It was Noella Murphy’s idea for Arts Health Antigonish (AHA!) to raise funds by publishing a colouring book to which Antigonish area artists might contribute. Noella herself offered two pieces for the book. Colouring Antigonish Volume I was launched and within a year demand of interest lead to Colouring Antigonish Volume II.
Arts Health Antigonish! (AHA!) is excited with the reception and interest in our debut colouring book “Colouring Antigonish”.
This is a fundraising project for AHA!, with the hopes of engaging the community in participatory art, while at the same time supporting our diverse and varied programming.
Our thanks to the many local artists who have supported creating this colouring book through their art contributions. Artists include: Kate Brown Georgallas, Anthony Burns, Anne Camozzi, Denise Davies, Barbara Hayes, Kelly Farrel, Tommy Landry, Sophie Lawrence, Anne Louise MacDonald, Karen MacDougall, Adele MacFarlane, Noella Murphy, Rachel Power, Celeigh Russell, Maureen St. Clair, Anne Simpson, Jei Jei Steeves, Gregg Stearns, Anna Syperek, Susan Walsh.
Colouring Antigonish with Arts Health Antigonish and local artists
AHA! is a collaboration between the local arts community and the local health community, which began in January 2013 with a recognition of a need to acknowledge, value and respect the immense contribution of the cultural sector to the community vitality, vibrancy and health. AHA! recognizes and encourages the relationship between creativity and wellness and has been developing arts-based programming for those on a journey to enhanced health, wellness and quality of life.
“Art taps, for each of us, whatever our circumstances, a deep well of physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. It is indispensable to our lives, and to our total health.” Dr. John Graham-Pole
Colouring Antigonish, our first adult colouring book, with submissions by local artists is now available at the following locations:
Arts Health Antigonish is excited to be hosting its first fundraiser on Saturday, November 14. We’d love for you to come along and discover what we do! Please join us for an afternoon of fun and laughter as you enjoy music, visual art, improv, writing, and storytelling ‘play dates’ with friends of AHA!, John Graham-Pole, Noella Murphy, Kim Wempe, Mary Partridge, Jeremy Holmes, Rosemary Curry, Maureen St. Clair, Angus MacCaull, Janette Fecteau, Brendan Ahern, Andrew Murray, Celeigh Barber Russell, Rachel Power, Anne Simpson, Peter Jowett and Kimberley Williams.
We will also have available, Colouring Antigonish, our first adult colouring book, with submissions by local artists.
Bring your friends! The afternoon is designed for adults, but will be fun for all ages. We do hope you can join us!
Admission will be by donation at the door. Charitable receipts from St Martha’s Regional Hospital Foundation are available for cheque and credit card donations. Monies raised will go towards continuing AHA! programming with elders in the community.
See you there…………
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Arts Health Antigonish! (AHA!) is excited to be inviting submissions from local artists to participate in our debut colouring book. This will be a fundraising project for AHA!, with the hopes of engaging the community in participatory art, while at the same time supporting our diverse and varied programming (see the AHA! website, artshealthantigonish.org for more details on what we do). We would love for you to be part of this fun project!
If you are interested, please submit your black and white drawing on 8 1/2×11 inch paper to Noella Murphy (Contact: noella.murphy@gmail.com) or drop it off at the Pachamama counter before the end of day, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. All submitted drawings will be considered for inclusion in the project; an AHA! panel will be deciding the final content.
If you’d like to, please sign your drawing and write a short bio for us, to include a couple of sentences about how the arts contribute to your personal health. Although this isn’t essential, we feel it will greatly enrich the project.
Please include a signed waiver (see below), indicating your permission to use your drawing in this manner. Indicate on your submission if you’d like the original drawing returned.
Many thanks for your support for the work of AHA! in this manner. We hope you are as excited as we are about this delightful project.
Gratefully,
the AHA! team
Waiver:
I, ____________________, give my permission to Arts Health Antigonish (AHA!) to use my original drawing as submitted, in the creation of a colouring book, for the purpose of raising funds for AHA!
Signed, _______________________
Date: _______________________
Antigonish Colouring Books Volume I & Volume II