ENTER FESTIVAL DESIGN COMPETITION

The Alianait Arts Festival and Nunavut Arts & Crafts Association are teaming up for a Nunavut-wide art competition open to all ages. We’re looking for a powerful design to use as a logo for our 2012 summer festivals! This theme of this year’s contest is Arctic Connections. How does music and art bring your community together? How does it connect you with the rest of the circumpolar world? The winning design will be reproduced on festival t-shirts,

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PAT BRADEN PERFORMS ONE-MAN SHOW "SHACK TALES"

Alianait is presenting a concert featuring Yellowknife’s Pat Braden and local favourite Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory on Saturday, March 31st at Joamie School starting at 7:30 pm. 

Tickets are $22 in advance ($12 for youth 13 to 18) available at Arctic Ventures, and $25 at the door ($15 for youth 13 to 18).  All Alianait shows are FREE for elders and kids 12 and under accompanied by an adult. 

Ticket buyers will have an opportunity to win a trip for two to Yellowknife to attend Folk on the Rocks!!

Email heather@alianait.ca for info. 

Aeroplan Pooling Campaign Launched

Alianait has partnered with Aeroplan to invite Aeroplan Mile donations from March 12 to April 11, 2012.  The donated miles will be used to fly artists and musicians to Nunavut communities to provide concerts and workshops.  People can donate any amount of Aeroplan Miles they choose, no matter how big or small.  Every mile counts!  Click to download form:  http://www.alianait.ca/storage/aeroplan/Aeroplan%20-%20Pledge%20Form.pdf

2012 CONCERT SERIES KICKS OFF JAN 21

Alianait organizers will present five fantastic concerts in 2012, beginning this month with a celebration of Nunavut favourites. To kick off the Series, on January 21 Alianait will host an evening of music featuring button accordionist Simeonie Keenainak, singer-songwriter Tim Evic and gospel singer-songwriter Etulu Aningmiuq. This concert will happen at Nakasuk School starting at 8pm and is sure to be an amazing event for fans of these top Nunavut musicians!

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Apply now for the 2012 Alianait Arts Festival

The theme for the 2012 Alianait Arts Festival is “Arctic Connections” and will bring together performing artists from across Nunavut, the circumpolar regions and the world. Artists can apply now through our website at: www.alianait.ca/Apply

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