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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Local university art students to lead camps this summer at Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">June 11, 2021 – Kelowna, BC:</span></b><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:normal"> The Kelowna Art Gallery is offering
parents and their children the opportunity to choose their own “Art Adventure” this summer.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:normal">The return of their popular summer camps is welcome news for many, and they are now available in two different but equally exciting options. An
at-home “Camp Kit” version comes complete with everything young artists need to tackle five fabulous projects, while the more traditional in-person camps will once again be offered in reduced capacities for half-days during July and August.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Curating the “art adventures” that participants (ages 6 to 12) will experience this year are two
<em><span style="font-style:normal">talented university students, <b>Aubrey Creasor</b> and
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><em><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:normal">Aubrey Creasor</span></b></em><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:normal"> is currently a student in the Bachelor of Arts
program at UBC Okanagan,</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> focusing on psychology and visual arts. An avid skier, dog-lover (training her dalmatian as a therapy dog), and artist, she says,<em><span style="font-style:normal">
“</span></em></span><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I can’t wait for a fun summer spent working with the kids and creating art with them. I’m so grateful for this opportunity and for the experience which I
will take away and use on my path towards becoming an art therapist.</span></i><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:normal">”<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><em><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:normal">Victoria Russell</span></b></em><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:normal"> is in her fourth year of the Bachelor of Fine
Arts program at </span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thompson Rivers University, which will be a step towards her goal of becoming an art teacher.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">
She is a lover of all things’ dinosaurs, biology, and nature, as well as an avid reader. Victoria says,
<i>“I am so excited to be part of this wonderful program at the Kelowna Art Gallery. I hope to make it a fantastic experience for all the kids in the community — where they can have fun and learn some great new techniques and encounter ideas that will continue to
inspire them in the future.”</i> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:normal">No matter which camp option is chosen, children can expect to explore a variety of drawing, painting, printmaking, mixed media, and sculptural activities
while having an awesome time (and perhaps even learning a thing or two). Class sizes for all the Gallery’s camps are limited, which allows for individual instruction and enriches the experience for all participants. In person camps adhere to current provincial
health guidelines and are limited to eight participants to ensure safe social distancing practices are followed.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:normal">The cost for the at-home camp kit (supplies and projects included) is $75.00 or $60.00 for members. The cost for a week of half day in person camps
at the Gallery is $120.00 or $96.00 for members.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-style:normal">For more information, visit
<a href="http://www.kelownaartgallery.com">www.kelownaartgallery.com</a> or call the Gallery at 250-762-2226.<o:p></o:p></span></em></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Webpage:
<a href="https://kelownaartgallery.com/art-camps/">https://kelownaartgallery.com/art-camps</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instagram:
<span style="color:#262626;background:white"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kelownaartgallery/">https://www.instagram.com/kelownaartgallery</a></span><span style="background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">For media enquiries, please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Joshua Desnoyers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Marketing and Events Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Kelowna Art Gallery<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">1315 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">250-762-2226 ext. 305<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">250-762-9875 fax<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:josh@kelownaartgallery.com"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">josh@kelownaartgallery.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> |
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