Showing posts with label Mission. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mission. Show all posts
WE'VE MOVED!
OOPS!
We have a new home - if you've missed all the latest updates at Third Ave Centre, please head on over to:
www.thirdavecentre.org
Thanks for your patience while we pack up the place and move over there!
Here's to 2012!
Well, that does it - its 2012....the stunning building we call home is 100 years old.
These last few weeks have confirmed my suspicions: everyone loves Third Ave.
I have talked to many of my musical colleagues and everyone is excited to help us solidify a creative inspired cultural space in a building that so warmly welcomes both audience and musician alike. I've started work on putting together a season of artists of national and internaional calibre - and the response from musicians around the globe is often "I can't wait to hear the acoustics".
Cut to people outside the music world....stained glass window people....architects......heritage afficionados; they all love it. Emails have poured in from across Canada, and with each email comes the same message: how can we help?
What made this so gratifying was to discover that my passion for this tremendous landmark is shared by all walks of life. One man even commented that there may be no greater architectural landmark in Saskatoon than Third Ave. Another talked of how every resident in the city knows exactly what building sits on the corner of 3rd and 24th. One quipped that the city wouldn't make sense without the bell towers looking over downtown. And mostly, people gushed about the windows.
Those windows, have you looked at them? No, I mean REALLY looked at them. Don't say you have, because you probably haven't. I hadn't. I mean I thought I had, but really I hadn't. After learning that the giant windows that adorn the balcony walls were installed in 1912, with state of the art installation techniques, and were hand painted by the aritst, I decided I needed to take a closer look.
I realized that for years I had been in the presence of great art, and had simply taken it for granted. Stepping up to the balcony during the day and seeing the minute details that must have taken weeks to exact, one is overcome with a sense of awe.
Remember, each pane of glass is hand painted. The folds of each piece of clothing; the veins in an old man's hands; the curl of a hair against a face; the tableclothes that show wear. Its like I'd been standing in the Louvre and failed to notice they had art....wandered through the Sistine Chapel and didn't bother to look up. How have we missed this?
Those windows created a firestorm of emails last week - the Institute of Stained Glass, numerous heritage organizations, and even magazines. Everyone wants to marvel at these irreplaceable works of art.
This spring, Worth Magazine (an architecture journal) will run a full colour feature on the windows - in fact, this Wednesday, those 100 year old beauties are having a photo shoot!
All this wealth of good will, passion, memories, and love has confirmed in my mind the mission even more. Third Ave Centre is not just about creating culture, art, and community - its about helping the citizens of Saskatoon and the province, heck even the nation, realize that art is where you find it. And you'll find it right here at 304 Third.
Keep your eyes pealed...you'll be seeing a lof of these windows this year!
These last few weeks have confirmed my suspicions: everyone loves Third Ave.
I have talked to many of my musical colleagues and everyone is excited to help us solidify a creative inspired cultural space in a building that so warmly welcomes both audience and musician alike. I've started work on putting together a season of artists of national and internaional calibre - and the response from musicians around the globe is often "I can't wait to hear the acoustics".
Cut to people outside the music world....stained glass window people....architects......heritage afficionados; they all love it. Emails have poured in from across Canada, and with each email comes the same message: how can we help?
What made this so gratifying was to discover that my passion for this tremendous landmark is shared by all walks of life. One man even commented that there may be no greater architectural landmark in Saskatoon than Third Ave. Another talked of how every resident in the city knows exactly what building sits on the corner of 3rd and 24th. One quipped that the city wouldn't make sense without the bell towers looking over downtown. And mostly, people gushed about the windows.
Those windows, have you looked at them? No, I mean REALLY looked at them. Don't say you have, because you probably haven't. I hadn't. I mean I thought I had, but really I hadn't. After learning that the giant windows that adorn the balcony walls were installed in 1912, with state of the art installation techniques, and were hand painted by the aritst, I decided I needed to take a closer look.
I realized that for years I had been in the presence of great art, and had simply taken it for granted. Stepping up to the balcony during the day and seeing the minute details that must have taken weeks to exact, one is overcome with a sense of awe.
Remember, each pane of glass is hand painted. The folds of each piece of clothing; the veins in an old man's hands; the curl of a hair against a face; the tableclothes that show wear. Its like I'd been standing in the Louvre and failed to notice they had art....wandered through the Sistine Chapel and didn't bother to look up. How have we missed this?
Those windows created a firestorm of emails last week - the Institute of Stained Glass, numerous heritage organizations, and even magazines. Everyone wants to marvel at these irreplaceable works of art.
This spring, Worth Magazine (an architecture journal) will run a full colour feature on the windows - in fact, this Wednesday, those 100 year old beauties are having a photo shoot!
All this wealth of good will, passion, memories, and love has confirmed in my mind the mission even more. Third Ave Centre is not just about creating culture, art, and community - its about helping the citizens of Saskatoon and the province, heck even the nation, realize that art is where you find it. And you'll find it right here at 304 Third.
Keep your eyes pealed...you'll be seeing a lof of these windows this year!
In the Beginning....
Is anything supposed to last 100 years?
Today is my first day on the job as the Performing Arts Manager for the Third Avenue Centre for Community Enrichment - its a non-profit organization that gives a vital space for vibrant and creative culture groups in downtown Saskatoon.
Our home? Third Avenue United Church. No, we're not one in the same - we're good partners. In this day and age - namely during a recession - cultural organizations have to partner up with anyone they can.
It all started organically. Third Ave United is experiencing what most large gothic churches are: its too expensive to run a building that big. This beautiful landmark is turning 100 years young in 2012 - and you'd be hard pressed to find a music lover in Saskatoon who hasn't had a memorable moment in the gothic sanctuary. Its acoustics are legendary. I've performed all over Canada, and trust me - there are very few spaces in this country that have a sound like this.
We just don't build buildings like this anymore...when was the last time anyone talked about a new building standing for 100 years? Is that even realistic anymore? Is it realistic for a church community to have to look after a space this big and beautiful all by themselves?
We're so grateful that we get to share the space with the congregants of Thrid Ave United! Its a great partnership - we're as passionate about the building as they are.
The goal? Save this landmark from becoming another building torn down to make way for the "boom". We're here to create a meeting place for music, art, ideas, people of all walks of life, all ages, and all economics. We want to bring world class performing arts to the people of the community. We want to make space available for dance classes, yoga groups, young artists, groups needing rehearsal space - if you have an idea for what you'd like to do at Third Ave, we're here to make it happen. We're looking for groups and individuals who love culture as much as we do.
Most importantly we're working on this so that years from now we'll still treasure inspiring moments at Third Ave.
As Saskatoon rides the "boom" we're all busier than ever...so taking time to refresh, re-energize, and get inspired is more important than ever before.
Today is my first day on the job as the Performing Arts Manager for the Third Avenue Centre for Community Enrichment - its a non-profit organization that gives a vital space for vibrant and creative culture groups in downtown Saskatoon.
Our home? Third Avenue United Church. No, we're not one in the same - we're good partners. In this day and age - namely during a recession - cultural organizations have to partner up with anyone they can.
It all started organically. Third Ave United is experiencing what most large gothic churches are: its too expensive to run a building that big. This beautiful landmark is turning 100 years young in 2012 - and you'd be hard pressed to find a music lover in Saskatoon who hasn't had a memorable moment in the gothic sanctuary. Its acoustics are legendary. I've performed all over Canada, and trust me - there are very few spaces in this country that have a sound like this.
We're so grateful that we get to share the space with the congregants of Thrid Ave United! Its a great partnership - we're as passionate about the building as they are.
The goal? Save this landmark from becoming another building torn down to make way for the "boom". We're here to create a meeting place for music, art, ideas, people of all walks of life, all ages, and all economics. We want to bring world class performing arts to the people of the community. We want to make space available for dance classes, yoga groups, young artists, groups needing rehearsal space - if you have an idea for what you'd like to do at Third Ave, we're here to make it happen. We're looking for groups and individuals who love culture as much as we do.
Most importantly we're working on this so that years from now we'll still treasure inspiring moments at Third Ave.
As Saskatoon rides the "boom" we're all busier than ever...so taking time to refresh, re-energize, and get inspired is more important than ever before.
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