Art Farm Blog

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We can't keep up!

It's just too hard to keep up with us so we've given in to the Facebook and Twitter universe once and for all. Pretty soon we'll be setting up a twitter feed on our website that'll keep you posted on all the goings on here on the art farm via tweets and facebook. Until then, check out our facebook page for news and views - and thanks for your interest in the art farm!!!

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We're dreaming of a Zero Waste Christmas...

As part of the SCRD’s Zero Waste campaign for Christmas shoppers this year, the art farm set up a zero waste gift wrapping booth down at Sunnycrest Mall, by donation, with all proceeds going to Bellies and Babies, a crucial Sunshine Coast Community Services Society program that recently had its funding cut.  Beleagred shoppers were able to have their gifts elegantly wrapped using only material destined for the landfill or the recycling depot. Special thanks to all the volunteers who showed up in droves to get their craft on!!!

 

 

 

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25 years of Community Futures!

The art farm was thrilled to participate in and attend Community Futures’ 25th Anniversary celebration at the Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club.   It was a sold-out affair with a compelling mix of entrepreneurs, artists, politicians, musicians, farmers, non-profit leaders and local luminaries. Sandy Buck, the art farm’s designer extraordinaire, lent her décor skills to the evening while Chad Hershler presented a short TedX style presentation on FUSE Community Work Hub – a project that would not be moving forward with-out the ongoing support of Community Futures. Thanks to Brian, Jacquie, Sharon, Kim, past and present CF staff and boards for all that you’ve done to grow our local community from the grassroots on up!

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Return of the SPIDER

Sandy Buck, Community Outreach and Eductation director for the art farm, was back at the SD46 SPIDER program this past fall, collaborating with Eric Rhys Miller of The Only Animal Theatre Company on a wild foray into the creative challenges of site-specific theatre.  Big performance in the rain to come on Tuesday the 28th of December. Kudos to all the SPIDER learners and parents who threw themselves into the madness!

 

 

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REACH Business Plan Complete!

After 8 months of visioning sessions, planning workshops, writing, meetings, revisions and more writing, the business plan for the REACH Initiative was completed in November –ushering in the pilot phase of FUSE Community Work Hub in Sechelt. Thanks again to all our REACH sponsors, funders, community partners and planners. Over 100 people helped to shape this vision and we’re excited to see where it goes in the new year. Stay tuned for the FUSE launch in January 2013.

 

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