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The "The Bouquet of Hope Art Exhibit - 2010" was even more successful than we anticipated for no other reason than the generosity and kindness of some notable organizations and people we would like to publicly thank as our sponsors donating prizes and giveaways for the K-12 art exhibit and evening gala.

To the following:

TR Trades Reproduction Ltd.

Brian Borcherdt

Harbour Dance Centre

Merina Matthew

Panago Pizza

Vancouver Aquarium

Sirota's Alchymy Martial Arts and Life Skills Centre

Envy Studios

Monica Vent

4 Cats Art Studios

Thank you for giving so much to our community and caring for those in need of an opportunity to stand up.

You can still enjoy the K-12 art work now on display at the Roundhouse Community Center in Yaletown throughout the week of the Jazz Festival.

"The Bouquet of Hope Art Exhibit - 2010" is taking place on Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Gallery Gachet, while K-12 student artwork goes on display that weekend at various metro Vancouver community centers including the Roundhouse Community Center and Hastings Community Center.
Please do drop us a line if you have any questions after reading below.

Attention all Budding BC K-12 Artists and Art Teachers!

How would you like to have one of your art pieces auctioned off @ a bona fide art gallery? Plus know your artwork on display and its sale is going toward helping the homeless and marginalized people in your community?

The Bouquet of Hope Art Exhibit and Evening Gala - ‘10:

The Canadian Flowers for Food Society – Bouquet of Hope - Evening of Art Gala and Exhibit is a weekend event for all Metro Vancouver families bringing communities together through the expression of art recognizing the plight of those living in poverty and marginalized groups.

The Bouquet of Hope Art Gala collects art work from Vancouver students (K-12) and displays their art at a local community center for family and friends to view.

The Canadian Flowers for Food Society – Bouquet of Hope - Evening of Art Gala and Exhibit begins with a semi-casual (first) Evening of Art Gala leading into an on-line streaming video (live) auctioning of art work.

The Bouquet of Hope is scheduled to take place the weekend of June 25th, 2010 at one or several Vancouver parks boards community centers.

Parents and friends of participating students are encouraged to join the Evening of Art Gala and/or view their child's artwork with family and friends at a nearby community center.

In addition to inspiring young artistic talents, the Bouquet of Hope encourages young people and children to take a closer look at the social problems in their communities and city while thinking on the issues (introduced by their teachers and CFFFS stats) and even possible solutions.

The primary design, purpose, and goal of the annual Bouquet of Hope K-12 Art Exhibit is to establish a conduit for free expression and communication with the youth of all ages in our communities.

The Bouquet of Hope Art Exhibit Process, Submissions, and Timeline:

The CFFFS will announce the Bouquet of Hope Art Exhibit to VSB K-12 schools and education facilities within the three weeks of March, 2010.

VSB students and local artists wanting to participate will have roughly 120 days (4 months) to complete their art work. All chosen art work will have to be submitted to the Hasting Community Center on or before June 1st, 2010. Submission guidelines below.

Teachers and local artist are asked to submit a digital image of their students’ artwork one (1) month prior to the gala for spacing and set up purposes at participating facilities.

All art work is asked to be delivered to our pre-show holding room (TBA) where all art is to be stored prior to the gala to ensure the selected art pieces are on location in time for the gala and auction.

All qualifying submitted artwork is displayed on the CFFFS website.

Qualifications for all Art Submissions:

Artwork must contain some element of flora within themes representing or ranging from social and/or environmental concerns

The K-12 Art Exhibit is accepting art work utilizing various types of paints including oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, encaustic painting, fabric painting, and digital art.

Entries must be submitted for review one month prior gala date (TBA).

Each art work submission can be as large as 8 1/2 inch wide and 14 inch tall in size - displayed as portrait or landscape.

ALL ARTISTS are asked to submit two (2) digital images for each entry clearly showing Artist and Artwork with id information including:

Name

School

Grade

Age

Artwork name

Dimensions (81/2 inch wide and 14 inch tall)

Please note: The picture of the art work should be taken on a clear neutral (preferably white) Background
for our Website art exhibit display.

Students are encouraged to submit a written or printed summary of their work's reflection on social or environmental concerns or pride in their community.

This sheet should be no larger than a cue card 4" x 5.5" (1/4 of letter size paper) as it will be displayed with art work.

K-12 Student Submissions:

The Canadian Flowers for Food Society is accepting all artwork entries from each student at participating schools in the Vancouver School Board.

Artwork submissions must contain some element of flora within themes representing or ranging from social and/or environmental concerns

We ask the schools, teachers, and their students to decide on the finalist entries from their schools to foster more dialogue amongst students regarding the issues or images they have chosen to express. We have purposely labeled the event for students as an exhibit as opposed to a contest to encourage students to express openly without fear of judgment of their ideas and art work.

All finalist entries (in each grade category) are placed in a lottery system to decide on a final winner for enlargement. This lottery chosen finalists (one from each grade) will have their art work enlarged to poster size, and professionally framed.

Local Artists Submissions:

Local artists who submit their art work (and are accepted) to the Bouquet of Hope Art Gala and Exhibit are encouraged to donate 40 per cent of their sale to the Canadian Flowers for Food Society.

Anticipated Benefits To Participants and Stakeholders include:

1). Students (K-12)

a.- Local and national exposure of their artwork
b.- Opportunity to express their concerns for the issues they see in their communities artistically
d.- Recognition for their positive community contribution
e.- Further education on social issues and programs
f.- Opportunity to gain experience (and community hours) for Graduation Transitions
g.- Opportunity to learn more about creative and fun ways to recycle and/or reuse resources in their communities while working with Green Dream Foundation.

2). K-12 Schools

a.- Local and national exposure of their school
b.- Recognition for positive community contribution
c.- Further education on community issues
d.- Grades 10 - 12 students have a legitimate opportunity to also gain experience (community hours) for their Graduation Transitions portfolio (active involvement in their community)
e. Opportunity to learn more about creative and fun ways to recycle and/or reuse resources in their communities while working with Green Dream Foundation.

3). Local Artists

a.- Local and national exposure of their artwork
b.- Recognition for positive community contribution
c.- Generate revenue via their artwork

4). Community Centers

a.- Local and national exposure of their community center
b.- Recognition for positive contribution to the community and those who are living in marginalized conditions.
c.- Provide further education on community issues for all patrons

5). Printers

a.- Local and national cross promotion advertising exposure
b.- Recognition for positive community contribution
c.- Charity donation receipt for contributions

6).Framers (Framehouse Boutique)

a.- Local and national cross promotion advertising exposure
b.- Recognition for positive community contribution
c.- Charity donation receipt for contributions

7). Media Sponsors (Television, Radio, Print)

a.- Local and national media sponsors provide cross promotion opportunities for all parties involved - increasing everyone’s exposure in other demographics
b.- Opportunity to foster community links with participating schools and sponsors
b.- Recognition for positive community contributions
c.- Charity donation receipt for their professional contributions

Participating Community Center Locations:

Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3, and

Hastings Community Centre
3096 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC V5K 2A3, and...

The Canadian Flowers for Food Society would like to thank the Vancouver School Board for its incredible support and guidance.

Interested Students or teachers please contact: Bouquet of Hope Art Exhibit, 2010

CFFFS is a public foundation and can provide tax receipts on request.

Thank you for your support!

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