🗳️ AUArts Voting Period: Shape Your Future! 🎓✨

Hey AUArts community! 🌟 The Voting Period is here, running October 6th - 8th! 🗓️✨ Your chance to shape the future of AUArts is now. 💬 It's time to empower yourself & your peers in this democratic process!

Head to our Elections Page and cast your vote for the candidates who best represent YOU.

Prefer a more tactile voting experience? Come and vote IN-PERSON from 10am-2pm at the Nest on October 8th.

🌐 How to Vote Virtually:

🖱️ Visit our Voting Form on our website’s Elections Page.

🗳️ Select your preferred candidates. You can vote “yes” or “no” in uncontested positions!

📤 Submit your vote!

Every vote counts and is crucial in electing leaders aligned with your vision for AUArts. Let's make a meaningful impact!

🎉 Encourage Peers:

Spread the word! Encourage fellow students to log in, vote, and be part of this transformative process. More voices make a stronger AUArts community! 🤝💙

Let's make this election vibrant and participatory! 🎉

For any additional information or assistance, please contact us at academic.sa@auarts.ca.

Excitement is in the air as we officially kick off the Campaign Period for the Students Association Elections!

• Candidates: This is your opportunity to showcase your vision, connect with your peers, and make a lasting impact on AUArts.

• Voters: make sure to check out your peers' platforms to make an informed voting decision.

🌟 Ways to Boost Your Campaign

1. Posters: Transform the campus into your canvas! Create eye-catching posters showcasing your goals and why you're the perfect candidate.

2. Social Media: Elevate your campaign online! Craft engaging social media posts to reach a wider audience. Don't forget to use our official hashtag #AUArtsElections to connect with your fellow artists!

3. Classroom Chats: Be the talk of the town! Engage with students in your classes and department. Share your plans, listen to their concerns, and build connections!

Why Your Campaign Matters:

This is the moment to articulate your unique perspective, values, and commitment to AUArts. Your creativity, passion, and engagement during this period will resonate with your fellow students.

🗣️ Let's Make This Campaign Unforgettable!

This Campaign Period is not just about getting votes – it's about sharing your vision and creating connections that will last beyond the elections. Best of luck to all our incredible candidates!

For any additional information or assistance, please contact us at academic.sa@auarts.ca.

Show and Sale is an Open Call Program, meaning that all applicants who submit a completed application are accepted.

This year’s Show + Sale program is accepting a maximum of 115 applicants to ensure the highest quality experience for participants.

Applications will officially be open on Monday, September 15 at 1PM MST and will close once we receive the first 115 fully complete applications, or on September 22nd.

More Information, and apply here!

Did you know you can fund raise through our program by participating or organizing an Artist Group? Artist Groups receive a reduced 15% commission rate to support fundraising efforts. This is a 10% less than the standard 25% commission rate!

At Show + Sale, Artist Groups are a group of 2 or more AUArts students who intend to sell artwork together to fund raise for a campus-based club, community event, gallery, mutual aid, GoFundMe, crowdsourcing and for a registered non-profit or charity.

Artist Group applications will not be included towards the 115 total applications the program is accepting this year. we are accepting Artist Group applications until September 30th 11:59PM

More Information, and apply here!

Run for election! Nomination & Application Period Sept 15 - 25

 What does Student Leadership Council (SLC) Require?

• 2 Teams meetings a month

• ~4 – 10 hrs/month

• Get $50/meeting – yes, paid!

• More info on SLC here: https://www.auarts-sa.ca/governance#slc

Why should I run?

• Flexible, paid student role

• Speak up for students, spark real change

• Boost your CV with leadership skills & experience

Open SLC Positions for Fall 2025

• BDes General Representative

• Advertising Representative

• Ceramics Representative

• Drawing Representative

• Fibre Representative

• Undergraduate First Year Studies Representative (x2)

• MADT Representative

• Graduate First Year Studies Representative

• Graduate Second Year Studies Representative

• Photography Representative

• Print Media Representative

• Sculpture Representative

To be eligible as a Candidate in the Elections you must:

1. Apply for candidacy through our Candidate Application Form.

2. Receive a minimum of ten nominations by AUArts students via our Nomination Form.

   1. You may not complete the form on your own behalf.

   2. A nomination count will be sent to each nominee before the nomination period is over. If you'd like to know your nomination count sooner, please contact academic.sa@auarts.ca.

For more information visit https://www.auarts-sa.ca/governance#run

For any additional information or assistance, please contact us at academic.sa@auarts.ca.

Want to add family members to be covered under your benefits? Opt-in!
Already have comparable and continuous alternative coverage? Opt-out!

The Opt-in/Opt-out period is the month-long period when students can either apply to opt-in eligible family to their plan, or apply to opt-out of their plan.

Students may only apply for opt-ins/opt-outs during their designated period. Late applications are not accepted under any circumstance. Please note that once you opt-out you cannot opt back in until the following school year.

Students opting out must still pay the Health + Dental fee to AUArts by the fee deadline. Failure to pay this fee will result in penalty by AUArts.

For complete information on the opt-in and opt-out process please visit https://www.auarts-sa.ca/health-dental-plan/#opt-in-opt-out

Our office closes during the summer! This year from June 19 - August 18.

You can reach us via email with any questions! office.sa@auarts.ca

See you in the fall semester!

Are you an aspiring art writer? Do you live in a world of words and need somewhere to put them?

Flex your skills and apply for the third iteration of our writer’s program, Digital Essays: PROTO TYPE

Four writers will be selected and paid to write articles in response to a show featured in the MNG in the last year.

$500 flat fee for pieces of 1000 words.

How: Submit a writing sample UNDER 400 WORDS that speaks about a work of art, piece of media, or exhibition of your choice. This sample can be from an assignment or your personal archives. Applications are open April 1 - 30th

Who: Open to current Alberta University of the Arts students and alumni up to 3 years.

🗳️ AUArts Voting Period: Shape Your Future! 🎓✨

Hey AUArts community! 🌟 The Voting Period is here, running from March 24th to March 26th! 🗓️✨ Your chance to shape the future of AUArts is now. 🎓💬 Head to our SA website and cast your votes for the candidates who best represent YOU. It's time to empower yourself & your peers in this democratic process!

Come and vote IN-PERSON from 11am-2pm outside the SA office on March 24th, or vote online anytime between March 24 and March 26!

🌐 How to Vote:

🖱️ Click here for the Voting Form

🗳️ Select your preferred candidates. You can vote “yes” or “no” in uncontested positions!

📤 Submit your vote!

Every vote counts and is crucial in electing leaders aligned with your vision for AUArts. Let's make a meaningful impact!

🎉 Encourage Peers:

Spread the word! Encourage fellow students to log in, vote, and be part of this transformative process. More voices make a stronger AUArts community! 🤝💙

Let's make this election vibrant and participatory! 🎉

Roxas City Fishing Port by Thea Galang

LRT Space

March 21 - April 6

Reception - March 21 from 6-8pm

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Roxas City Fishing Port" is the artist’s interpretation of an important aspect of their birthplace in the Philippines. To them, the fishing port in their hometown represents the livelihoods of people, and how their lives are fueled by the act of fishing. The sculpture captures a singular moment in industrial fishing, where the fish are just barely raised out of the water and the tones of the fish emerge from the water.

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@tthheeaagalang

The Reckoning by Jeff Wielki

March 3 - April 6

MNG Main Space

Reception - March 21 6pm - 8pm

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s 1834 poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” Coleridge’s poem resonates with themes of human/environment conflicts. The Reckoning abstracts a moment in Coleridge’s work when deathly supernatural figures arrive to decide the fate of the Mariner and the ships crew after the Mariner kills one of God’s creatures. The Mariner must spend the rest of his days warning others of the wrongs he committed against nature.

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Instagram @jwielki

‼️📢Elections Update📢‼️

📝 Nomination Period: March 3rd-14th

During the Nomination Period, students put their names into the running for the positions they're passionate about! 🏆 Fill out a brief form on our website stating your name, desired position, and why you're interested. Don't forget to gather nominations from 10 separate students to validate your candidacy! 📋👥

🎨✨The countdown begins! Our Elections season officially kicks off this week with our Nomination period! This is where we officially begin our journey towards student representation! 🗳️✨

🌟 Want to know which positions are up for grabs? Check the previous post or visit our website for the full list! Let's make sure every department is represented! Get ready to nominate, campaign, and vote for the leaders who will shape the future of AUArts! You may notice some new positions for your area of study to ensure all students are represented on SLC!🎓✨

As always, please feel welcome to reach out to academic.sa@auarts.ca for more information!

Hello everyone! Elections are upon us, so if you're interested in being a part of student governance here at AUArts, now is the time to run.

Student governance can be a great way to enhance your CV, make friends, and work towards making the campus a better place for the entire AUArts community. Your voice matters and we hope to see you run in this election! All positions are up for election, so now is a great time to run.

Important Dates:

1. Notice Period: February 24 - 28

2. Nomination Period: March 3 - 14

3. Campaign Period: March 17 - 21

4. Candidates' Forum: March 19

5. Voting Period: March 24 - 26

6. Results Announced: March 28 & in April !!ALERT!!

Available Positions:

• Executive Committee Positions Available:

  • President

  • Vice President of Academic Affairs

  • Vice President of Student Life

  • Vice President of External Relations

• Student Leadership Council (SLC) Positions Available:

  • SCD:

    • Character Design

    • Illustration

    • Graphic Design

    • Advertising

    • BDes General x2

  • SCEM:

    • Ceramics

    • Fibre

    • Glass

    • Jewellery + Metals

    • Media Arts (MADT)

  • SVA:

    • Drawing

    • Painting

    • Print Media

    • Sculpture

  • Other Representatives:

    • International Students

    • BFA General Studies X2

    • Graduate Second Year Studies

All elections info can be found here!

Please email academic.sa@auarts.ca with any questions!

The Winter Semester Reading Break is coming up! Visit us in office this week if you need any support because our office is closed Feb 15-21!

We reopen at 11am on Monday February 24!

Enjoy your reading break!

Naive Nouveau by Sasha Terway

LRT Space

February 14 - March 8

Reception - February 14 from 6-8pm

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Naive Nouveau is an aesthetic characterized as simpleminded and cute but draws on the sense that the artist knows more than they are choosing to tell with subject matter that is childlike in presentation but sophisticated in execution. Ink is a medium indicative of how I romanticize my subconscious, in its fluidity, dreamlike washes, and the care it takes to control. This series delves into the psyche of dreams, and romanticizing despair.

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@sterwayy