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Arts and Culture pitches! (Sep 13)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
First Pitch Meeting pitches!
Hello peeps! Apologies in advance for the thick wall of info for this week but hopefully this GIF will help :)
So glad to see everyone yesterday who came to the completely in-person pitch meeting --- the first one since before the pandemic! I joined
The Gateway
during the height of the pandemic so my first pitch meeting had faces on the screen instead of people sitting in the same room as me.
Here's the
, a fun folder of awesome A&C stuff like templates, our volunteer guide, and an article checklist. I also put in a
PDF of the CP Style Workshop
part of yesterday's pitch meeting --- I will upload each workshop there after the pitch meeting for easy access.
To the people who took a pitch from yesterday (and for those who take a pitch in general),
please send me a confirmation email of your name and the pitch you took
so I can get a line of communication going before you start writing your article.
Please let me know if you or anyone you know would be interested in illustrating for The Gateway. I'm
currently looking for enthusiastic digital artists with a portfolio of their past works (traditional and/or digital)
. I'm planning on inserting future Illustration pitches in either the pitch meetings or in a separate Slack group chat.
And as always, check out the leftovers and new pitches for this week!
- Arthur :)
Contact Info
:
Email: [email protected]
DMs (invite link valid for a month)
Office Hours (visit me in the office, 3rd floor SUB)
: Tue 2 - 4pm, Fri 12 - 3pm
Pitches for the Week:
Check out Borderless Flows Music Festival and Conference!
From Sep 14 - 17, there will be music performances and workshops happening at the Old Arts Convocation Hall, Fine Arts Building, and Botanic Gardens.This pitch is also an opportunity to interview Dr. Jeffrey Roberts, a UofA East Asian Studies professor who helped organized the event, and/or the various musicians coming to play from around the world.
Check out APIRG's AWOL Events!
APIRG has partnered with Campus Food Bank, The Landing, the University of Alberta Sexual Assault Centre, Prairie Sage Protectors, and the Edmonton Organic Growers Guild to create activities and workshops "centered around building community, knowledge and power for social change."Some events you may be interested in are listed below but here's the full schedule in case you aren't available for these events.
Screen Printing 101 with Veronica Fuentes, Sep 13, 4 – 5:30pm, APIRG Office
EOGG Garden Tour & Harvest, Sep 14, 12:30pm – 3pm, meet at APIRG Office to head to South Campus
Campus Food Bank Cooking Lesson, Sep 14, 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm (after the EOGG Garden Tour & Harvest at South Campus)
Zine Making Workshop with Kyla Pascal & Kathryn Lennon of Hungry Zine, Sep 16, 2 - 4pm, APIRG Office
Review Reuben and the Dark's new album In Lieu of Light!Review this Calgary-based band's latest album release! Led by Reuben Bullock, they are a "spirited folk-rock outfit" that blends "introspective lyrics" with an "irresistible pulse and complicit harmonies".
Check out Ritchie Community League's Centennial Celebration on Sep 17!Besides the fun festivities like a pancake breakfast and family-friendly activities in the afternoon, there's tons of performances from local musicians at noon - 4pm (all ages) and 7pm - midnight (18+).Here's a full list of events for the day, including the set list.
Check out UofA Alumnus Elsa Robinson's Art Exhibition!
"The Village that Surrounds Me" showcases Robinson's "village" that held her together and helped her grow as an artist, like how it takes a village to raise a child.There's a opening event on Sep 15 (5 - 7:30 pm) at the ATB Branch for Arts + Culture but in case you can't come, the art exhibit will run until the end of Nov.
The Emmys aired last night (Sep 12)!
If you're the type of A&C volunteer who keeps up to date on pop culture, then this is for you! Pop culture articles are my bread-and-butter from when I first started so it's ironic that I forgot to pitch this out during the pitch meeting.Anyways, this is a fun group commentary article that anyone can jump into, preferably 3 max. You can talk about the red carpet outfits (the ones that slayed and the ones that didn't slay), the nominees and award winners, the funny memes, and anything else you can think of. This is somewhat of a time-sensitive piece though since pop culture relevance is a finicky thing.
Review Activate Games' new location at South Common!
Whether you saw this popping up in your social media feed or not, this new and fun hangout activity will get you energized and running for neon lights! Write about your experience with the interactive interfaces, the various games you can play, and group play with your friends and/or family.
Check out these great pitches!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
DatApp: Have an app that’s been a gamechanger? Wax eloquently about it (or a few of your favourites) in this column.
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!
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.
Playlists: Have killer musical taste? Share it on The Gateway with a curated playlist.
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.
...AND MORE! We are always open to any pitches you might have for us!