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Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
Brock University
16 September 2016
“Breaking the Surface” promotes creative and intellectual activity in the heart of Niagara
Brock University’s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts (MIWSFPA) announces Season 2016/17 Breaking the Surface, that celebrates the bond between the community and our arts centre in downtown St. Catharines. This year we build upon the relationship between the arts and the public realm, seeking to broaden the community’s understanding of how the arts relate to urban issues and contribute to cultural development in the Niagara region.
This season consists of more than 45 dynamic events from performances, exhibitions, concerts and artist talks – on stage, in studios and galleries, and at regional venues.
Some highlights of the season include:
- The Ash Mouth Man presented by Stolen Theatre Collective and Brock University’s Department of Dramatic Arts , runs Sept. 15-18 & 23-25, 2016, held at the Marilyn I. Walker Theatre, MIWSFPA
- Culture Days Open House, runs Sept. 30 – October 2, held at the MIWSFPA. For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/2cu8ksl
- Guitar Extravaganza II, Oct. 22, 2016 at 7:30 pm, held in Cairns Recital Hall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
- In Light and Darkness Exhibit, Nov. 22 – Dec. 9, 2016, held in the Art Gallery, MIWSFPA
Now in our second year at 15 Artists’ Common, we are thrilled by the investment of the community in this incubator of creative expression and critical reflection. We invite Niagara to join us in a celebration of our students, faculty and guest artists’ achievements in the fine and performing arts, said David Vivian, MIWSFPA Director.
The full program of events can be found on our MIWSFPA website, or you can download the “Breaking the Surface” Calendar of Events in pdf format.
Stay connected to the MIWSFPA on social media by following @miwsfpa on Twitter and Instagram.
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For more information or to arrange interviews:
Marie Balsom, Communications,
Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts,
Brock University
mbalsom@brocku.ca,
905-688-5550 x4765