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Ila Barker

Ila Barker

Ila Barker

Address 27 Lenore Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3G 2C1
CA

Discipline Singer-songwriter

City Winnipeg

Website http://www.ilabarker.com

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Creative Manitoba strengthens, represents and connects Manitoba’s arts and creative industries.


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Tomorrow (Saturday) from 11am to 12:30pm, learn how to market and monetize YouTube videos from one of the industry's best! It is our second Arts Fundamentals workshop and this one is at our partner @manitobamusic's location at 376 Donald Street. Pre-register or pay at the door! $10 for Creative MB or Manitoba Music members.

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Wednesday's How to Teach an Art Workshop Artist Boot Camp with Christine Brouzes was a hit! We can't wait to see all of your workshops popping up in our feed! And if you are a Creative Manitoba member, you can add your event to our Members Events page at creativemanitoba.ca (under Opportunities) It may even be featured in our weekly newsletter! (If you email us, we definitely will.) . . Thanks again @mawawpg for partnering with us on these boot camps! Next boot camps: Artist Residencies with Grace Han (Nov 14) and Social Media for Artists with Cori Jaye Elstom (Nov 27). No need to register, but mark your calendar!

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TOMORROW: How to Teach an Art Workshop with Christine Brouzes . Wedesday, October 16, 7-9pm, MAWA, 611 Main Street . $10 for members of MAWA or Creative Manitoba; $20 for non-members. No need to register, just show up! People of all genders welcome! . Often artists are asked to teach their medium, technique or craft, but have no experience in how to structure an effective workshop or course. This Boot Camp will present tools to help you impart what you know and will cover the virtues of setting the tone (ground rules), step-by-step learning, learning by example, hand-outs, PowerPoint and varying the rhythm of a workshop (teaching, doing together and doing independently). Teaching art workshops can be an important revenue stream for artists. Learn some skills in this area and increase your income! . Christine Brouzes is an experienced workshop leader. At MAWA, she has shared her passion for beading with experienced and first-time beaders alike. Brouzes is a civil servant who works with families and is the director at Ikwe Safe Ride. She is a former Red River College instructor and early childhood educator, and was a lead facilitator at a MMIWG national round table. She practises sharing information and skills through careful preparation and clear, respectful communication. . Presented in partnership with @mawawpg

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Expert Advice for Independent Artists - Fall/Winter program now open for bookings! . . Creative Manitoba is proud to offer members the chance to participate in our Expert Advice for Independent Artists Program, which provides access to personalized one-on-one coaching with arts professionals. Sessions are subsidized by Creative Manitoba and cost $30/hour. . . Only 4 spots available with each coach. Sign up at www.creativemanitoba.ca/expertadvice . . Monday, November 4: Social Media with Jen Doerksen Wednesday, November 6: Authentic Branding with Reno Winston Thursday, November 7: Marketing & Motivation with Jessica Dumas Tuesday, November 12: Grant Writing with Bev Pike Thursday, November 21: Artist Websites with Don Betts

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👋 Are you a rural artist? Do you want to take part in our Rural and Community Youth Mentorship Program? Proposals are now being accepted! . . Proposals are assessed as they are received. Find out more at creativemanitoba.ca/programs/youth-mentorship/ or email Jan Skene at jan@creativemanitoba.ca . . Creative Manitoba is seeking mentorship proposals in all artistic disciplines with an artistic, administrative, or technical focus. A mentor may work with an individual or 2-3 youth (ages 16-29) depending on age. Mentors are paid a $1500 honourarium for their 25-hour mentorship commitment. Organizations may receive $200 for setting up a mentorship partnership or offering facility space and supplies. Projects may take place over any period of 5–8 months between October and June. This program is intended for participants residing in communities outside of Winnipeg.

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Our AGM is tomorrow at 4pm! Please join us! . Light refreshments will be served and our Annual Report will be available. . We welcome all in the community, but please note that only paid members have voting rights. . (First Fridays Panel: Selling or Selling out: Social media art marketing will follow at 6pm)

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💥First Fridays Panel: Selling or Selling out? Social media art marketing💥 . . Join us tomorrow night (Oct 4, 6-7pm, 245 McDermot Ave) as we discuss all things social media for artists as part of @firstfridayswinnipeg! . . Moderated by Frances Koncan, our panelists are Joy Balmana, Franklin Fernando, and Larysa Musick. We will explore questions about promoting yourself online and how to balance your arts practice with the often stressful task of having an online presence. Free and open to the public. Coffee and tea provided. . . Head to www.creativemanitoba.ca for accessibility info. This panel will also be livestreamed to our Facebook page!

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Creative Manitoba will be closed tomorrow at 11:30am as we join @mbyouthforclimateaction for the General Strike for Climate Action!! ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏿 Friday, September 27, 12-5pm, Manitoba Legislature #unitedforclimate

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NEXT WEDNESDAY! Artist Boot Camp: Maximize Your Money with Amanda Jordan, RBC Specialist . Wednesday, September 18 7-9pm 611 Main Street @mawawpg . $10 for members of MAWA or Creative Manitoba; $20 for non-members. No need to register, just show up! People of all genders welcome! . Need money-management skills in your life and arts practice? Get answers to all your questions about a topic we don’t always know how to broach. What is an RRSP, a GIC, and a Tax-Free Savings Account, and how should they be used? How can you lower service charges? Why is cash flow important? This “Advice Event” will be designed to answer the questions you bring. Learn the basics of investing, long- and short-term financial planning, budgeting, and how to maximize your accounts to save time and money.

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We are teaming up with @manitobamusic to bring you a brand new workshop series: Arts Fundamentals! . Join us next Thursday, September 19, for How to Write a Press Release with Erin Lebar and Olivia Michalczuk. . Whether you’re promoting a new album or tour, launching a new business, or opening an art exhibit, there are a handful of things every press release should include. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the key information to have in any release, and cover different styles of releases, how to reach out to media outlets, who to reach out to, and how to find their contact info. Participants will be able to do hands-on work on their own releases in small groups, and are encouraged to come prepared with questions and/or media release drafts to work through with the mentors.

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📣TICKETS ON SALE NOW📣 Seats are limited. Register early to guarantee a spot. . October 25, 2019 9:30am-4:30pm Marlborough Hotel . SMOKE SIGNALS Indigenous Communication Conference is a gathering of community-engaged artists and arts leaders examining the importance of our Indigenous voices in the art and media world. . We recognize the unique ability our Indigenous perspectives have to transform and galvanize community, celebrating our role as artists and acknowledging the importance of reclaiming our own narrative as oral historians. What is the historical role of artists within the Indigenous community, what are protocols for engagement, how does technology work within tradition? . The day's discussions have been drawn from conversations happening locally within our community. In addition to the panels and conversations of the day, University of Manitoba Press will be onsite to offer their incredible selection of Indigenous subject and authored books for purchase. . Coffee, tea, morning pastries and a light lunch included. . Guest Speakers and panelists: Elder Albert McLeod, Kim Wheeler, David McLeod, Bret Parenteau, Rhayne Vermette, Jennifer Smith, Issa Kixen, Jade Harper, Lori Blondeau, KC ADAMS, Elizabeth Barron, Darla Contois, Niigaan Sinclair and more special guests to be announced! . Schedule of Events 9:30 – 10am Registration, Light Refreshments 10 – 10:20am Opening Ceremony 10:20 -10:30am Opening Remarks 10:30 – 11:45am INDIGITAL – Technology and Traditions How does technology affect traditions and how are traditions effected by technology? 12am – 1pm Light Lunch Catered by the Marlborough Hotel University of Manitoba Press on site 1 – 2pm Keynote Address – by Niigaan Sinclair 2:15 – 3pm ART SAVES LIVES – Why we create and how we can encourage our youth 3:15 – 4:15pm SAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE – decolonizing art practices, respectful engagement and preventing ‘tokenism’ 4:15 – 4:30pm Closing Ceremony . Tickets are $20 and can be purchased from the Creative Manitoba website. . For more information please visit our website www.creativemanitoba.ca or contact our Indigenous Program Manager indigenous@creativemanitoba.ca

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Next Friday for September 6th First Fridays in the Exchange: Historical Ribbon Shirts by Iris Lauzon. Doors at 6pm, showing at 7pm, mix and mingle until 9pm. 245 McDermot Ave . . The Historical Progression of Ribbon Shirts is a series of 10 historically accurate ribbon shirts worn by Indigenous men throughout history. It focuses on the changing styles, and how design has been affected by the environment, the impact of settler influence, colonization, and fashions of the day. Fashion always follows some basic rules and within the context of Indigenous culture, we are no different. Indigenous Designers have always been around, but not always ‘labeled’ as such. . . Read more at www.creativemanitoba.ca

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Do you work in the arts and want to brush up on your management skills? Our Arts Management Lunch & Learn series brings you local arts sector knowledge from some of the best in the biz! . . Register and find out more at creativemanitoba.ca/artsmanagement_lunchandlearns . . September 11: BOARDS & GOVERNANCE  with Jackie Hunt, Executive Director of Volunteer Manitoba . September 25: GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & ADVOCACY with Camilla Holland, Executive Director of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre . October 9: MARKETING & DIGITAL MEDIA with Katie Inverarity, Director of Marketing & Communications for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre . October 23: FUNDERS & GRANT WRITING with Kate Fennell, School Managing Director for Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet . November 6: FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENT with Katarina Kupca, Capital Campaign Director for Winnipeg Art Gallery . November 20: PROJECT MANAGEMENT with Debra Zoerb, General Manager for Manitoba Theatre for Young People

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📣 New Workshop Series! 📣 Unleash your Inner ARTrepreneur with Sherri Cairns of Cairns Consulting and Training. Learn the fundamental basics of marketing your arts-based business. Register for workshops individually – or as a bundle and save! Each workshop runs from 5:30-8:30pm in our large classroom (4th floor, 245 McDermot Ave). Find out more and register at creativemanitoba.ca (Link in bio) . . . Cairns is a Certified Small Business Counsellor with over 20 years of experience working with creative entrepreneurs. She has helped many artists, creators and musicians put their creative visions into a traditional business plan. Sherri has an extensive background in workshop development, facilitation and coaching in the areas of business planning, marketing, market research and customer profiles. She is passionate about helping people see the best in themselves and put out their best work. . . 📸 @mvryrose

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The Winnipeg Fringe Festival begins today! Interested in comedy? Drama? Supernatural existentialist explorations? We've got you covered! We are thrilled to be hosting four shows throughout the festival. . . Alabama Monster - A supernatural solo show about inherited traits, claws and all The Walk in the Snow - Two Nazi refugees make a shocking scientific discovery Dion Arnold: How I Killed My Nan -  Jokes and jests delivered openly and honestly Diary of a Monster Kid - A 10-year-old boy obsessed with ghouls and creatures . . For a full schedule, check out www.winnipegfringe.com

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📣It's time to sign up for AMYC 2019!📣 . . Both The Art of Managing Your Career with Heather Bishop and The Art of Managing Your Career Indigenous Perspectives with Yvette Hawkes are accepting students for the Fall 2019 program! . . Develop a business plan, marketing plan, and a template for managing your finances alongside a community of like minded creatives! Head to creativemanitoba.ca to apply!

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📣APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN📣 . Apply to be part of this year's Careers in the Arts Youth Individual Mentorship Program! . . Youth (ages 19-29) residing in Winnipeg or within 50 km can be mentored in any artistic discipline-creative, administrative, or technical. . . Click the link in our bio for more info and to apply! Applications will be assessed as they are submitted, so be sure to apply early! . . Pictured: Tara Davis and Emily Roffey of the 2018-19 program

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Only 5 spots left for Ozhitoon Jii Miigiweng (to create and share) Register at www.creativemanitoba.ca . . This 2-day educational gathering is an inclusive opportunity to learn about the construction of a sacred garment and its land based connections with instructors Lita Fontaine and Albert McLeod. . . Image courtesy of Sanksannica by Lita Fontaine - Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba

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Check out Doors Open Winnipeg this weekend! We aren't participating this year, but many heritage sites, museums and art galleries are. . . Head to www.doorsopenwinnipeg.ca to plan your experience! . . #Repost @heritagewpg • • • • • • WIN BIG @ this year's #DoorsOpenWinnipeg🎉 CONTEST RULES: Take a selfie at any Doors Open Winnipeg tours, buildings, or events, and finish the caption: "I love #DoorsOpenWinnipeg because..." (DON'T FORGET TO TAG @heritagewpg IN YOUR FACEBOOK, TWITTER, OR INSTAGRAM POST💙) The contest opens Saturday, May 25 @ 9 am + closes Friday, May 31 @ 11:59 pm🏙 You could win a downtown Winnipeg prize pack filled with goodies from: 🎲@acrosstheboardcafe ⁣ 🚴‍♂️@naturalcycleworks ⁣ ☕@thombargen ⁣ 🎨@creativemanitoba ⁣ 🛍@taradavisstudioboutique ⁣ 🎩@thehaberdashery ⁣ 🍔@ vicky's diner ⁣ 🖼@warehouseartworks⁣ 🎵@bellmtsplace


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