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Arts and Culture Pitches! (Jan 10)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
Have a blast with these A&C pitches!
Hello peeps!
Hope y'all had a healthy and relaxing winter break after all of your final exams! I found myself sleepy in my first couple of classes, hence the GIF for this week.
Since we got a new wave of volunteers from Clubs Fair, welcome y'all! Here's the
(which includes resources and workshop slides from last sem) and invite links to our
and
. Let me know if any of the links don't work/expire when you access them.
Here's some announcements for the next couple of weeks:
Open House @ the office
January 11 @ 4:00 p.m.
Will go to Dewey's after!
Workshop with Karen Unland from Taproot @ the office
January 16 @ 4:00 p.m.
Gateway to Cinema: Don't Worry Darling @ the Garneau Theatre
January 18 @ 6:30 pm
free with student ID
Here are a few pitches for the upcoming weeks to start off a (hopefully) fun winter semester in-person.
- Arthur :)
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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Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri: 1-3pm
Illustration Pitches O_O
Submissions open to current
The Gateway
volunteers or any current student enrolled in the U of A. If you or anyone you know are interested in doing illustrations and are not signed up yet, let me know and I can loop y'all in the mailing list.
Submission requirements sent to Arthur ([email protected]), with Emily, our Editor-in-Chief, CC'ed ([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 on our website
When:
This opinion piece is a deep dive about Israel's hostility to Palestinian journalists and the shifting narrative in their attempts to avoid blame and accountability.
Since this article uses Abu Akleh's death as an example of the consequences of the Israel-Palestine conflict, you can draw a portrait of Shireen in a helmet and a blue flak jacket with "PRESS" printed in large letters.
A minimum of 1 illustration is required for the article header but if you would like to have more than one, there's currently 4 subheaders in the article so an overall maximum of 5 illustrations (including the article header) are allowed.
Where:
published on our website
When:
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.
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).
Where:
published on our website
When:
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. Here's an
from one of our volunteers from last month!
A&C Pitches for the Week :D
Album Review: Jordyn Rayne and Caylie G's EP Sea and Beyond (Dec 23, 2022)These Edmonton-based artists released an EP, which consists of 5 songs so it's an easy listen compared to a regular album. This folk EP mostly features solo instrumentals (guitar or piano) and their voices. Jordan Rayne also released a full album Time Capsule (Apr 1, 2022), a 13-song collection of a wide range of genres, from "bluesy folk sounds to catching upbeat pop melodies."
UofA-related Event: VASA's Annual Art Auction (A.A.)Jan 13, 6-10pmdc3 Art Projects (10567 111st NW #3E8)The Visual Arts Students' Association (VASA) is hosting their annual art auction! This can be a good interview piece and/or review of some local artists and their work.
Edmonton Event: G. Dix and erψn temp3st Double Bill
Jan 15, 2-4pm
CO*LAB (9641 102A Ave NW) or online via livestream
New Music Edmonton presents G. Dix (an "experimental project" by Jared Epp, Alena Manera, and Jacqueline Ohm) and erψn temp3st (a queer non-binary multimedia artist) in an exploratory afternoon of sounds and visuals.
AGA Exhibit Tour: Dean Drever's In Black and WhiteJan 21, 2-3pm3rd Floor, Art Gallery of Alberta (2 Sir Winston Churchill Square)This behind-the-scenes tour, lead by Drever himself, marks the first day of the exhibition. In Black and White is a commentary on power and control, especially white male authority, as well as the dichotomy that comes with point of view. Drever is an Edmonton-born artist and a member of the Haida First Nation, with artworks showcased in both Canada and the U.S..
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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!