Necole Hines and a group of volunteers are currently asking Calgarians to clean out their closets and donate their unwanted clothing for a great cause.

They will be collecting donations of clothing, shoes, and accessories (for men, women & children) from the community from now until (and including) May 15th.

For every 1 item donated, 1 ticket will be given to use in “the swappers boutique”.

To make things easy, they are asking that people label their bags with their names, contact info and # of items inside. They will then record that info, so that they know how many tickets to give them.

If you have any questions about clothing donation or would like to schedule a pick up please email:
clothingpickups-CGY@theswapteam.org

Anything that has not been swapped out will be donated to The Salvation Army.

Market Collective, Be My Valentine

Normally, we sponsor an artist every MC, but this time around, we are sponsoring Market Collective Sweethearts to show our appreciation to the people that attend the event as well!

For the lucky lovers, we are treating you to a 4-course meal and wine pairing at the prestigious and wonderful Teatro Restaurant on Valentine’s Day! (a value of $400!)

To enter this for you and your special someone, please send us an email with the subject as “MC Sweethearts” to info@marketcollective.ca with a 4-6 line story or poem about the love (or like) of your life, and a pic of the two of you! You can be friends, dating, married…whatever!

Submissions must be in by January 31st for your chance to win, and the winner will be announced on February 1st!

Thanks everyone, hopefully see you at the next Market Collective happening February 13th-14th.

A special thank you to Teatro Restaurant (http://www.teatro.ca) for donating this to the Market Collective!

The first 50 people to arrive each day get their choice gift certificates for local businesses or art donated by vendors.
GC’s — From The Rocket and Theatre Junction Grand
Art — From Amy Victoria Wakefield, Calan Lovestrom, Tara McAuley, Jonathan Dueck, Keaton Pridham, Jacques Raymond, and Light and Soul.

Website is almost up (http://marketcollective.ca), but for now please check out the full artists/musician line up on facebook:
Event link: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30683381&id=1019650203#/event.php?eid=208545945459&ref=ts
Group link: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208545945459#/group.php?gid=16693452905

REMINDER: Bring your ugliest Christmas sweaters for the photo booth that we have set up. NicoleIrene (http://wordsarecameras.com) will be ther to take you photo, and we have a printer so they can be instantly be made into “Classic Christmas Cards”.

There are a ton of great events including a gala at Quickdraw on Saturday night with a DJ and Chad Vangaalen (Cost: 5.00), free workshops, and screenings at The Plaza Theater in Kensington.

If you’d like to check out their events please go to the program guide:

http://www.giraffest.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=5&Itemid=7

Here is a video from Stefan Gruber, an animator that will be featured during their short films. enjoy!

The winner will get 400.00 to spend on supplies and photo finishing at VISTEK, as well as 100.00 at KENSINGTON ART SUPPLY!
The winning photographer will also be given a gallery space at MARKET COLLECTIVE in the new year to show (and sell, if they choose) their photos!
We would like to thank both of these businesses for being so amazingly supportive to both Market Collective and local artists!!!

This sponsorship will be a random draw. In order to get your name in please send an email entitled “Photography Sponsorship” to: the.market.collective@gmail.com.
In the email please include one sentence about yourself or your work, and attach one photo (good, bad or ugly) that you have taken! Deadline: October 31st Midnight. 0000000 spoooooky!

If you are interested in Market Collective events or other artist sponsorships please visit our facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/seansader?v=wall&ref=search#/group.php?gid=16693452905&ref=ts

…..back to school or (totally) not back to school…..

MARKET COLLECTIVE  is about to sponsor it’s second artist!!!

this time we’re giving away a 500 dollar gift certificate to kensington art supply on september 1st.

in order to qualify for the draw send an email entitled “artist sponsorship” to:
the.market.collective@gmail.com

in the email we would like you to tell us one thing that you like about market collective, and how you’d use the gift certificate.

you don’t have to be a student to qualify, it’s open to anyone…we just need the submissions to be in by august 31st!

Here is the information on what needs to be done to apply!!!

MARKET COLLECTIVE SPONSORS AN ARTIST!
Happy One Year Birthday!!
The next Market Collective is taking place June 27th, from 10:00am-5:00pm at 148 10th St. NW (across the street from the Carpenter’s Union Hall)

MANDATE: Market Collective is an independent market, created to showcase the works of local artists, artisans, and musicians. Our mission is to strengthen and connect the existing art community in Calgary and to create a platform for emerging artists to sell and display their work, keeping 100% of their commission.

OPPORTUNITY: This June 2009, Market Collective is celebrating its one year anniversary and we are giving back to the artists we love so much by collaborating with some local Calgary organizations to give one special artist an opportunity of a lifetime! This opportunity is open to any emerging artist, located in Calgary, AB.

Market Collective is going to sponsor one artist by providing them with:
A gift certificate from Kensington Art Supply for $100.00
Studio space at Art Central from July 1st, 2009 until Sept. 1St, 2009.
An art exhibit at the Art Gallery of Calgary for the beginning of September 2009!

You will be able to buy some new art supplies from Kensington Art Supply, create in an amazing studio space in the Art Loop of Art Central for two full months, and for the beginning of September, display your work at one of the most prestigious galleries in Calgary!

PROPOSALS: To be considered for this opportunity, please include the following:
A current CV, with contact information.
An artist statement, no longer than one page, explaining why this opportunity would benefit you as an artist.
Examples of your work in jpeg. or pdf. format sent to the.market.collective@gmail.comwith the subject title: Artist Submission!

DEADLINE: The deadline to be considered for this opportunity is June 28th, 2009. We will be selecting the top twenty submissions, and randomly drawing from that selection. The chosen artist will be notified on July 1st, 2009.

Thank you so much for your submissions! If you have any questions please contact Angela Dione or Angel Guerra at the.market.collective@gmail.com

xoxo

Angela and Angel!

VOICES, a local calgary hardcore band is having their cd release show Saturday May 9th at dalhousie community centre. Along with them there will be a collection of other local acts including;

Our Hearts are Big one of the cities best emerging indie rock groups

Covering Ground Local hardcore legends taking time away from their wife and kids!

Keep It Alive Melodic and aggressive

This is Your Test Music to party too!

This is an all ages show and everyone is welcome! There will be treats, art for sale, activist tables and anti 2010 olympics paraphernalia.  If you interested in being involved just message Voices on their myspace.

and mannn, are they alive!!!

today i found them wearing hats, hanging out on front stoops, and even bicycling.