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First Capital Realty Sculpture Contest 2015-16

"Bench Way" Christian Zenga (2013-14 FCR Sculpture Contest winner)
Posted: Fri, 2015-09-25 12:57

First Capital Realty Sculpture Contest

$5,000 Prize


Information Session

Monday, October 5, 2015
5:30-6:30pm - Room 340

Emily Carr University is excited to partner with First Capital Realty for a third year to offer students and emerging alumni the opportunity to design and construct a public art sculpture. The winning artist or designer will receive $5,000 to bring the piece from original concept to installed sculpture.

Eligible Emily Carr students and alumni are invited to attend an information session to learn about the 2015 First Capital Realty Sculpture Contest. The contest is open to:

Klaudia Niwa | IDEA Art Award

Posted: Tue, 2015-06-23 17:02

When a jury selected third-year painting student Klaudia Niwa to receive the 2015 IDEA Art Award for her piece Adaptivity, she became the sixth artist to receive the honour (see gallery below). Klaudia also joined a prestigious list of artists, including Gordon Smith, Jack Shadbolt, Scott McFarland and Gathie Falk, with works in the VGH and UBC Hospital art collection of 1,500+ pieces.

Emily Carr University Alumni Association Award Launched

Posted: Wed, 2015-05-27 11:37

The Emily Carr University Alumni Association Board is a group of passionate volunteer leaders and advocates committed to supporting and creating opportunities for alumni. At the 2014 strategic planning meeting, Board members agreed to allocate the funds needed to create the Emily Carr Alumni Association Award in support of lifelong learning for alumni and their children.

Launched in May 2015, the Emily Carr Alumni Association Award is available to alumni wishing to return to Emily Carr and children of Emily Carr and Vancouver School of Art graduates. The successful candidate will receive a one-time award of $500! 

19 graduating students awarded over $27,000!

Haide-Anne James, Circle Craft Graduation Award for Ceramics winner (detail)
Posted: Tue, 2015-05-26 10:40
“It is with heartfelt gratitude that I accept and thank you for the 2015 Circle Craft Graduation Award for Ceramics. I am not only honoured to have been selected, but also to have been included with the caliber of talent of the previous recipients.”    
  
Haide-Anne James

 

The Network | Emily Carr's Alumni Association

Posted: Tue, 2014-09-30 15:25

Heartfelt thanks...to all who organized, spoke, sponsored, attended and enjoyed The Comeback 2014!

We are tremendously pleased to report that The Comeback 2014 brought close to 2,000 visitors to the Emily Carr campus over three days!

 

“We represent so many talented and creative alumni who are building careers, companies, and culture, here in Vancouver and around the world,” says Dave Humphrey, President, Emily Carr Alumni Association. “This is an amazing opportunity to connect, celebrate success, and welcome them back to campus.”

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