Posts Tagged ‘Artists’

• Kicking Off the last week until the 3rd Vancouver Timeraiser!

  Date: 2010.09.15 | Category: Civic Footprint | Response: 0

  Last night we had a great group of people come out to celebrate the last week Viagra for women before the 3rd Vancouver Timeraiser.  A big thank s Levitra pill Viagra bestellung to Vantage Point for hosting us at their office downtown.  Vantage Point has been our Community Partner since the 1st Vancouver Timeraiser in 2008, and is also home to the art work Levitra pas cher during the 12 month pledge period.  It was fun to see the new pieces coming in and taking a look at the 2009 artwork that will be going to new homes next week. Viagra sale Over the counter viagra

  

  Guests enjoy conversation and artwork at the 2010 Vancouver Kick Off Party

  Over a dozen artists were in attendance to drop off their artwork and pick up their cheques.  It was great to put a face to the talent, and everyone in attendance marveled at this year’s selection of work. Online levitra Kauf von viagra

  Since the night of the Timeraiser is really focused on connecting volunteers and organizations, the Kick Off night is a great opportunity to shine the light on the art element of the Timeraiser and acknowledge the important contribution of artists to making our cities vibrant, exciting and unique.  We’re very proud that we have corporate partners that allow us to invest directly in the careers of artists.  And since the artists have all been paid fair market value for their work, when they attend the Timeraiser they can really just enjoy the evening, connect with art lovers and watch as multiple people pledge to do volunteer time to ‘earn’ their work.

  The Kick Off night therefore allows us to highlight this relationship – Timeraiser sponsors are investing directly in the careers of artists.  And since our National Presenting partner, WestJet, is vital to our Vancouver program, we were stoked to have the local representative from WestJet, Sam Martorana, out at the Kick Off night last night.  He’ll be rallying his colleagues at from WestJet’ s Vancouver office to come out next week. Levitra achat Viagra alternatives

  

  Photo courtesy of www.milliekuyer.com

  A special thanks to Lynda Gerty from Vantage Point for welcoming all the guests, and to Jessica Evans who’s been working through the year to rally the community to come out next week (read about her experience with Timeraiser here – she’s an art winner from the 1st Vancouver Timeraiser).  And it’s working!  Tickets are selling fast! Viagra sin receta Purchase viagra online Brand viagra Prospecto levitra Pastillas levitra

  If you haven’t already done so, be sure to enter the Miss604 Timeraiser contest for your chance to win a pair of tickets anywhere WestJet flies.  The contest ends September 22nd, read all the details here.

  You can take a look at all the photos from the Kick Off night here, courtesy of the talented Millie Kuyer. Thanks again to everyone who joined us – your support is invaluable and we look forward Levitra prix pharmacie to seeing you NEXT WEEK! Viagra levitra Levitra contraindicaciones Kaufen viagra Cheap viagra online

• Ottawa Kicks Into Gear!

  Date: 2009.10.08 | Category: Timeraiser | Response: 0

  On October 6^th the Community Foundations of Canada released their 2009 Vital Signs reports.  Vital Signs are community check ups that report on the overall viability and heath of a given community.  Truly, for anyone just starting to think about getting involved in the community, a great first step is, if possible, going through your local Vital Signs reports; understanding the major issues facing your community will arm you with knowledge to guide decisions on how and where to give of your time, talents and treasures. Levitra pill Viagra sin receta Pastillas levitra Levitra prix pharmacie

  A variety of important issue areas are analyzed but of interest to us here at Framework relates to the Arts & Culture section.  Not surprisingly, one of the findings of Ottawa’s 2009 Vital Signs is that individuals employed in a particular subset of the Art & Culture field, particularly those in visual and performing arts, have annual earnings that are on average half of those employed in the broader Arts & Culture field.  I won’t go into specifics around this topic of why investing in local artists is important, because we’ve covered it in Timeraiser Supports Artists

  Coincidentally, and appropriately, October 6^th was also the 2009 Ottawa Kick Off Celebration where we handed over, on behalf of our corporate partners, over $14,000 worth of cheques to local emerging visual artists.  One of the great things about Levitra achat these parties is the corporations that fund the art procurement for Timera Purchase viagra isers are there to meet the artists and talk about the artwork. Levitra pas cher Online levitra Levitra contraindicaciones Prospecto levitra Viagra alternatives

  

  Christopher, Jen, Juliet and MP Paul Dewar

  The night truly is a perfect example of a variety of different stakeholder groups getting together to make their community more vibrant and healthy in the most meaningful way – lending their expertise, skills and positions to charitable causes and a community that is important to them.  Take local business-owner, Carley Schelck of The Urban Elementwho offered her beautiful venue and delicious food as a backdrop for the party; Corporate partners that donated funds to purchase the artwork; volunteers from a variety of backgrounds who are using their skills as lawyers, managers, directors, event planners, etc to plan and promote the Timeraiser; Artists who even after collecting their cheques still stayed to talk and enjoy the night; Community capacity builders like the Community Foundation of Ottawa, Volunteer Ottawa and United Way who have helped bring the Timeraiser to life in Ottawa and continue to offer networks and  support various aspects of the program; and finally Kaufen viagra and MP, Paul Dewar, who stopped by to stay in touch with what his fellow citizens are up to. Brand viagra Over the counter viagra Viagra bestellung

  It was an eclectic group to say the least, but one that shares a common goal to support civic engagement in Ottawa and ensure Ottawa’s “grades” in the 2010 Vital Signs are even more positive. Viagra levitra Purchase viagra online Viagra for women Viagra sale Kauf von viagra Cheap viagra online

  The 2^nd Ottawa Timeraiser will be held on November 14^th, 2009 at the Canadian War Museum.  Tickets will be on sale at Timeraiser.ca next week.

• At the Manifesto Festival of Culture and Community we asked, What’s your Civic Footprint?

  Date: 2009.09.21 | Category: Civic Footprint | Response: 0

  The Manifesto Festival of Culture and Community concluded yesterday at Nathan Phillips Square with a fantastic day of activities. As their website promotes, ”The critically acclaimed Manifesto Festival Of Music, Art & Culture is 4 days of incredible events across the city, culminating in a massive free outdoor concert at Nathan Phillips Square in the heart of downtown Toronto”.

  Armed with our HP Touch Screen Computers, a branded tent and excitement over the beautiful weather, Emily, Mary, Morgan and myself went out with the Civic Footprint Kiosk Online levitra Kauf von viagra to talk one-on-one with festival goers about their Civic Engagement and contributions to the community. Purchase viagra

  Our Civic Footprint Kiosk is used at events to bring awareness and have conversations about your contributions to your community through formal and informal giving of your time, talents and money.  We use our Civic Footprint Calculator and social media tools to illustrate the potential “Civic Footprint” of each participant, offer recommendations for national organizations that they may consider getting involved with, and then promote the event through Facebook and Twitter (tagging sweet pictures like this one).

  It is interesting, heartwarming and inspiring to talk with so many people who are not only active in their community (formally and informally), but who are genu inely Cheap viagra online interested Levitra prix pharmacie in planning their civic engagement, and in learning how to do more. Viagra sin receta Over the counter viagra Levitra achat Viagra bestellung  We had several conversations with people interested in our recommendations for other ways to get involved, and who were curious about how Viagra alternatives our Civic Footprint Calculator illustrates how big their impact could be. Purchase viagra online

  “Once in a while music, art, culture and technology collide in a way that opens up unique possibilities and shifts consciousness – a catalyst for creative evolution and social change”.

  Manifes to was a great place Pastillas levitra to bring the Civic Footprint Kiosk. Levitra pas cher  An excited crowd, friendly conversations, and great music made for a lovely Sunday afternoon. Viagra levitra Kaufen viagra  We’re busy on the road with the Civic Footprint Kiosk this month – watch our Twitter feed for updates on where we’ ll be next. Viagra for women Brand viagra Levitra contraindicaciones

  Side Note: Torontoist has a blog post on the Toronto Art Map 2009, a project commissioned for the Manifesto Festival of Culture and Community, which saw local artists in the city network with each other as well as local councillors  to produce a great work and message about art and community. Levitra pill Viagra sale Prospecto levitra

• Vancouver Kick-Off

  Date: 2009.09.17 | Category: Timeraiser | Response: 0

  By the end of 2009 Timeraiser programs across Canada will have directly invested $300,000 in the careers of Canadian artists. Viagra sin receta Viagra levitra Levitra contraindicaciones Prospecto levitra Pastillas levitra

  We celebrated this achievement last Tuesday at the 1st ever Vancouver Kick Off Celebration.  The goal of the night was to bring together Timeraiser artists, volunteers, community and corporate partners to highlight the investment in emerging artists from within our Timeraiser programming, an aspect that is often not Viagra sale as visible Purchase viagra online as o thers in Levitra pas cher the Timeraiser program.

  

  Photography - imaging by marlis

  The night afforded an excellent opportunity for the many people involved one way or another in planning the Timeraiser to meet and socialize before the big day on September 24th.  With 22 of the 25 artists in the room, it was a treat to have the time to chat with them about their careers, the Vancouver art scene and hear the story behind the piece that will be in this year’s Timeraiser.

  We heard feedback that the innovative contributions we and our corporate partners are making to the lives and careers of emerging artists is unique; the consensus being  that indeed emerging artists are asked numerous times each year to donate artwork to charitable causes.  But charitable tax receipts don’t pay the hydro bills or even help meet the costs associated with creating the work

  Adding to the mix of attendees were some of Vancouver’s blogging elite!  Thanks to @hummingbird604, @GusF, @cathybrowne, and @emmerogers for attending and helping to spread the word. Levitra pill Viagra for women Brand viagra Over the counter viagra Kauf von viagra Kaufen viagra

  This diverse group mixed and mingled for a couple hours while admiring the artwork that was being dropped off  and enjoying the fantastic hospitality of Subeez .  Great food, great service, Viagra alternatives Levitra prix pharmacie Cheap viagra online Thanks to Benny for his excitement about Timeraiser.  Seriously, everyone should try the risotto & bocconcini dumplings – yum!

  We left the celebration cradling the new artwork (start crafting your bidding strategies now, Timeraiser participants, because there will be competition for these pieces!) and are now even more excited for the 2nd Vancouver Timeraiser on Sept 24th.  We’re hoping this will be an annual event; everyone left with a better sense of how Timeraiser contributes to the art community (this year we paid $15,000 to Vancouver artists!) and how Online levitra all the many groups collaborate to make Timeraiser such a successful tool for civic engagement. Purchase viagra Viagra bestellung

  Looking forward to next Thursday when these amazing artists will help inspire over 250 young professionals pledge 5,000 volunteer hours to charitable groups.

  Tickets and info at timeraiser.ca

• What’s Happening in the Hammer?

  Date: 2009.08.28 | Category: Timeraiser | Response: 1

  August 27, Framework heads out to Hamil Levitra pas cher ton to begin initial planning for the 2nd Hamilton Timeraiser happening in the spring 2010. Cheap viagra online The start of our day begins with a trip to the McMaster Innovation Space where we meet with Mark Chamberlain, President and CEO of Trivaris. As we walk into Mark’s office we notice two of the 2009 Hamilton art pieces currently on display. One element to the Timeraiser program that many people are not aware of is that after the night of the Timeraiser, the art goes on display at one of our many corporate partners’ office for the year, while the participants are completing their pledges. Viagra sin receta Brand viagra Prospecto levitra

  One aspect of the Timeraiser is to work with local companies to purchase artwork at fair market value as Purchase viagra online Viagra alternatives a way to engage the business community in the local arts scene. The exposure that artists receive at the Timeraiser lasts way beyond just Levitra contraindicaciones the one night. Kaufen viagra As can be evident when Mark told us that one of the 2009 Hamilton artists Jeff Tessier, whose piece Lyric Theatre is currently on display in the Trivaris office, was asked to commission several photographs for the grand opening of the McMaster Innovation Space.

  

  Jeff Tessier, Lyric Theatre

  “As a participating artist I had the opportunity to display my work to people who would not otherwise see it and meet people in my community who were both civic-minded and engaged in the arts. This was a real pleasure. Viagra levitra Viagra sale Over the counter viagra  Best of all, perhaps, is that the exposure I had through Timeraiser led to several paid jobs.  I wasn’t expecting anything beyond what happened the night of the event, but I learned later that people who had seen my work Levitra prix pharmacie that night liked it enough that they wanted to take me on for other photographic work in a more commercial context.  This development indicated for me just how effectively the Timeraiser process works, for all parties involved.” Jeff Tessier, 2009 Hamilton Timeraiser Artist

  While catching up with Mark, he told us of a very creative social enterprise his company supports called Crazy Daisy, which focuses on the promotion of mental wellness through floral catering. Pastillas levitra Read all about how Sarah Moir, the President and Founder of Crazy Daisy use both her experience with mental illness and expertise as a floral designer to raise awareness about mental health and wellness in the workplace. Kauf von viagra Levitra achat Viagra bestellung

  To bookend a productive day in the Hammer we met with the United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton to discuss plans for 2010.  The United Way was one of our main community partners in organizing the 1st Hamilton Timeraiser by helping us connect with agencies and volunteers in the city. Levitra pill Viagra for women Purchase viagra We are happy to cont inue that partnership with them Online levitra in the following year. Stay tuned to learn more about plans for the 2nd Hamilton Timeraiser.