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Arts and Culture Pitches! (Dec 12)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
Have a blast with these A&C pitches!
Hello peeps!
We are almost at the finish line! I wish you the best of luck with all of your exams and please remember to take breaks and sleep a sufficient amount!
Here's some announcements for the next couple of weeks:
We're looking for members of our AntiFreeze team! It's gonna go from Jan 9 to 14. You don't have to come for all of the events. Email Emily ([email protected]) if you're interested.
Here are a few pitches for the upcoming weeks if you would like to take a break from your exams and check out some cool stuff happening in the city!
- Katie :)
Contact Info (for taking pitches or overall questions)
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Email: [email protected]
Office Hours (visit the office, 3rd floor SUB)
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Tue 2 - 4pm
Fri 12 - 3pm
Illustration Pitches O_O
Where:
on our print newspaper for the winter semester
When:
What:
preferably any comics about campus current events, political cartoons (which is what we used to do), or just silly things about being in the UofA
Who:
currently for The Gateway volunteers or any current student enrolled in the U of A
We're planning on including two max on our print newspaper, which will be on our newsstands by the start of the winter semester. The remaining submitted comics that won't make the cut are eligible to be published on our site in the same place for the general illustration submissions.
Submission requirements sent to Arthur ([email protected]) and Emily, our Editor-in-Chief ([email protected]):
rough sketch with appropriate comic formatting (at the very least) or a finished comic (preferred)
comic title
brief explanation of the comic (especially if you submit a rough sketch)
art portfolio and blurb about art experience, if you haven't submitted one to Arthur yet
Where:
published on our website
When:
rough draft/s by Jan 5
What:
illustrations accompanying a feature article about the student meals from the First Peoples' House
Who:
currently for The Gateway volunteers or any current student enrolled in the U of A
The feature talks about how the free monthly student meals at the First Nations' House brings the First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) student community on campus together. It also talks about how food plays a significant role in many cultures and the importance of having a space specific for FNMI students from a first-person perspective.
The food mentioned in the feature are stew and bannock, KFC, bannock tacos, fresh fruit, and sandwiches. We're currently in the process of asking for reference photos of the meals so I'll make a follow-up email to send the reference photos your way.
A minimum of 1 illustration is required for the article header but preferably would like to have 2-3 illustrations embedded in the article along with the article header illustration (so total of 3-4 illustrations).
Submission requirements sent to Arthur ([email protected]) and Emily, our Editor-in-Chief ([email protected]):
rough draft/s
illustration title/s
brief explanation of the illustration/s
art portfolio and blurb about art experience, if you haven't submitted one to Arthur yet
Where:
published online
When:
no particular due date, open year-round
What:
illustrations that are not necessarily an accompaniment to any of our written articles
Who:
currently for The Gateway volunteers or any current student enrolled in the U of A
Although our magazine run is cut short, we're currently building up a space on the site to house all your cool artworks. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, illustrations (traditional or digital) and comics.
Submission requirements sent to Arthur ([email protected]) and Emily, our Editor-in-Chief ([email protected]):
.jpg or .png version of your illustration
artwork title
the date when you created said illustration
an artist statement about the artwork
art portfolio and blurb about art experience, if you haven't submitted one to Arthur yet
A&C Pitches for the Week :D
Check Out U of A Composition Area Fall Concerts!Dec 14 & 15, 7:30 pmConvocation HallU of A composition students will have the music they composed this semester showcased at these concerts. The work of students in Music 270 will be performed on December 14th, and student work from Music 470/570/GRAD will be performed on December 15th.
Check Out 15 Pounds of Beets at the Starlite!Dec 16, 8pmStarlite Room TempleThis show features the rock band 15 Pounds of Beats accompanied by several local Edmonton rock groups Fear the Mammoth, Machines Like These, and Dead City Casuals.
Check Out Edmonton's Punk Rock Flea Market!
Dec 18, 12 - 4pm
8426 Gateway Blvd
This flea market at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre will feature over 40 local alternative/punk vendors.
Check Out Bok Brass Christmas!Dec 18, 7:30Convocation HallThe Bok Brass Quintet will be performing many familiar holiday favourites including Joy to the World, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and Let It Go. The quintet features Russ Whitehead and Joel Gray on Trumpet, Caitlin Coppell on horn, Alden Lowrey on trombone, and Hannah Gray on tuba.
Check Out Glow Edmonton!Dec 7 to Jan 1Edmonton Expo CentreGet your aesthetic pictures while you surround yourself with the dazzling bright lights! There's also a market to get your holiday shopping, food and drinks, and special events happening.
Check Out Kokopelli Choir: Wintersong!
Dec 17; 1 pm, 4pm, 7:30 pmMcDougall United Church
This annual choral performance features 7 Kokopelli choirs of different age ranges and seasonal music from different countries and religions. The 1 pm performance features the Kokopelli youth choir with their 3 younger choirs. The 4 pm performance features Òran, Kokopelli's adult choir, with 3 of their 4 youth choirs. The 7 pm performance features Kokopelli, Òran, and 2 other adult mixed choirs.
Check out these columns!
Some Volunteer Favorites:
The Hobby Hole: Tell us about any unique hobbies you have or give a fresh take on an old favourite. It could be a passion project or an activity you do when you want to lay back, unplug your brain, and watch the hours fly by.
Eating Edmonton: Write about your favourite (or not-so-favourite) local haunts in this miscellaneous foodie column. A great way to spotlight local restaurants in a time when they really need it!
Top 5: Top 5 streaming shows, places to cry in public, work-from-home tips...you name it, you can write a Top 5 on it!
Playlists: Have killer musical taste? Share it on The Gateway with a curated playlist.
Columns from the Culture Part of A&C:
The First Time: Try something totally new and write about your experience. It could be a cuisine you’ve heard great things about, an unfamiliar type of music, or an activity you've never tried before. Tell us about it all from the POV of a complete novice.
Gateway to Gastronomy: Know any fun and easy to follow recipes? Share it in this recurring segment.
Exploring Edmonton: Do you know any cool places around Edmonton that people should visit? Write about them in this new series!
Brew Crew/Vino Bitches: A fun, short review of your favourite (or not-so-favourite) beers, wines, or other alcoholic beverages of choice.
Pot Thots: Write about your favourite strains, equipment, dispensaries, and more in our column on the world of legal weed.
Columns for Those with Hot Takes:
Diss Track: Are there 3-4 songs that grind your gears in the worst way possible? Diss the crap out of them in this column.
Retro on Retro: Is some classic piece of media on your mind? Reflect on it with the distance of time in this column. Discuss the qualities, staying power, and impact of your favourite old movie, video game, album, book, play, or whatever else!
Double Take: Love spitting fire-hot takes on pop culture? You and a friend (or foe) can team up to write opposing takes on some piece of art/entertainment/media.
Tech/Nerdy Columns:
Paddling up the Livestream: Wax lyrical about your favourite livestreams, put us onto some hidden-away gems, or give your hot-takes on livestream culture!
DatApp: Have an app that’s been a gamechanger? Wax eloquently about it (or a few of your favourites) in this column.
Comic Stans: Love comics or graphic novels? This column is for you! Highlight your favourite comics and how they might include representation for women and LGBTQIA2S+ people!