CRAFT
NEWSLETTER MAY 1984 ALBERTA ARTISTS REGISTRY During the summer of 1984, Kathy Zimon, Fine Arts Librarian at the University of Calgary, will be compiling a registry of A Iberta artists. Artists working in paint ing, printmaking, sculpture,
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
photography, ceramics and other applied
I would like to bring to the attention of fellow craftspeople and anyone else who is self employed that they have a by the Workers T to coverage Compensation Board in the case Of work
performance,who have exhibitedat public
per year than the price of an average
arts, mixed media, film, v idea and
and commercial galleries, will bo considered for inclusion in the registry. Those interested should send their name, birth date, home and work address, occupation, gallery aff iliac ion, education and/or studies, medium/ style/ subj ects, memberships and awa rds, collections where works are located, record and a exhibition a selective selective bibliography to:
Ms.KathyZimon
DriveN.W. 3519Underhill
has
initiated a Slide Registry for Alberta
crafts
in 1983. The registry
injuries. It is called related
"Opt ional Protection n and costs less
dinner for two with a good wine. Not only will such protection replace lost income in the case of injury, but will also provide treatment and therapy. I urge you to call or write your nearest WCB office for information. The amount of your premium will depend on how much monthly coverage you want, up to
S2,ISO. Even if you think your work is not dangerous,WCB will cover you if you are injured in a car accident on the way
to bank your hard—earned money, or
whenever you are engaged in income—
Calgary, Alberta T2N 4E9
PLEASENOTE:Alberta Crafts Council
right
described
abovedoesnot call for slides. to ACCrs submitted previously Infor•mation
earning activities such as delivering crafts, picking up supplies, etc. Find
out for yourself soon! (With thanks fortheinformation from
Bente Rehm, Cordova Bay Road, Victoria,
Slide Registry will be offered for inclusion in the Alberta Artists Registry.
ts If you would like to participate in ACC pleasephoneor writeand SlideRegistry, we111 sendregistration to you.
—EXPO 86 Festival Life Folk
from forcraftspeople We are looking n a Folk across Canada to participate L
Life Festivalin Vancouverat Expo '86.
Our specific interest is with tradit— ional work — quilting, spinning, weav— Ing, basketry, rug hooking, wood carv— Ing, wood working, whittling, musical instrument making, furniture making, and other domestic /work skills . Funds In— and facilities vill be provided to Vancouver dividuals and groups to come to €to demonstrate their skills. At this with point we would like to make contact interested about Information and gather
We canbe andindividuals. groups reached at: Vancouver Folk Music Fest— B.C. ival, 3271 Main St., Vancouver,
V5V 3M6.
B.C.)
PROJECTOUTREACH
What is Outreach? Just what it says — reaching out to shake your hand and ask
how you1re doing. Weld like to meet and talk with you and your crafts organization and hear about your plans and projects. Looking for a guest speaker for your next meeting? Someoneto comeand explain what the Alberta
Crafts
Wet re available!
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DID YOU HEAR Katherine Dickerson on CBC MORNINGSIDE on Hay 4th? She was invited to talk on Peter Gzowskits inimitable radio program, along with
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representatives Of Sheridan College, about craft education and apprentice— ships.