Camp is over for another year...

Summer Paradise for Young Artists Now in its 18th year, the Artists for Kids' Paradise Valley Summer School of Visual Art continues to inspire young artists to reach beyond their comfort zones and explore new mediums and new ideas. The energy and enthusiasm reached all time highs with renowned artist George Littlechild (pictured above) inspiring the junior camp artists, and Marcus Bowcott and Judson Beaumont mentoring the senior art students. Here's what some of the young artists had to say... When asked what he liked best about summer art camp, 8-year old Jonathan thought for a moment and replied, "Isn't it obvious, the art!" This years camps were filled to capacity attracting students from as far away as Ontario, Mexico and Korea.  The quality of work that these young people produce each year under the guidance of our artists and our team of outstanding art teachers is always awe inspiring. As one secondary student who has attended this summer camp for several years casually commented, "That's what I like about art camp, it never ceases to amaze me." Amaze us, it did and as students began to depart at the end of their five day Paradise Valley Summer School of Visual Art experience, all you could hear around you is one student after another saying "See you next year."

Smith Foundation Annual Luncheon

Artist Gordon Smith and CBC anchor and event MC Gloria Macarenko have a chat.

Photograph by: Cindy Goodman, North Shore News

Representatives of the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists hosted their annual luncheon at Capilano Golf and Country Club June 5.  Art lovers, artists and educators gathered to raise funds for the Artists For Kids Trust.  During the luncheon, a 2012 Fiat 500 was auctioned off, as were paintings, sculptures and other fine art pieces.

Info: www.smithfoundation.ca.

Selected works from the Gordon and Marion Smith Collection are currently on display at the West Vancouver Museum (until August 27th).  Examples of artists featured include Robert Bateman, Fred Herzog, Jeff Wall, Bill Reid, Jack Shadbolt and Mike Wakefield.

Info: westvancouvermuseum.ca.

Spring Session After School Art & Enrichment Events

Monday and Tuesday evenings we enjoyed well attended celebrations for this years enrichment classes and the spring session of After School Art. Plans are already well under way for next falls After School Art Classes.  Watch for a new addition for Parent and Tots. 

2011 AfK Scholarship Recipients Announced

The AFK scholarship committee met this week to adjudicate 22 applications submitted for this year's four $1000.00 Artist for Kids scholarships.  These Scholarships are awarded in the name of the Trust’s first four artists patrons:

  

1. Ms. Lyndsey Bourne, Seycove

Jack Shadbolt: Multiple Arts Excellence Award

2. Mr. Craig Stevenson, Windsor

Robert Bateman: Future Teacher Award

3. Ms. Veidre-Lanor Moore, Carson

Bill Reid: First Nations Artist Award

4. Vanessa Buck, Handsworth

Gordan Smith: Visual Artist Award

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S  to all Recipients!!

AfK Photography Class Fashion Shoot

Grant Presentation from The Arts Office

City of North Vancouver Mayor Darrell Mussatto (left),  District of North Vancouver Acting Mayor Mike Little (right), and Director of the Artists for Kids Yolande Martinello (centre) receiving a Grant cheque for the AfK. (photo by Sam Chamberlayne)

Summer Camp at Paradise Valley

George Littlechild

 

Marcus Bowcott

It's time for summer camp!!
This year's guest artists are George Littlechild, Marcus Bowcott and Judson Beaumont.
Registration is in full swing.

Judson Beaumont

Log onto our website at www.artists4kids.com.