As the year comes to a close, we’re excited to announce that Erin Ross and Miranda Wulf will take the reigns as the new co-chairs of artsScene Edmonton in 2012.

Creative, entrepreneurial and passionate about Edmonton, we’re excited about the new direction as artsScene continues to work to inspire and engage young people in our community through arts and culture.

Working with a cast of new committee members, Erin and Miranda have been planning exciting new creative events for 2012 that will bring the community together in ways that only artsScene can. They take over from Ken Bautista and Sam Jenkins, who will step down from artsScene Edmonton to dedicate their efforts to Startup Edmonton in the new year.

We’re sure you’ll get to know Erin and Miranda and their team over the coming year, but for now here’s a little bit of background on our new leaders:

• Erin Ross earned her Fine Arts degree from the University of Alberta in 2006, and has also studied Visual Communication Design at Medicine Hat College. She has had her work represented in commercial galleries since 2008. She has received public attention for her work, including the cover and a feature article is SEE magazine and a documentary segment on Alberta Primetime. She lives and works in Edmonton, with her studio located in the historic Great West Saddlery building on 104th street. Follow Erin on Twitter at @ross_erin.
• Miranda Wulf specializes in image consulting and personal styling. Receiving her certification through the London Image Institute and the Image Resource Center of New York, her mission is to empower people to look and feel their best by teaching them how to develop their own personal style specific to career, goals, lifestyle, age and personality. Passionate about community, creativity and innovation, Miranda is a natural connector and loves to see people from various walks of life come together and sharpen one another to create brilliance. Miranda contributes regularly to several publications including Unlimited Magazine, advising professional men and women on how to approach their careers with confidence, enthusiasm and panache. Follow Miranda on Twitter at @miranda_wulf.

Stay tuned to artssceneedmonton.com for news on coming events and initiatives. Happy holidays everyone!

Join artsScene, Startup Edmonton & JCI as they host a Latitude 53 summer patio party.  It will be an evening of  delicious cocktail and food selections each week, fine company in Edmonton’s sunny season, and the unmistakeable atmosphere of Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture out on the patio and inside the gallery.

Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011

Location: Latitude 53, 2nd Floor, 10248 – 106 Street

Time: 5 – 9pm

Register HERE

Join artsScene at the Edmonton Symphony’s Late Night Concert with Bill Eddins on Friday, June 3, 2011.

The evening will begin with a reception in the Founders Room with dessert and a cash bar.  Next we will go behind the scenes and see the inner workings of the Winspear Centre and various elements that bring together the amazing musical performances that take place there.

From there we will hear the Edmonton Symphony perform music from the 1900s. The 20th century was a time of exciting innovation, and you will hear music performed to illustrate the mood of this era. Composed at the height of World War II, Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony glorifies the power of the human spirit with a sound that is bright and heroic. Stravinsky’s suite from the ballet Pulcinella led him into the “neo-classical” style which dominated his compositions for decades. Swiss-born Arthur Honegger was one of the darlings of the avant-garde with his work, Pacific 231, a work inspired by the power and mechanical marvel of a train engine.

Following the performance, mingle in the Winspear lobby while sipping on a cocktail and listening to live jazz music. This will be an incredible evening that you will not want to miss out on. Don’t miss out and buy your tickets today!

Date: Friday, June 3, 2011
Location: Winspear Centre, Founders Room
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: $39.00

Check out photos from our last Behind the Scenes event with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra!

artsScene Nights are casual gatherings (on the last Thursday of every month) that draws the city’s next gen crowd seeking connections, experiences, and exposure to new ideas and creativity in our community. It’s an opportunity to talk arts, culture and technology over drinks, set against the backdrop of the city’s hottest lounges, galleries and other unique venues. Best of all, they’re free. Join us at The Common on Thursday, May 26!

Where: The Common, 10124 124 St NW
When: Thursday, May 26, 7:30 pm
Cost: Free + cash bar
Register for this event!

The Freewill Shakespeare Festival is looking for volunteers for this year’s festival!

This summer we are presenting

OTHELLO and TWELFTH NIGHT at Hawrelak Park from June 30, 2011 to July 24, 2011.

Volunteer positions include:

- Merchandise Sales
- Beer Tents
- Concession Stands
- Raffle
- Set-up & Strike

As a thank you, our volunteers receive one free ticket to see each of the shows, pop & popcorn during each shift and get to celebrate at the end of our festival with our volunteer appreciation party!

Application forms are available online at www.freewillshakespeare.com/volunteer and are due by June 5, 2011.

Contact – volunteer@freewillshakespeare.com

Make It Edmonton, the city’s most exciting independent fashion and art extravaganza returns for its’ 6th show at the Alberta Aviation Museum this weekend (May 13-15). Over 100 of the city’s hottest indie artisans and designers will be sharing their creativity in fashion, accessories, art, jewelry, decor and more!

Make It! is about celebrating creativity, having fun and supporting amazing Canadian talent. The vibe at the show is funky, hip and urban… very different from your traditional granny craft show. It’s the largest independent retail show of its kind in Western Canada with biannual shows in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary, operated by a brother/sister team, Jenna and Chandler Herbut, who as designers, are devoted to creating positive opportunities for local artists and designers.

Make It Edmonton runs this weekend (Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15), and tickets are $5 at the door. See you at the show!