A new program at the University of Manitoba is asking student muralists, musicians, and sculptors to share their talents with the university community.

A Collaboration to Promote Art and Music (CPAM), is a partnership between the University of Manitoba Students’ Union and the University of Manitoba.

“The goal of CPAM is to promote creative student talent on campus, as it is necessary to the artistic and aesthetic environment of the university, and it helps encourage and celebrate student engagement,” says Heather Laube, Vice-President of Student Services, UMSU, who, along with Alan Simms, Associate Vice-President (Administration), is chairing the CPAM committee made up of students, faculty and staff.

“The project stemmed from an initial idea the UMSU executive had last spring, hoping to brighten the campus with art work and murals, especially in the tunnels. With great support from the university administration, we have seen this idea develop into a full-blown project to promote different types of creative work, such as murals, sculptures and music around campus,” says Laube.

This is a small but significant step to enhance and enrich the University community. “We are very fortunate to have so many talented student artists and musicians at the University of Manitoba,” says Alan Simms.  “Plus, we’re showcasing across both campuses the incredible range of artistic talent of our students here.”

The program has three distinct components:

Tunnel Vision
The creation of art and murals in select areas of the University’s tunnel system.

Random Acts of Music
Musical performance (solo or group) at select times and locations - indoor and outdoor - on both campuses.

Sculptural Experience
A juried competition for the creation and installation of two significant works of sculpture.

For the 2009/2010 academic year CPAM will select two sculptors, two tunnel vision artists and five musical performers. Deadline for applications is November 13th for Sculpture; December 4th for Music and Art.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:

An exciting juried competition for the Sculpture program will take place Tuesday, November 17th at the Gallery of Student Art (GoSA), 105 University Centre. No less than 14 student sculpture maquettes will be on display. The judges will announce the winners of the two $5,000 CPAM sculpture awards at 1:00 pm. All of the sculpture application maquettes will be on display at the GoSA Gallery throughout the week of November 16-20.

For more information, visit the CPAM web site at www.umanitoba.ca/admin/vp_admin/cpam/
Or contact Tannis Campbell at tannis_campbell@umanitoba.ca.