NEWSLETTER ISSN 0826-7421
Alberta Crafts Council #509 10136 - 100 St. Edmonton, Alta. T5J OPI
1984
NOVEMBER
(403) 428-1654
EXPO '86
ALBERTA CRAFT PARTICIPATION Alberta 's Pavi L ion ac the World Exposition co be held in Vancouver , May October 1986, is fast becoming a tangible, exciting reality.
The Alberta Crafts Council has been meeting and will be working with the Alberta Expo '86 Co—ordinator and his staff.
1985 ALBERTA CRAFTS EXHIBITION The call—for—entry for this major exhibition of Alberta crafts sponsor— ed by the Alberta Crafts Council will be going out in early 1985. Watch for it! Jurying (by highly qualified craft experts from outside the province) will be on two levels :
Demonstrations of crafts, Alberta PavliLion decor , an exhibi tion of crafts from Alberta , slide presentation, and gifts to special visitors , are some of the areas currently being explored.
Level I
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Cash awards will be offered for excellence in all media.
ALBERTA
CRAFTS
COUNCIL
HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE A LIST OF 10 PEOPLE TO BE CONSIDERED
TO DEMONSTRATE UNIQUE CRAFTS .
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do that reflects
AND you and
LS fun to watch our AL bet-ta cul ture ? Saddle making? Baskets? This is a call to action for all Alberta craftspeople . Please write to us by January 31, 1985 and let us know about your willingness to demonstrate crafts at this world class event. With your letter of willingness , we would I ike a brief description of your skills , and slides or photos of the results .
If you need further Information , please call us : 428-1654 Ln Edmonton. Alberta Expo '86 will be providing accormoda , travel , and
an honorarium.
Our next newsletter will provide information on the ocher aspects of participation In Expo '86. We are Ln touch with the person charge of retail sales operation on the site and expect further information on that shortly .
Bobbi Hoffman Executive emb
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*slide submissions *April 1985 Level Il *actual craft items *June 1985 Entries invited from any craftsperson with one year: s residence in Alberta.
For more contact the Council office 428—1654.
AWARDS The Alberta Crafts Council is accept— ing nominations for the Sir Frederick Haultain Prize of $25,000. This award is given to an Alberta individual or group in recognition of exceptional
achievement in the ans.
Please phone the ACC office 428—1654 and offer your suggestions for Deadline; March 1985. nominees.
AWARDS The Alberta Crafts Council is accept— ing nominations for The City of Edmonton Honours and Awards. If you know of an Edmonton craftsperson who deserves recognition for achievement in crafts during the past year, please The phone the ACC office 428—1654. deadline is December 31' 1984.