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2016/17
PROGRAM
GUIDE
DANCE, THEATRE,
VISUAL, APPLIED,
AND MEDIA ARTS
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
WELCOME!
WE’RE SO GLAD
YOU’RE HERE!
Dear Arts Umbrella Families and Friends,
Thank you so much for joining us at Arts Umbrella! Look around and you’ll find you’re in
good company. You are part of a community that inspires creativity in young lives.
Since 1979, Arts Umbrella has helped more than half a million young people explore their
potential through the arts. Our visual and performing arts programs cultivate young
artists, but ultimately what we do is cultivate an environment where kids can begin a
lifelong creative journey.
We find that when young people develop a love for the arts, they see benefits in many
aspects of their lives. They acquire the skills to become innovative thinkers, the vision
to become emerging designers, and the entrepreneurial tools to become leaders in the
business world.
As a non-profit organization, our programs happen thanks to a great amount of support.
About half our program funding comes from our community—from corporate sponsors,
individuals, families, foundations, governments, special event attendees, in-kind
supporters, and more. Together with you, we represent an incredible community that
believes creativity matters and that all kids need access to high-quality arts programs.
And when we say need, we mean that young people truly need the arts in their lives so
they can do better in school, stay in school longer, and be more connected with their
communities. At Arts Umbrella, making the arts accessible means we serve more
than 20,000 young artists each year. More than 11,000 of those students access arts
classes through our free community programs, even more benefit from bursaries
and scholarships, and a further 10,000 young audience members join us for school
performances.
Arts Umbrella makes a difference today, but we believe our programs will have an even
greater impact in the future—helping to nurture creativity, innovation, and a positive
sense of community in the next generation.
Thank you for joining us, and for ensuring that Arts Umbrella continues to inspire
creativity…for good.
Paul Larocque, President & CEO
Michael Lee, Association Board Chair
CONTENTS
Locations and Contacts................................2
Bursaries......................................................3
Art Camps....................................................4
Early Learning..............................................5
Community Programs..................................8
Visual, Applied & Media Arts.......................9
Visual Arts..................................................10
Applied Arts................................................12
Media Arts..................................................14
Theatre.......................................................16
Dance..........................................................21
Free Community Programs........................28
Our Supporters...........................................30
Policies.......................................................32
Important Dates.........................................33
DID YOU KNOW?
Nearly 200 teaching artists bring their
creativity into our classrooms, studios, and
community partner locations to offer highquality arts programs for young people.
JOIN US
AT ARTS UMBRELLA
4 FACILITIES. MORE THAN 1000 CLASSES. ACROSS METRO VANCOUVER.
Arts Umbrella inspires creativity through Theatre, Dance, and Visual Arts programs for young people at our four Metro Vancouver locations and
many community spaces. We believe in the arts as a way for all kids to develop life-long skills like critical thinking, self-expression, and selfconfidence.
Granville Island
Q7
South Surrey
Surrey Centre
1286 Cartwright St, Vancouver
604.681.5268 x0
Fax: 604.681.5285
[email protected]
[email protected]
77 E 7th Ave (at Quebec),
Vancouver
604.681.5268 x101
[email protected]
The Shops at Morgan Crossing,
N116 – 15850 26 Ave, Surrey
604.535.1127
[email protected]
Park Place,
102 – 13678 100 Ave, Surrey
604.585.6996
[email protected]
Two performing arts studios are
home to Pre-Professional and
Professional dance classes and
performances.
Our 3-studio facility in South
Surrey’s Morgan Crossing (next
to Steve Nash Sports Club) offers
Visual, Media, and Performing
Arts classes Wed to Sat.
Arts Umbrella Surrey Centre
facility is located in Park Place
Towers at the King George
SkyTrain Station. The studio space
hosts many community programs.
12 studios. Daily classes. Arts
Umbrella’s core facility is a centre
of excellence with the most
diverse selection of classes and
programs—from preschool to
post-secondary.
Surrey Community Partners:
BE FIRST IN LINE—REGISTRATION OPENS JUN 1, 2016!
You can register in-person, by phone, or online at artsumbrella.com and click “Register Now”. If you need help, our Student Services team
would love to help you choose the best class for your young artist.
Some Theatre and Dance programs have specific registration requirements. See page 16 (Theatre) and page 21 (Dance) for details. Please
note that not all classes are offered at every location.
CONTACT OUR STUDENT SERVICES
Our friendly, knowledgeable team is on hand to help with registration, class questions, and bursaries. Contact us for more about:
• age and level placements
• curriculum details
• online registration help
• class changes, transfers, and withdrawals
• payments and fees
• bursary applications and scholarships
LEARNING NEEDS
Arts Umbrella works to accommodate the learning needs of all students. Please let Student Services staff know if your child has any physical,
emotional, or learning needs that we may need to be aware of, to help create the best experience for them.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Arts Umbrella offers programs at schools, community centres, preschools, and other partner locations, across Metro Vancouver, including:
Bear Creek Elementary; Beaver Creek Elementary; Bonaccord Elementary; Britannia Elementary; Britannia Out of School Care at Britannia
Community Centre; Britannia Pre-School; Cedar Hills Elementary; Cougar Creek Elementary; Dr. H. N. MacCorkindale Elementary;
Eagles-in-the-Sky Child Care;Focus Foundation Whytecliff Learning Centre; Grandview Terrace Daycare; Henderson Annex Elementary;
Henderson Elementary; Henry Hudson Elementary; Holly Elementary; Kennedy Trail Elementary; Kiwassa Neighbourhood House; Lord
Beaconsfield Elementary; Lord Roberts Elementary; Mary Jane Shannon Elementary; Mt. Pleasant Neighbourhood House Preschool; Oak
Avenue Neighbourhood House Daycare; Options Bridgeview Child Care; Phil Bouvier Family Centre; Queen Alexandra Elementary; Ray-Cam
Co-operative Centre; Senator Reid Elementary; Simon Cunningham Elementary; Simon Fraser Elementary; Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
Elementary; Sir Richard McBride Elementary; Sir Wilfred Grenfell Elementary; Strathcona Community Centre; Strawberry Hill Elementary; WF
Davidson Elementary
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BURSARIES
FOR FAMILIES IN FINANCIAL NEED
artsumbrella.com/bursary
Rather than struggling to afford arts education, families can immerse themselves in the magic
of creativity and register in tuition-based programs at a reduced rate. Last year, 349 students
received more than $150,000 in bursaries—a helping hand that is only possible thanks to a
community of donors.
APPLY
FOR A
BURSARY
While we love reaching so many families, even more kids could benefit from bursaries. We
invite you to add to our bursary fund, and help more kids experience the arts.
for a bursary that provides arts
Creativity is limitless. But for many families, finances can limit access to high-quality arts
programming.
Arts Umbrella’s Bursary Fund helps young artists experience the freedom of creativity by
providing financial support to low- and middle-income families. Based on financial need, Arts
Umbrella’s Bursary Fund helps hundreds of families access the arts each year.
education at a substantially
A gift of:
•
•
•
•
Parents and guardians can apply
$150 allows a young child and a parent to share in Parent & Me: Creative Dance.
$250 lets a student create an animated world in our Cartooning class.
$1,000 gives 100 outreach students access to healthy snacks.
$5,000 means a young dancer can attend a full year of our Pre-Professional Dance
program.
To learn more about funding a bursary and sharing the arts with a vulnerable child, contact
Jeanne Marino at 604.681.5268 x265 or email [email protected].
Supported By:
reduced rate or a nominal fee. You
can find our Bursary Application
Package online at artsumbrella.
com/bursary. For further details
or to submit an application contact
Student Services:
Vancouver
[email protected] or
604.681.5268 x222
Surrey
[email protected]
or 604.535.1127
Border Gold Corporation
Kinder Morgan Foundation
Lagniappe Foundation
Marily Mearns
Pearley and Norine Brissenden Fund
The Tong & Geraldine Louie Family Foundation
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ART CAMPS
SPRING, SUMMER, PRO-D DAYS
artsumbrella.com/art-camps
Creativity is a shape-shifter at our Art Camps—morphing from
hip hop dancer to theatrical performer to cartoon character.
Our hands-on Theatre, Music, Dance, Visual, Applied, and Media
Arts classes challenge students’ curiosity and explore artistic
boundaries. But we think it’ll feel more like stupendous fun than
just another day at camp.
PRO-D DAYS
One-day programs are scheduled to match professional
development dates established by the Vancouver School Board
and the Surrey School District. Please check our website for
current options: artsumbrella.com/pro-d-day.
SPRING BREAK
Ages 3–19
Registration opens Dec 1, 2016
GRANVILLE ISLAND AND SOUTH SURREY:
WEEK 1: Mar 13–17, 2017
WEEK 2: Mar 20–24, 2017
SUMMER CAMPS
Ages 3–19
Registration opens Mar 1, 2017
GRANVILLE ISLAND:
WEEK 1: Jul 3–7, 2017
WEEK 2: Jul 10–14, 2017
WEEK 3: Jul 17–21, 2017
WEEK 4: Jul 24–28, 2017
SOUTH SURREY:
WEEK 1: Jul 3–7, 2017
WEEK 2: Jul 10–14, 2017
WEEK 3: Jul 17–21, 2017
Art Camps (ages 3–12) let students get creative in our widest
variety of classes—perhaps through imaginative theatre games,
plein air painting, or a 35mm camera lens.
Teen Art Programs (ages 13–19) feature practical, project-based
classes that help students develop and enhance skills—while
building and strengthening their portfolios.
More about Spring Break and Summer:
• Half- and full-day options available for most ages and
locations
• Flexible schedule options may include early dropoff, lunch
supervision, and/or late pickup
• Lunch hour supervision included for full-day camps (Granville
Island ages 5-12, South Surrey ages 6-12)
• Every week’s projects are different, whether students take one
or all weeks
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EARLY LEARNING
artsumbrella.com/early-learning
Plant the seeds of creativity! Arts Umbrella’s Early Learning classes inspire children ages 2
to 6 to explore the arts. Our youngest students discover, create, and have fun, all while taking
their first steps in self-expression.
You can join little ones in our early learning studios. Our Parent & Me classes introduce
younger students to a learning environment while you share your love of the arts.
The early years are a key point in cognitive development, a time to investigate problem-solving,
nurture curiosity, and develop self-confidence. This makes an adventure in the arts—whether
it’s a first dance, art, or theatre class—all the more important.
LOCATION KEY
GRANVILLE ISLAND, VANCOUVER
QUEBEC & 7TH, VANCOUVER
SOUTH SURREY
SURREY CENTRE
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
WESTMINSTER SAVINGS ARTS UMBRELLA ARTFUL DROP-IN
Early Learning (ages 3–5)
LOCATION:
Drop in—make art together! Join Arts Umbrella to share in the magic of creating art. Activities
include creating visual art using materials such as bright temperas or impactful pen and ink.
This class is available on a drop-in basis and young artists can take home their creations.
For more information contact our South Surrey location at [email protected] or
604.535.1127.
Official Community Partner:
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HALF-DAY ART IMMERSION
Early Learning half-day programs help children discover the fun of art in its many forms. Each Half-day Art Immersion includes a transition
between classes where kids meet up and have a nut-free, shellfish-free snack before moving into the next discipline.
DANCE & VISUAL ARTS
NEW! VISUAL ARTS & DRAMA
Early Learning (ages 3–5)
Early Learning (ages 3–5)
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
The movement of Dance meets the colours of Visual Arts in this
fun learning package! Young students get artistic as they explore
expressive movement, musical awareness, drawing, painting, and
multimedia art techniques. Coordination, self-confidence, and focus
all grow as young artists experience the magic of different artistic
disciplines.
Little ones use their imaginations on the stage and the sketchbook
page. In Drama, kids create fantastical creatures and characters from
a “tickle trunk” of costumes. In Visual Arts, young artists get handson experience in drawing, painting, and mixed media. Coordination,
self-confidence, and focus all grow as instructors guide young artists
through different artistic disciplines.
MUSIC & DRAMA
CUSTOM CLASS PACKAGES
Early Learning (ages 3–5)
Early Learning (ages 3–5)
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
This unique half-day program explores the worlds of Music and
Drama to grow listening skills, self-confidence, and focus! In
Drama, young artists use their imaginations to become fantastical
creatures and characters with the help of costume “tickle trunks.” In
Music, little ones start a life-long love, exploring basics like rhythm,
melody, musical form, and ensemble pieces. Singalongs, hand-held
percussion instruments, and creative stories help engage budding
musicians.
Create your own half-day package—designed to suit your young
artist’s interests! Our Early Learning schedule is designed with
an Early Learning Transition to provide a supervised snack break
between classes. For example, when registering, simply choose
your child’s first class (ex: 9:30-10:15 AM), add an Early Learning
Transition (10:15-10:30 AM), then add a second class (ex: 10:30-11:15
AM). Please provide a small, nut-free, shellfish-free snack for your
child. For more information, contact Student Services at 604.681.5268
(Granville Island) or 604.535.1127 (South Surrey).
VISUAL ARTS
PARENT & ME: VISUAL ARTS
DRAWING & PAINTING
Early Learning (ages 2–3)
Early Learning (ages 3-5) (ages 4-6) (ages 5-6)
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Grown-ups—join us in the art studio! Our classes are a supportive
and fun learning environment where you share a creative journey with
your young artist. Children may experiment with all kinds of engaging
methods and inspiring materials such as paper, watercolours, oils,
clay, and chalk pastels. This class allows students full creative
freedom while also introducing the foundation of visual arts.
Get colourful! Children gain confidence by exploring the foundation
of visual arts and investigating painting and drawing techniques.
Little ones discover a wide range of materials such as charcoals, oil
pastels, temperas, chalks, and inks. Imaginative class projects follow
fun artistic themes and are inspired by great artists, processes, and
material applications.
ART START
MIXED MEDIA & SCULPTURE
Early Learning (ages 3–5)
Early Learning (ages 3–5) (ages 4–6) (ages 5–6)
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Young imaginations get their start here! Children begin to stretch
their creativity and experience art on their own. This class explores
art history, fueling adventures in shape, colour, and pattern.
Little ones get their hands on various materials that may include
watercolours, tempera paints, oil pastels, chalks, paper collages, and
found objects to use in a mix of painting, drawing, and/or multimedia
projects. Throughout the class, students learn to make decisions
about their project and respect their classmates, instructors, and
materials.
Let imagination grow! Young artists create original 2-D and 3-D
artworks, exploring colour, pattern, and texture—all with the goal to
help develop confidence and expand creative thinking. It’s fun to use
many techniques on one surface, and the studio is filled with neat
tools and exciting materials that may include cardboard, pastels,
wood, inks, and more.
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DANCE
PARENT & ME: CREATIVE DANCE
CREATIVE DANCE
Early Learning (ages 2–3)
Early Learning (ages 3–4) (ages 4–5) (ages 5–6)
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Share a love of dance with your little one! Parents take part in Creative
Dance too, joining in on the fun by modelling various exercises.
Elements of dance are subtly introduced in an engaging way, and
children learn the diversity of movement using imagery, songs, and
props.
Have fun and develop coordination! Group dances, percussion games,
and choreography encourage kids to explore movement, express
themselves, and develop focus—all providing a strong foundation for
future dance. Early learners also cover basic dance vocabulary and
get to know various dance genres. With the emphasis still on play,
classes for ages 5–6 help prepare students for the more structured
Ballet classes of General Program Level 1.
PARENT & ME: CREATIVE DANCE HIP HOP
Early Learning (ages 2–3)
LOCATION:
CREATIVE DANCE: HIP HOP STYLE
Early Learning (ages 3–5) | Child (ages 6-8)
Get moving to the music with your little one! Dance together and have
fun through group dances, percussion games, and choreography. This
fast-paced class can help develop rhythm, coordination, and focus in
a fun way!
LOCATION:
Move to the music—Hip Hop style. Students think on their feet
and dance their way through group dances, percussion games,
and choreography. Energizing and fast-paced, the class develops
rhythm, coordination, focus, strength, and agility—without losing the
beat of fun.
THEATRE & MUSIC
PARENT & ME: MUSIC AND PLAY
CREATIVE DRAMA
Early Learning (ages 2–3)
Early Learning (ages 5–6)
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Nurture a love of music, movement, and theatre in your little one.
This fun and interactive class mixes songs, percussion, and musical
stories to explore artistic expression. Introduce your child to melody
and rhythm, and be in the classroom while young artists discover the
relationship between their bodies and music.
Also available at West Vancouver Community Centre—see page 8.
DRESS-UP DRAMA
Early Learning (ages 3–5)
LOCATION:
Children develop imagination and creativity with fun and exhilarating
theatre games. Improvisation, mime, and movement are just the
beginning. This class also discovers the thrill of creating characters
and helps develop self-confidence through storytelling.
MAKING MUSIC
Early Learning (ages 4–6)
LOCATION:
Also available at West Vancouver Community Centre—see page 8.
Stories and myths from around the world inspire journeys into the
landscape of imagination. Inspiring theatre games provide a stage for
kids, who become fantastical creatures and characters with the help
of Arts Umbrella’s costume “tickle trunks.” This class can help grow
listening skills, self-confidence, and focus.
This hands-on class is a fun, interactive way to introduce music
and its relationship to the body. Kids use hand-held percussion
instruments to play their way through fundamentals like melody,
rhythm, musical form, and ensemble collaboration. Songs,
movement, and musical stories help little ones become aware of
pitch, repetition, and measured time.
IMAGINATION THROUGH MOVEMENT
Early Learning (ages 3–5)
LOCATION:
Be inspired by theatrical movement! Kids learn to express themselves
through imagery, improvisation, and a sense of play. Class activities
may include character creation, rhythm games, and simple
choreography to help promote coordination, balance, and selfconfidence.
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COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
CLASSES IN
YOUR SCHOOL
Wondering what classes we can offer
your school or neighbourhood? Here are
just a few:
• Creative Drama: Children develop
imagination, creativity, and selfconfidence with fun and exhilarating
theatre games. Improvisation,
miming, and movement are just the
beginning.
artsumbrella.com/community-programs
BRING ARTS UMBRELLA TO YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD
Arts Umbrella brings creativity to schools, community centres, and daycares throughout Metro
Vancouver. We hire the same enthusiastic teaching artists, use the same quality supplies, and
deliver the same inspiring lessons—but all just a little closer to your home.
Most often, it is a parent or teacher who is the catalyst to bringing Arts Umbrella programs
into new neighbourhoods. We’d love to deliver a program near you, and give more kids the
opportunity to take part in the arts. Here’s how you can help make it happen:
1 Start the momentum. Talk to other parents and find out what visual arts, theatre, or dance
programming they’d like to see at your school or in your neighbourhood.
2 Chat with your school. Let teachers or school administrators know that you’d like more
after-school arts programming. And that Arts Umbrella can help make Community
Programs happen.
3 Connect with us at Arts Umbrella. Tell us the needs of your school. Miriam Aiken, our
Director of Community Programs, will work with your school to design and launch a
program. You can reach out to her with questions and ideas at [email protected]
or 604.681.5268 x262.
4 The class is about to begin! Spread the word to other parents and register your family for
the class. Then, enjoy having more arts education close to home, and know you’ve helped
nurture creativity and essential life skills in a whole class of children.
Arts Umbrella offers programs at many schools, community centres, and daycares. Some
include Queen Elizabeth Annex, West Vancouver Community Centre, and Crofton House. For
the latest list of community classes, visit artsumbrella.com/your-community.
• Drawing & Painting: Get colourful!
Young artists learn composition,
design, and colour theory basics
using materials such as charcoals,
oil pastels, temperas, chalks, and
inks.
• Hip Hop: Students think on their
feet and dance their way through
a study of rhythm, coordination,
and choreography. Energizing and
fast-paced, the class develops focus,
strength, and agility without losing
the beat of fun.
• Theatre Works: Theatre games
encourage all-important selfconfidence and self-awareness.
Students connect through
improvisation, mask, movement, and
physical characterization. Breath
work helps students find and project
their voices.
WEST VANCOUVER COMMUNITY CENTRE
Register at artsumbrella.com/westvan.
DRESS-UP DRAMA
CREATIVE DRAMA
MUSICAL THEATRE
CREATIVE DRAMA
MUSICAL THEATRE
Early Learning (ages 3–5)
Early Learning (ages 5–6)
Child (ages 6–8)
Child (ages 6–8)
Youth (ages 9–12)
Stories and myths
from around the world
inspire journeys into the
landscape of imagination.
Inspiring theatre games
provide a stage for little
ones, who become
fantastical creatures
and characters with the
help of Arts Umbrella’s
costume “tickle trunks.”
This class can help grow
listening skills, selfconfidence, and focus.
Children develop
imagination, creativity,
and self-confidence with
fun and engaging theatre
games. Improvisation,
miming, and movement
are just the beginning.
This class also discovers
the thrill of creating
characters and helps
develop self-confidence
through storytelling.
Sing, dance, act—let
your inner Broadway star
out on Arts Umbrella’s
stage! Kids find their
voice by developing the
connection between
their body, music, and
storytelling. This musical
theatre class features
ensemble pieces, vocal
training, choreography,
and improvisation.
Discovering the world
of theatre can help kids
develop imagination,
explore teamwork, and
build self-confidence.
This class introduces the
art form of pretending
through fun theatre
games, tools, and
techniques that draw on
improvisation, mime, and
movement.
Break out your singing,
dancing, and acting skills
in this musical theatre
class. Students learn
how facial expression
and body posture impact
performance, gain a
better understanding of
how the voice works, and
dig into how to express
lyrics musically and
dramatically. Of course,
there’s choreography,
improvisation, and plenty
of singing involved,
including creating
harmonies, ensemble
works, solo pieces, and
vocal training.
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VISUAL, APPLIED
& MEDIA ARTS
In our Visual, Applied & Media Arts classes, young artists of all abilities learn how to develop
ideas and reflect on the world around them. Their artworks take many forms: sculptures,
animations, paintings, models, movies, photographs, designs, and more. You’ll also find Arts
Umbrella students absorbed in advanced-level projects, scholarship programs, and public
exhibitions.
Dedicated and passionate artists lead all of our classes and put quality materials, tools,
and programs within easy reach. The Visual, Applied & Media Arts ignite creativity—helping
young artists grow confidence, sharpen problem-solving skills, and hone artistic thinking
abilities to use wherever their passions lead.
VISUAL ARTS
Fun and inspiring, Visual Arts classes range from painting and drawing to clay sculpture and
mixed media. High-quality materials—be it chalk pastels, watercolours, tempera paints, or
glazes for clay—spark original 2-D and 3-D artworks. This is where artistic practice meets
studio expertise, and, by positive example, our instructors encourage students to explore
their potential through the fine arts.
Advanced classes: Push your creative limits! Young artists intensively develop their skills
in drawing, painting, sketching, and clay sculpture. Sessions are open to new and returning
students. To find out more about applying and any portfolio requirements, visit artsumbrella.
com/visual-arts or contact [email protected].
FALL SESSION:
Portfolio deadline Jul 28, 2016
WINTER SESSION: Portfolio deadline Dec 10, 2016
SPRING SESSION: Portfolio deadline Mar 10, 2017
APPLIED ARTS
Engaging and limitless, Applied Arts classes apply creativity to fashion, architecture,
photography, and more. Ideas leap off the page to become everything from buildings to
photographic prints as students investigate how to transform their ideas. Our teaching artists
and industry professionals help spark the design innovation.
MEDIA ARTS
Technology is truly everywhere, and Media Arts classes give young artists a way to connect
and investigate fundamental visual concepts—but use new media to drive discoveries,
knowledge, and applications. Young media artists can share their stories through stopmotion
animation, filmmaking, cartoons, graphic novel characters, video art, and more. Students
develop important skills like critical thinking, communication, and innovation through Media
Arts, so they can go on to engage with their world in original ways.
LOCATION KEY
GRANVILLE ISLAND, VANCOUVER
QUEBEC & 7TH, VANCOUVER
SOUTH SURREY
SURREY CENTRE
Artistic Director, Visual, Applied & Media Arts
Roxanne Gagnon
Roxanne has close to
two decades of
experience teaching
her art practice to a
wide range of ages.
Her background
includes a BFA from
Emily Carr Institute of
Art and Design 2001
and a BEd from UBC 2010. She has won
multiple awards, including the Kathleen
Elliott Memorial Scholarship, Brissenden
Scholarship in Art Education, Jason Singh
Memorial Award, Moving Towards
Independence Award, and the Citizenship
Award. Roxanne is currently involved in a
variety of art classes, exhibits her own art
throughout BC, and has spearheaded many
collaborations for Arts Umbrella, including
partnerships with Capture Photography
Festival, SFU School for the Contemporary
Arts, the CAG, CulturART Exchange, the
Vancouver Biennale, Telus Garden, and
various local galleries.
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VISUAL ARTS
artsumbrella.com/visual-arts
AGES 6-8
CLAY SCULPTURE
MIXED MEDIA AND SCULPTURE
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Budding sculptors create 3-D art inspired by world cultures and
contemporary artists. Kids learn the foundation of handbuilding,
including techniques such as pinch pots, slab, coil construction, and
the process of ceramics. And you’ll have a lasting decorative and
functional piece—all work is bisque, glazed, and/or hand painted.
Kids take drawing and painting further—shaping 2-D and 3-D projects
with an inspiring mix of materials such as wood, fabric, paper, found
objects, and more. Tempera, watercolour, pastel, chalk, and other
materials may also be artistic tools in this engaging journey through
the elements of art and design.
DRAWING AND PAINTING
WOOD, CLAY, AND PAPIER MÂCHÉ
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Smokey charcoals, bright temperas and chalks, oil pastels, or pen
and inks—colours and textures blend beautifully in this exploration
of composition, design, and colour theory. Kids create artworks that
show inspiration from practicing artists, all while applying criticalthinking and problem-solving skills. A teaching artist leads the class
through structured objectives.
Kids apply their imaginations to create original artworks using wood,
clay, papier mâché, found objects, and more as their materials. The
class uses inspirational themes from art history and the big, wide
world to get started—and young artists use that spark to develop
design and construction skills.
DRAWING, PAINTING, AND PRINTMAKING
LOCATION:
Young artists explore various techniques and create their own
works by drawing, painting, and printmaking (such as monoprinting,
caligraphs, and stencils). In this class, students experiment with
various materials, from oil pastel and tempera paints to printing
inks and collage. Dig into famous artists’ stories, find out about
historical influences, and examine works of fine art—all while having
contagiously creative fun!
AGES 9-12
CLAY SCULPTURE
DRAWING AND SKETCHING TECHNIQUES
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Draw inspiration from famous artists and create original clay
sculptures! Students learn to sketch and then sculpt 3-D art. The
class explores many clay hand building methods such as modelling,
pinch pot, coil, and slab work. Young artists also have creative fun
experimenting with different shapes, textures, and finishes.
Graphite, India ink, charcoal, chalk, and oil pastel—this class helps
young artists develop techniques with many kinds of media. Students
produce several works of art experimenting with different styles, from
traditional charcoal drawing to contemporary abstract style. Young
creatives also apply foundations of art and design in their creations.
DRAWING AND PAINTING
MIXED MEDIA AND SCULPTURE
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Young artists get inspired by abstract concepts or still life, hone
visual perception, and create original interpretations using materials
such as charcoals, oil pastels, temperas, chalks, and inks. Students
examine composition, design, colour, and art history while developing
critical-thinking skills.
Young artists get their hands on inspiring studio materials and tools,
developing skills and technique through 2-D and 3-D design. The
class explores the foundation of art such as colour, texture, and
gesture through traditional techniques and experimental methods.
Students get their hands on inspiring materials that may include
wood, paint, clay, papier mâché, or found objects.
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AGES 10-12
DRAWING AND PAINTING: ADVANCED
DRAWING AND SKETCHING TECHNIQUES: ADVANCED
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Prerequisite: See artsumbrella.com/visual-arts for Application.
Prerequisite: See artsumbrella.com/visual-arts for Application.
Take creativity to a whole new level! This advanced class covers
art history through different artists, art practices, and movements.
Experimentation, exploration, and individual instruction all help
young artists find and develop their own artistic voices. Students
gain critical-thinking and problem-solving skills while deepening
knowledge of materials and applications.
Young artists further technique and experiment with style to develop
a unique method of communicating artistic ideas. Students also learn
how various well-known artists expressed themselves, examining
what shaped their ideas and images. This advanced class uses many
kinds of media, including drawing tools such as graphite, India ink,
charcoal, and chalk pastel.
AGES 13-19
CLAY SCULPTURE: ADVANCED
DRAWING AND SKETCHING TECHNIQUES
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Prerequisite: See artsumbrella.com/visual-arts for Application.
Strengthen artistic skills and build knowledge! In this class, students
create artworks based on their observations and imaginations. Young
artists continue working with various media, techniques, and tools,
while also broadening the ability to accept and deliver feedback.
Projects will be ready to become part of a portfolio.
Be inspired by film, pop culture, and theatre as you heighten clay
sculpture techniques. Students grow skills in hand-building, painting,
and glazing, honing in on their favourite methods to express creativity.
Contemporary and traditional world cultures also help spark original
creations.
FINE ART STUDIO
DRAWING AND PAINTING
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Experience in a Visual or Applied Arts medium recommended.
Go outside the lines. From abstracts to still lifes, this class lets
students unleash creativity while investigating composition, design,
colour theory, and art history. Using materials such as charcoal, oil
pastel, tempera, chalk, and ink, young artists learn the art of visual
perception. Students complete the class with a better understanding
of perspective, line drawing, and tonality studies, plus learn the
fundamentals of using acrylics and watercolours, including colourmixing, paint application, and composition.
Build or expand your portfolio and be confident in what to expect in
a first-year art school foundation class! Teaching artists guide you
through technique experimentation based on your own creative voice.
Explore concepts such as composition, portraiture, self-inquiry, and
theme development, while also creating works through painting,
drawing, and collage. The class begins to prepare you to submit a
portfolio for post-secondary, advanced-level, or scholarship programs.
DRAWING AND PAINTING: ADVANCED
LOCATION:
Prerequisite: See artsumbrella.com/visual-arts for Application.
Break out your artistic voice! Teaching artists guide independent student
research into artists and epochs that will fuel inspiration and inform
original work. The class investigates the ideas of abstraction and working
in a series, all while refining fundamental skills in visual art practice. The
art of constructive critique is also explored and practiced.
NEW! VISUAL CULTURE
LOCATION:
Why was Dada so radical? How was Cubism more truthful than
photography? Young artists experiment with art movements and
techniques inspired by art innovations and recent history. Students explore
the crucial relationships between big questions and ideas, and how they
continue to impact modern visual culture. Each class encourages students
to find inspiration from art history and make critical connections today.
VISUAL ART SUMMER INTENSIVE
Teen (ages 14–19)
LOCATION:
Aug 8-26, 2016: A 3-week visual art intensive “Inside out: Studio, Gallery, Street” unfolds in studios at Arts Umbrella, SFU School for the
Contemporary Arts, and the Contemporary Art Gallery (CAG), specifically designed for youth interested in developing their visual art practice. A
stimulating and challenging experience for young artists committed to experimentation in their art making in a supportive studio environment.
Youth have the opportunity to work with leading artists, curators, and educators in Vancouver as they explore a range of contemporary art
practices such as the creation of site-specific installations, large-scale collaborative sculptures, and exhibition making. Three weeks of
intensive effort result in a one-day exhibition at the CAG. artsumbrella.com/vasi
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APPLIED ARTS
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AGES 6-8
ARCHITECTURE: MAKING AND MEANING
LOCATION:
Get building! This class introduces young artists to the fundamental design elements of architecture. Kids explore and create with 2-D drawing
and 3-D model making, using materials such as cardboard, recycled items, and wood. This is way beyond blanket forts!
AGES 9-12
ARCHITECTURE: DIGITAL SPACES AND PLACES
ARCHITECTURE: DRAWING AND MODEL MAKING
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
See the sculptural side of buildings. Students develop digital skills
using our Mac computers, learning to navigate space in 3-D modelling
software such as SketchUp. From viewing famous architecture to
sketching floor plans, this class covers a lot of square footage.
Take your ideas from paper to 3-D! This class explores the
architectural design process, involving elements of form, line,
shape, colour, space, texture, balance, and composition. Students
use inspiring materials to explore the crucial relationship between
architectural drawing and model making.
AGES 10-12
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY: FOUNDATION
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Basic camera understanding recommended.
35mm cameras, film, and a fully-equipped darkroom are included.
Learn to capture, create, and manipulate digital images. This class
introduces digital photography, using manual features such as
aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance to better understand
the equipment. Students use composition techniques to build
images—all while practicing their own artistic expression.
Take a class in a real darkroom! This class develops technical skills
with a 35mm analog camera. You learn about photography history and
the evolution of still images. Field trips explore Granville Island to
gather ideas, inspiration, and images.
FASHION ILLUSTRATION
LOCATION:
Find your style! Experiment with fashion illustration while talking
style and aesthetics. Students develop a croquis (figure fashion
template) through investigations in trend forecasting, visual
communications, and illustration concepts. The class shapes skills
in depicting materials and figures, providing a foundation for further
fashion classes.
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AGES 13-19
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
PHOTOGRAPHY: FOUNDATION
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Ready to save the world? This class explores the relationship between
architecture, urban design, and the environment—introducing
environmental design basics such as energy conservation, water
management, sustainable landscapes, car-culture critique, and
sustainable rating systems. Students complete individual model
making projects, while larger-scale group work brings theories and
information to life.
35mm cameras, film, and a fully-equipped darkroom are included.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
35mm cameras, film, and a fully equipped darkroom are included.
Basic camera understanding recommended.
Grab a 35mm analog camera! This class begins with the basics of
black-and-white photography, providing a darkroom and the knowhow for developing film and creating original prints. During the
session, you learn about lens selection, exposure, depth-of-field,
composition, and presentation.
Compose, capture, and create digital images! Get more out of your
digital camera by exploring manual functions such as aperture,
shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Field trips and photo critiques
help you build skills and further develop your artistic voice.
FASHION ILLUSTRATION
Get creative in a real darkroom! Students develop technical skills with
a 35mm analog camera. The class covers photography history and the
evolution of still images, and also takes field trips to gather images
and inspiration.
PHOTOGRAPHY: IMAGE MAKING
PHOTOGRAPHY: PROJECTS AND PORTFOLIO
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Find your style by exploring fashion illustration! Students develop
a croquis (figure fashion template) while investigating trend
forecasting, visual communications, and illustration concepts. Young
designers learn how to depict materials and figures, giving a deeper
appreciation for pursuing further studies in fashion.
Prerequisite: Photography: Foundation or Photography: Image Making.
35mm cameras, film, and a fully equipped darkroom are included.
Explore both film and digital photography! Students begin or continue
an artistic exploration of black-and-white photography—with a focus
on shooting, developing, and creating photographic images. There’s
also time to explore digital photography, including manipulating,
editing, and printing in Photoshop. The class discusses students’
works and also shares other inspiring photography.
TEEN SCHOLARSHIP
NEW! WESTMINSTER SAVINGS TEEN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
LOCATION:
Sep-Dec, 2016
Fee: Covered by full scholarship.
Explore mixed media and illustration techniques, material, and applications while learning more about artistic careers. You will have the rare
opportunity to work on a public, site-specific installation under Arts Umbrella mentorship. Participants with a passion for sculpture, a talent for
illustration, and a commitment to their art practice will develop a strong portfolio piece for post-secondary applications. This full scholarship
program concludes with a permanent, large-scale installation in Surrey Centre. For more information, visit artsumbrella.com/ws-scholarship.
Official Community Partner:
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MEDIA ARTS
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Supported By:
AGES 6-8
CARTOONING
CLAYMATION
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Draw real cartoons! Kids explore their creativity, bringing stories
to life with their own hand-drawn cartoons and a cast of favourite
characters. The class covers basic forms and shapes, and explores
how facial expressions help tell a bigger story.
Slow it down! Frame by frame, from backgrounds to characters,
kids learn claymation basics. They get a sense of movement, pace,
storyboarding, props, sound, pixilation, and ‘flip-o-ramas’, while also
getting their hands on Plasticine to make wild, wonderful characters.
CLASSICAL ANIMATION
KID TECH
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Get animated! Kids get into hand-drawn animation, exploring
character development, learning how to move cartoon drawings,
and having fun with ‘flip-o-ramas’. Topics and techniques such as
movement, pace, storyboarding, and character design all have a place
in this class, helping young students grow artistic confidence.
Kids love developing creative ideas using art-based software. The
class mashes up source material like original digital camera photos,
Photo Booth shots, and Internet downloads. Then, kids record sounds
to explore their new understanding of basic animation techniques.
AGES 9-12
CARTOONING
CLAYMATION
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Frame the next scene in your creative cartooning adventures! Practice
hand-drawn cartooning techniques and invite your favourite characters,
monsters, and dragons to the class as well. Develop characters by
working with shapes, faces, expressions, and emotions; give them a
voice with speech bubbles; and move them through actions or funny
poses.
Play with the magic of timing and create your own clay characters!
Clay animation is one of the many forms of stop-motion animation,
where you get hands-on with software, equipment, and Plasticine—
used to mold colourful, original characters. You also learn animation
basics, covering movement, pace, storyboarding, character design,
props, backgrounds, and sound.
CLASSICAL ANIMATION
COMPUTER ANIMATION
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Animate your stories! In this class, you learn classical animation
basics for movement, pace, storyboarding, and ‘flip-o-ramas’. Create
and develop characters, shape and move props, and draw and
conjure backgrounds to realize your imaginings. Creative ideas find
confidence in this class as you get a feel for different animation styles,
including hand-drawn, cutout, and object animation.
Timing, stretch, and squash—no, it’s not gym class. Students have
fun animating with tools and programs in our Mac Lab. Lessons
cover topics like frame rate, timelines, and the process of frameby-frame animation. There’s plenty of artistic time, and several
animation exercises lead to a 30-second final project that uses your
cool new skills.
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FILMMAKING AND VIDEO ART
NEW MEDIA ARTS
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
From movies to music videos, this class covers the basics of
filmmaking and film genres. Learn how various elements—such as
storyboarding, cameras, production planning, lighting, and editing—
come together to put stories on the big screen. Students get a feel for
software programs such as Photoshop, GarageBand, and iMovie HD.
Go digital! This class introduces various styles of media arts, and gets
you working with Mac computers and applications such as Photoshop,
Photo Booth, and Illustrator. Lessons range from perspective,
movement, and space to investigating how music affects motion and
mood. Then, see how it all relates to social media.
NEW! GRAPHIC NOVEL AND COMIC CREATION
LOCATION:
Create your own superheroes! Comics come to life, and students
get hands-on with the graphic novel process from start to finish,
including character design, script writing, drawing techniques, and
composition. Then, scan and set-up the comic for print, or generate a
font from hand-lettering. Blank pages are ready for your ideas.
AGES 13-19
CLASSICAL ANIMATION
FILMMAKING AND VIDEO ART
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Be a pro in the making! Advance your classical animation know-how
and build on your skills in movement, pace, storyboarding, character
design and development, props, backgrounds, and ‘flip-o-ramas.’ We
explore hand-drawn animation styles to hone technical skills while
growing artistic confidence.
Showcase your storytelling! This class expands your film-genre
understanding and filmmaking know-how. Students get hands on with
storyboarding, cameras, production planning, lighting, scene creation,
editing, and scene selection. Young filmmakers grow their skills,
using software such as Photoshop, GarageBand, and iMovie HD.
CLAYMATION
GRAPHIC NOVEL AND COMIC CREATION
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Move over Wes Anderson! Deepen your knowledge of clay animation
as well as other types of stopmotion animation. Bring imaginative
ideas to life by molding Plasticine characters and then animating
them with software and equipment. Pace, storyboarding, character
design, props, backgrounds, and sound all play a part.
Turn a blank page into your own graphic novel! Students create
comics using tools such as pencils and brush pens. The class covers
the process from start to finish, including planning, character design,
script writing, drawing techniques, and composition. Then, scan and
set-up the comic for print, or generate a font from hand-lettering.
TEEN SCHOLARSHIP
ELECTRONIC ARTS TEEN ANIMATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Pre-Professional (ages 14–19)
LOCATION:
15-week program
Fee: Covered by full scholarship
Here’s your animation industry insider. Students in the Electronic Arts Teen Animation Scholarship Program have the opportunity to explore the
gaming-industry, including a guest session with animators from Electronic Arts. The artist-instructor shares knowledge and provides project
mentorship, while students explore media arts tools and technology. Participants with a passion for animation, a talent for storytelling, and
commitment to the program will be able to develop a strong portfolio piece for post-secondary school application. This full scholarship program
concludes with a group exhibition at Electronic Arts. Applications must include a portfolio, a letter of interest, and an artist statement. Full
application details and deadlines will be available at artsumbrella.com/EA.
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POST-SECONDARY
NEW! THEATRE CONSERVATORY
LOCATION:
The Arts Umbrella Theatre Conservatory
is a new eight-month intensive, full-time
program for students who are passionate
about acting as a career. Students will
develop the skills, confidence, and
experience they’ll need to excel at
university-level theatre programs or
professional opportunities. Classes
include advanced movement, voice, and
acting techniques, as well as one-onone audition and vocal coaching. Young
actors can showcase their work with
regular performance opportunities and
be instrumental in launching a full-scale
production with a professional guest
director.
The program helps young theatre artists
become audition-ready by developing
pieces for schools, theatres, and casting
sessions. Career development is also
explored through the Theatre Conservatory
Sandbox—a route to uncover new avenues
in theatre from writing and dramaturgy to
design and construction.
Please note that the Theatre Conservatory
is a full-year commitment. For more
information or to book an audition,
contact Andy Toth, Program Coordinator,
at [email protected] or visit
artsumbrella.com/conservatory.
Supported By:
Stewart Fund, held at
Vancouver Foundation
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THEATRE
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From tickle trunks to improv, scripts to touring performances—our Theatre classes nurture
creativity from a spark into a toolbox of life skills. We see how musical theatre harmonies
can foster teamwork, how learning to project your voice can build self-confidence, how
imagination can be freed when not glued to a cell phone, and how leadership can be shaped in
the director’s chair.
Renowned local actors and theatre artists guide students through a discovery of collaboration,
timing, memorization, melody, harmony, and the relationship between body and instrument.
We also tackle technical aspects—from lighting and sound to costumes and makeup.
Each term builds mindfulness from inward to outward. Classes focus on the awareness of self
in the Fall Session, of others in the Winter Session, and of the audience and the world in the
Spring. Kids and teens get to experience a wide range of performance styles, stretching from
Shakespeare to on-camera acting. Be curious, be bold, and be yourself—all while growing a
love of theatre and music that will last a lifetime.
Supported By:
LOCATION KEY
GRANVILLE ISLAND, VANCOUVER
QUEBEC & 7TH, VANCOUVER
SOUTH SURREY
SURREY CENTRE
Artistic Director, Theatre & Music
Paul Moniz de Sá
Paul has worked as a
professional actor,
director, and sound
designer in theatres
across North America
including Bard on the
Beach, Touchstone
Theatre, The Arts Club,
The Vancouver
Playhouse, Green Thumb Theatre, Manitoba
Theatre Centre, and The National Arts Centre.
Paul received Jessie Richardson awards
for his work in The Lion, The Witch and The
Wardrobe for Pacific Theatre as well as for
his work in the original production of The
Overcoat.
Paul’s on-camera credits include Steven
Spielberg’s The BFG, Shut Eye, iZombie,
The Flash, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland,
Motive, Fringe, The Killing, Cold Squad, The
X-Files as well as recurring roles on Stargate
SG1 and Eureka.
As an educator, Paul has worked with
students of all ages over the past 20 years
in various institutions across the Lower
Mainland, including Douglas College. Paul
has been the director of the Senior Theatre
Troupe for more than 10 years and is very
proud to be a graduate of both the Arts
Umbrella Theatre Program and Studio 58.
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AGES 6-8
CREATIVE DRAMA
MUSICAL THEATRE
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Also available at West Vancouver Community Centre - see page 8.
Also available at West Vancouver Community Centre - see page 8.
Discovering the world of theatre can help kids develop imagination,
explore collaboration, and build self-confidence. This class introduces
the art of pretending through fun theatre games, tools, and
techniques that draw on improvisation, mime, and movement.
Sing, dance, act—let your inner Broadway star out on Arts Umbrella’s
stage! Kids find their voice by developing the connection between
the body, music, and storytelling. This musical theatre class features
ensemble pieces, vocal training, choreography, as well as physical
improvisation.
AGES 9-12
ACTING FOR THE CAMERA
THEATRE WORKS
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Feel comfortable and have fun on camera! Young actors hone basic
auditioning techniques such as slating, hitting marks, setting the
scene, and taking screen direction, all the while building selfconfidence and self-awareness. The class mixes behind-the-scene
prep work with creative camera projects like developing dynamic
TV characters.
Improv, ice-breakers, imitations—engaging theatre games help
develop creativity, self-confidence, and self-awareness. The class
focuses on improvisation, breath work, masks, movement, and
physical characterizations, letting students feel more emotionally
and physically comfortable in their own bodies. If all the world’s
a stage, and we are merely players, then let’s play together and
discover how “theatre works.”
MUSICAL THEATRE
LOCATION:
Break out your singing, dancing, and acting skills in this musical theatre
class. Students learn how facial expressions and body posture impact
performance, gain a better understanding of how the voice works, and
explore the musical and dramatic expression of lyrics. Of course, there’s
choreography, improvisation, and plenty of singing involved, including
creating harmonies, ensemble works, solo pieces, and vocal training.
AGES 13-19
ACTING FOR THE CAMERA
THE ART OF ACTING
LOCATION:
LOCATION:
Put yourself on tape! Young actors grow self-confidence and selfawareness through practicing cold reads, honing audition skills, and
experiencing on-set simulations. Students take part in scene studies
and on-camera improvisation to develop a deeper understanding of
acting techniques and screen direction.
Whether in front of the camera or a live audience, it all comes down
to the art of acting. Young performers sharpen their instincts and
discover how to make strong, consistent choices. This class touches
on a variety of techniques and styles, including improv, film, and
scene work. Budding actors have fun and improve rehearsal skills, all
while collaborating with a like-minded cast.
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YEAR-LONG INTENSIVE PROGRAMS
Our Year-long Intensive Programs are a place to belong, where others
share in your larger commitment to the art and craft of theatrical, oncamera, and musical performance.
Your journey is a full-year commitment. From September to June
you work with industry professionals to take your skills to the next
level. Year-long intensives include three showcases: Winter Shorts
in December and Come Together in March at Performance Works, as
well as Expressions Festival in May, Arts Umbrella’s year-end festival
of visual, media, and performing arts, at the Waterfront Theatre.
Level placements are made in consultation with the Artistic Director.
Students in the Musical Theatre and Theatre intensives will be
grouped into four separate ensembles based on age, experience, and
skills development—allowing each to focus on material appropriate to
the group.
Regular attendance for Year-long Intensives is important in
preparation for further study, including our Pre-Professional Theatre
Program. To apply for Theatre Year-long Intensive Programs, please
contact Paul Moniz de Sá, Artistic Director, Theatre & Music, at
[email protected] or visit artsumbrella.com/theatremusic. Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.
AGES 9-16
Prospective students of these classes must have completed at least two
Sessions of Arts Umbrella Theatre training, or equivalent.
YOUTH ACTING INTENSIVE
Youth (ages 9-12)
LOCATION:
Begin to trust your actor instincts. This class will improve your
rehearsal and performance skills through a variety of theatre exercises,
character studies, and script work. Touch on varied acting techniques
and styles including Laban, improv, film, and character creation. Learn
to experiment with emotional and physical character portrayals—all
while collaborating with a class of like-minded young performers.
YOUTH MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE
Youth (ages 9-12)
LOCATION:
Learn to command the stage in this year-long musical theatre
class. Improve your vocal technique and play with your voice’s tonal
quality. Learn to match pitch, blend, and harmonize. Explore basic
choreography, resonators, and breath work to better express lyrics
musically and dramatically.
MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE
Ages 11–16
LOCATION:
Act, sing, dance... and learn to command the stage! Young
performers discover how to match pitch, blend, and harmonize,
while also exploring choreography, resonators, and breath work.
Vocal techniques and the voice’s tonal quality are also a focus of
this program. As levels progress and the study of musical theatre
intensifies, students get more comfortable on stage—refining their
skills to better express lyrics musically and dramatically.
ON CAMERA INTENSIVE
Ages 11–16
LOCATION:
Create it and film it! Students collaborate to make an original
short film to be screened at Arts Umbrella’s Winter Shorts, Come
Together, or Expressions Festival. A class of like-minded young actors
collaborates to take their acting to the next level. The class explores
techniques on how to be in the moment, how to surprise yourself
in your work, and how to audition for film and TV. Make interesting
choices on camera, all while gaining the confidence to take risks.
THEATRE INTENSIVE
Ages 11–16
LOCATION:
Places, please! Begin to trust your theatre instincts and improve
your rehearsal and performance skills through a variety of theatre
exercises, character studies, and script work. Students explore a
variety of techniques and styles such as Laban, mime, and mask,
while experimenting with breath work to help connect to and access
different emotions. Young actors are empowered to make bold
emotional and physical character choices. And as levels progress, you
will be able to grow a wealth of tactics to use in your portrayals.
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PROGRAM
Commit, collaborate, and excel. The Arts Umbrella Pre-Professional
Theatre Program stages its intensive training in a Junior Theatre
Troupe, Senior Theatre Troupe, Musical Theatre Troupe, Laboratory
Theatre Troupe, and a Young Directors Program.
Each full-year program is structured to offer aspiring actors and
directors the space to sharpen their skills. Vocal, movement, and
theatrical exercises help develop teamwork and cooperation,
discipline and technique, creative expression, and individual artistry.
Industry professionals help students explore their full artistic
potential, whatever the venue. Many of our students have gone on
to post-secondary theatre programs as well as professional acting
careers across the continent.
Troupe fees include class time, extra rehearsal hours, technical
rehearsals, headshot sitting fee, costume fee, Troupe hoodie, and
tickets for three professional productions throughout the year.
Participants are chosen by audition and will be placed in the Troupe
that best fits the student’s age, experience, skill, schedule, and goals.
Please note that the Pre-Professional Theatre Program is a full-year
commitment. For more information or to book an audition, contact
Paul Moniz de Sá, Artistic Director, Theatre & Music, at pmonizdesa@
artsumbrella.com or visit artsumbrella.com/pptp.
AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS FOR PRE-PROFESSIONAL THEATRE PROGRAM
JUN 12, 2016: First round
SEP 11, 2016: Second round and callbacks
Be part of our theatre family! Apply online or contact Paul Moniz de Sá,
Artistic Director, Theatre & Music: [email protected]
Audition packages are available online: artsumbrella.com/pptp
JUNIOR THEATRE TROUPE
Pre-Professional (ages 13–16)
LOCATION:
Put your talent on stage! Students develop on- and off-stage skills, as
well as the cooperative team spirit needed to produce and perform a
play. Students hone performance skills and experiment with staging
elements such as lighting, sound, and set design. Troupes dedicate the
Fall Session to intensive training in movement, voice, improvisation,
scene studies, and script work. Winter and Spring Sessions focus
on mounting a professional production to tour Metro Vancouver
elementary schools. Students also showcase their work as a part of
Winter Shorts and Come Together at Performance Works as well as
Expressions Festival at Waterfront Theatre. Past productions include:
“Story Stew: a Fairy Tale Revue” (2016), “Alice in Wonderland” (2015), “The
Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” (2014), and “Peter Pan” (2013).
MUSICAL THEATRE TROUPE
Pre-Professional (ages 13–19)
LOCATION:
Cue the music! The Musical Theatre Troupe undergoes intensive
training with professional musical theatre artists to gain valuable
ensemble and solo performance experience, and make the connection
between performer and audience. Polish your audition repertoire,
develop your actor’s voice, and learn advanced singing, dancing, and
acting techniques. You’ll perform as part of Winter Shorts and Come
Together at Performance Works, and then rehearse and mount a fulllength musical as a part of Expressions Festival at Waterfront Theatre
in May. Past productions have included: “The Drowsy Chaperone”
(2016), “Bring It On” (2015), “Little Women” (2014), and “Pippin” (2013).
SENIOR THEATRE TROUPE
Pre-Professional (ages 15–19)
LOCATION:
Launch your acting career with intensive voice training, fine-tuned
movement technique, non-verbal exercises, and professional
rehearsal methods. This year-long program develops the actor’s
process and stretches your abilities in finding voice and emotional
connection. In Fall, students focus on process, connection to breath,
and scene work. Winter and Spring immerse you in mounting a
production to tour Metro Vancouver schools. Your work is on stage
during Winter Shorts and Come Together at Performance Works, as
well as Expressions at Waterfront Theatre. Past productions have
included: “Julius Caesar” (2016), “The Martian Chronicles” (2015),
“Romeo and Juliet” (2014), and “Oh What A Lovely War” (2013).
YOUNG DIRECTORS PROGRAM
Pre-Professional (ages 16–21)
LOCATION:
Go behind the scenes! Learn how to get the most out of an actor’s
performance. Young Directors work alongside professional designers
and a Pre-Professional Theatre Troupe Director to see what it takes
to put on a show. You direct your own scene for Winter Shorts in
Fall, and then assist to direct year-end shows at Waterfront Theatre.
Students are accepted by application only. Acceptance is by approval.
To apply, contact Paul Moniz de Sá, Artistic Director, Theatre & Music,
at [email protected].
LABORATORY THEATRE TROUPE
Pre-Professional (ages 13–19)
LOCATION:
Turn a blank page into an original script. Experiment with other likeminded theatre students to create, produce, and perform an original
theatre piece to tour to Metro Vancouver schools. Similar to the work
done in the other Pre-Professional Troupes, you will gain a deeper
understanding of the actor’s process with a greater emphasis on
creating original work and sharing knowledge. Showcase your work
as a part of Winter Shorts and Come Together at Performance Works
as well as Expressions Festival at Waterfront Theatre.
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DANCE
artsumbrella.com/dance
Arts Umbrella Dance is a vanguard of researching and developing dance arts and education
that is relevant and wide-reaching. Our holistic and integrative approach is unique, nurturing
young dancers to achieve their full potential. Our graduates go on to perform with some of
the world’s most prestigious companies; Arts Umbrella students are applauded as valuable
company members for their maturity and understanding of the tenets of professional dance.
Arts Umbrella’s exceptional faculty members are dance artists who have achieved great career
success. Their commitment shows in each class, as they collaborate to further the level and
standard of dance. Each instructor’s expertise strengthens the program foundation in Classical
Ballet, Jazz, and Contemporary. Our program also uniquely offers many opportunities to
perform world-class choreography, and work with local and international guest artists.
Our Dance Program commits to every dancer, from first dance class through elementary,
secondary, and post-secondary schooling. Unique, rigorous, and supportive, the program
offers challenges to develop tools needed for success in and out of the studio. The curriculum
balances physical development with emotional and intellectual growth, allowing each dancer
to build confidence and fully realize his or her potential. We provide a life-changing dance
education, having an impact long after graduation. Arts Umbrella Dance has fostered integrity
and creativity in a generation of performers. And that growing legacy moves us forward.
DANCE PROGRAM DATES
Registration week for 2016/17 Program:
Current students Jun 17-19, 2016
New students Jun 19, 2016
2016/17 PROGRAM:
Sep 12, 2016-Jun 10, 2017
Mixed Nuts: Dec 16-18, 2016
Season Finale: May 25-27, 2017
Recital: Jun 8-11, 2017
Make-up classes: Jun 12-17, 2017
Registration week 2017/18 Program:
Current students Jun 16-18, 2017
New students Jun 18, 2017
HOW TO REGISTER
Early Learning registration (ages 2-6) is
available online (see page 5 for classes).
For all other Dance Program registration,
please submit a hard-copy form in
person. We recommend registering during
Registration Week (see Dance Program
Dates), but accept registration up to
September as space is available. For more,
please visit artsumbrella.com/dance. For
registration and placement process details,
visit artsumbrella.com/dance/admissions.
Artistic Director, Dance
Artemis Gordon
Lauded as an artistic
and pedagogical
authority in dance,
Artemis Gordon was
named Artistic
Director, Dance in 1992
after graduating from
the National Ballet
School’s Teacher
Training Program. Since then, she has
developed a program recognized
internationally for producing graduates who
dance in companies around the world, such
as Ballet BC, Nederlands Dans Theatre I & II,
Batsheva Dance Company, and many others.
Artemis has toured Arts Umbrella Dance
Company to Holland, Italy, Japan, New York,
and Montreal, and fostered collaborations
with Nederlands Dans Theatre, Yokohama
Ballet, Spellbound Contemporary Dance,
Joffrey Ballet School, and L’Ecole supérieure
de ballet du Québec.
In 2015, she secured the affiliation
with Ballet BC, extending the impact of
international choreographers and increasing
opportunities for young dancers. Her vision
extends beyond dance, preparing students
with skills to navigate their lives with
discipline, rigour, and innovation.
AUDITIONS
Audition registration opens Dec 2016.
Live auditions take place in Vancouver,
Toronto, and New York. Video applications are
accepted for students who cannot attend live
auditions.
For all dates, locations, applications, visit
artsumbrella.com/dance/auditions.
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GENERAL PROGRAM
This Ballet-based program teaches self-expression through dance technique fundamentals. Students learn to appreciate and enjoy movement,
musicality, rhythmical awareness, and movement vocabulary. The General Program provides many avenues into explorations of dance study,
including programs just for boys, programs for beginner teens, and programs for students looking to study dance recreationally. Intensive
programs are also available for those who would like to pursue more rigorous training. All students have the opportunity to explore dance
as artists, performers, and audience members. Entry into the General Program is based on age and academic grade. No audition is required
as student advancement is made by instructor placement. Classes take place after school and on weekends. Students who wish to take their
dance training to the next level may audition for the Professional Training Program as early as Grade 5. All students are required to take the full
program as designed. Schedule information available upon registration.
LEVELS 1-5
LEVELS 3-5 INTENSIVE PROGRAM
INTRO TO DANCE
Ages 6–10 (Academic Grades 1–5)
Ages 8–10 (Academic Grades 3–5)
Ages 10–16 (Academic Grades 5–10)
Get started in dance: all levels are required
to take at least one Ballet class per week.
Other dance techniques such as Jazz,
Character, Contemporary, Conditioning, and
Cecchetti Exam Preparation are introduced
as early as Level 2. Younger students
attend 1 to 2 classes per week, gradually
increasing to 4 to 6 classes for the higher
levels. After completing Level 5, students
may continue their dance education with
the Teen Intensive Program (TIP) or the
Professional Training Program.
This program is for students wishing to take
more classes per week at their appropriate
age and developmental level. Admission in
consultation with faculty.
Once a week dance classes for teens:
beginner students and dancers who want
to stay involved in dance with time to
pursue other activities learn movements
and principles of technique, with a focus
on alignment, flexibility, and strength
development. Students can take 1 or
2 classes per week, after school or on
weekends. Dancers in this program may
transition into the General Program by
instructor placement.
The program includes Ballet, Jazz,
Character, Contemporary, Conditioning, and
Cecchetti Exam Preparation. Students attend
4 to 5 classes per week. After completing
Level 5 Intensive Program, students may
continue with the Teen Intensive Program or
the Professional Training Program.
TEEN INTENSIVE
PROGRAM (TIP)
Ages 11–18 (Academic Grades 6–12)
Admission by audition.
This program is for dancers who wish
to maintain a high level of physical
training in after-school and weekend
classes. Dancers continue to develop,
increase, and strengthen their
technique and artistic expression,
and those at the higher levels have
the unique opportunity to work with
guest choreographers and take part
in performances throughout the year.
The Teen Intensive Program nurtures
self-confidence and self-discipline in
a supportive environment. Students
take 4 to 6 classes per week, over
2 to 3 days. Classes include Ballet,
Jazz, Pointe Work, Contemporary, and
Repertoire.
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CORE SENIOR FACULTY
ARTEMIS GORDON
Artistic Director, Dance (page 21)
MARQUITA LESTER
SABRA PERRY
LYNN SHEPPARD
LESLEY TELFORD
Senior Ballet
Ballet
Ballet/Contemporary
Marquita trained at the National
Ballet School and danced with
The National Ballet of Canada,
where she later returned to
complete the Teacher’s Training
Program. Marquita was Assistant
to the Artistic Director of Alberta
Ballet, and then made her
indelible mark on Ballet British
Columbia over a 19-year period
as Ballet Mistress and Associate
Director, working closely with
Artistic Director John Alleyne.
She has been a member of the
Dance Faculty at Arts Umbrella
since 2002.
Sabra has performed in works
by George Balanchine, Merce
Cunningham, Thaddeus Davis,
Ulysses Dove, Martha Graham,
Nicolo Fonte, William Forsythe,
Jodie Gates, Jae Man Joo,
Desmond Richardson, and Juan
Rodriguez. Sabra was a faculty
member at Ballet Academy
East in New York, a returning
guest teacher at Alabama Dance
Theater, and the Parksville Ballet
School. She holds a BA in dance
from SUNY/Empire State College
in New York, and been teaching
at Arts Umbrella since 2012.
Company Rehearsal Director,
Associate to the Artistic Director
Lynn trained at the Gladys
Forrester School of Dance in
Toronto and the Royal Winnipeg
Ballet School. As a professional,
Lynn danced for Les Ballets
Jazz de Montreal, Hubbard
Street Dance Chicago, Judith
Marcuse’s Repertory Dance
Company of Canada, and JOE
INK, where she worked with such
choreographers as Twyla Tharp,
Mark Morris, David Parsons,
Ulysses Dove, Brian MacDonald,
Ginette Laurin, Danny Ezralow,
and Margo Sappington. Lynn has
been teaching at Arts Umbrella
for more than 20 years.
Lesley most recently danced
with Netherlands Dans Theater
1, where she worked with Jiri
Kylian, Paul Lightfoot and Sol
Leon, William Forsythe, Ohad
Naharin, Johan Inger, Crystal
Pite, and others. Previously,
she also danced with Compañia
Nacional de Danza and Les
Grands Ballets Canadiens.
As a choreographer, she has
created for NDT 1, Ballet BC,
Hubbard Street Dance Company
2, Compañia Nacional de
Danza, Ballet Vorpommern,
and Northwest Dance Project
Launch. She has also completed
a Master of Arts in Cultural
Production at the University of
Salzburg.
BOYS ONLY
Ages 6–12 (Academic Grades 1–6)
Get active and have fun! This program
is for any boy who loves to move,
providing an introduction to the physical
elements of male dance. Classes are
characterized by fun, energetic, and
athletic movement. Students learn
appropriate dance-class conduct based
on self-discipline and cooperation, as
well as aspects of movement, rhythm,
and musicality. Conditioning, Ballet, and
Jazz techniques are introduced as early
as Level 2. Students take 1 to 2 classes
per week, after-school or on weekends.
Boys may join the gender-mixed General
Program levels at any time, where
they will continue to learn movement
principles in Ballet, Character, Jazz, and
Contemporary techniques.
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM
Dedication takes the stage in this challenging, world-class dance program. The Professional Training Program is designed for committed and
talented dance students. Ballet-based, it demands and fosters high levels of physical strength, technique, and discipline. Higher levels are for
advanced dancers seriously considering a professional dance career. In addition to regular classes, Arts Umbrella professional-level dance
students are given the opportunity to work with locally, nationally, and internationally renowned guest artists. Students perform world-class
choreography through participation in the Arts Umbrella Dance Company. Performances are an integral part of the program, developing a
strong sense of community and ultimately a thorough understanding of their chosen art form.
Entry into all elements of the Professional Training Program is by audition only. Auditions take place January through April 2017. Classes take
place on weekdays, 5 days a week.
Supported By:
PRE-ELEMENTARY
ELEMENTARY TO PRE-GRAD
Ages 11–13 (Academic Grades 6–7)
Ages 13–18 (Academic Grades 8–12)
This after-school program introduces students to the rigour and
physical demands of professional training with a main focus on Ballet.
The committed student will participate in 12 to 16 hours of dance
instruction a week, receiving in-depth education with an emphasis
on technique, vocabulary, and style. Classes take place after-school
and on weekends and include Ballet, Pointe, Contemporary, Jazz,
Repertoire, and Conditioning.
This advanced half-day program is for secondary students seriously
considering a professional dance career. Classes take place during
the day, 5 mornings or afternoons a week, up to 20 hours weekly.
To complete their high school courses, students must either be
homeschooled, or have their high school provide a half-day academic
program for them. King George Secondary and Magee Secondary
are high schools that provide a half-day Sports and Arts program
(SPARTS). SPARTS offers students in Academic Grades 8–12 the
opportunity to complete their academic requirements in preparation
for secondary school graduation and post-secondary entrance, while
allowing them to maintain a rigorous dance schedule.
“I have a huge respect for
Artemis Gordon and what
she is doing. Arty passes
on valuable concepts
that go beyond technique
while at the same time
creating a body and studio
awareness in the students
that goes a long way
towards creating a much
healthier culture in the
professional dance world.”
James Kudelka, O.C.
Choreographer
Artistic Director,
National Ballet of Canada
(1996-2005)
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POST SECONDARY PROGRAMS
Arts Umbrella post-secondary dance programs deliver rigorous training for dedicated students working towards a professional career in dance.
For years, our program has been developing intelligent and motivated dance students into strong and in-demand dance artists.
Arts Umbrella graduates have been hired by critically lauded Canadian companies and cutting-edge contemporary companies around the world,
as far away as the Netherlands, Italy, and Israel. These Arts Umbrella dancers are applauded as valuable company members for their maturity
and understanding of the tenets of professional dance—qualities shaped in Arts Umbrella post-secondary programs.
For details on the admissions and audition process, visit artsumbrella.com/dance/auditions.
POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE
A DAY IN THE STUDIO
• This dance program prepares students for a career in professional
dance
• Successful applicants will be at an advanced level
• Dance training 35 to 45 hours per week, over 6 days—mainly instudio dance classes and rehearsals
• Dancers can choose from two options within the same cohort:
• Arts Umbrella & Vancouver Community College Dance Diploma
Program—all AU studio classes with the addition of two VCC
classroom courses per term
• Arts Umbrella Graduate Program—only AU studio classes;
Graduates do not receive a diploma or university transferable
credits
A typical weekday starts with a morning warm up, both guided and
self-guided. After warm up, dancers take a full Ballet class with
the Artistic Director or a guest instructor with a focus on classical
alignment, form, and coordination. The intention of the work is to
create connections between the classical techniques and how
they apply to the contemporary context.
Afternoons focus on repertoire or movement creation
in addition to Contemporary, Jazz, and Modern
techniques. This can include learning previous
repertoire, preparing for community performances,
working with guest choreographers on new
creations, or preparing for out-of-town tours.
Dancers also take part in discussions on health
and nutrition as well as Conditioning classes to
learn basics of anatomy and techniques to manage
and prevent injuries.
ALUMNI
Arts Umbrella Dance alumni have gone on to
dance professionally with companies all around
the world, including:
BALLET BC, Canada
BATSHEVA DANCE COMPANY, Israel
NEDERLANDS DANS THEATRE, Netherlands
SIDRA BELL DANCE NEW YORK, USA
DRESDEN SEMPEROPER BALLET, Germany
IMPERFECT DANCERS, Italy
BALLET NATIONAL THEATER MANNHEIM, Germany
BJM DANSE, Canada
HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY, UK
KIDD PIVOT, Canada
NOORD NEDERLANDS DANS, Netherlands
CEDAR LAKE CONTEMPORARY BALLET, USA
PROARTE DANZA, Canada
CONNY JANSSEN DANST, Netherlands
TORONTO DANCE THEATRE, Canada
SWEDISH NATIONAL BALLET, Sweden
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SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES
Arts Umbrella summer dance programs offer a wide range of intensives, from our week-long Junior and Teen programs to our three-week
International Summer Dance Intensive. Arts Umbrella faculty join world-renowned teachers, choreographers, and repetiteurs to offer a dance
experience that will lead dancers to reach their performance potential. Programs include various classes, covering everything from Ballet to
Gaga, Modern to Coaching and Conditioning.
For more information on all Summer Dance Intensives visit artsumbrella.com/sdi.
International Summer Dance Intensive
Junior Summer Dance Intensive
Ages 12 and up (Academic Grade 8 and up)
Ages 8–12 (Academic Grades 3–7)
Audition required.
Minimum 1 year of dance experience required.
No audition required.
Aug 8–26, 2016 | Aug 7-25, 2017
World-renowned teachers, choreographers, and repetiteurs offer a
dance experience that will lead dancers to reach their performance
potential. The intensive full-day, three-week program includes Ballet,
Repertoire, Pointe, and Pas de Deux for advanced students, as well as
Gaga, Modern, Forsythe Improvisation Technologies, Contemporary,
Movement Exploration, and Coaching and Conditioning.
Venue: This year, Arts Umbrella is thrilled to again be collaborating
with Simon Fraser University and the School of Contemporary Arts
in the use of their facilities, featuring 4 world-class studios centrally
located in Downtown Vancouver.
Advanced Level with Ballet BC: In collaboration with Ballet BC
(Artistic Director, Emily Molnar), Arts Umbrella offers an advanced
level designed for the auditioning dancer looking to develop skills for
entrance into professional dance.
Sample Schedule:
Junior Program
Ballet 9:00–10:30 AM
Coaching 10:30–11:30 AM
Modern 12:00–1:30 PM
Repertoire 1:30–2:45 PM
Movement 2:45–4:15 PM
Jazz 4:30–6:00 PM
Advanced Program
Ballet 9:00–10:30 AM
Mens’ Work 10:30–11:15 AM
Pointe 11:15 AM–12:00 PM
Gaga 12:30–1:45 PM
Modern 2:00-3:30 PM
Repertoire 3:45–6:00 PM
Past repertoire: Ohad Naharin, Nacho Duato, and Sharon Eyal
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Jul 25–29 and Aug 1-5, 2016 | Jul 24-28 and Jul 31-Aug 4, 2017
This program is one of the few intensive summer programs for
younger dancers. Featuring Ballet, Modern, Repertoire, Jazz, and Hip
Hop classes with special guest instructors as well as Arts Umbrella
faculty, the Junior Summer Dance Intensive is a comprehensive way
to prepare for classes in September.
Teen Summer Dance Intensive
Ages 12 and up (Academic Grade 7 and up)
Aug 2–5, 2016 | Jul 31-Aug 3, 2017
This four-day program is perfect for teenage dancers who are seeking
a high level of dance instruction to develop and maintain dance ability.
Featuring Ballet, Modern, Repertoire, Jazz, and Hip Hop classes with
special guest instructors as well as Arts Umbrella faculty, the Teen
Summer Dance Intensive will develop new skills, maintain fitness and
flexibility, as well as provide an inspiring and fun dance experience.
Teen SDI is a comprehensive way to prepare for classes in September.
Surrey Summer Dance Intensive
Ages 9-12
Jul 25–29, 2016 | Jul 24-28, 2017
Featuring Ballet and Contemporary classes with Arts Umbrella
Vancouver faculty, and held at Arts Umbrella South Surrey, the Surrey
Summer Dance Intensive will offer exceptional instruction and lead
dancers to develop new skills in preparation for September programs.
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ARTS
UMBRELLA
DANCE
COMPANY
Members are students of the
Post-secondary and Professional
Training programs, as selected
by the Artistic Director, Dance.
Sophisticated, dedicated, and inspired, Arts
Umbrella Dance Company is a Vancouverbased, pre-professional repertory company.
The company includes senior and apprentice
ensembles that perform new, innovative
works by some of North America and
Europe’s leading choreographers.
“What is most extraordinary about AUDC is
the roster of international choreographers
that come to Vancouver to create new works
on the dancers,” says Artistic Director
Artemis Gordon. “This insight of the work
that is being done on the international stage
is rare even for most professional companies,
and yet is being brought to Vancouver and
presented by our company. The calibre of the
performance is applauded by dance artists
from around the world.”
AUDC has undertaken various exchanges,
tours, and collaborations in Europe, New
York, Montreal, and Japan. AUDC dancers
have had the opportunity to collaborate with
Ballet BC, Nederlands Dans Theatre, Noord
Nederlandse Dans, Joffrey Ballet School,
New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble, L’Ecole
superieure de ballet contemporain, and the
Yokohama Ballet.
AUDC has performed with companies
worldwide, including NDT, and has
performed an exceptional selection
of repertoire, including Crystal Pite’s
Singularity. Company dancers took part in
the 2010 Cultural Olympiad and perform
regularly in public performances, School
Outreach Tours, and benefit events. To catch
a performance by the young, vibrant, and
thrilling dance company, see artsumbrella.
com/audc for performance details.
SHAPING THE
FUTURE OF DANCE:
ARTS UMBRELLA
AND BALLET BC
In May 2015, Ballet BC and Arts Umbrella
turned their decade-long collaboration
into a formalized alliance that aims to
influence the future of dance in Vancouver
and beyond. Their strengthened alliance
will extend the potential impact of
international choreographers and provide
new opportunities for young dancers—
such as Arts Umbrella Dance Company
performing Medhi Walerski choreography
alongside Ballet BC dancers in Program 2
(March 2016).
The alliance also aims to strengthen BC’s
dance community and solidify Vancouver’s
growing renown as a launching point
for internationally acclaimed dance
performance and dance careers.
“Every year I look to Arts Umbrella’s graduates when I am recruiting apprentices for Ballet BC because
Arts Umbrella’s training is unique, with a well-balanced curriculum stressing the need for integrity,
discipline, creativity, and emotional investment, while providing rigorous classical training as well as
experience dancing in multiple styles.”
Emily Molnar
Artistic Director, Ballet BC
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FREE COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
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ARTS PROGRAMS
FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN
AND YOUTH
Arts Umbrella opens the doors for all kids
to grow confidence and creativity. Our free
Community Programs harness the same
magic and expertise as our tuition-based
classes, but bring free-of-charge programs
to Metro Vancouver’s at-risk youth. We go
beyond to reach children and communities
in need.
Our classes, workshops, and performances
remove the geographic, cultural, social,
and financial barriers that can prevent
children and teens from accessing the arts.
We partner with neighbourhoods, schools,
and community centres to focus on areas
demonstrating high vulnerability. This means
we deliver programs where they are needed
the most, to best help the children in each
specific community—be it Vancouver’s
Downtown Eastside or Surrey’s Newton.
For many at-risk youth, our classes are a
supportive outlet to explore the limitlessness
of creativity. Time and again studies show
that arts education matters, providing
building blocks for life like criticalthinking skills, improved self-esteem, and
collaboration tools.
We’d love your help in sharing this mission.
For more information about Arts Umbrella’s
Free Community Programs, or to provide
ideas about community collaboration, contact
[email protected].
Supported By:
We acknowledge the financial assistance of the
Province of British Columbia
Lohn Foundation
McCarthy Tétrault Foundation
The Highbury Foundation
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ENGAGED COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS
Helping kids grow creatively can take time. That’s why our engaged community programs
share the arts over a session of classes. A multi-week program gives instructors and
students time to work together, building trust and nurturing valuable confidence. Classes
foster a safe and supportive environment for creativity to grow, helping students discover
self-expression and develop essential life skills that have a lasting impact.
ACT YOUR ART OUT
HEAD START
Theatre, Visual Arts, and Dance | Ages 6–13
Dance, Theatre, and Visual Arts | Ages 3–5
Location: Various elementary schools in
Surrey and Vancouver
Vancouver locations: Britannia Preschool,
Eagles Daycare, Grandview Terrace Childcare,
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
Preschool, Phil Bouvier Family Centre
Childcare, Ray- Cam Cooperative Centre
Daycares, Strathcona Community Centre
Preschool & Daycare
Supported By:
Community Partner
DANCE IT OUT
Surrey locations: Oak Avenue Neighbourhood
Hub Daycare, Bridgeview Child Care Centre
Supported By:
Dance | Ages 5–10
Location: TBA
DRAMATIC FLAIR
Theatre | Ages 5–10
Location: Kiwassa Neighbourhood House,
Vancouver
Dana & John Montalbano
Martha Lou Henley
The Edith Lando Charitable Foundation
Supported By:
“I WAS NERVOUS AT FIRST, BUT
AFTER
I
FELT
MORE
CONFIDENT.”
Grade 5 Student
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ENGAGED COMMUNITY
PROGRAMS continued
OPEN STAGE
Theatre | Ages 7–12
Location: Strathcona Community Centre &
Queen Alexandra Elementary, Vancouver
Supported By:
WORKSHOP
PROGRAMS
Field trips and workshops make a big
impact in young lives, giving many students
their first exposure to the arts. Through
our workshop community programs,
Metro Vancouver classes explore thoughtprovoking topics through visual arts, media
arts, and theatre. Students complete the
workshops having experienced the magic
of the arts and been inspired to further
explore creative expression.
RIO TINTO VAN GO
& STAGE COACH
Theatre and Visual Arts | Grades K–7
Dana & John Montalbano
Pitblado Family Foundation
Margaret & Gordon Davis
Geyer Family
Bob & Judy Hager Family Fund
The Rix Family Foundation
Free visual arts and theatre workshops
for elementary schools throughout Metro
Vancouver.
Location: Various elementary schools in
Metro Vancouver
LIVE
PERFORMANCE
PROGRAMS
PERFORMANCE ARTS
SCHOOL TOURS
Theatre and Dance | Grades K–12
Our live performances inspire on and
off the stage. Students in our preprofessional Dance and Theatre programs
bring engaging stories to life in school
performances. Young performers visit
schools throughout the year, sharing their
passion for performance and helping grow
enthusiasm in a new audience of young,
creative minds.
For details on requesting a performance
email [email protected].
Supported By:
Supported By:
THERE’S AN ART FOR THAT
Theatre and Visual Arts | Ages 13–19
Location: Focus Foundation of BC, Whytecliff
Agile Learning Centre, Burnaby
Supported By:
HSBC ARTS UMBRELLA
ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION PROGRAM
Theatre, Visual, and Media Arts | Grades 1–7
Field trips help kids tackle important
environmental issues through artistic
mediums such as visual arts, media arts, and
theatre.
WESTMINSTER SAVINGS
ARTS UMBRELLA ARTFUL
AFTERNOONS
Visual Arts and Theatre | Age 6-19
Free-of-charge, engaging arts programming
for young people living in Surrey Centre.
Location: Arts Umbrella, Surrey Centre
Supported By:
Location: This program takes place at our
Granville Island and South Surrey facilities,
and serves Metro Vancouver elementary
schools.
Supported By:
“THE COST
WOULD BE
PROHIBITIVE
FOR MANY
OF OUR
FAMILIES.”
Grade 1/2 Teacher
57% of Arts Umbrella students access the arts for free
through workshops and engaged community programs.
That’s more than 11,000 young artists each year.
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OUR SUPPORTERS
FOUNDATIONS
$50,000 - $99,999
artsumbrella.com/support
The generous support Arts Umbrella receives from these committed donors is integral to making arts
education accessible to children and youth through scholarships, bursaries, and free-of-charge community
programs. Arts Umbrella extends heartfelt thanks to all donors for supporting the organization. Please
consider supporting Arts Umbrella to inspire creativity for good through the arts!
Humble Bundle Giving Fund of
Tides Foundation
CORPORATIONS
$50,000 and above
$20,000 - $49,999
The Christopher Foundation
Community Partner
$20,000- $49,999
$10,000 - $19,999
$10,000 - $19,999
Pitblado Family Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999
Bob & Judy Hager Family Fund
The Edith Lando
Charitable Foundation
$5,000 - $9,999
$1,000 - $4,999
Border Gold Corporation
Dakralda Properties
Hemlock Printers
Lantic
Moncler Canada
Morgan Crossing Properties
Strathallen
GOVERNMENT
$100,000 and above
$5,000 - $9,999
GIFT-IN-KIND
$20,000 - $49,999
We acknowledge the financial
assistance of the Province of
British Columbia
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Lagniappe Foundation
Lohn Foundation
The Rix Family Foundation
Stewart Fund,
held at Vancouver Foundation
The Tong & Geraldine Louie
Family Foundation
$1,000 - $4,999
$10,000 - $19,999
$20,000 - $49,999
The Highbury Foundation
Al Roadburg Foundation
The Greygates Foundation
Hall Family Fund at
The Calgary Foundation
The Hamber Foundation
Kinder Morgan Foundation
The KPMG Foundation
McCarthy Tétrault Foundation
Pearley and Norine
Brissenden Fund
2016/17 Program Guide
INDIVIDUALS
$20,000 - $49,999
Dana & John Montalbano
$10,000 - $19,999
Nina Bains Cassils & John Cassils - In
memory of H. Mary Cassils
Margaret & Gordon Davis
Geyer Family
$5,000 - $9,999
Martha Lou Henley
Barry & E. Anne Macdonald
Darrell & David Mindell
$1,000 - $4,999
Greg Banwell
Julie & James Barron
Michel Belec
John Bunting
Heather Corsi
Martine Cunliffe & Cory Grant
Reston James Deacon,
A Living Legacy Fund
Jason Dowdeswell
Salvador Ferreras
Darlene & Troy Glasner
Ann Goldberg
Carol & Richard Henriquez
Kari Henshaw
Deborah Hobson
Aloha C. Johnson
Charlene & Terry Krepiakevich
Paul Larocque
Michael Lee & Christina Yan-Lee
Deborah Louvier
Lilli & Jerry Luking
Michelle Martin
Marily Mearns
Kirsten Mihailides
Thomas O’Shaughnessy
Lucille & Russ Pacey
Jamie Pitblado
Jill & Hartland Price
Twyla & Warren Wall
Catherine Van Alstine & Michael Woods
Ernest Yee
ARTS UMBRELLA FOUNDATION
Building a strong financial foundation ensures children will benefit from Arts Umbrella programs
well into the future. Established in 1991, the Children’s Arts Umbrella Foundation (CAUF) provides
financial stability through changing times, and increases Arts Umbrella’s ability to independently
fund innovative programs. The CAUF manages these funds to support Arts Umbrella’s goals and
ensure high quality arts education is accessible to as many children as possible, year after year.
SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENTS
The Ken & Anne Woods Scholarship &
Bursary Fund is a donor-directed endowed
fund to support Arts Umbrella bursaries and
scholarships.
Scholarship and/or bursary endowments have
also been established in honour or in memory of
the following individuals:
Phyllis Ashley
Stephen Denslow, established by Ingunn
Kemble
Jocelyn Dowdeswell
Rita Eichenger
Dale Mearns
Jaspreet Rayat
Jack Shadbolt, established by the Whist family
Gary Switlo
Azra Young
ADDITIONAL ANNUAL
SCHOLARSHIP GIFTS
Tim Brecht Scholarship
Glenn Gilmour Memorial Scholarship Fund
PROGRAM ENDOWMENTS - GENERAL
Alan P. Markin ($100,000 held in trust)
CAROL HENRIQUEZ LEGACY FUND
This permanent endowment fund provides
sustaining funds for Arts Umbrella programs.
LITERACY CHAIR $1,000,000
Government of Canada
BC ARTS RENAISSANCE FUND
Arts Umbrella gratefully acknowledges the
contribution from the BC Arts Renaissance
Fund ($600,000 endowed)
CORE DISCIPLINE CHAIRS $250,000
NEW INITIATIVES CHAIRS $100,000
Audain Foundation
James A. Burton
Chan Foundation of Canada
Gordon Diamond Family Foundation
Mearns Family—in memory of Dale Mearns
Sandra and Mark Snider
Anne and Ken Woods
TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS $50,000
Darrell and David Mindell
TEACHING FELLOWSHIPS $25,000
Anonymous
Nina and John Cassils—
in memory of H. Mary Cassils
Cirque Du Soleil
Margaret and Gordon Davis
Wendy and Dan Jarvis
Dr. Richard and Carolyn Kramer
Lohn Foundation—Darlene and Robert
Spevakow
Jack Lutsky and Susan Mendelson
Marsha and Norman Paul
Trudy and Dan Pekarsky
Marjorie and Art Reitmayer
Pamela and David Richardson
Richardson Foundation
Drinda and Barry Scott
Beverley and Eric Watt
Mary and Peeter Wesik
Laylie and Shira Gold, Peter Krivel-Zacks,
Juliet Zacks, Ted Zacks—in memory of Melanie
Joy Sara Gold
LUCILLE PACEY LEGACY FUND
Launched in March 2016 to celebrate President
& CEO Lucille Pacey’s retirement from Arts
Umbrella, this new fund will provide sustaining
funds for student scholarships and bursaries.
Province of British Columbia
The Christopher Foundation
Meriem Foundation—in memory of Mary
Margaret Young
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ARTS UMBRELLA
POLICIES
PROGRAM CHANGES
Instructors or program content may change
at Arts Umbrella’s discretion, without notice.
Information on our online registration system
should be considered the most up-to-date.
Some programs and classes may have
specific requirements and policies. Please
visit artsumbrella.com or contact Student
Services at 604.681.5268 x0 for details.
FEES
Program fees must be paid in full upon
registration. A charge of $25 will apply to
returned cheques. Payment can be made by
cheque, cash, VISA, American Express, or
MasterCard.
CLASS CANCELLATION POLICY
Minimum enrollment numbers depend on
studio capacity and availability of materials. In
most cases, Arts Umbrella will cancel classes
with 0 to 3 enrollments one to two weeks prior
to start date; we will notify families via phone
and email. Students from cancelled classes
may be transferred to another class, including
a future session, free-of-charge. Classes
under minimum enrollment will run for one
week plus a day before a cancellation decision.
A pro-rated refund will be issued. Cancellation
policies vary for some classes. Arts Umbrella
will strive to provide a substitute rather than
cancel a class in the event of instructor illness
or family emergency.
WITHDRAWALS AND TRANSFERS
Please submit withdrawal and transfer
requests in writing. Non-attendance or
non-payment of outstanding fees does not
constitute a formal withdrawal. Requests
related to Vancouver-area classes may
be dropped off, faxed to 604.681.5285, or
e-mailed to [email protected].
For requests related to Surrey area classes,
please call 604.535.1127 or email surrey@
artsumbrella.com.
Fall, Winter, Spring Sessions
• Withdrawals: $25
• Transfers: No fee
• Deadline: 48 hours after the 2nd class
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Year-long Program Withdrawals (Dance
and Theatre):
• 2 weeks before start of program: Full
refund excluding non-refundable deposits
• Once program has begun, before Sep 30:
Arts Umbrella retains 30%
• Between Oct 1 and Dec 1: Arts Umbrella
retains 50%
• After Dec 1: Arts Umbrella retains 100%
Dance Graduate Program:
A $100 administrative fee will apply to
withdrawals. Arts Umbrella will refund
program fees to students who withdraw
(voluntarily or involuntarily) within each term
as follows:
• Before the First Day of Term: 100% refund
(less administrative fee and deposit)
• First, Second, and Third Day of Term:
80% refund (less administrative fee and
nonrefundable fees)
• Fourth, Fifth Day of Term: 50% refund (less
administrative fee and nonrefundable fees)
• After Fifth Day of Term: No refund
Spring Break & Summer Programs
• Withdrawals: 48 hours before start of
program $50 (full-day); $25 (half-day); not
accepted after the deadline.
• Transfers: No fee
Summer Dance Intensive
• Withdrawals: 2 weeks before start of
program $150; not accepted after the
deadline.
• Transfers: No fee
ILLNESS OR INJURY
A pro-rated refund may be issued outside of
the above time guidelines if a written request
is accompanied by a physician’s note.
REMOVAL FOR CONDUCT
Arts Umbrella reserves the right to remove
any student or parent who fails to comply
with its rules and regulations, or who
engages in any activity deemed contrary to
the Student Code of Conduct. In such an
event, Arts Umbrella will be owed the fees
for the complete session. Bursary recipients
will be asked to reimburse the full value
of any bursaries used toward their current
registration.
AGE
Students enrolled in session-based
programs must be the age of the specific
class by session start date. Under-age
enrollment requests may be accommodated
if the student turns the appropriate age
within three weeks of the program start date.
Students enrolled in year-long programs
must be the age of the class as of Dec 31.
ATTENDANCE
Every child who attends a class at Arts
Umbrella must be registered. Instructors
do not have the ability to register students.
Attendance is taken at the beginning of each
class and unregistered students will be
directed to Student Services. No refund or
make up class is available for students who
miss class.
PARENT PICK-UP
Arts Umbrella is not responsible for students
before, after, or between classes. Parents/
guardians who are late picking up students
will be charged a fee of $10 per 15 minutes.
Repeated lateness may lead to discharge
from the class with no refund.
FIELD TRIPS
Instructors may lead supervised excursions
during class time. Parental permission
for these excursions is required at time
of registration. Student Services staff are
informed as to location and times of all
excursions by instructors before leaving the
building.
LANGUAGE
For safety reasons, all students must have
a comprehensive understanding of English
before attending classes.
MEDICAL/LEARNING NEEDS
Arts Umbrella works to accommodate the
needs of all students. Parents/guardians are
asked to inform Arts Umbrella at the time
of registration of any allergies, or physical,
emotional, or learning needs that we may
need to be aware of in order to help create
the best learning experience for all students.
ADVERTISING AND PUBLICITY
Pending parental permission, Arts Umbrella
reserves the right to photograph and film
students and their work for advertising and
publicity purposes. Arts Umbrella reserves
the right to use student artwork for exhibition
at no charge. Parental permission is
requested at time of registration.
2016/17 Program Guide
IMPORTANT
DATES 2016-2017
WHEN TO REGISTER
FALL, WINTER, AND SPRING SESSIONS:
Registration opens Jun 1, 2016
SPRING BREAK:
Registration opens Dec 1, 2016
SUMMER PROGRAMS:
Registration opens Mar 1, 2017
FALL, WINTER, SPRING
Registration opens Jun 1, 2016
You may register for Fall, Winter, and Spring
Sessions at once to ensure space in a class.
FALL SESSION:
12 weeks, Sep 17–Dec 9, 2016
WINTER SESSION:
9 weeks, Jan 7–Mar 10, 2017
SPRING SESSION:
11 weeks, Apr 1–Jun 16, 2017
YEAR-LONG PROGRAMS:
Year-long theatre programs have different
dates. See website or ask Student Services
for details.
DANCE PROGRAM:
Sep 12–Dec 10, 2016
Jan 2–Jun 10, 2017
Registration for 2017-2018:
Returning students Jun 16-18, 2017;
New students Jun 18, 2017
VISUAL ARTS ADVANCED CLASSES
FALL: Portfolio deadline Jul 28, 2016
WINTER:Portfolio deadline Dec 10, 2016
SPRING:Portfolio deadline Mar 10, 2017
SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS
Registration opens Dec 1, 2016
GRANVILLE ISLAND AND SOUTH SURREY
WEEK 1: Mar 13–17, 2017
WEEK 2: Mar 20–24, 2017
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Registration opens Mar 1, 2017
CONTACT STUDENT SERVICES
VANCOUVER
604.681.5268 x0
Fax: 604.681.5285
[email protected]
[email protected]
Registration Specialist, Student Services
604.681.5268 x200
Coordinator, Student Services
604.681.5268 x222
GRANVILLE ISLAND
WEEK 1: Jul 3–7, 2017
WEEK 2: Jul 10–14, 2017
WEEK 3: Jul 17–21, 2017
WEEK 4: Jul 24–28, 2017
SOUTH SURREY
WEEK 1: Jul 3–7, 2017
WEEK 2: Jul 10–14, 2017
WEEK 3: Jul 17–21, 2017
SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVES (SDIs)
INTERNATIONAL SDI: Aug 7–25, 2017
JUNIOR SDI:
Jul 24–28 and
Jul 31–Aug 4, 2017
TEEN SDI:
Jul 31–Aug 3, 2017
ARTS UMBRELLA CLOSURES
No classes or programs take place on the
following days, unless otherwise noted for
specific programs.
LABOUR DAY:
Mon Sep 5, 2016
THANKSGIVING:
Mon Oct 10, 2016
REMEMBRANCE DAY: Fri Nov 11, 2016
WINTER BREAK:
Sun Dec 25, 2016–
Sun Jan 1, 2017
FAMILY DAY: Mon Feb 13, 2017
EASTER WEEKEND: Fri Apr 14, 2017–
Mon Apr 17, 2017
VICTORIA DAY: Mon May 22, 2017
CANADA DAY: Fri Jun 30, 2017
BC DAY: Mon Aug 7, 2017
In times of extreme weather, Arts Umbrella’s
closure procedure aligns with that of the
local public school district. In the event
public schools are closed due to weather
conditions, Arts Umbrella classes are
also cancelled. Please check local radio,
television, and school board websites for
school closures.
SOUTH SURREY
604.535.1127
[email protected]
ARTS UMBRELLA INVITATIONAL
Jun 27, 2016
Individual:$350
Foursome:$1400
Dinner only:
$100
The 19th annual Arts Umbrella Invitational,
recognized as one of Vancouver’s premier
charity golf tournaments, will take place
at an exciting new location, Point Grey Golf
& Country Club. All proceeds benefit the
Children’s Arts Umbrella Foundation—
creating sustainability for Arts Umbrella’s
future. artsumbrella.com/golf
Tournament Partner:
SPLASH
Oct 15, 2016
Bursary ticket:
Gala ticket:
$500
$300
Join us for Splash—a fine art auction of
exceptional curated works from some
of Canada’s most prominent artists and
artisans. The magical tents surrounding
Granville Island’s Performance Works host
the 34th annual event, where accessible
children’s arts education is at the heart of
it all. Funds raised at Splash help ensure
thousands of kids have access to high-quality
arts programs. artsumbrella.com/splash
Presented By:
FOR MORE SIGNATURE EVENT DETAILS
To learn more, please contact the
Coordinator, Special Events at 604.681.5268
x223 or email [email protected].
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ARTS UMBRELLA
GRANVILLE ISLAND:
Q7:
SOUTH SURREY:
SURREY CENTRE:
1286 Cartwright St, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R8
77 East 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5T 1M4
The Shops at Morgan Crossing, N116-15850 26 Ave, South Surrey, BC V3Z 2N6
Park Place Central Surrey, 102-13678 100 Ave, Surrey, BC V3T 1H9
artsumbrella.com
T: 604.681.5268
T: 604.681.5268 x101
T: 604.535.1127
T: 604.585.6996
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]