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c for entries in its Sth Annual Juried Christmas Craft Sale, to be held at the CAC Gallery during the first three weeks in Decem- ber, 1990, The jury process will take place in September and October, as application forms are received. Send a SASE to Christmas Craft Application Form, CAC, 837 Davie St., Vancou- ver, B.C., V62Z IB7, or contact Michael Virnig at 683-4358,

Int'l Art Competition, New York, ‘90 Competition closes June 30th. Contact IAC, Dept. POS, Box 1058, Lodi, NJ. 07644. Or Phone (201/646-0222.

CUSO BC Regional Office, 732-1814, offers a place- ment in Gambia as Pottery Tutor. For further details. contact their office, at 2524 Cypress,

The Works: A Visual Arts Celebration: Invites all artists, art orfanizations and others to partict- pate in the 50th anniversary presentation of the Works Festival, June 22-July4, 1990. For a brochure, contact the Works/Alberta Part Art, Ste. 616, 10136-100th St,, Edmonton, Alberta TS] OF],

Harrison Festival of the Arts announces its third annual juried Craft Market, June 30, July! & 2, July 7 & 8, at the Elementary School, Harrison Hot Springs. For information and application, contact the Harrison Festival Society, Box 399, Harrison Hot Springs, VOM IKO, or phone 796- S6G4.,

Vancouver Craft Market at the VanDusen Botarl- cal Gardens takes place on a regular basis. Contact Simone Avram, 8540 Demorest Dr., Richmond, B,C,, V7A 4M, or phone 275-2724 for details.

Park International Markets are accepting applica- tion for their craft markets at Whistler, Kamloops, Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver, West Vancouver, Coquitlam, White Rock, and Penticton, Contact 3257 W. 36th Ave., Vancou- ver, B.C,, V6N 2R6, or phone 362-2363.

Note: Due to insufficient response, the Granville Island Summer Craft Fair has been cancelled,

Studio Storefront to Share on Victoria Drive in East Vancouver. Available June 15; Rent | $250-$400/mo. Call Nathan at 253-0254

The Jean MacKay Fahrni Asian Ceramic Collection.

Over a period of 21 years, Jean Fahrni, a long- time active member of the Potters’ Guild, care- fully assembled a unique and wide-ranging col- lection of Asian ceramics of about GOO pieces, dating from the first milentum B.C. to the 19th Century, Recently the collection has been made available for research purposes at the Asian Studies Department of the Vancouver Museum — through the auspices of the Hong Kong Bank of B.C.

In the September issue of the Newsletter, we hope to be able to print an article by Jean about the collection, It's an interesting time for Jean, and we congratulate her, as she continues to be associated with the collection at the Museum.

CANADA COUNCIL

Jean Chalmers Fund for the Crafts: March | and September | are the deadlines for applications for support for special projects, research and special workshops for the crafts in Canada, Information: Visual Arts Section, Canada Council, 99 Metcalfe St., PO Box 1074, Ottawa, KIP 5V8; 416-237-3400,

Visual Arts Grants: A & B deadlines: October ! and April L Project Cost and Travel Grant deadlines: January 15, April 15, Jub 15, and October 15. Infor- mation: 613-598-4323. Collect calls accepted.

Explorations Program: This program is designed to encourage projects that venture into new territories in the arts and culture. Proposals for inttial undertak- ings in any art field (including crafts, design and performing arts) that seek to develop an original aesthetic approach and are intended for public pres- entation. Mailing date deadlines: January 15, May 1, September 15. (613)598-4339.

FIVE FELLOWSHIPS IN ART AND CRAFT: Open ta artists and craftspeople under 35 from Common- wealth countries. Worth up to 6,000 pounds each and tenable for up to nine months. The Commonwealth Institute would also like to hear from any artists willing to share their studios and work with award winners inthis way. Deadline: October 1. Information : Arts Department, Commonwealth Institute, Ken- sington High Street, London, W8 6NQ, England