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ART APPRECIATION [10 records]

Record 1 2024-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology (General)
DEF

The conscious effort to learn about another culture to better understand it, respect and support it, and develop positive cross-cultural relationships.

OBS

Cultural appreciation involves exploring and celebrating a culture's traditions, art, music, food and other aspects without exploiting them.

OBS

Examples of cultural appreciation include purchasing authentic cultural items or wearing culturally appropriate clothing for a traditional ceremony.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
DEF

Effort conscient qu'une personne fait pour en apprendre davantage sur une culture autre que la sienne afin de mieux la comprendre, de la respecter et l'appuyer, ainsi que de développer des relations interculturelles positives.

OBS

L'appréciation culturelle consiste à explorer et à célébrer les traditions, l'art, la musique, la nourriture et d'autres aspects d'une culture sans en faire l'exploitation.

OBS

L'achat d'objets culturels authentiques ou le port de vêtements culturels appropriés lors d'une cérémonie traditionnelle sont des exemples d'appréciation culturelle.

Spanish

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Record 2 2018-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Plastic Arts
OBS

[Oakville Art Society's] Mission Statement... to create a forum where persons interested in art may meet to share ideas and enjoy mutual encouragement in art and art appreciation; to provide the environment and facilities wherein artistic skills may be more fully developed; to promote and encourage art appreciation within the community; to provide bursaries and other assistance as, and when possible and desirable to the encouragement of suitable students.

Key term(s)
  • Art Society of Oakville

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Arts plastiques
Key term(s)
  • Art Society of Oakville

Spanish

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Record 3 2018-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Cinematography
  • Heritage
OBS

The Vancouver Jewish Film Centre hosts the longest running Jewish film festival in Canada, the Vancouver Jewish Film Festival.... The Vancouver Jewish Film Centre mandate is the encouragement and appreciation of motion pictures as a medium of art, information or education.

OBS

Mission Statement. Showcasing the diversity of Jewish culture, heritage and identity through film.

Key term(s)
  • Vancouver Jewish Film Center
  • Vancouver Jewish Film Center Society

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Cinématographie
  • Patrimoine
Key term(s)
  • Vancouver Jewish Film Center
  • Vancouver Jewish Film Center Society

Spanish

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Record 4 2018-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Drawing
OBS

Pastel Artists.Ca was founded in 1989 by a small group of eager pastellists as Pastel Artists of Ontario, Canada. The name changed in 2003 to Pastel Artists Canada[. It is] a member society of the International Association of Pastel Societies and a sister society to PSEC, Pastel Artists of Eastern Canada ...

OBS

[PAC' s] aim is to promote public appreciation of the renaissance in dry pastel, to improve the skills of artists working in this fine art medium and to promote fellowship among pastel artists.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Dessin

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Dance
OBS

Canada’s Ballet Jörgen is a classical ballet company that aims to make ballet accessible and relevant to 21st century audiences. [It likes] to tell Canadian stories and always [reflects] a Canadian identity in [its] programming. Canada’s Ballet Jörgen delivers programming in all 10 of Canada’s provinces as well as into the United States.

OBS

Mission. To advance the art and appreciation of ballet and Canadian choreography through performance, educational experiences and community engagement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Danse

Spanish

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Record 6 2017-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Arts and Culture
OBS

Antigonish Culture Alive is an organization dedicated to enhanced and sustained artistic and cultural life in [the Antigonish] region.

OBS

The objects of the [ACA include :] to advance the public' s appreciation of the arts by hosting performance events and public art exhibitions, and providing forums for qualified artists to exhibit, present, or perform their artistic works through participation in such events in the Antigonish area.

Key term(s)
  • Guysborough Antigonish Pictou Arts & Culture Council

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Arts et Culture
Key term(s)
  • Guysborough Antigonish Pictou Arts & Culture Council

Spanish

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Record 7 2017-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Fine Arts (General)
CONT

The National Gallery's volunteer Docents form a team that is integrated with the Gallery's Education division, and is specially trained to interact with the public on an educational level. The docent's main role consists of showing visitors works of art from permanent or temporary exhibitions, suggesting methods of interpretation, and enhancing their appreciation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Beaux-arts (Généralités)
CONT

Les guides bénévoles constituent une équipe intégrée à la Division de l'éducation, formée spécialement pour intervenir auprès du public dans le cadre de la mission éducative du Musée. Le rôle principal du guide bénévole consiste à présenter au public les œuvres des expositions permanentes et temporaires, en proposant des façons de les interpréter afin que le public les apprécie davantage.

Spanish

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Record 8 2005-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

The Manitoba Antique Association is a non profit organization that promotes without pecuniary gain the study and appreciation of antiques, works of art and objects of historical importance. Our aim is to become more visible to the general public and increase membership, especially throughout Manitoba.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

Appellation confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 9 2004-04-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
OBS

The objective of the Foundation is to promote, by charitable activities carried on by the Foundation, an appreciation of the traditional expression in painting, drawing, sculpture and the graphic arts, by aiding worthy art students, artists or sculptors who need further training or other assistance during their formative years.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
OBS

Appellation confirmée par l'organisme.

Spanish

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Record 10 1985-12-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Art History and Theory
  • Plastic Arts (General)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Histoire et théorie de l'art
  • Arts plastiques (Généralités)

Spanish

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