2018 – 2019 Annual Report - DVSA

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Dundas Valley School of Art 2018-19 Annual Report �1

2018 – 2019 Annual Report

Untitled (detail) by DVSA artist, Lise Feit

It’s been another exceptional year at DVSA. Our student population continues to grow and we are working to support this growth through a number of initiatives.

While courses and workshops are our day-to-day focus, our special events are where we bring in the much needed additional revenue to support the School’s operations. Many people assume as a school we receive significant government funding, but our City of Hamilton grant, our only government funding, represents 6.5% of our total annual operating budget, with tuition covering 67% of our costs.

As such, events like Little Black Frame Mystery Art Night and the Annual Art Auction are essential fundraisers for us. Little Black Frame, our annual November cocktail party/mystery art night, both delighted and stunned us all by selling out in a mere 24 hours. The 49th Annual Art Auction continued the trend of breaking records in terms of the speed at which tickets sold, but also the number of artworks submitted, the number of new artists participating, artworks sold, and the funds raised. The challenge now is, with the bar so high, how do we create for our 50th auction

something that truly says “blockbuster?” It’s a good challenge!

Our other public event, Winterblooms, is more of a friend-raiser and is offered free-of-charge to the community. This annual January exhibition of art and floral displays is where we pair up our student artists and floral design students from Mohawk College’s Continuing Education program. Participation numbers for this event, presented with the Carnegie Gallery and Dundas Museum and Archives, continue to grow as friends tell friends how much fun this show can be.

Within the school there are two other gatherings that are of great significance in recognizing the contributions of those around us. In June, we took time to say thank you to our volunteers. This board-led event acknowledges the well over 300 volunteers who are a part of the auction, but also includes the volunteers for the library, children’s programs, outreach and Little Black Frame event. It feels pat to say we couldn’t do all these things without our volunteers, but it is the truth of the matter. DVSA started with volunteers and continues to this day to rely on the kindness and extraordinary

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Message From The Executive Director and Chair of the Board of Governors

generosity of these unpaid heroes who come work with us.

We also hold an annual barbeque to gather as a board, staff, and faculty to mark the end of the school year. Hosted by the DVSA Board of Governors, we felt this year it was essential to honour the work of three former faculty who all, in their own unique ways, made extraordinary contributions to teaching while with the School. The Emily Dutton Award, named for one of our two founders and created for DVSA by local glass artist Paull Rodrigue, was presented to Marla Panko, Peter Karuna, and Colleen O’Reilly.

Looking back has been a recurring theme this year. Danielle Hughes, hired through the Summer Experience Program, spent the summer creating an archive of DVSA materials. It came in handy as Dundas Museum and Archives were busy at the same time researching their exhibition Dundas Inspired: A History of Visual Arts. The Hamilton Arts Council also took advantage of the recently re-organized materials when developing their exhibition Building Cultural Legacies which featured materials and stories from a number of cultural organizations in the Hamilton area. The project, which will launch online in November, 2019, can be found at buildingculturallegacies.ca.

2018-19 was also a year with a technology focus for DVSA. New registration software and a refreshed website have launched this school year. Students have access to a range of additional features relative to our previous software and the website includes a range of dynamic content that helps potential students discover “how we roll…” Mohawk College has also figured prominently in our development of a video channel. Working with students from the Video Production program, new online videos about the school focus on a range of art instructional tips and can be found on the DVSA YouTube channel at dvsa.ca.

Other partnerships added this year included working with PRIDE Hamilton in creating a Family Day open house here at the school for this group’s many families. Another group we’ve been working with is the Eva Rothwell Centre. You can read more about this initiative inside the pages of this report. While many people are surprised to discover how much outreach we undertake at DVSA, we recognize there can be a lot of barriers, perceived and otherwise, with an art school and that it is both an honour and privilege to provide programs with other groups, across the city.

After 7 years, we have just recently wrapped up the RBC Student Visual Art Award program. Funded through

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the Royal Bank of Canada and DVSA scholarship funds, this program, in partnership with the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board and the Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board, distributed over 220 awards to emerging student artists in the community. The award provided the opportunity for each student to have work shown in an annual exhibition, a free class at DVSA, and a certificate of achievement. We are proud of all the students that show in the incite Gallery, however, this exhibition has always been an annual highlight.

Noting comings and goings, our new weekend receptionist, Severine Salvador, joined us in February when we bid adieu to Valerie Leaist. Valerie had been with us for three years as Sunday reception, but for a considerably longer period as a student in our pottery program.

We also want to thank Briana Palmer, Associate Professor McMaster School of the Arts who is leaving the Board of Governors after serving for 2 years, contributing her skills as an artist and an educator.

We are also saying goodbye to two members of our support team. Adriana Romkes has been providing cleaning services to the school for the past 12 years. With the growth in the use of the school, we have outgrown the single custodian model. So, it is

with regret we say goodbye to Adriana in that role. You’ll likely still see her around the school wearing one of her other two “hats” – creative pottery artist and a leader in the Hamilton Potters’ Guild.

Alvaro Araujo was hired in 2018 on a one year contract when our previous building maintenance coordinator took a personal leave. Al’s friendly, helpful attitude endeared him to so many of us, faculty and students included, and we will miss the stories of his homeland in the Azores.

Alicia Giansante joined our administrative team in the position of Program Assistant. Initially starting with us on a part-time basis, Alicia became full time at the end of June and is a much valued addition. She has been assisting with the Artists’ Connection program, including the launch of Artists’ Connection 6: The Artist as Environmentalist, and working on family open houses, Little Black Frame, and the Annual Art Auction.

Early in January, DVSA was invited to go to Ottawa – to the Ottawa School of Art, to be precise – to meet with other independent art school directors. Taking place in May, this peer-to-peer learning circle has been extraordinarily helpful in gathering working knowledge of who’s out there and what is being done in this field. Both Claire and our business manager,

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Kathron Hann, found this three day gathering to be insightful and inspiring by turns. DVSA is now a founding member of the new, national organization: Canadian Independent Art Schools.

While most people would say that what we do is to serve our students, at DVSA we also see the program as one that helps build community cohesion. In undertaking this work, we would like to express our gratitude to the many funders who help make such programs possible. Moreover, without the support of our exceptional faculty, staff, board, and extraordinary volunteers, the activities of DVSA would be difficult, if not impossible to bring to fruition.

Claire Loughheed Executive Director

Pamela Lakin Chair, Board of Governors

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Staff

Executive Director Claire Loughheed

Director of Advancement Heather Vaugeois

Director of Marketing & Communications Keir Overton

Business Manager/AccountantKathron Hann

Accounting Susan McClung

Registrar Bonnie Wheeler

Administrative Assistant DeAnn Malyik

Program Assistant Alicia Giansante

Office Staff Valerie Leaist Severine Salvador Anna Wisniowski

Technical Michael Collins Alvaro Araujo

Founders Emily Dutton Marion Farnan

Honourary Members Dr. J. Bienenstock Mr. John Evans Dr. Alvin Lee Mr. Harley Murphy Mr. Christopher Pratt

Board of Governors

Officers

Chair Pam Lakin

Vice Chair/Treasurer Pam Lushington

Past Chair Gise Trauttmansdorff

Secretary Dina Farnan

Governors John Bainbridge Tom Bontje Paul Ferguson Steve Hudak Samantha O’Connell Briana Palmer Jim Poling Marcela Prikryl Allyson Wenzowski Barry Yellin

2018-19 Board Of Governors & Staff

Raku Fish by Mary Stauber

Board Governance John Bainbridge Pam Lakin Gise Trauttmansdorff

Finance Committee Pam Lakin Pam Lushington Barry Yellin

Development Committee Dina Farnan Pam Lakin Rebecca Lane Jim Poling Allyson Wenzowski

Program Renewal Committee John Bainbridge Dina Farnan Paul Ferguson Steve Hudak Briana Palmer

Nominating Committee Pam Lakin Marcela Prikryl Gise Trauttmansdorff

Gallery Committee Briana Palmer Marcela Prikryl Gise Trauttmansdorff

Buildings and Facilities Committee Dina Farnan Gise Trauttmansdorff

Community Outreach Committee Tom Bontje Dina Farnan

Samantha O’Connell Allyson Wenzowski

Auction Committee Dina Farnan

Volunteer Recognition Committee Dina Farnan Marcela Prikryl

Art Auction Planning Committee Heather Vaugeois – Chair Alvaro Araujo Alice Bespolko Carol Burnell Michael Collins Judy Coombe Amos Cumming Sheila Cumming Dina Farnan Maria Ferretti-Perrins Reid Flock Alicia Giansante Arthur Greenblatt Christie Gruppe Kathron Hann Jeannie Hrycenko Stephanie King Claire Loughheed DeAnn Malyik Judy Moore Keir Overton Janet Parker Mel Perry Angela Sirrs Lorraine Snihur Norma Spero Gise Trauttmansdorff Jason Walton Margaret Walton Jackie Watt Deborah Wilkinson Anna Wisniowski

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2018-19 Committee Structure

2018

January The Advanced StudioWinterblooms

February 48th Annual Art Auction

March 48th Annual Art Auction

April 48th Annual Art Auction

May Student Juried Art Exhibition

June The Advanced Studio

July – August Savouring Summer – Faculty Art

September RBC Student Visual Art Exhibition

October Faculty Exhibition I

November Faculty Exhibition II

December The Advanced Studio

2019

January The Advanced StudioWinterblooms

February 49th Annual Art Auction

March 49th Annual Art Auction

April 49th Annual Art Auction

May Student Juried Art Exhibition

June The Advanced Studio

July RBC Student Visual Art Exhibition

August – September With Sound of Hands, curated by Ioana Dragomir

October Faculty Exhibition

November The Pop Up Books of Vojtech Kubasta

December The Advanced Studio

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DVSA Gallery is generously supported by incite Foundation for the Arts

Dundas Valley School of Art Gallery Exhibitions

Once again, 2018-19 was a year of significant growth in our studios as we reached a new milestone of 6,337 annual registrations. We were also pleased to continue observing the trend of new students registering for courses at DVSA.

Summer 2018

162 Art Camps offered over an active 9 week period.

2,173 children ranging in age from 4 -15 participated in the Art Camps.

18 summer art classes for adults ran with 186 Adults participating.

Fall 2018

108 Adult Art classes took place with 1,175 artists participating.

24 Children’s art classes ran with an enrollment of 219 students.

Winter 2019

100 Adult Art classes took place with 989 artists participating.

22 Children’s art classes were offered with an enrollment of 185 students.

Spring 2019

107 Adult Art classes were offered with 977 artists participating.

19 Children’s art classes ran with an enrollment of 178 students.

Over the March Break week, 19 classes were offered for children, with 255 participants.

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2018-19 Annual Programs

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47% 53%

AdultChildren/Teens

TotalAnnualRegistra0ons

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23%

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579 Courses Offered

87,517 Instructable Hours

84 Bursaries Awarded

6,735 Volunteer Hours

453 Volunteers

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In The Studios

2018-19 was a banner year for our art classes, workshops and children & teen art camps. Total annual registrations soared to a new high of 6,337. We continue to be thrilled by the response from the Hamilton community towards our efforts to provide accessible and high quality art education and the growth of new students joining our collective of artists. The artwork emerging from our studios was, as always, impressive. Representations of this new work could be seen during our Little Black Frame Mystery Art Night, Dundas Winterblooms and our Annual Art Auction. It was also on full display during several Advanced Studio exhibitions and May’s Juried Student Art Exhibition hosted in the DVSA Gallery (see right). Student artwork posted online through our social media channels generated enthusiastic responses and positive encouragement from fellow artists, regionally and even internationally. Congratulations to our instructors and students for all their inspired work.

2019 Juried Student Art Exhibition

Open to all DVSA students, our 2019 Juried Student Art Exhibition was a shining example of the high quality art being created in our studios, providing an opportunity for our artists to exhibit and receive feedback on their work from the year.

Over 125 pieces in various mediums were submitted with 45 being chosen by two independent judges to be represented in the exhibition. 1st Prize 3D went to Donna Blake for her unique ceramic piece, SK8VOX#1 while 1st Prize 2D went to Jennifer Robins for her painting, Portrait of a Woman In Black Costume. Sharon Maynard was the winner of the Peoples' Choice Award with her oil painting, Muskoka Stream. New this year were 2nd and 3rd prizes along with several honourable mentions. A hearty congratulations to the winning artists and

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Events

Donna Blake with SK8VOX#1

to all who took the leap and entered artwork this year.

Making Art Accessible – DVSA Outreach Initiatives

At DVSA, we believe developing creativity and creative thinking is integral to positive personal growth. In 2018-19, we continued to place an emphasis on providing specialized programming for participants of all ages and backgrounds where opportunities to engage in hands-on art experiences are not always accessible. Below is a summary of our outreach initiatives:

Forging Ties With Eva Rothwell Centre A new initiative this year, DVSA partnered with The Eva Rothwell Centre to run after school art programs for young artists, ages 4-10. Located in north-east Hamilton, this busy community centre provides a range of programs for the underserved families in the neighbourhood, including a food and clothing bank, job training and after school snack and tutoring programs.

Funded by Hamilton Community Foundation, the after school art program was an opportunity for DVSA to bring art education to children living in the neighbourhood and engage them in projects that develop creative literacy. The art workshops, run by DVSA instructor, Sandra Greenblatt, challenged the children with projects that involved drawing, painting and sculpture.

“’When is Sandy coming back?’ is all I hear,”says Sam Campanella, Executive Director at Eva Rothwell. “The program has provided so many children and youth the opportunity to develop their creativity, problem-solving, focus skills, and even working with other children.”

Growing The Artist Connection Our four travelling Artists' Connection programs – AC3, 4, 5 & 6 – were in high demand this year, visiting 36 schools in the Hamilton-Wentworth and Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Boards and offering over 37,000 students in Grades JK-12 the opportunity to participate in quality visual arts programming. Proving to be popular was the all new Artists’ Connection 6: Artist as Environmentalist program featuring artwork from local artists that challenges ideas and thinking around environmental issues.

Over the past 14 years, over 260 schools have participated in DVSA’s Artist Connection program, engaging 243,000 students in visual arts education.

DVSA’s Artists’ Connection Programs consist of an art exhibition and artist talks and workshops, designed to give

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students the opportunity to participate in quality visual arts programming, to expand their visual literacy and critical thinking skills, and develop an appreciation and understanding for visual arts and the local art community. Regional artists such as Clarence Porter, Lorrie Gallant, E. Robert Ross and Michelle Guitard visited many of the schools hosting the travelling visual art exhibitions and led students in workshops that share the artist’s work and artistic practice.

The program continues to grow – Artists’ Connection 7 which focusses on the theme of sense of self is currently in development.

Funding for the Artists’ Connection Programs were provided by The Edith H. Turner Foundation Fund, The H.G. Bertram Foundation, incite Foundation, OTIP Community Fund and Arcelor Mittal Dofasco.

Foster the Ability With combined funding from Arcelor Mittal Dofasco, Y108 Children’s Fund, Edith H. Turner and Malloch Foundation Funds and Greygates Foundation, and in partnership with the Children`s Aid Society of Hamilton (CAS) and Catholic Children`s Aid Society of Hamilton (CCAS), DVSA was able to offer a series of free visual art workshops, weekly classes and bursaries for youth who are part of the Foster and Kin Family Program at CAS and CCAS. This was another unique opportunity for families supported by these social service agencies to explore and make art together – and in the process, promote visual arts in the community and emphasize the importance of individual creativity for everyone. We were very pleased to provide the largest number of bursaries ever for our summer art programs.

Aging Artfully Now in its third year, our Aging Artfully outreach program continued to engage the senior community in visual art activities taught by professional artists. The goal was to promote accessibility to the visual arts while offering opportunities for seniors to express their individual creativity. Two local senior

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Regional artist, Michael Barber, presents to students for Artists’ Connection 5: Indigenous Perspectives.

centres took part in this year’s program – Wentworth Lodge and St. Joseph’s Villa – with art lessons on watercolour painting and sculpture offered at both locations.

“Some of the participants start out hesitantly, but as they progress with their project, you see their confidence grow,” says Tina Destro, the program instructor. “Each senior artist has a history and story – they have lived a life filled with many experiences. To able to step into their day and encourage, inspire and artistically support them – that is a real privilege.”

Funding for Aging Artfully was generously provided by Arcelor Mittal Dofasco, The Schwenger Family Foundation, The John & Esther Marshall Memorial Fund and The Martin Foundation Fund at Hamilton Community Foundation.

Family Art Open Houses Designed for beginners to advanced students of all ages, DVSA welcomed hundreds of children and parents into the studios for our free Family Art Day Open Houses. Featuring art activities based on the themes of Halloween, the winter holidays and Valentine’s Day, these

afternoons were all about family art making and having fun as participants created alongside one another in a variety of disciplines from painting to pottery. Funding for this project was generously provided by the Dougher Community Fund at Hamilton Community Foundation, CIBC Wood Gundy Burlington and Walmart Ancaster.

RBC Student Visual Art Scholarships In partnership with RBC’s Emerging Artists Project, DVSA this year awarded a record 55 Visual Art Scholarships to deserving students in Grades 2 – 12 who attend schools in the Hamilton- Wentworth and Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Boards. Teachers were asked to nominate a student in their school with talent and a passion for visual arts and who would benefit from additional learning through a free class of their choice at DVSA.

This year was the conclusion of our partnership with RBC and the annual exhibition of artwork by our award winners in July was our largest ever, taking place in the incite Gallery and throughout two floors of the school. Always a highlight is witnessing the pride in the students’ faces when seeing their work on display.

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RBC Award Recipient, Sydney B.

Winterblooms Expands For 2019

Dundas Valley School of Art, Carnegie Gallery and Dundas Museum & Archives continued their strong community collaboration by joining forces for an expanded 2019 edition of Winterblooms.

“The event keeps growing in popularity, compelling us to expand the exhibitions,” says Claire Loughheed, our school Executive Director. “Bringing together the two art forms results in some stunning flower, art and artifact combinations. Plus, it brings a much welcome burst of colour to winter.”

Held in January, the fourth edition of this event featured inspired new art and artifacts and a team of florists ready to show off their creativity. Presented in partnership by the three organizations along with the support of Mohawk College’s Continuing Education program, this year’s exhibits once again drew hundreds of art and floral lovers to all three Dundas locations. The four day event features free exhibitions of original artworks and precious artifacts, accompanied by fresh floral arrangements that take their inspiration from their paired work of art.

Attendance continues to grow for this community building event, bringing new visitors into all three locations.

Winterblooms is scheduled to return for a fifth exhibition in January 2020.

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Seen any of these around the city? Our Fall/Winter 2018 bus shelter ad campaign turned more than a few heads and brought plenty of positive response from the community. Created with the help of Muse Marketing Group, the ads used inspirational quotes from a range of famous artists to promote the school and further build our brand awareness.

Winterblooms 2019

Frame faces were on! Hosted in November, the fourth edition of our Little Black Frame Mystery Art Night sold out in a mere 24 hours as art lovers across the city clamoured to be part of the evening’s fun. There were more outstanding pieces from our participating artists, and most importantly, much needed funds raised to support DVSA programs.

The Little Black Frame event is a unique twist on the art lottery. Featuring over 150 stunning art pieces showcased in a little black frame, each artwork is created by an established or emerging local artist. When attendees hear their ticket number drawn, they can choose a favourite piece – not knowing who made the masterpiece until it’s in their hands. With music, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres to add to the atmosphere, Little Black Frame is Hamilton’s hottest art party and a great showcase for our DVSA and local artists.

For the fourth straight year, we exceeded our expectations, grossing $29,870 and $9,000 in kind for a total gross of $38,870. The net income for the event was

$21,181 with attendance figures estimated at over 350 people.

Event sponsors at different levels offset costs, with sponsorship opportunities ranging from $250 to $5,000. Over 150 artists committed to supporting this event, including local artists Eric Ranveau, Lora Repta, Barb Sachs, Catherine Gibbon, Julia Veenstra and Paull Rodrigue, along with esteemed artists on the school faculty and up and coming student artists.

This year’s Little Black Frame event is scheduled for November 9, 2019.

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Little Black Frame Mystery Art Night 4

Little Black Frame Sponsors Cogeco Judy Marsales Real Estate MUSE Sleeman Breweries Collins Brewhouse Cumbraes Jeff & Mary Teal StoneRidge Insurance Brokers The Pottery Supply House Curly Willow Florist Jackson Triggs Vintners Valentino’s Restaurant TAG Vodka Tucker’s Pottery Supplies McLaren Press Graphics Fortinos Invizij Print Factory Ink Wyndham Art Supplies Dollarama

Little Black Frame Participating Artists

Grace Afonso Cucuirean Steve Agro Sandy Anderson Jenny Angold Paul Benedetti Nancy Benoy Margaret Best Linda Blakney Susannah Bleasby Vadim Boldireff Eric Brittan Cora Brittan Vicki Brophey Gloria Burgoin Michelle Cassady John Christie Jacquie Cobb Michael Collins Lester Coloma Barry Coombs Dana Cowie Lily Crawford

Joan Heyerichs Jerry Hish Kelly Holinshead Nancy Hunter Amanda Immurs Peggy Jackson Amanda Jameson Venessa Johnston Bill Johnston Jody Joseph Guennadi Kalinine Slawomir Kasolka Irene Keesmaat Jan Kendrick Kristina Kirkwood Patricia Kozowyk Pam Lakin Gordon Leverton David Low Janice Low Siobhan Lynch Joel Masewich Ingrid Mayrhofer Iris McDermott Renate Min-Oo Lena Montecalvo Wayne Moore Joyce Muir Lee Munn Ann Oakley Aleda O'Connor Susan Outlaw Janet Parker Victoria Pearce Clare Pearson Margaret Peter John Pingree Jim Poling Clarence Porter Marcela Prikryl Marina Randazzo Eric Ranveau Lora Repta Paull Rodrigue Margot Roi Adriana Romkes Lorraine Roy Vanya Ryan Barb Sachs Alison Sawatzky Mara Schiavetto Marike Scholtens Bill Schwarz Walter Selenuk Lois Shaw Keith Shearsby

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Little Black Frame Participating Sponsors & Artists

Lois Crawford Rick Cullis Cathy Cullis Judy Currier Dave Dent Tina Destro Rossana Dewey Gino Dizio Carolyn Dover Sandee Ewasiuk Jennifer Finn Peter Fischer Reid Flock Donna Fratesi Leslie Furness Catherine Gibbon Peter Goral Arthur Greenblatt Christie Gruppe Michelle Guitard John Gunstensen Ralph Heather

Maggie Shepherd Ward Shipman Steve Sianchuk Stephanie Sikma Paul Simon Angela Sirrs Rodney Smith Holly Sneath Gunta Straumanis Joseph Swanek Marcia Tavernese Michelle Teitsma Barb Teneycke Anita Thomas Gise Trauttmansdorff Corinne Van Hoeve Linda Van Wyk Julia Veenstra Heather Vollans Dagmar Vrkljan Miles Wallace Frances Ward Catherine Weir Deb Wilkinson Doreen Wilson Jennifer Wilson-Bridgeman Nikola Wojewoda Laurie Wonfor Nolan Cathy Yantsis Nancy Zboch Janice Ziebarth Eileen Zouros

Paddles shot up and the bidding was lively as art lovers responded to this year’s superb selection of 52 art pieces during the Live Auction finale of our 49th Annual Art Auction.

“We couldn’t ask for a better response,” said Heather Vaugeois, auction coordinator and Director of Advancement for DVSA. “There was a buzz from the moment the front doors opened. The record bidding shows just how much auction-goers connected with this year’s selection of artworks.”

Thousands of art patrons visited the school over the three days in April to view the art-filled studios that somehow managed to display a record 1,694 submissions.

The enthusiasm from artists and buyers propelled DVSA to another record total gross of $329,523. The Discovery Room and Dream Silent auctions also continued to engage buyers and contributed to the record numbers.

The majority of patrons attending the auction came from the Dundas, Hamilton and Burlington region. Areas of growth included the GTA and Caledonia.

The culminating Live auction generated revenue of $94,375. Highlights of the Live auction included a lithograph by Pablo Picasso along with original works by Laura Culic, Susan Outlaw, Peter Kirkland, Conrad Furey, Abraham Anghik Ruben, Julia Veenstra and E. Robert Ross.

The Sneak Preview Evening that kicks off the auction weekend remains a must- attend event. This year, over 400 patrons consisting of donors, sponsors, buyers and artists were in attendance.

The success of the auction is due in large part to the over 300 volunteers who help with the auction and the wonderful support by local business for sponsorship, catalogue advertisements and dream auction items.

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49th Annual Art Auction

Susan Aaron David Adams Grace Afonso Steven Agro Jeanne-Louise Albert Kira Alexanian Tom Allen Susan Ambrose Cathy Amos Marion R. Anderson Judy Blue Anderson Sandy Anderson David Anderson Katalin Andras Rick Arblaster Sacha Archer Callie Archer Dan Ashwin Gordon Askwith Steve Atkinson Roy Austin Brenda Bachura Rashne Baetz Marg Banks Bianca Barich Scott Barnim Carol Barrese Mary Barrette Susan Bartolacci Lutz Bartsch Ted Basciano Carol Basciano Carl Beam David Becker Julia Bell Lisa Bell Agnes Bellegris Nancy Benoy Vicki Benvenuti Scott Berger Paul Berton Greg Best Kevin Best C.V. Bibra William Biddle Craig Biggar Bianca Binstock R.W. Birch Natasja Bischoff Susan Blackadar D. Clarke Blake Linda Blakney Susannah Bleasby Bobiwosh Evelyn Bohn Richard Bond Sheila Branagh Heidi Brandt Simon Branscoupe Judy Brignall Eric Brittan Cora Brittan Laura Bromwich Vicki Brophey Jessica Brown Douglas Brown Caroline Brown Toni Browning William Browning Bernard Buffet Terry Buhrows Kara Bunn Gloria Burgoin

Andrew Butkevicius Michael Butler Doug Byggdin Donna Cairns Monique Campbell Yaquelin Cancela Artiles Helen Candlish M. Kathleen Cardiff Annette Carlsen William (J.W.) Bill Carpenter Sarah Carruthers Debra Carson Michelle Cassady Liliana Catalfo Maya Chakravarti Sharon Chalmers John Christie Kawong Chung - Shipman Valerie Chute-Mailloux Tina Clancy Craig Clark Helen Cloney Norbert Collins Ing Collins Anne Collins Lester Coloma Gisele Comtois Gaiyle J. Connolly Barry Coombs Ashlee Cornerford Roever Corro Auggie Corvino Mandy Cosentino Tim Coulsen Dana Cowie Cheryl Anne Crabtree Lois Crawford Lily Crawford Roslynne Crawford Sharon Crump Jessica Cuciurean Brad Culbert Laura Culic Rick Cullis Cathy Cullis Joanne Cunnington Judy Currier W.L. Dack Adele D'arcy Linda Davis Linda J. Davis Mitch Davis-Mann Marjorie De Kraaft Joey Dean Ivone DeMarchi Dave Dent Tina Destro Tzvia Devor Cheryl Dewaard Rossana Dewey Trudy Deys Isabel Diana Lexi Dick Jane Dickson Monica Didur Charles Dill Gino DiZio Marisa Dmytraszko Marianne Docherty K. Dodd John Doherty John Dorosh Bert Dorpmans

Laura Dowling Temi Dulberg Michael Dumas Bernadette Duzyk Anna Dvorkin-Gheva Anne Dykes Velta Dzirne Barb Dzsudzsak Richard Earlom Kirsten Eggink Mavis Ehlert Paul Elia Fiona Ellis Scott Emmink Emma Enright Lucy Erskine Imelda Esporlas-Jewer Gordy Ess Jeannette Essiambre Sandee Ewasiuk Marion Farnan John Farr Jerry Farrell Lise Feit Ivan Fernandez Vicki Ferras M. James Ferris Deborah Finn Jennifer Finn Peter Fischer Matty Flader Reid Flock Andrea Flockhart Mary Forrest Sandra Forster Dorothy Forsyth John Forsythe Donna Fratesi Naomi Frohlich Fred Fuchs Mary Pat Fuchs Conrad Furey Summer Gaal Barb Galipeau Liane Gallop-Congdon Barbara Galway Anka Gaston Lynn Gates George Genyk Natalie Gerasimchuk Alicia Giansante Catherine Gibbon Julia Gilmore Holly Ginsler Andre Girard Sally Glanville Nancy Goodwin Linda Goodyear Diana Gordon Jessie Grant Don Graves Pat Greene Cathy Grieve Helen Griffiths Tanja Groos Michelle Guitard James Gummerson Patricia Gunn John Gunstensen Qing Guo Dawn Hackett-Burns Sadko Hadzihasanovic Con Hamilton

Carol Hamilton Maureen Hamilton Isnor Gerd Hammar Juanita Hardy Anna-Maria Hartley Dorothy Haskett Crystal Hawley David Heath Kimpton Sandra Henry Leroy Henry Loreene Henry Joan Heyerichs Mary Lou Hiller Ilona Hitchcock Trevor Hodgson Tracy Hodgson-Taylor Grace Hoekman Shirley Hokke Rebecca Hollett Jack Hopkins Grace Huang Irene Hunchak Brenda Hunniford David Peter Hunsberger Nancy Hunter Wes Hurl Amanda Immurs Diane Irons Peggy Jackson Shirley Jackson Valerie Jackson Amanda Jameson Rosemarie Jankuhn-Cowdrey Ronald Jarvis Nicholas Jaspan Cindy Jenkins Hanna Jeppesen Candace Jerranne Malott William Johnson Cynthia Johnston Marilyn Johnston Lynn Johnston Barbara Jones Jody Joseph Debbie Jurmain Jamie Kachuik Guennadi Kalinine Tracy Kampmann Pradipta Kar Roman Karman Richard Karon G. Kaufman Tim Kaz Irene Keesmaat Kathleen Kelly Jan Kendrick Tyler King Stephanie King Anne King Gloria Kingma Peter Kirkland Bill Kish Andrea Kita Jodi Kitto-Ward Kimiko Kobayashi Halina Konczy Krzysztof Konczy Jane Koopman Kath Kornelson-Rutherford Janice Kovar Ernest Kozak Eugenia Krpan Anna Kutishcheva

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49th Annual Art Auction Participating Artists

Louise Lachowskyj Sandy Lambert Debbie Lamparski Jacqueline Lanthier Isabelle Lanza Dan Lawrie Juanita LeBarre-Symington Bett Lees McBride Ulla Lenzen-Butt Magdalena Lesniak Gordon Leverton Pamela Leyland Ruth Glen Little Marie Lord Claude Lorrain Claudette Losier Claire Loughheed Janice Low David Low Pam Lushington Andrew Lyell Siobhan Lynch Patricia Maas Lisa MacDonald Katherine MacDonald April MacDonald Jenny Macdonald Ann Macintosh Duff Whitney MacKay Gord MacKenzie Alan MacMillan Rosalie MacNeil Joseph Mallard William Turner Elizabeth Manley April Mansilla Franca Marazia Diane Marcotte Manuela Marinello Peter Markgraf Joel Masewich Robert K. Mason Robert Mason Sharon Massen Thomas Matusza Katherine Matwiyiw Doug Mays Dianne McBride Louise McCann Amy McCarthy John McConnell Iris McDermott Jim McDonald Mary McFadden Cate McGahey P. McIntosh Rick McKenzie Amanda McKinney-Sparrow Sam McLarnon K. McMullen Tracy Mcmurter Elizabeth McQueen Dorothy Meij Sean Merrill Andrea Michaluk Cheryl Miles Goldring Terrence Millie Mathew Mingeriak Vera Mongiardi Sandor Monos Lena Montecalvo Kayla Montesi Karen Moore Theresa Moorecroft Judy Moran Anne More Giulia Morosin Dennis Moss Joyce Muir William Mungar Lee Munn Anne Munroe

Arlene Mussche Frank Myers Lisa Narduzzi Nathan Nash Andrea Nechita Anne Nelson Darrell Neufeld Hilda Nieboer Dennis Novosad Martin Nye Ann Oakley Frances O'Flynn Maureen O'Neil Kim Opheim Kjell Orrling Monica Orrling Susanne Osborne Susan Outlaw Paul Padluq Frank Panabaker Christopher Paparella Robert Parker Janet Parker Lana Pawczuk Alex Pawliwec Vilma Pazaratz Alan R. Peachey Patricia Peacock-Evans Robert Pearce Victoria Pearce Deborah Pearce Susan Pearson Bodil Pearson Clare Pearson Heather Perry Margaret Peter Mark Pflieger Pablo Picasso John Pingree Janet Plantinga Peter Pona Clarence A. Porter Shar Pots Mary Powley Niambh Prangley Marcela Prikryl Elizabeth Prociw Mila Prosek Myrna Putns C. Pyne Martin Ramsey Marina Randazzo Joanne Ranocchia Eric Ranveau David Rayfield Barbara Reade Ursula Reese Reine Lora Repta Tina Concetta Revie Beatrice Roche Catherine Rodic Paull Rodrigue Margot Roi Adriana Romkes Joyce Roosimagi Steve Rose Susan Ross E. Robert Ross Laura Rossiter Peter Rouleau Sigita Roy Lorraine Roy Abraham Anghik Ruben Nancy Rusk Hazel Ryan Vanya Ryan Joann W. Saarniit Barb Sachs Barbara Salzberg Mathews Maria Sarkany

Donna Saull Logan Sauson Alison Sawatzky Mara Schiavetto Bert Schilthuis Carol Schinkel Marike Scholtens Elizabeth Schulz Lynne Schumacher Bill Schwarz Christina Sealey Jackie Seaton Hans Sell Alex Senchenkov Eileen Shannon Michelle Sharp Rose Shearn Maggie Shepherd R. Ward Shipman Fortunee Shugar Steve Sianchuk Stephanie Sikma Paul Simon Peter Simon Diane Simon Angela Sirrs Katherine Slimman Peter Slywka Eritia Smit Rodney Smith Katherine Smith Malcolm Smith Krystyna Smolen Dorothy Smye Anne Smythe Stephen Snake Holly Sneath Amy Snyder Gillian Song Tammy Soos Barbara Spanos Jolanta Stanisz Gay Stanley Ashley Stapleton Alan Starkes Theodore Startek Mary Stauber Susan Staynor Joelanne Stead Tom Stephens Maureen Steuart Jean Stevens Charlotte Stewart Virginia Stranaghan Gunta Straumanis Marsha Strycharz Dan Subonovich Joseph Swanek Michael Swanson Lydia S. Swanson Linda E. Tait Richard Talbot Jane Tarini Kate Tarini Gillian Tate Marcia Tavernese Margo Taylor Dianne Taylor Michelle Teitsma Barb Teneycke Bobby Thersidis Anita Thomas Andrea Thompson Irene Thurston Ashley Toner Christina Toplack Mary Toplack Elizabeth Toplack Jillian Toplack-Watson Anna Rosa Tosi Marso Janet Town

Gise Trauttmansdorff Daniela Troiani Jay Trout Mackenzie Truax Yvonne Trussler Julie Turner Ray Twinney Annette Twist Cori Umetsu-Hagar Fred Urron Corine Van Hoeve Bernadine Van Renne Rosemary Vanderbreggen Bill Vandermarel Karen Vandermeulen Ryan VanSickle Linda Vanwyk Aizattari Varihan Julia Veenstra Hilda Verbeek Linda Verhey-Sinke Colette Verrier Katrina Vilks Heather Vollans George Wale George Wallace Ann Kelly Walsh Jason Walton Bettie Wamsley Casandra Ward Madelaine Ward Frances Ward Tamara Warren Rhona Waxman Sheri Weichel Nancy Weir Tannis Wengel Allyson Wenzowski Fiona Wheelband Helen White Erin White Harold Wierenga Linda Williams Patricia Williams Saul Williams Jean Wilson Wendy Wilson Jennifer Wilson-Bridgman Nikola Wojewoda Laurie Wonfor Nolan Eric Wong Andrew Woronecki Jean Wright Lawrence Yanover Adrienne Yeardye Sandra Yemm Janice Ykema Barbara Young Sarzana Zafar Joanna Zakrzewski Richard Zazulak Carol Zic Jan Zimmerman Eileen Zouros John Zsadany C. Rachel Zuidervliet

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7th Heaven Fashion Exchange A Twist Of Silver Aldershot Frame Studio Ali's Barber Shop Ancaster Jewellers Annette Hamm ArcelorMittal Dofasco Arlene VanderBeek, City Councillor Bangkok Spoon Deluxe Barely Bent Used Books Beanermunky Chocolate Betula Black Forest Inn Bling On King Blur Eyewear Body & Soul Body One Fitness Inc. Boston Pizza Brantford Twin Valley Exotic Animal Park Canadian Tire Dundas Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum Carluke Orchards Carnegie Gallery Catelli Pasta Centre Line Signs Charitable Impact Foundation Chedoke Golf Course CHCH TV CHML: Children’s Fund CIBC Wood Gundy/Burlington City of Hamilton, City Enrichment Fund Cogeco Cable Canada Ltd. Columbia International College Collective Arts Brewing Collins Brewhouse Corus Entertainment: Children’s Fund Cottage 13 Crayola Canada Crockford Family/ Valley City Cumbraes of Dundas Cupcakes Curly Willow Floral Boutique D'Arte Lorraine Custom Picture Framing De La Soul Yoga Studios Debbie's Hair Styling Discount Emporium Dolce KIMERA Dollarama Down Syndrome Association of Hamilton

Dr. Karl Konietzko Dundas Museum and Archives Dundas Osteopathy Dundas Valley Groomer Dundas Valley Massage Dundas Valley Sunrise Rotary Club Earl's Court Gallery Earth Shake Eccles Auto Service Edna Miller Flowers & Gifts Inc. Ellen Boyce & Krista Hann, Royal LePage State Realty, Brokerage Employment & Social Development Canada: Canada Summer Jobs Erie Beach Hotel & Terrace Room Lounge Essentially Made with Love Euphoria 158 Feathering Quilt Shop Fortino's (West Hamilton) Friend of DVSA Frosty's G.W. Thompson Jewellery & Pawnbroker Inc. Glendale Motors Golden Stitch Gowling WLG Graham and Brooks Gray's Florist Greygates Foundation Grupettos Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey Club Hamilton Civic Museums Hamilton Community Foundation Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra Hamilton Potters’ Guild HCF: Arts Endowment Fund Sandra Henry Hon. Filomena Tassi, MP Hotti Biscotti incite Foundation for the Arts India Village Restaurant Invizij Architects Inc. Ira McDonald Construction Ltd. Jackson Triggs Limited Jeff & Mary Teal Jennifer Song, RCST John & Esther Marshall Memorial Fund Judy Marsales, Real Estate Ltd. Kari's Of Ancaster Kevin Martin Fine Jewellery

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A Profile For Giving – A Note Of Thanks To Our Community Annual Support & Gifts In Kind July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019

King's Forest Golf Course Kristin's Fashions Le Bigoudi Hair Salon Lemongrass Lillian's Style Shop Mackesy Smye Lawyers Main West U Brew Wines Maison Fritz Maria's Art Shop Martin's Jewel & Gift Shop Maverick Distillery: TAG Vodka McLaren Press Graphics McMichael Canadian Art Collection Metro Dundas Valley Mickey McGuire's Cheese Ministry of Culture Mixed Media Mohawk College, Continuing Education Montana's/East Side Mario's/Fionn McCools Muse Marketing Group My Thai Restaurant Oak Gables Golf & Country Club Ontario Arts Foundation Over The Rainbow Bath Bombs Patricia Webster, RMT Paul Ferguson Financial Group Inc. Pete And Kay Diner Phoenix Eyewear Picone's Fine Food Market Inc. Pottery Supply House Print Factory Inc Publicity Works Puddicombe Estate Farms & Winery Quatrefoil Restaurant RBC Foundation- Emerging Artists Project Rochelle Wilson, CIM Rosewood Estates Winery Ross and McBride LLP Sandy Shaw, MPP Scarfone Hawkins LLP Shaver's Flowers Shaw Festival Shoe Box Angela Sirrs Sleeman Breweries Spa In The Village Starbucks: Dundas State Farm Insurance StoneRidge Insurance Brokers Stratford Festival Strawberry Fields StressCrete Group Studio Zee Superior Vacuum Suzuki School of Music Sweet Paradise The Dougher Community Fund

The Edith H. Turner Foundation The Framing Warehouse The George Hamilton Restaurant and Bar The Hamilton Spectator The H.G. Bertram Foundation The Jackman Foundation The Keg Steakhouse & Bar The Kitchen Witch The Malloch Foundation Fund The Martin Foundation Fund The Morris Law Group The Pottery Supply House The Royal Coachman The Schwenger Family Foundation The Snooty Fox The Urban Vine The Winberg Foundation The Winchester Arms Theatre Ancaster Thirsty Cactus TIFF - Toronto International Film Festival Tucker’s Pottery Supplies Inc. Turini Interiors Turini Interiors Turtledoves Bakery University Lanes Valentino's Restaurant Valley City Variety Vitality Physiotherapy Walmart Canada Corp. Weeks Home Hardware Dundas West End Diner Wheel Wizards Willow Salon Women’s Art Association of Hamilton Wyndham Art Supplies Zee Float

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Our Volunteer Appreciation Tea in June was a chance to acknowledge tireless efforts and express gratitude for the hundreds of volunteers who give their time to help the school

throughout the year. Special acknowledgement was given to long-time volunteers, Douglas and Regina Haggo (shown) and Rodney Smith, along with past board chair, Jeffrey Teal.

Champion Charitable Impact Foundation

Benefactor Craig & Sandra Biggar Ann Collins Thie Convery Gail Robinson-Gow John & Eileen Hutton Jeff & Mary Teal

Partner Fred & Mary Pat Fuchs Dr. Alvin Lee Don Pether

Patron Karl & Barbara Freeman William (Sandy) & Elizabeth Hill Miriam Kramer

Supporter Karen Asquith John Bainbridge Tom Bontje Ian David Brown Valerie Chevannes Cheryl Crawford John Evans & Patricia Peacock-Evans Dina Farnan Paul & Margaret Ferguson Kathron & Bernie Hann Rudy & Jane Heinzl Pam Lakin Rebecca Lane Claire Loughheed Pam Lushington Wilfred T. Lowry DeAnn Malyik Iris McDermott Ann McLaughlin & Joe Aiello Frances & Rudy Neufeld Jim Poling

Marcela & Jon Prikryl Anne Redish Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Reid Gise Trauttmansdorff Heather & Chris Vaugeois Allyson Wenzowski Anonymous (2)

Friend Alvaro Araujo Judy Currier Susan Gadsby Steve Hudak Dowling Knights Dorothy Lambeth Margaret Maggs Samantha O’Connell Keir Overton Susan Pearson Bonnie Wheeler Barbara Wood Barry Yellin Anonymous

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Annual Fundraising Campaign July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019

The annual Faculty and Staff BBQ brought the whole DVSA team together over a burger and beverage to honour three recently retired faculty members for their years of contribution and dedication to the school. Colleen O'Reilly, Peter Karuna and Marla Panko each received the Emily Dutton Award, presented by Claire Loughheed and our Board Chair, Pam Lakin.

Rae Bates Nancy Benoy Margaret Best Bill Biddle Natasja Bischoff Linda Blakney Elsa Brittan Laura Bromwich Natalie Burek Loren Clough Jacquie Cobb Michael Collins Lester Coloma Barry Coombs Tina Destro Les Drysdale

Lucy Erskine Sandee Ewasiuk Moussa Faddoul Jennifer Finn Richard Fisher Reid Flock Mike Gagnon Marilyn Gardiner Cindy Goldrick Diana Gordon Sandra Greenblatt Sheila Greenspan Barry Gray Christie Gruppe Michelle Guitard Dawn Hackett-Burns

Regina Haggo Ralph Heather Jerry Hish Rebecca Hollett Steve Hudak Jody Joseph Guennadi Kalinine Irene Keesmaat Dagmar Kovar Rick Kowalczykowski Siobhan Lynch Katherine MacDonald Christopher McLeod Alisa McRonald Lena Montecalvo Wayne Moore Pam Norman John Novak Alexandra Oliver Samantha O’Connell Susan Outlaw Keir Overton Clare Pearson Clarence Porter Margot Roi Alison Sawatzky Teresa Seaton Evelyn Shifflett Ward Shipman Holly Sneath Bonnie Steinberg Joseph Swanek Marcia Tavernese Michelle Teitsma Cory Tower Rosemary Vanderbreggen George Wale Miles Wallace Catherine Weir John Wilkinson Laurie Wonfor Nolan Nancy Zboch

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2018-19 Faculty

Wayne Moore provides sculptural guidance

Documents

2018 – 2019 Annual Report - DVSA