April 18, 2018
festival showcases the work of a few talented artists who have their creative practice rooted in the Downtown Eastside [DTES].
Vancouver, BC – Emerge Festival the new name for the annual celebration of Downtown Eastside (DTES) Small Arts Grants Recipients announces its 8th edition, taking place May 18 to June 16, 2018 at Gallery Gachet, SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, and Vancouver Public Library: nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch.
45 artists from the DTES will reveal their new work for a three day celebration of emerging, local creators. The Group Art Exhibition, Screenings, Songs, and Spoken Words, and Writers Read events bring together visual artists, musicians, singers, filmmakers and performance artists whose creative practice is connected to life on the DTES. Surprising, delightful and thought provoking experiences are in store.“Partnering with Vancouver Foundation on the Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grant Program is not only exciting but so rewarding to the community as a whole.” says Sharon Belli, Director of Carnegie Community Centre. “To have an initiative set up that demonstrates the potential for social impact investment in the arts is enormous. This program provides direct financial support to DTES neighbourhood artists with ambitions to grow, achieve and further their art. At the Carnegie Community Centre, we believe the arts play an essential role in our everyday lives, our cultural identity and our economy - they inspire, challenge and educate us. As part of the DTES arts and cultural sector, the Carnegie Centre is pleased to support and showcase the many multi-talented neighbourhood artists that have received small arts grants.”
“We believe in addressing inequity in the arts by helping to remove social or economic barriers for new artists to develop their work,” states Kevin McCort, President and CEO of Vancouver Foundation. “That’s why Vancouver Foundation is proud to partner with the Carnegie Community Centre to provide small grants to artists that have fewer opportunities to enhance their skills and increase the visibility of their artwork. The Emerge Festival is an exciting opportunity for them to share their new artwork with the community that inspires it, and we can’t wait to see what they’ve come up with this year.”
The DTES Small Arts Grants Emerge Festival is proud to partner with co-presenters to share this work with Vancouver. In 2018, Emerge Festival is honoured to collaborate with SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs & Partnerships, Vancouver Public Library : nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch, and Gallery Gachet.
Events
Screenings, Songs, & Spoken Words
Wednesday, June 6, 2018, 8:00pm I SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
A multidisciplinary evening of world premieres! Filmmakers, Musicians, Singers, and Storytellers share their new work in a friendly, relaxed environment.
Writers Read
Thursday, June 7, 2018 7:00pm I Vancouver Public Library: nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch Library
This evening features writers sharing new work in genres ranging from fiction to nonfiction to poetry. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to join us in experiencing how words can provide empathy, reflection and insight in our ever hastening environment.
Meet the Artist Tour
Friday, June 8 2018 6:00pm I Gallery Gachet
Come join us for a casual evening of art and conversation. Artists from Emerge Festival will be on hand at the gallery to walk you through the gallery. Artists will talk about their work and process as the tour moves through the space.
Tickets
Free! Register your attendance at any of the events on our Facebook Page @dtessag
More Information
Please get in touch with us at dtesartsgrants@gmail.com or 604.665.2213. For more information on the DTES Small Arts Grants Program please visit us online at vancouverfoundationsmallarts.ca.
About Emerge Festival
Emerge Festival, the annual celebration of DTES Small Arts Grants recipients represents an exciting initiative, first undertaken by Vancouver Foundation and Carnegie Community Centre eight years ago. The 2018 Group Art Exhibition, Performances, Readings, and Cultural Sharing highlight the work of a few talented artists who have their creative practice rooted in the Downtown Eastside [DTES]. This annual event is an opportunity to shine a light on DTES artists, their practices, and ideas. The DTES Small Arts Grants Program is built on the unwavering belief that DTES Artists have a commitment to their craft that is sustained across their work, and that effort deserves support.
About Carnegie Community Centre
Carnegie Community Centre — often referred to as the living room of the Downtown Eastside — provides social, educational, cultural and recreational activities on-site, at nearby Oppenheimer Park and through an outreach team. The programs serve low income adults with the goal of nurturing mind, body, and spirit in a safe and welcoming environment.
About Vancouver Foundation
As Canada’s largest community foundation, Vancouver Foundation is dedicated to creating healthy, vibrant and livable communities across BC. Since 1943, our donors have created 1,800 endowment funds and together we have distributed more than $1 billion to charities. From arts and culture to the environment, health and social development, education, medical research and more, we exist to make meaningful and lasting improvements to communities in BC.
Listing Information: Emerge Festival
Group Art Exhibition: Friday May 18 - Saturday June 16 2018
Gallery Hours Tuesday to Saturday, 12 - 6 pm
Location: Gallery Gachet 9 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G4
Screenings, Songs, & Spoken Words: Wednesday, June 6 2018 8:00pm
Location: SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts 149 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
Writers Read: Thursday, June 7 2018 7:00pm
Location: Vancouver Public Library nə́c̓aʔmat ct Strathcona Branch Library
730 E Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1R5
Meet the Artist Tour: Friday, June 8 2018 6:00pm
Location: Gallery Gachet 9 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1G4
Ticket Prices: Free!
Website: vancouverfoundationsmallarts.ca
Media contacts:
Beverly Walker | Carnegie Community Centre
Coordinator, Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants Program
604-665-2213 | dtesartsgrants@gmail.com
Jon Garner | Vancouver Foundation
Communications, Grants & Community Initiatives
778.986.2697 | jon.garner@vancouverfoundation.ca