Sunday Dec 12

    Brantford Arts Block 2010 Membership Drive

    Thank you for your support of the Brantford Arts Block.  It’s been a great first year and we’re excited about all of the great things we have planned for 2010.  We are about to start our 2010 Membership Drive and we are very excited to announce that Scotiabank will be sponsoring our membership drive and is providing matching dollars for membership renewals, so every membership we renew now is worth two. 

    Your support last year allowed us to present dozens of great events including:

    •              A 24 Hour Drawathon where 6 local artists drew for a full 24 hours and are having each square of the final product for sale (these are still on sale! $20 per square foot)

    •              Le Cyc – A Rock Opera about a land of bicycles accompanied by more than 300 original illustrations

    •              Find Your Spirit – Celebrate the Artists Weekend spring arts festival

    •              Deck the Walls: Skateboard Art and Silent Auction

    •              A number of performances by some great bands (Tim Turvey, Quintessential, The Idlers, Tiny Bill Cody, Lee Reed, Bob Wiseman, and more)

    •              Film and Movie Nights

    •              Improv and Comedy Nights

    •              Bollywood Night

    •              And more!

    We’ve also hosted a number of exhibits from dozens of local artists including Jeauette Obbink, Arlene Laskey, Jacquie Herron, Aliki Mikulich, and Dave Hind.  Many of the same artists have also taught classes and workshops.

    The Brantford Arts Block has given countless students volunteer and co-op opportunities and we recently hired three full-time interns with funding from Enterprise Brant and we had four summer students this past summer. We’ve done a lot of great things in our first year, but our work has only just begun.

    We have planned and are planning a whole new season of events and exhibits for 2010. In the first half of 2010 we will also be updating our strategic plan and will be asking you and other members for input.

    Renew Your Membership Today and Support the Brantford Arts Block!

    Right now, we are asking you to renew your Brantford Arts Block membership. In addition to supporting a unique multi-disciplinary arts organization you will receive the following benefits:

    General Benefits

    • A monthly e-letter and e-updates about what’s happening at the Brantford Arts Block
    • $10 off our arts classes
    • A vote at the annual general meeting
    • Discounts and selected local businesses
    • Free ticket giveaways
    • Volunteer Opportunities

     

    Artist Benefits

    • A chance to be part of our referral site and artists list
    • Members rates to participate as an artist at events, sales, and exhibits
    • A link from our website to yours
    • The opportunity to sell your items at our gift shop

     

    Sign Up Today

    We will be calling you in the new year to renew your membership. Meanwhile, you can renew your membership with a credit card by completing the online membership form on our web site www.brantfordartsblock.ca (click here to register now). Otherwise,  you mail a cheque to the Brantford Arts Block at:

    Brantford Arts Block

    80 Dalhousie Street

    Brantford, Ontario

    N3T 2J2

     

    or you can drop by in person with cash or a cheque. The cost is $25.00 per person or $40.00 for a family.  Please feel free to call us at 519-753-9400 if you need further information.  

    Thank you again supporting of the Brantford Arts Block, your support means so much to us. 

     

     

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