If you cannot see this email properly click here www.arts.gg Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter August 2011 Community Arts Projects expand Following the success of the weekly Community Arts project at Les Genats Estate, 20th July saw a similar scheme begin in St Martins. The project, in conjunction with the Guernsey Sports Commission, Drug Concern and the Guernsey Police, aims to take the arts to youngsters who don't ordinarily have access to it. The Guernsey Arts Commission is looking for new volunteers to get involved, arts skills are not essential, but enthusiasm is! To find out more check out arts.gg or contact Brett Klement on 709749 or brett@arts.gg Arts Sunday takes over St Peter Port Sunday 14th August is the first ever Arts Sunday as the seafront in St Peter Port becomes the place to see what Guernsey has to offer in the world of the arts. Part of it will be the first ever Guernsey Arts Market which gives arts organisations of any sort the chance to show off what they do (if you want a stall contact Tom Girard on tom@arts.gg). This will be alongside performances and workshops from various groups across all disciplines of the arts. If you want to get involved in any aspect of the day check out arts.gg for more information and contact Tom Girard on tom@arts.gg or 709748. Designs cover the walls the greenhouse Guernsey Information Centre, North Esplanade, St Peter Port Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 9am-5pm & Sunday 9am-1pm Free Admission In the greenhouse: We've Got It Covered This month is your last chance to see We've Got It Covered, the most seen exhibition in the greenhouse, with more than 4,200 people having now been in for a look. The show, which explores the different international dust jacket designs for the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, along with versions by Guernsey students, runs until 29th August. The next exhibition, 10 of the Best, beginning on 9th September, will take a look at some of the best works from Guernsey's young arts students who have just finished courses at the island's schools. The works, chosen by arts graduate Justiene Boughey, will span artistic disciplines from painting and design to video and photography. Guernsey Literary Festival prepares to return The Guernsey Literary Festival is set to return in 2012 with a series of events taking place beforehand. The organisers are on the look out for volunteers to get involved now to help run the festival, specifically people with knowledge of budgeting, corporate fundraising and marketing. The next festival related event takes place in September and is a 3-day workshop/poetry event featuring Candy Neubert. Candy grew up in Guernsey and is a prize-winning poet, novelist, and a judge for the prestigious Bridport Prize. For more info email LeHurelGuernsey@gmail.com CD Submission closing date August is the last chance to submit music for the GBG#3 CD. The Music Sub-Committee and Twist Records have announced that the last day to send in songs will be August 31st. With 18 songs already submitted the CD is set to include a wide cross section of the local music scene. Fundraising for the CD continues with a gig on Saturday 20th August at the Fermain Tavern featuring indie rockers Lifejacket, blues band Wildcard and solo performer The Phantom Cosmonaut, doors open at 8. Part of the summer workshops is a week of puppet work. Other News - There is still space on some of the summer drama workshops for youngsters, to find out more and to sign up head over to arts.gg and check out the blog or contact Brett Klement at brett@arts.gg - The next deadline for applications to the Guernsey Arts Commission for funding is Tuesday 6th September. You can find out more on the funding page of arts.gg - If you are holding an arts event of any sort in Guernsey remember to add it to our calender. To find out how go to arts.gg and look in the What's On box on the homepage. Guernsey Arts Commission, Guernsey Information Centre, North Esplanade, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2LQ W: www.arts.gg E: info@arts.gg T: (01481) 709747 A company limited by guarantee with charitable status, registered in Guernsey, number 49101 If you wish to be removed from this mailing list please click here