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	January 03, 2013  |  Forward to a friend  |  Follow us on Twitter  |  Like us on Facebook
	WRITING COMPETITION: CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW Presented by the Southern Alberta Art Gallery and The Banff Centre Submission Deadline: January 11, 2013 In follow up to SAAG’s writing workshop, How to Write a Review, SAAG and The Banff Centre are hosting a writing competition that is intended to encourage new, up-and-coming art writers in Alberta. FIRST PRIZE: An all-expense-paid, week-long residency at The Banff Centre. SECOND PRIZE: $250 - Sponsored by Dr. Carol Williams, Chair of Women and Gender Studies, University of Lethbridge. The winner of the competition, and the runner-up, will be announced on Saturday, February 9th, during SAAG's opening reception for Ecotopia and Ecotone. Only nine days left for submissions! Guidelines here.
	REGISTER FOR SPRING PROGRAMMING We are wasting no time getting back into the swing of things for the New Year - SAAG is already gearing up for another full slate of education programs for kids. Be sure to register your children before all the spots are taken! ART CLUB Fridays from January 4 to March 22 | 12:30 to 5 PM Registration deadline: January 7 Art Club runs every Friday afternoon throughout the school year and provides a space for your 6 to 9 year old to explore the fundamentals of art making. They'll learn different techniques including traditional and non-traditional forms of art making as they experiment with different types of media. Not sure if it's the right program for your child? You can come try it out this Friday before the registration deadline on Monday! Read more. TENDER FINGERS Wednesdays from January 16 to May 29 | 8:30 AM to 12 PM Registration deadline: January 14 Tender Fingers is an opportunity for your 3 to 5 year old to learn the basics of art through our creatively driven activities. Using various media, campers will explore many forms of 2D and 3D art in a safe and encouraging environment. Read more. Call 403.327.8770 ext. 21 to register your children for one of these great programs! In an effort to reduce financial barriers, SAAG will continue to offer our Encouraging Creative Minds Bursary.
	ART & CULTURE TOUR: VENICE MAY 31 TO JUNE 9, 2013 VENICE: LA SERENISSIMA - THE MOST SERENE REPUBLIC This iconic city, celebrated for its art, architecture, and rich cultural history is the perfect destination for SAAG’s fourth annual Art & Culture Tour. Join us for this once-in-a-lifetime experience as we explore the 55 Biennale di Venezia (Venice Biennale). This international art exhibition is one of the oldest and largest of its kind, attracting artists, curators, writers and enthusiasts to Venice to partake in the event. Art Historian David Coman will enhance your Venetian experience as he leads us on historic walking tours and guides us through a number of other attractions and institutions. For more details about this exciting trip, including the itinerary, please visit www.saag.ca or contact Danielle Tait at 403-327-8770 ext. 22 or via email at dtait@saag.ca.
	FIRST FRIDAY Don't miss out on the first First Friday of 2013! First Friday is a monthly festival of events that combines and showcases all of the community events happening in Downtown Lethbridge. Mention First Friday at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery on January 4th and receive free admission to our current exhibitions: Lyla Rye's Cyclorama and Eleanor King's Stacks.
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