July 2012
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Jul 31st
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CBC Papergirl Interview...
Alex did a great job explaining the project, have a listen here!
Jul 31st
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Papergirl on the Radio!
Our very own Alex Lingnau will be chatting about all things Papergirl Calgary on CBC’s The Homestretch this afternoon! If you are tuning into the CBC around 4pm, you will catch Alex sharing news about the project! Have a listen!
Jul 30th
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THE FINAL COUNTDOWN 2 DAYS LEFT!
Oh the end is nigh… for submissions to Papergirl Calgary that is! Send us your work, or drop it in person, you only have today and tomorrow (and maybe the day after to do so!) to get your creative juices flowing, check out the most random cover version of Europe’s Final Countdown song … EVER! Kazookeylele anyone? Where do you drop your submission you say? Drop it at the Epcor...
Jul 28th
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 3 DAYS LEFT!
Calgarians love the number three! Didn’t you know! Papergirl Calgary loves the number three for three reasons… 1) It means there are only THREE days left to get your submissions in! We are so excited to see all the work, and to set up the exhibition! 2) We love the Mayor Mr. Nenshi, and we also love this amazing civic engagement campaign called 3 things for Calgary!  Papergirls...
Jul 27th
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 4 DAYS LEFT
Only 4 days left! Sent us your artwork… In case you are just discovering papergirl, here is what it is all about: http://papergirlcalgary.tumblr.com/whatispapergirl Send us your work by the 31st, and we’ll include it in our exhibition, and then giftervent it to Random Strangers in Calgary Alberta. Woo Hoo! Guess what? It is official, Giftervention has made it into the Urban...
Jul 26th
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 5 DAYS LEFT!
Just 5 days remaining to get your submissions in! Only 5 folks! We hope the repetition helps to sink in the message… tee hee. We will be looking for post-exhibition cyclists to help ‘giftervent’ the art! You want to help distribute art for Papergirl? Read below to sign up and find out how….
Jul 25th
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FINAL CONTDOWN 6 DAYS REMAINING!
Six Days left folks! Guess what today is? Today is the opening day for Papergirl Vancouver’s Exhibition! We wish them all the best and hope the Opening is a great success!
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AROUND THE WORLD!
We have gotten submissions from across the globe folks! Canadian Submissions include: Vancouver, Victoria, Wakefield, Montreal, Toronto, Kelowna, Airdrie, and of course Calgary! Global Submissions include: Austria, Poland, USA, Paris, Germany, Wales, England, Serbia and France! Keep them coming! Here is the download form: http://papergirlcalgary.tumblr.com/submissionform Here are some of...
Jul 24th
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 7 DAYS LEFT!
7 Days left to send us your submissions! One Week that is all! Here is a link to the submission form, you have to hand it in with your work: http://papergirlcalgary.tumblr.com/submissionform To commemorate the fact that there is only one week remaining allow us to inspire you via channeling the great spirit of Pee Wee Herman! And just think when you hand in your Papergirl Submission…...
Jul 23rd
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 8 DAYS LEFT
8 days left to get your work into papergirl! Are you coming to the Grand Exhibition Opening? We hope so! Here are the details:
Jul 22nd
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 9 DAYS LEFT!
Well Folks we did it! With only 9 days left we have now officially committed the term ‘giftervention’ to the Urban Dictionary! That is right, it is a legit urban dictionary term. Check out Papergirl’s Bad-Ass Street Art Street Cred! Oh Yeah! And DON’T FORGET…. SUBMIT YOUR WORK :)
Jul 21st
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 10 DAYS LEFT!
ONLY 10 DAYS LEFT TO SUBMIT YOUR ART! If you need a submission form click here and it will download as a .pdf, send us or drop off your work in person! If you are still sitting on the fence about contributing to the project, allow us to provide you with 10 reasons why you simply must gift your work! TEN REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO PAPERGIRL CALGARY: 10. Everyone loves receiving a...
Jul 20th
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 11 DAYS LEFT!
With only 11 days left, we hope you have sent in your art, or have scheduled a time for dropping off, YIKES! Time is flying by! On Day 11 we would like to take the time to remind you that once the exhibition is up and running (August 8 - 17) at the Epcor Centre, we will be hosting three workshops in the Arts Learning Centre at Epcor. These are workshops that will help us gear up for the BIG...
Jul 19th
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 12 DAYS LEFT!
Only 12 Days left to get your Artwork in… Not Long now! Keeping in the theme of Videos that inspire… Check out these Papergirl Promo Videos from Around the world! Papergirl Sanfranciso Papergirl Birmingham Papergirl Berlin
Jul 18th
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 13 DAYS LEFT!
Lucky Number Thirteen! Thirteen days remaining to get us your submissions! Can you Handle it!! A few more inspiring Papergirl Videos from Down Under, one of my Favourite Cities in Australia, Brisbane! Happy Viewing!
Jul 17th
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 14 DAYS LEFT
Only 14 days remaining to get your submissions in! :) Here is something creative to inspire you into making and sending us some fabulous work for exhibit and gifting.
Jul 16th
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FINAL COUNTDOWN 15 DAYS LEFT
OK, we have officially begun the countdown to the submission deadline today! If your art has a long way to travel before it arrives at its final Epcor Centre Destination make sure to send it right away! For all those lucky loos who live in Calgary, you have another two weeks to complete your art and drop it off at the Epcor Centre downtown. Can’t wait to see all the submissions hanging...
Jul 15th
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS! SEND US YOUR WORK!
Extra! Extra! Read all about it… Papergirl Calgary is calling you! Art should be accessible to everyone! Taking art out of the gallery and into the streets via old-school bicycle delivery format - this is Papergirl. What happens in a Papergirl project? A call for art submissions goes out to Calgary’s art community, and across Canada All artwork is exhibited (Papergirl has...
Jul 12th
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Nyan Art Bike
Tumbled upon a Hipster Animal Blog, and couldn’t resist this cool cat! This print is called Nyan Art Bike. Lurves it! If you’re not already following hipster-animals, you should follow hipster-animals
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Papergirl Calgary - Ambassador Pick!
We just received news that we made it into the top 12 Ambassador’s Pick for the Grassroots Inspired Grants program, which means, we are awarded a grant for our project! HOOOOOORAY! Thanks to the Ambassadors for voting for us, and thanks to the City of Calgary, Calgary 2012, and the Cultural Capital of Canada Initiative for your support! By the way, this Awesome Video by Alex Lingnau...
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HAPPY MONDAY MOVIE DAY!
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