Arts, Culture & Heritage Funding deadline looming

Posted on 22. Feb, 2012 by Bradley in Arts

The deadline of March 5th is rapidly approaching, so don’t miss the opportunity to apply for arts, culture & heritage funding through the Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives program. Last year the City of Nelson distributed over $40,000 towards this sector, helping to create a stable funding base to sustain our vibrant arts community. Applications [...]

More Education at your fingertips

Posted on 09. Feb, 2012 by Bradley in Arts, Community, News

Press Release:   If you are a high school learner seeking collaboration and community engagement, and you’ve got a passion for exploring things through conversation and action, then check out the Workshops at SelfDesign High! Workshop(s) groups usually meet 2 to 3 hours a week for 12-14 weeks at SelfDesign’s Nelson Learning Centre, and all [...]

Kootenay Literary Competition Chooses Best Writers

Posted on 09. Jan, 2012 by Bradley in Arts

By Sean Brady Despite a late launch, the Kootenay Literary Competition saw its highest turn out since its inception, and in front of a full house on Friday night at the Hume hotel, twelve competitors in a variety of genres were awarded their prizes. Anne DeGrace, an author from Nelson whose latest book Flying with Amelia launched across [...]

Ida named Nelson’s cultural ambassador

Posted on 07. Dec, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Arts

The Cultural Development Commission (CDC), on behalf of the City of Nelson, is proud to announce Hiromoto Ida’s appointment as Nelson’s 2012 Cultural Ambassador in the category of Dance.

Decide where public art will go in Nelson

Posted on 05. Dec, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Arts

Nelson’s Cultural Development Commission has a question for Nelson residents: Where do you want the Heron’s Landing sculpture to go?

Working with the Nelson Post, the commission has made that an easy question to answer

Storyteller’s Saloon gala fundraiser supports library and museum

Posted on 24. Oct, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Arts

Nelson was a wild and woolly place at the start of the last century, where characters with names like Cayuse Brown, Roughlock Perry, Weary Willie, and The Yellow Kid might sidle up to the barstool next to yours and order up a shot of something strong enough to curl the hair on a tenderfoot’s chest.

It’s in the spirit of these times that the Nelson Public Library and Touchstones Nelson: Museum of Art and History have teamed up to present Storyteller’s Saloon: a Wild & Woolly Evening of Tales & Ales & Food.

The Nuppet Show

Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Arts

It’s time to light the ……

It’s time to to meet the ……. on the …… …. tonight!

If you know the lyrics of the above theme song, then you know the inspiration for Nelson Youth Theatre’s next fun play, to be performed Saturday, February 25th, 2012, at the Capitol Theatre!

Nelson area youth actors x famous puppets = “Nuppets”!

Lit competition underway

Posted on 18. Oct, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Arts

There is “chaos” in the literary community! The Kootenay Literary Competition is now open and the theme this year for the adult competition is “Chaos” in all its forms.

This popular annual writing event is open to all writers in the entire Kootenay region. This year there will be two distinct competitions: one for adults and another for youth.

Festival association launches

Posted on 11. Oct, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Arts

Recognizing the growing economic impact of special events, five West Kootenay festivals have joined together to spearhead the Kootenay Columbia Festival and Events Association, a new organization whose members will be stakeholders interested in the successful promotion and delivery of festivals and events within the Columbia Basin region.

City looking for dancing ambassador

Posted on 07. Oct, 2011 by Chris Shepherd in Arts

The Cultural Development Commission (CDC), on behalf of the City of Nelson, is currently inviting applications and nominations for the position of 2012′’s Nelson Cultural Ambassador in the category of dance. The winner will be announced at the City of Nelson’’s Inaugural Meeting in December.

Applicants should be professionals performing in a recognized form of dance, be it traditional, contemporary, experimental or historical (i.e. folk, ballroom, etc.). Applications can be made on an individual basis or on the behalf of a dance troupe or company for a field of work. Preference will be given to dancers or companies who will be performing outside the City limits, in addition to in Nelson.