing work of revitalizing the Alberta Avenue area through the arts. Please consider attending as it is a fantastic way to show your support and is also a really fun and affordable evening out. With entertainment from performers such as Le Fuzz, Brian Webb, Edmonton Opera, Teatro la Quindicina, and many more, it promises to be a very entertaining night. Plus, all ticket holders will be treated to a special “after party” sponsored by PACE.
Please visit http://www.pacedmonton.com/mayors_evening for more information and ticket prices. Tickets start as low as $25 and a ticket to the Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts is a great way to say thank you to your volunteers and staff.
For questions about the evening, please contact Candace at admin@pacedmonton.com
We hope to see you there!
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