We are so thrilled to be chosen as one of five arts organizations across Canada that Dialog Design has generously chosen to support through their initiative Arts for All. Read more by clicking the image below!
Hello Artists!
We would love your feedback on live/work, studio production, market, theatre, and gallery spaces. Attend one of our focus sessions this month and contribute to the ArtsCommon 118 project!
ArtsCommon118 is a flagship project that will transform the Alberta Avenue district, a neighbourhood in the process of renewal.
This community-driven, mixed use, social purpose economic development initiative will provide artists with the economic benefits of affordable living and work space for production, exhibitions, events and shows, retail opportunities, and more. Come and share your ideas!
rsvp kkerr@shaw.ca or 587-879-2805
Focus sessions will be held at the Edmonton Community Development Company
9613 111 Ave.
Wednesday Oct 17 and Thursday Oct 18
7-8:15 pm
Saturday Oct 20
1:30-2:45 pm and 3:30-4:45 pm
Arts on the Ave Presents Champions of Alberta Avenue
The final screening of our special community documentary project
Champions of Alberta Avenue is community-driven project of Arts on the Ave. This project offers a unique opportunity for community members to celebrate the multicultural richness of the District and the people who have contributed to it – the true Champions of Alberta Avenue. Not only is it a celebration of our City’s unique interconnection of peoples, languages, history – but a celebration of family, diversity and community. This is where relationships have been built and will continue to grow in the years to come.
This project claims the title Champions of Alberta Avenue, and celebrates those business owners on Alberta Avenue who left their homeland over the past forty years, spoke little or no English on arriving in Edmonton, and started a new life and business here on Alberta Avenue. In this project, we focus on only eleven of the many businesses started by immigrants and refugees on 118 Avenue, and we would like to thank each of them for the generous support and kind participation in this project.
We believe that 118 Avenue has been aptly named Avenue of Champions, not just for the sports teams the area has hosted, but for the amazing people who have come from all over the world, many under difficult circumstances, and yet arrived and started a business in their new home. Arts on the Ave believes that these extraordinary stories need to be told and shared with our City.
Please come and learn the personal stories of these Champions, through photography, storyboards and a short documentary film.
Art on the Ave thanks Edmonton Arts Council, Edmonton Heritage Council and the Alberta Avenue Business Association for their generous support in the development of this unique community project.
Kaleido + World
Article from Germany
A great article about Alberta Avenue / Arts on the Ave and our signature festivals Kaleido and Deep Freeze.
Kaleido: The most eclectic we've ever been!
Kaleido + World = <3
A great read on Kaleido this year, be sure to come out this weekend :)
ArtsCommon 118 Community Party
Come learn more about the ArtsCommon 118 project!
ArtsCommon 118 will be located in two buildings on either side of 92 Street on 118th Avenue. The current concept includes 76 affordable, live-work spaces for artists, retail, market, and exhibition space, a community coffee shop, a 2, 000 sq. ft. industrial kitchen, a black box theatre/community event space (seating 175 to 200), some office space, and a roof top urban farm. The conceptual design also envisions animating the space between and behind the buildings via a farmers market as well as a night market delivered through partnerships with others.
All are welcome to attend and participate and also enjoy some music and conversation with others on the ArtsCommon 118 land.
To RSVP, send an email to mlpolydore@edmontoncdc.org or call 780-966-4488.
Kaleido Fest Friendraiser
Join us in support of Family Arts Festival 2018!
Help support this wonderful community and festival by attending our FRIENDRAISER on August 23rd featuring the talented Mikka Corbeil, Emmet Michael and Dr. Blu Trio!
Want to be a part of our festival? Our team will be on hand to sign up new volunteers. Perks include swag, coffee, food, and meeting new friends!
Bring family and friends and don't forget to buy your ticket!
Doors : 6:30pm | Music : 7:00pm
Tickets : $10 in advance, $15 at the door
Check out the Facebook event page for more information.
Help Keep SPARK Glowing!
Spark! Youth Camp is a two week day-camp that unleashes creative potential for youth through the arts. Students register for a specific subject: Performance or Technical Theatre/Design. For two weeks we delve deep into that discipline, exploring, learning, and creating, all while having a ton of fun! By the end of the two weeks, we present a totally unique production for our families, friends, and community members, created entirely by students. All Spark! Camp members also partake in special master class workshops exploring other arts disciplines including improvisation, puppetry, filmmaking, creative writing, painting, and more!
We are currently seeking individual donors and corporate sponsors to help support Spark! Youth Camp. All funds go to directly toward creating the best experience possible for our participants. You can make a donation here!
Annual General Meeting Announcement
Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held Monday, May 14 at 7pm
Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society (AOTA) is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, May 14 at 7:00 pm at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse. We are pleased to welcome Bob Layton, an award-winning editorial news director from 640 CHED and Corus Entertainment, as our guest speaker for this year's AGM.
Members must have purchased membership 30 days prior to the AGM in order to vote. You can purchase or renew your memberships online or in person at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351-118 Avenue, Edmonton).
Nominations to the Board
The AOTA Nominating Committee is looking for interested members to join the Board. If you are interested in serving, please read on.
Requirements to sit on the Board
- You must have an interest in the arts and a belief in neighbourhood renewal
- You must be a member at least 30 days before the May 14, 2018 AGM
- You must submit a letter and phone numbers of two references to AOTA president: Jon Jon Rivero by April 30, 2018, two weeks before the AGM.
- A nomination letter can contain a resume or any other information you think pertinent to a board position.
- You can be nominated by another AOTA member; self-nominations are accepted. Nominations from the floor of the AGM are not accepted.
- The nominations committee will hold an interview or phone interview with all candidates.
- The nominations committee will make recommendations for board membership to the AGM; these nominations must be voted on.
- Board membership is immediate at AGM.
If you are interested, please visit www.artsontheave.org and read the mission, mandate and goal statements to get a better understanding of what the board of AOTA does.
Champions of Alberta Avenue
Champions of Alberta Avenue is community-driven project of Arts on the Ave. This project offers a unique opportunity for community members to celebrate the multicultural richness of the District and the people who have contributed to it – the true Champions of Alberta Avenue.
This project claims the title Champions of Alberta Avenue, and celebrates those business owners on Alberta Avenue who left their homeland over the past forty years, spoke little or no English on arriving in Edmonton, and started a new life and business here on Alberta Avenue. In this project, we focus on only eleven of the many businesses started by immigrants and refugees on 118 Avenue, and we would like to thank each of them for the generous support and kind participation in this project.
The historic Alberta Avenue neighbourhood has enjoyed a true multicultural atmosphere for over the past 100 years. The area has seen continued influx of immigrants and refugees from all parts of the world since 1891, when the first Ukrainian immigrants arrived, right up to today with the arrival of newcomers from Syria and Somalia. Alberta Avenue is a very special place, with many special people who have chosen to live and work here.
This wonderful multicultural reality has created a community of people and businesses that truly represent the greater world. In one short block you will see Mama Afro’s Beauty Salon, the Latin grocer, the African/Caribbean grocer and the Portuguese bakery, to name but a few. We believe that 118 Avenue has been named very aptly Avenue of Champions, not just for the sports teams the area has hosted, but for the amazing people who have come from all over the world, many under difficult circumstances, and yet arrived and started a business in their new home. Arts on the Ave believes that these extraordinary stories need to be told and shared with our City.
We would like to thank the following businesses for agreeing to share their fascinating stories and be a part of this project:
- Lan's Asian Grill
- Downtown Auto
- Popular Bakery
- Kasoa Tropical Food Market
- Paraiso Tropical
- Passion de France
- El Rancho
- Nolan Drugs
- Donair Express
- Optimum Auto
- T and D Noodle House
This special community project became reality through the creative efforts of:
- Justin Brunelle, Moving Artistry Productions
- Weyme Teeter, Video Editor
- David Baron, Cinematographer
- Shirley Serviss, Writer
- The Edmonton Shutterbugs Photography Group
- Christy Morin, Project Producer
- Allison Argy-Burgess, Project Coordinator
And through the generous funding support of the Edmonton Arts Council, the Edmonton Heritage Council and the Alberta Avenue Business Association.
Annual General Meeting Announcement
Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held Monday, June 26 at 7pm
Arts on the Ave Edmonton Society (AOTA) is holding its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Monday, June 26 at 7:00 pm at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse. Members must have purchased membership 30 days prior to the AGM in order to vote. You can purchase or renew your memberships online or in person at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351-118 Avenue, Edmonton).
Nominations to the Board
The AOTA Nominating Committee is looking for interested members to join the Board. If you are interested in serving, please read on.
Requirements to sit on the Board
- You must have an interest in the arts and a belief in neighbourhood renewal
- You must be a member at least 30 days before the June 26, 2017 AGM
- You must submit a letter and phone numbers of two references to AOTA president: Jon Jon Rivero by June 12, 2017, two weeks before the AGM.
- A nomination letter can contain a resume or any other information you think pertinent to a board position.
- You can be nominated by another AOTA member; self-nominations are accepted. Nominations from the floor of the AGM are not accepted.
- The nominations committee will hold an interview or phone interview with all candidates.
- The nominations committee will make recommendations for board membership to the AGM; these nominations must be voted on.
- Board membership is immediate at AGM.
If you are interested, please visit www.artsontheave.org and read the mission, mandate and goal statements to get a better understanding of what the board of AOTA does.
Chalk It Up in the Community - Call for Artists
Community Celebration!
Join Arts on the Ave for a community celebration as we take over side streets and back alleys with chalk images and word art.
July 22, 2017
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
We need chalk artists! This event is for both emerging and professional chalk artists. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 16th at Midnight. Apply online below:
Disney Training Session
We were "All Ears"
Cheered on by Mickey and Minnie, Arts on the Ave staff participated in an employee engagement training session offered by the Disney Institute.
We learned a great deal and had a ton of fun too!
New Art: Outdoor Collection
A kaleidoscope of shapes and colours
Keep an eye open for the latest additions to the ave’s outdoor art collection. Artist Theo Harasymiw is putting the finishing touches on a series of vibrant mosaics he created with Kaleido Festivalgoers.
We are very excited about these beautiful new additions to our collection!
Alberta Avenue in the News
A great read / interview about Alberta Avenue with Arts on the Ave's Executive Director, Christy Morin. The article opens with some interesting facts about the area and speaks to the past, present and future. Read the full article.
“People call it the tipping point,” she says. “We haven’t tipped yet. But more and more people are moving in. That’s what the arts are doing. We’re a presence, and we’re advocates, and we’re humanitarians and lovers of life, so whatever we can help grow and be part of, we are. It’s pretty exciting.”
Current Job Postings
Work with us!
We have some new postings open:
Please follow the link to view the complete job posting and application procedure.
June 29, 2016: Part-time Fund Development Coordinator
The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse also has new postings open:
Please follow the link to view the complete job posting and application procedure.
June 27, 2016: Part-time Volunteer Coordinator / Event Planner
Spring Pub Night Fundraiser
Grab your party hat and join us Friday, June 10 for our annual Pub Night fundraiser from 7 pm – 11 pm.
The Parkdale Cromdale Community League (11335 - 85 street) will be hosting us for the evening. Tickets are $20 which includes delicious finger foods, a silent auction, live entertainment and an Arts on the Ave membership! Food is prepared by our own Mary Ann who is our Carrot Operations Manager and Red Seal chef! It's going to be delicious!! And of course, being a pub night - there will also be a cash bar available.
One of our featured artists is Taylor Harp! After growing up in both Edmonton and Calgary, Vancouver based Taylor Harp is a singer-songwriter who has just released an EP as The Voyageur. Here's a sneak peek of what's to come! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InnvcTnOsPs
Can't wait to see you all there!