corrections

in clarification of mis-information elsewhere on this site,
the Arts Administrator for the MWAC is Gwen Argue.

office hours: 9:00 - 4:30 Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays.

email: mwart@mts.net

july

AT THE HAC

IN THE GALLERY - HAMIOTA ART CLUB - paintings
IN THE VAULT - HAMIOTA ART CLUB - clay animals
UPSTAIRS STUDIO - ELEM.SCHOOL ART CLUB 1 & 2 weeks
- DECKER COLONY last 2 weeks

Tea at the Bank is on again. thursday afternoons. 1 - 4

Hamiota Chamber of Commerce Sponsors "Munsch Ado About Nothing"

The Mid-West Arts Council is thrilled to announce Hamiota Chamber of Commerce is exclusively sponsoring our presentation of “Munsch Ado About Nothing” on February 20th, 2008 at the Hamiota Elementary School. We have also invited all the area elementary school children to attend. This performance, the work of Canada’s most beloved children’s author, Robert Munsch, gets a hint of Shakespearean flavour, giving a new twist to both classics like “Murmel, Murmel, Murmel” and new favourites, brought to you by the artistic team that gave you “Munschapalooza” and last year’s smash hit, “Love You Forever & Other Stories”, so you can be guaranteed that children of all ages will have a great time! A big "Thank you!" to the Hamiota Chamber of Commerce for your financial support.

HAC HAPPENINGS

the HAC has been alive with activity since school started.
LISTENING WITH PAINT had children on their knees, fingerpainting, 10, 15, 20 at a time.
impressive! budding artists have been working hard at classes with Mary Lowe. the walls reverberated with african drumming at an exciting hands-on workshop with clinician Calla Isaak. art club has been meeting. the gallery hosted a show of super hero masks. and ghosts, ghoulies and witches galore claimed occupancy of the old building on thursday last, some roaming the halls while others lurked in hiding, waiting to scare the wits out of unsuspecting innocent victims. a good time was had by all.

upcoming - Sunday Afternoon Guitar - November 18 - with Paul Madryga - 2:00 - HAC
silver collection.

Centennial Tea at the Bank

July 20th was the Centennial Tea at the Bank where 200 people attended. Patrons had a choice of where they could sit to enjoy a selection of twelve of "Our Favourite Desserts" and iced tea or coffee: the Main Gallery, where a collection of photographs and memorabilia of early Hamiota was displayed by the Hamiota and District Archives; the Upper Studio which hosted an Antique Quilt Display by Yolande Ranson, Betty Murray & JoAnn Ramsey; or outside in the beautiful Garden which served as an impromptu Cafe. Twelve volunteers busily served slices of delectable desserts and beverages, cleared tables and kept the people flowing through the Heritage Arts Centre. More than seven hundred dollars was raised which will be used for Programming by the Mid-West Arts Council. Thank you to all the Volunteers and Patrons for their support.

Tea at the Bank will be held every Thursday from 2 - 4pm, through to the end of September with a new Dessert and Loaf featured each week. We now Deliver to area businesses so their staff can enjoy a Sweet on their breaks.
Please call 764-2400 to place an order.

Listening with Paint

the latest adventure in the HAC: children's listening was directed again to the Plainsong by Walter Hekster and then on to texture in sound as perceived thru Antonio Vivaldi's Concerto in F minor - WINTER and Khatchaturian's SABRE DANCE. Then on to texture in colour. Each child got to do two more paintings. Paintings will be returned to students at the school.

Listening with Paint

it's happening now. the old building is alive with sound. school children from grades one to four have been visiting the arts centre for an adventure in listening that results in a trip to the studio upstairs where long handled brushes and jars of thick paint await. this week the children travelled thru time from a hundred years ago when the building was new and life was different to the present where they were introduced to an original work Plainsong by new music composer Walter Hekster, commissioned specifically for this project. next week - more Plainsong and more.

Mid-West Arts Council Presents

Katelyn Dawn, a Canadian singer and songwriter, will be performing a solo acoustic show on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at 1:00 pm. We are offering this really exciting opportunity for more than 350 students from Hamiota, Kenton, Birtle, Rossburn and Russell to attend a mainstream pop-rock performance at the Hamiota Collegiate Gymnasium. The concert will be 60-75 minutes in length. Following the show a one hour Performance Workshop will be offered for students who are interested in writing music, playing guitar or pursuing a career in music.

Katelyn Dawn is a dynamic singer who knows how to give her audience an energetic power pop performance with powerful melodies and thought provoking lyrics. Katelyn began writing and performing music at the age of 14. Her early influences are artists such as Jewel, Sheryl Crow, Chantal Kreviazuk, Sarah McLachlan and Michelle Branch to name a few. Katelyn is a passionate, focused and determined musician whose desire is to have the world hear her music!

Listening with Paint

Listening with Paint is an intiative of the Arts Centre’s own Heritiage Chamber Players. This innovative program for school children has been developed in consultation with arts educator, Marilyn Schick. Listening with Paint is not only geared towards enriching the listening experience, but seeks to engage and encourage participants to join in with their own creative expression.

Students visit the Arts Centre as a class for an "up close" encounter with the building, its art, the musicians and their music. In turn they are guided in accessing their own creative response to this experience and expressing it through painting.

The next sessions of Listening with Paint are being offered in May to the Kindergarten through to Grade Four classes of the Hamiota Elementary School.

The MidWest Arts Council is very pleased to be able to offer Listening with Paint without cost to the school children and is grateful for the generous support of:

TransCanada Pipeline

The Whitehead Foundation

Hamiota Community School Initiative

School and Community Arts Program

Mid-West School of Dance

Another successful recital with over one hundred in attendance! The students danced beautifully and the guest dancers were wonderful.

Mid-West School of Dance

The Mid-West School of Dance Spring Recital:
"WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER!"
When: Sunday, April 15th at 2:00 pm
Where: Hamiota Collegiate gymnasium
Admission: Adults: $5.00, Students: $3.00, Pre-school: Free
(Includes desert and Juice/Coffee)
Tickets available at the Heritage Arts Centre or Hamiota Co-op.
(Also available at the door.)

Update on Coming Events

Please note the following updates and changes for the Mid-West Arts Council:

Mid-West Arts Centre will present the following Exhibitions:

March: Paintings by Joanna Fikkert
April: Pottery by Eric Lowe
May: Hamiota Art Club & Guy Panachyse
June: Testaments of Faith (Churches) by Tyrrell Mendis

Mid-West Arts Centre will present the following Collections:

March: Egg Cups by Ethel Robertson
April: Mary Lowe's Clay Sculptures
May: Matryoshka Dolls by Jennifer Borean
June: Pins & Badges by Linda Little

Mid-West Arts Centre will present the following Workshops:

March: Ukrainian Egg Decorating w/Ruth Kawchuk(Mar. 24, 10-4pm)
April: Pottery w/Eric Lowe(Apr. 12, 7pm);
Clay Sculpture w/Doug Brolund(Apr. 21, 10-4pm)
May: Historic Tour w/Sylvia Hanlin(May 3, 1:30-4pm); Oil Painting w/Kathy Skelton (May 19, 1-4pm)
June: Recycled Blue Jean Mat w/Evie Strachan (June 4, 7pm)

Mid-West Arts Centre will present the following Entertainment:

March: Opening Tea at the Bank - Put on your Easter Bonnett (Mar. 15, 2-4pm)
April: Evening at the Bank (April 12, 7pm)

Mid-West Arts Centre will present the following Concerts:

April: Katelyn Dawn School Performance & Workshop (April 26, 1pm)

About MWAC

"Art and culture are important to the development and vitality of a community. In a grassroots fashion, the Council promotes the development of art and culture for citizens of all ages within the Midwest Recreation District. To this end, the Council provides a forum for art exhibitions, performances, dance, music, as well as other activities which encourage individual self-expression."

The Mid-West Arts Council meets every 4th Tuesday of the month. Everyone is welcome to attend and new members are always welcome.

The exhibition in the gallery and the collection in the vault change every month so please come in and have a look!

The Mid-West Arts Council includes all residents within the rural Municipalities of Hamiota, Woodworth, Miniota, Blanshard and the Town of Hamiota. The Board of Directors includes representation from each of these areas. The Council offers programming in each of these districts.

Mid-West Arts Council Inc.

MID-WEST ARTS COUNCIL INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President: Elsie Dickenson Hamiota, MB. R0M 0T0 764-2958
Past President: Linda Conner Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 764-2676
Vice-President: Elaine Rawlings Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 764-2344
Secretary: Heather Rothnie Hamiota, MB R0M 0T0 (H) 764-2507 (W) 838-2451
Treasurer: Brian Todd Kenton, MB R0M 0Z0 838-2220

Staff Resources: Gwen Argue 764-2400

Members:
Karen Bell
Shirley Hudson
Richard Arnold
Christina Hume
Olive McKean
Ken Smith
Shelley Hardinge
Karen Mathison
Paula Lints
Cathi-Lyn Dyck
Paula Lints
Marilyn Schick

Life Members:

Winifred Kreager
Pauline Rowan
Marion Kirk
Marg Taylor

HAMIOTA HAIKU

A CROW CAWS, RAUCOUS AND RUDE.
A GUNSHOT ZINGS AND CUTS THE AIR.
SILENCE.