If you cannot see this email properly click here www.arts.gg Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter May 2011 Less than a week until the first ever Guernsey Literary Festival! With more than 70 events over 4 days at many locations around the island the first ever Guernsey Literary Festival looks set to be something very special. You can find out exactly what's happening at arts.gg and buy your tickets through the TicketSource box office website: http://www.guernseylitfestival.ticketsource.co.uk/ You can also book tickets by calling 07781 401026 between 12:30pm and 2:30pm each weekday. The festival is also still seeking volunteers to help out across various events, if you want to be involved download the form here and you could be part of this very special event. Guernsey Literary Festival 12th-15th May - Based at the Barclays Wealth Hub on the Market Terrace. Tickets available at http://www.guernseylitfestival.ticketsource.co.uk/ or call 07781 401026 Student's designs lead visitors up to the exhibition. In the greenhouse: We've Got It Covered We've Got It Covered has become the most successful exhibition so far in the greenhouse with 500 visitors in its first week. The exhibition continues the Design Matters series as it explores the designs of the dust jacket for The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Artwork and copies of the book from around the world are on display alongside entries to a competition which challenged local students to design their own version of the book cover. the greenhouse Guernsey Information Centre, North Esplanade, St Peter Port Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm & Saturday 9am - 1pm. Free Admission Sark Folk Festival organisers and musicians play outside Boots in the High Street. Busking relaunches in St Peter Port On 16th April the Guernsey Arts Commission, along with the Culture & Leisure Department of the States re-launched the St Peter Port busking scheme for this year. The Barley Dogs, and some friends, who put on the Sark Folk Festival turned out to play in the High Street and collected money to go towards the festival which happens in July. If you want to busk head over to arts.gg and download the busking application pack then take to the streets! Arts and Island's Founding Director Eric Snell introduces Andy Goldsworthy at the 'stone' on Saye Alderney Stones launch The Arts and Islands Foundation, which is funded by the Guernsey Arts Commission and heavily involved with public art, launched its latest project on 21st April. Internationally renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy and the GAC's Commissioner for Public Art Eric Snell led a walk to see all 11 of the 'Alderney Stones'. You can read more and see photos from the day in the blog at arts.gg and also check out the three page article from the Guardian national newspaper. Other News - As we head into the summer the Guernsey Arts Commission is once again planning an Art On The Beach day. Keep your eyes and ears open for more information on this in the coming weeks to make sure you don't miss out on a great family day out. - The Music-Sub Committee are still looking for submissions for the next GBG compilation CD of local music. Find out how to submit your tracks in the arts.gg blog or contact Russ Fossey at russ@arts.gg - If you have a passion for art in the community the GAC wants to hear from you as we are still seeking volunteers to help deliver a diverse programme of work in the community. If you want to be involved contact Community Arts Officer Brett Klement on 709749 or email brett@arts.gg - To keep up to date on what is going on with the Guernsey Arts Commission check out our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter, @GuernseyArts Guernsey Arts Commission, Guernsey Information Centre, North Esplanade, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1 2LQ W: www.arts.gg E: info@arts.gg T: (01481) 739747 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