The Kamloops Arts Council is calling for submissions for an upcoming exhibit.
The 10-day open-art exhibit, entitled Art Exposed, will feature emerging, amateur and professional artists of all ages with art in all mediums.
The opportunity will allow artists to sell work and get feedback from established artists.
The deadline for entries is Jan. 31.
The show opens on Feb. 27 at the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, 7 West Seymour St.
Various cash prizes will be awarded.
For more information or an application form, go online to kamloopsarts.ca.
Support the local arts community
Tickets are on sale for the eighth annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts on Jan. 31.
The event at the Coast Kamloops Hotel and Conference Centre is a fundraiser for the Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony and Western Canada Theatre.
The highlight of the gala dinner — semi-formal attire is required — is the presentation of awards in three categories.
Business in the Arts is a continuing category and finalists this year include 4 Cats Art Studio, Academy of Dance and Noran Printing.
Two other categories change recognize other aspects of the arts. This year, they include Emerging Artist with finalists James Bethell, Lea Bucknell and Caitlin Goulet, and literary arts with finalists Sylvia Olson and Richard Wagamese.
The last gala raised $35,000 and, in 2015, the goal is $40,000.
Tickets are $125, which includes a $55 tax-deductible receipt.
They can be bought at the Kamloops Live box office, 1025 Lorne St., 250-374-5483, kamloopslive.ca or at eventbrite.ca.
More information on the event is online at mayorsgalaforthearts.com.
Chamber music continues at TRU
The Kamloops Symphony’s Chamber Music series continues tomorrow (Nov. 29), at the Alumni Theatre at Thompson Rivers University.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Kamloops Live box office or at the door.
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