Friday June 14, 2019, 6 to10 pm, Cambridge City Hall
Each year, for one evening in June, the Cambridge Celebration of the Arts (CCA) presents the community with a variety of works by local artists and artists connected to our community.
This free exhibition focuses on works judged in visual, literary and performance arts competitions. The event showcases many different styles and genres of art.
The CCA event happens at City Hall, the Square and surrounding streets. Through a number of partnerships, this celebration also includes special art experiences for our audiences. We also have kid-friendly and family-centred activities.
Local restaurants sell a variety of foods and beverages at the event as well!
When: Friday, June 14, 2019
Want to know what a night at the Cambridge Celebration of the Arts is like? Watch our video to find out!
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CCA 2019 Committee Members include:
- Sharron Chandler, Past Chair
- Sharon Bal, Idea Exchange Representative & Youth Visual Coordinator
- Bhupi Rajput, Promotions/Social Media Coordinator
- Sponsorship Coordinator position available
- Jill Harrington-Fox, Literary Arts Coordinator
- Visual Arts Coordinator position available
- Troy Funston, Site Coordinator
- Leanne Bond, Recreation Coordinator
- Food and Beverage Coordinator position available
- Kristine Dearlove, Board Member
- Secretary position available
- Joanne Leslie, Volunteer Coordinator
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The CCA planning committee is looking for committed day of event volunteers (daytime & evening shifts available).
If you are interested in joining the CCA planning committee or would like to volunteer at the event email the Recreation Coordinator or call (519) 740-4681 ext 4277.
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Meet the 2019 Jurors
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Visual Arts Juror
Heather Franklin
Heather Franklin is a visual artist living and working in the Region, as an instructor, curator, gallery technician and arts administrator. Heather has been involved in organizations such as; Waterloo Regional Arts Council, Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists, Cambridge Sculpture Garden, Mayor's Celebration of the Arts and the Waterloo Regional Arts Awards Academy. Heather is a printmaker and a member of the collective Riverside Print Group in Cambridge. Currently she is the Executive Director of Button Factory Arts in Waterloo.
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Literary Arts Juror
P.H. Oliver
Patricia Helen Oliver was born in Abercraf, Wales to a rowdy family of storytellers who believed laughter was the best medicine for any ailment. She has a Master's Degree in Health with a minor in English from the University of Western Ontario. She has lived in Cambridge, Ontario for 28 years.
Books:
"The Gynesaurs" (novel) Longlisted for the 2018 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour (top 10 in Canada)
"Aaaaaaaaaaa Puglia!" (Memoir), 2007
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Performing Arts Juror
Frank Leahy
Growing up in rural Ontario, Frank Leahy was influenced early on by the legendary Canadian fiddler Don Messer whose music was broadcasted and received by every Canadian home through a popular CBC TV show that followed Hockey Night in Canada. Leahy also had classical training growing up, and received a formal musical education. He studied violin at the Royal Conservatory of Music, receiving the coveted Gold Metal for top marks in the country. His studies continued at Wilfred Laurier University and he eventually earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance. He also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree, as well as a minor degree in Philosophy.
Frank Leahy won first prize at the 1984 Canadian National Fiddling Championships, the youngest ever to be awarded the honor.
Leahy has performed around the world as a soloist in more than 2000 Symphonic Pops concerts, theatres and music theatre runs. His original hit shows include Bending the Bows, Road to Carnegie Hall with Eduard Minevich, An Unlike Affair with Janice Martin and A Fiddle Player's Take on the Symphony Orchestra with Tom Szczesniak.
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The Call for Entry is now closed. Deadline to submit your entry for 2019 was April 12th at midnight.
We encourage you to apply next year. The call for entry will be available in February 2020.
Please join us on Friday, June 14th to celebrate the artists that have been selected.
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