Interlake Art Board Purpose
To support and strengthen our communities by promoting the arts and teaching arts to the general public through our murals and public art projects. This will advance education and the public’s appreciation of the arts.
Interlake Art Board Background
In 2013 a small group of artist became concerned that the Interlake Juried Art Show no longer had any active working group to support this activity.
Due to its efforts the Selkirk Community Art Centre decided to undertake the 2014 Interlake Juried Art Show.
Following the May 2014 it was realized by this same group that there was a much needed working relationship between the various art group ,equipment and a manual to continue on with any further shows. A travelling working manual was developed.
The group comprising of Joan English ,Bev Hart ,Ray Anderson became established as an unincorporated group called the Interlake Art Board. A grant application was made to the provincial government Community Places to purchases 90 Grids 90 Backdrops 6 display stands for the Gimli Interlake Juried Art Show .
The Grids and backdrops were then distributed to 3 art groups Gimli Art Club,Green Acres Art Club in Teulon and the Selkirk Community Art Centre. The 6 display stands were given to the the Gimli Art Club.Theses pieces of equipment were given to each of the 3 clubs to be utilized in their areas but must be made available for any Interlake Juried Art Show. The group continued as volunteer supporters as required for the continuing Interlake Juried Art Shows which took place in Gimli Mb ,Riverton Mb, and Stonewall (2015-2017)
In 2017 a grant opportunity became available for a Mural Project . A meeting was held with various individuals to decide if this was an avenue that should be pursued. It was agreed and the Interlake Art Board became incorporated in August 2017 under 4565119 Manitoba Association Inc. Since then the Interlake art Board has established the Selkirk Mural and Public Art Project, and has cohosted the Interlake Juried Art Show with the Selkirk Community Arts Centre in 2018 and 2020. There was no Interlake Juried Art Show in 2019.
Since it’s inception the following has been undertaken
1. Development of a travelling manual for the hosts of the IJAS
2. Applied for and received a grant for Grids and Display Boxes which are utilized during the IJAS ,and the remainder of the year utilized by various art groups and artists
3. Made backdrops for the 90 Grids
4. Have established a hanging committee that assists the IJAS at its various destinations
5. Help fund and assist youth and adult with classes/ workshops
6. Attend meetings of various art groups to assist and support when needed.
7. Funded the art hanging system in the Gaynor Library
8. Helped with funding of the renovations at the Gwen Fox Gallery Gift Shop
9. Built and painted ice shacks for Holiday Alley
10. Purchased of a new hanging system for the Banquet Hall located in Selkirk,and the Green Acres Art Centre in Teulon
11. Involved in murals in the City of Selkirk. Each mural has a positive awareness/relevant theme. Each mural advances education and the public’s appreciation of the arts.
To support and strengthen our communities by promoting the arts and teaching arts to the general public through our murals and public art projects. This will advance education and the public’s appreciation of the arts.
Interlake Art Board Background
In 2013 a small group of artist became concerned that the Interlake Juried Art Show no longer had any active working group to support this activity.
Due to its efforts the Selkirk Community Art Centre decided to undertake the 2014 Interlake Juried Art Show.
Following the May 2014 it was realized by this same group that there was a much needed working relationship between the various art group ,equipment and a manual to continue on with any further shows. A travelling working manual was developed.
The group comprising of Joan English ,Bev Hart ,Ray Anderson became established as an unincorporated group called the Interlake Art Board. A grant application was made to the provincial government Community Places to purchases 90 Grids 90 Backdrops 6 display stands for the Gimli Interlake Juried Art Show .
The Grids and backdrops were then distributed to 3 art groups Gimli Art Club,Green Acres Art Club in Teulon and the Selkirk Community Art Centre. The 6 display stands were given to the the Gimli Art Club.Theses pieces of equipment were given to each of the 3 clubs to be utilized in their areas but must be made available for any Interlake Juried Art Show. The group continued as volunteer supporters as required for the continuing Interlake Juried Art Shows which took place in Gimli Mb ,Riverton Mb, and Stonewall (2015-2017)
In 2017 a grant opportunity became available for a Mural Project . A meeting was held with various individuals to decide if this was an avenue that should be pursued. It was agreed and the Interlake Art Board became incorporated in August 2017 under 4565119 Manitoba Association Inc. Since then the Interlake art Board has established the Selkirk Mural and Public Art Project, and has cohosted the Interlake Juried Art Show with the Selkirk Community Arts Centre in 2018 and 2020. There was no Interlake Juried Art Show in 2019.
Since it’s inception the following has been undertaken
1. Development of a travelling manual for the hosts of the IJAS
2. Applied for and received a grant for Grids and Display Boxes which are utilized during the IJAS ,and the remainder of the year utilized by various art groups and artists
3. Made backdrops for the 90 Grids
4. Have established a hanging committee that assists the IJAS at its various destinations
5. Help fund and assist youth and adult with classes/ workshops
6. Attend meetings of various art groups to assist and support when needed.
7. Funded the art hanging system in the Gaynor Library
8. Helped with funding of the renovations at the Gwen Fox Gallery Gift Shop
9. Built and painted ice shacks for Holiday Alley
10. Purchased of a new hanging system for the Banquet Hall located in Selkirk,and the Green Acres Art Centre in Teulon
11. Involved in murals in the City of Selkirk. Each mural has a positive awareness/relevant theme. Each mural advances education and the public’s appreciation of the arts.
- Development of a mentoring program.