Place des Arts is a non-profit teaching arts centre and music school located in the Maillardville area of Coquitlam, British Columbia.
| Formation | 1972 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Teaching Arts Centre |
| Location |
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| Website | placedesarts |
Founded in 1972, the centre offers programs in visual arts, music, drama, dance and creative writing. Approximately 80 Place des Arts instructors teach courses to more than 1500 students, while a staff of 20 and over 200 volunteers manage the facility, programs, and exhibitions. Place des Arts also features a wide number of scholarships and bursaries to help support students in music, dance, drama and visual art. Over 90,000 members of the public visit the facility every year.[1]
Place des Arts features specialized programs for school students and home learners, and presents a variety of performances and community cultural experiences. Three exhibition spaces offer emerging local artists an opportunity to exhibit their artwork on a monthly rotating basis. There are 14 music studios, as well as studios for pottery, fibre arts, yoga, dance, drama, music, drawing and painting.[2]
Place des Arts offers several faculty performances throughout the year, a Salon Speaker Series featuring renowned local artists, free Family Days at PdA as well as numerous recitals and presentations by students on an ongoing basis.[3]
References
edit- ^ Place des Arts: Media Kit Retrieved on 3 March 2009
- ^ Place des Arts: Studio Spaces Retrieved on 3 March 2009
- ^ Place des Arts: Mission Archived 2008-06-25 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 3 March 2009
External links
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