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Public Art Commissions!

http://www.hamilton.ca/CultureandRecreation/Arts_Culture_And_Museums/Arts/Project-JamesStreetNorthPublicArt.htm CALL FOR ARTISTS The City of Hamilton is seeking emerging artists and those artists new to working in public art to submit designs to the James Street North Public Art Competition. Competition awards of $1400 each will be given to up to three artists for the design of art works to be installed along [...]

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Job In Cambridge!

JOB POSTING POSITION: CURATOR Cambridge Galleries’ seek a dynamic individual to join our team as Curator for an ongoing program of exhibitions in two gallery spaces within the City of Cambridge: at our main gallery, 1 North Square, and our Preston gallery, 432 King Street East. Reporting to the Director, this curatorial position is responsible [...]

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Mac Art History Under Attack Again!

This was a comment on the site but I feel it should be its on post. MAC ATTACK ART HISTORY THREATENED… (AGAIN) ONCE MORE MCMASTER’S ADMINISTRATION IS TRYING TO CLOSE THE ART HISTORY PROGRAMS The University Senate, having rejected a motion to close Art History programs on April 14, is being challenged as the Dean [...]

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Famous Folks I know

Congrats to Matt Jelly for a awesome Garbage Crawl, he even got a mention in the local paper! Another big note was the interview with Jane and Holly of White Elephant in Toronto Craft Alert!! Go check out the article! Also another thing of note was a article in the spectator about a Steam Punk [...]

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Lee Reed on CBC! Also Hamilton Grows!

Congrats to Lee Reed for getting some love from CBC with their track of the day! http://radio3.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2010/4/Feast-or-Famine-by-Lee-Reed-April-27th-Track-of-the-Day Wow Hamilton’s growing Hip-Hop scene is finally getting some recognition outside of the city, from Crown of Thornz to Lee to Nilla its nice to see some positive stuff growing! Speaking of growing Hamilton’s all about Gardens lately! [...]

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Busker Crawl Recap

Someone made a awesome video and posted it on youtube! Also thanks to everyone who showed up and played or just came for the fun! Who knows maybe it will be a annual event? Oh and also since busker crawl was all about how Hamilton City Police are misdirecting their efforts to non-crimes like busking, [...]

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Mac Art History Saved. And Busker Protest next Friday night

Ok so spring is looking good already, McMaster Art History has been saved from the chopping block but was saved at the last minute. “The possibility of closure had raised broader concerns about the university’s commitment to the liberal arts, and specific concerns about the program, since an art history degree is considered a prerequisite [...]

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Saturday – MEMORIES OF TOMORROW

On Saturday FLAT SPOT skateshop will premiere their latest team video MEMORIES OF TOMORROW at CHE Burrito & Lounge. Bshanz and Flat Spot team have put their blood, sweat and tears putting this together. Check it out and cough up $2 to support Hamilton’s skate scene and efforts to upgrade Beasley Park. Memories of Tomorrow [...]

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TimeRaiser Next Thursday!

Ok want some super cool art for cheap? check out the TimeRaiser at Innovation Park next thursday night! What is it? Well this week’s View says it best as a speed date for volunteerism! go here to look at the rest of the art.

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More Updates for April

Hamilton Public Book Sale is April 12 till April 17!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its somewhere in Jackson Square, next up fooooooooodddd….. April 9,10, 11 at Copps comes the Food & Drink Fest! $12 for a day of food and drink, what could be better? Since it seems to be Environmental time as well………………… Treehugger has a couple interesting [...]

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