Art clubs have helped keep arts and culture alive in our communities for decades.
That is evident in the pages of this month’s magazine as we explore organizations across the Peace region that have inspired, mentored, and created communities of artists.
Volunteers are at the heart of all the organizations, people who, beyond their busy lives, take time to help out.
Volunteers have contributed to 50 years of stage productions in Fort St. John, as seen in the latest story from Aleisha Hendry on Page 26.
They have also contributed to over 40 years of the Grande Prairie Guild of Artists, which continues to meet, inspire, and mentor each other (read the story on page 23).
Volunteers have also helped build a world-class hall in the woods along the B.C. and Alberta border and continue to bring in talented musicians from around the globe, as you can read in Susan V.H. Thompson’s latest piece on page 20.
The glue of the organization has been volunteers who have shared their skills in the arts, as well as in board management and event planning, and a deep love for the arts.
The Article was at the Bear Creek Folk Festival, covering the many musical acts and people enjoying the festival (see page 6 and online for even more photos).
After a jam-packed weekend of photo-making at the festival, I sometimes like to sit back and stare in awe of the undertaking that the festival is. A huge thank you to all of the volunteers and organizers.
These organizations are special to the Peace region and help shape who we are as a region.
We reached out to many organizations and called for submissions from local art groups to include in our directory on page 11, so I hope it helps you find your tribe, a group that will be able to meet up and share skills and interests.
Since before the inception of The Article, I have wanted to create a Cinema Club, where I could present arthouse and classic films alongside locally-made films.
The costs of such a venture seemed impossible; however, in April, the dream came closer to fruition when The Article partnered with Reel Canada for National Canadian Film Day and showcased David and Forrest McGregor’s Path of Ashes alongside Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.
I am proud to announce we are starting the Cinema Club for real now in partnership with The Blue Building Project and Freshly Squeezed Entertainment.
So mark your calendars as we enter a world of surrealism and horror with David Lynch’s first film, Eraserhead.
Before the film, we’ll show a short film (Frénétique) by The Article’s own film columnist, Marc Boily. We will introduce both films and discuss them if time permits.
I hope to see you at the first night of Cinema Club on Oct. 13 at 6 p.m.
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