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Welcome to the Metchosin International
Summer School of the Arts!

Glaze Workshop

 

On July 9, 2010 MISSA honours the Newman family with its annual Ambassador of the Arts award.

See a profile of the award-winning Newman family here.

Art Openings.ca http://www.artopenings.ca

Tickets are available through the MISSA office until thursday, July 8.

 

 

 

Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts (MISSA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing specialized courses for adult professional artists, serious adult students and teachers. Course offerings generally include ceramics, painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, writing, music, metal, residency as well as other media. 2010 marks the twenty-sixth session of MISSA.

The school takes place on the campus of Lester B. Pearson College , one of the famous United World Colleges. The college is set in an area of extraordinary beauty on a wooded hillside of the Pedder Bay Inlet. Although somewhat isolated, this special environment is conducive to creativity and to the intense development of the arts.

Photo by Dave Skilling

Painting in Max Bell Hall - Photo by Dave Skilling

 

 

In developing this school, we encourage greater understanding of the arts in general as well as personal growth in the specific areas of study. To create a rounded experience, cross-media programs are held in the evenings with lectures and demonstrations. Students are encouraged to bring slides of their work to share with other students and faculty. Residency is recommended.

 

  MISSA faculty will present a series of special evening programs dealing with various aspects of their work, from their philosophy to methodology. Open to the public, admission is by donation. All lectures will be held in the Max Bell Auditorium, McConnell Theatre, of Lester B. Pearson College, 650 Pearson College Drive, Victoria, BC beginning at 7:30pm.

 

 

MISSA's main program takes place during the first two weeks of July. Registrations are accepted after January 25. Friends of MISSA may register after January 11. MISSA 2010 will run from July 4 – July 17.

 


The Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts
Lester B. Pearson College of the Pacific
650 Pearson College Drive
Victoria, BC, Canada V9C 4H7

Phone: (250) 391-2420 - Toll Free in Canada 1-800-667-3122
Fax: (250) 391-2412 - email: missa@pearsoncollege.ca

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