Friday, June 13, 2014

Joan Mitchell Foundation art philanthropy is investing $20 million in New Orleans | NOLA.com

Joan Mitchell Foundation art philanthropy is investing $20 million in New Orleans | NOLA.com: the Joan Mitchell Foundation decided to make New Orleans the site for a splendid artists' retreat, the sort of place where promising painters and sculptors from across the country can commune together for weeks at a time, honing their skills, being advised by art authorities and soaking up the Crescent City vibe. We're not talking about some modest sleepover art clubhouse.

By the time the foundation finishes its Bayou Road campus near Broad Street, it will have invested roughly $12.5 million buying up old property and commissioning new construction.

Calgary communities plan unique ‘Neighbour Day’ celebrations for flood anniversary | Metro

Calgary communities plan unique ‘Neighbour Day’ celebrations for flood anniversary | Metro: As the one-year anniversary of Calgary’s most damaging flood approaches, people across the city are preparing to gather and celebrate the spirit of community that emerged from the destruction and displacement.

Thursday, June 12, 2014

Free summer camp for flood-affected kids

Free summer camp for flood-affected kids: When flood waters ravaged the province last summer, some children didn’t get the opportunity to enjoy the summer, and Scouts Canada doesn’t want that to happen again.

The organization is offering free 2014 summer camp spaces to youth affected, in any way, by last year’s flood.