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Call for Artists and Artisans: Kaleido Festival!

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

Kaleido Family Arts Festival is back for 2012 – and we’re looking for creative expression in the visual arts!

We’re accepting all types of work from photography and sculpture to textiles and jewelry for Art Gallery venues and the outdoor Artisan Market on September 7-9, 2011.

The deadline for submissions is June 12, 2012.

 

TO ENTER:

Download the full Call for Submissions here: Kaleido 2012 Call to Enter

Email your submission ( including 4 images, an image list, an artist bio or statement, and a cv) to kaleidomarket@gmail.com before June 12, 2012

 

Kaleido Arts Festival – Call for Artists: Deck Out a Lampost Contest at Kaleido 2012

Wednesday, April 18th, 2012

The 24 hour Deck Out a Lampost Contest is returning to Kaleido Family Arts Festival on September 8-9, 2012!

To enter, complete and sign this entry form: Decorate a Lampost Entry Form & Contest Rules 2012

and send it with a short project proposal and artist bio to kaleidoprogram@gmail.com by July 16th, 2012.

Dancing on the Walls via Edmonton Journal

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Never seen wall dancing before? Now you can, thanks to video from The Edmonton Journal.

More from the Journal on Kaleido here: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Kaleido+arts+festival+brings+life+Alberta+Avenue/5383010/story.html

Last Minute Call for Artists at Kaleido

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

The Kaleido Family Arts Festival is looking for four (4) visual artists to collaborate in the creation of “Exquisite Corpse” (see description below). The festival is taking place from September 9-11, 2011 on 118th Avenue in Edmonton.

The artists are required to be on site Saturday, September 10, 2011, from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm. Materials will be supplied. Each artist will receive $200 as honorarium.

Exquisite corpse, also known as exquisite cadaver (from the original French term cadavre exquis) or rotating corpse, is a method by which a collection of images is collectively assembled. The collaborating artists will each work for one hour on a section of a canvas to create a composition in sequence. Four art pieces will be created throughout the day.

Submission deadline: Tuesday, September 6, 2011.

Send artist resume along with four (4) images of your work to geoblanchette@gmail.com

Kaleido’s Vintage Movie Night Brings Us … Herbie!

Friday, August 26th, 2011

Two More Ways to Be Part of Kaleido

Thursday, August 4th, 2011

Kaleido Festival is truly made by the community and for the community. Here are two more ways to get involved Sunday afternoon at this year’s Kaleido Family Arts Festival.

A classic Studebaker at Kaleido 20101) Sell Stuff at our “Junk In Your Trunk” “boot” sale. Find out more here.

2) Show off your wheels at the Avenue Car Show! Find out more here.

Kaleido Programs now available

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

You can grab a beautiful new Kaleido Festival program from the Carrot (and other fine locales), but in the meantime, why not grab the whole thing as a PDF file, right here, right now. You’ll get info on all of the performers, artists, artisans, stages, locations, sponsors and anything else “kaleido” your heart could desire.

Click to download the PDF here.

Volunteer Welcome Dinner for KaleidoFest 2011

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Come eat, drink and be merry! Get all the information you need, hear about the opportunities for volunteering.

Ask questions, sign-up and eat yummy sausage and perogies!

Where: Alberta Ave Community Centre, 9210-118 Ave

When: Thursday, June 23, 6-8 p.m.

Bring: Your sense of adventure. It’ll be fun!

RSVP by June 20, to kaleidomonica@gmail.com

Reply to let us know that you’re coming so we’ll have enough sausage and perogies! Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions or requirements.

Enter the Deck Out a Lamppost Contest

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

Call for Submissions: Kaleido Fest 2011

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

The Kaleido Festival preparations are underway, as the biggest community arts festival in the city heads into year 6.

Attached is PDF containing information for artists and artisans who wish to participate in the September Kaleido Gallery, September 9-11. Open the PDF for details. If you wish to apply, send an email to kaleidofestart@gmail.com.

Artist Registration for Kaleido 2011 (PDF download)

Note: the submission deadline is April 29, 2011.

Submissions will be forwarded to a jury to determine eligibility. Art gallery artists do not need to be in attendance at the festival, but are encouraged to come by and enjoy the event!