Huronia Foundation for the Arts -

Have a Cottage Life television idea?

Cottage Life TV is thinking of shooting an episode in Midland and is looking for content (see attached).  If you have any ideas for their show, please contact Veronika (address below).
 
Veronika Tkach
Casting Researcher
c/0
Blue Ant Media
130 Merton St
Toronto, Ontario
M4S 1A4
416-646-4434 ex. 4500
[mailto: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Buttertart Art ...

Pre-order your father’s day $25.00 care pack while quantities last.  Homemade bread, Chelsea's,  butter tarts, and date squares all fresh from the oven.  All proceeds to the Huronia Foundation for the Arts.  Call today 705-534-3971 for more information.

Directory Cover Winner: Stewart Vincent Photography

The HFA Directory and Cultural Guide is now being delivered to the Huronia region and the feedback has been very positive - especially on the beautiful and intriguing cover photo created and submitted by Stewart and Nancy of Stewart Vincent Photography.

Nancy tells us how this creative cover came to be ...

___________________________________

I had not planned to place an entry when the Huronia Foundation for the Arts requested ideas for their upcoming directory. But it was a visit to our studio by HFA founding member Lu Robitaille, which sparked an idea for Stewart and I to try. (Lu is a very persuasive person, so what choice did we have?)

But how can one image illustrate the many disciplines within the Arts while also showing how volunteers are an integral part of its overall success?

The timeline was short, less than a week to the deadline. My brain started spinning and my fingers started doodling. The idea of many people coming together to create a whole image seemed to be a viable concept. Thus, a jigsaw puzzle! But what image could depict the definition of the arts as a whole? None, but the definition itself! Hello Oxford Dictionary!

How about an Art Retreat?

Art Retreat in Quebec with Deb Grisé

Monday June 3 to Sunday June 9, 2013

Opportunity Calling all artists!

Here is an opportunity to explore one of the most picturesque areas of Quebec. the Charlevoix, Baie St. Paul region has been the "place you have to go" for any artist who loves to paint en plein air (outdoors).

Helen Walter and Keith Thirgood of Wilson Street Studio in Markham, have organized a 5 - Day ( 6 Night) Art Retreat at a charming French Canadian Inn, where all your needs are taken care of so you can focus on painting landscapes, seascapes, small townscapes, rural scenes or soft mountains and rolling hills.

Your hosts, Helen and Keith will guide you to the most beautiful spots, and Professional Artist, Deb Grisé will act as your mentor and instructor, helping you with technique and sharing insight, tips and tricks learned by experience in the field.

To find out more, or to sign up, click the following link:
Wilson Street Studio Retreat

To see Deb's work follow this link:   Out In The Field

Space is limited, so don't wait too long to book your spot.

Coming Soon: ArtWalk

Hi everyone!

The Huronia Foundation for the Arts is gearing up for ArtWalk 2013, our popular one-day festival celebrating the region’s many talented artists, musicians and crafts people scheduled for Saturday, August 17.

We are also excited to announce that this year’s festival is partnering with TugFest, the three-day salute to the popular work boat slated to begin August 16.  

We can already feel the excitement and are pleased so many of you want to again be involved. Our formal call for Vendors, Musicians and Volunteers will be coming shortly – but, in the meantime, if you want to get involved your best bet is to contact us at  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Watch our website, Twitter and Facebook pages for further details.

Bowls for Beds

I’d like to invite Zephyr artists to participate in this county-wide fundraising effort to raise recognition of homelessness and support individual transitional housing organizations. Along with groups in Midland, Collingwood and Barrie, Orillia’s Couchiching Jubilee House is participating in this project. It will be held on April 28 at Twin Lakes Secondary School. With the purchase of a $25 ticket, event attendees will receive a ceramic bowl painted by local students, and enjoy a sampling from an array of soups provided by Orillia restaurants.

Orillia artists can help out by painting a bowl or mug, which will be supplied by Orillia’s Creative Cafe.

2013-2014 HFA Culture Guide & Directory

Once again we will be printing 15,000 copies of the Huronia Foundation for the Arts - Member Directory and Arts and Culture Guide, a popular resource for year-round and seasonal residents, and for visitors to our region.  We will be sending them out locally to information centres, municipal offices, cafes/coffee shops, restaurants, stores, libraries, studios, marinas, and regionally through the Huronia region.  

New this year: Front Cover Photo Contest – to showcase the Arts community’s tribute to “Celebrating Volunteerism in the Arts”.

Be sure to check out the attached information that includes pricing, sizing and deadlines and commitment, and advertise your business in our unique booklet!  

.

Attachments:

HFA Directory Ad Specs

[HFA Directory Ad Specs]

1316 Kb

Start Local: You too can be a film producer

Your chance to be a feature film producer

Local filmmakers Nate Lacroix and Ashley Matt are currently shooting their feature documentary START LOCAL in Midland, Penetanguishene, Tiny, Tay and the surrounding area, with ambitions of touring the finished product around the globe – but not before its red carpet gala debut at the Midland Cultural Centre this December for Huronia residents and prominent members of the community alike.

If you have ever wanted to be a film producer, this is your chance to dive in. With a $5000 contribution to START LOCAL you will become an integral member of the production, garnering an executive producer credit, invitations to our film events and your investment will earn you a 5% share in distributor acquisition funds following the sale of the film.

START LOCAL is a 90-minute documentary, combining the entertaining techniques of the documentaries Supersize Me and Food Inc.

Museum Film & Spring Membership Line Up with Trailers

Greetings,

What a fabulous film to start off our spring season.

If you attended last evenings film "Anna Karenina", you would have noticed
our attendance was great and your applause expressed you agreed we picked a
good one.  We are looking forward to our great spring line-up. If you too, are now excited. Why not become a member? Just bring along your admission stub from last nights film to the museum and get your subscription for the balance of $44.00.