Press Release
The Community Arts and Heritage Project will be presenting a number of “show and tell” and “learn and grow” opportunities in Fort Frances during the week of Oct. 17-23.
Lila Cano, co-ordinator with the CAHEP program in Thunder Bay, will facilitate a number of sessions in the community.
The CAHEP, part of a provincial initiative, hopes to assist in bringing people together to share their talents and interests.
From writers to actors, artists to crafters, the project is providing opportunities for people to become aware of others that share interests by organizing “show and tells.”
“Learn and grow” opportunities allow networking among people to share skills and knowledge.
On Saturday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Fort Frances Museum, Janet Kay, a freelance writer, will debut her novel, “Waters of the Dancing Sky,” which recounts the story of a middle-aged woman who retreats to her wilderness home on Rainy Lake.
Then on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the museum, arts and heritage programmers are invited to a professional development opportunity.
Topics include benefits of arts and heritage education for learners, learner/classroom management, documentation and evaluation, tips on working with schools and community, and developing an arts education portfolio.
All interested artists and educators are invited to register for this workshop.
Finally, on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. at the museum, the community is invited to join in planning for the arts and heritage education projects for Fort Frances.
This past summer, funding was secured through the Moffat Fund and a number of “show and tells” and “learn and grow” sessions have been held, including at the trade show, farmers’ market, Rainycrest, the museum, the “Best Start” centre, and the inaugural Fort Frances Folk Festival.
Arts and heritage education is a catalyst for creative thinking and life-long learning.
Become part of the CAHEP and help build a creative community!
