In past issues, you may have noticed many references to the Scarborough Arts Council and their projects -- Mural Routes is a particularly well-known project on Kingston Road. I am pleased to report that I have joined the Council as a "Friend". The Arts Council's Mission is to "Provide leadership and opportunities for artists to pursue excellence in the visual, literary and performing arts, thereby enhancing the quality of life for all". One of their tools is Surface and Symbol, their very informative newspaper. You'll find news and views on everything from:

Art exhibitions and shows
To contests for poems and prose;
Conferences, classes
And choirs en masses;
And grants -- as long as they last, I suppose!