Battle of the Arts: Round Two!

Mar 31, 2010 by Melia Campos

On March 5, a colourful array of music could be heard filling the ears of many excited students at the Velvet Underground’s live lounge in Nelson, BC. This was the second annual Selkirk College Student’s Union “Battle of the Arts” event. It was a night filled with rockin’ music, live art and a sparkling display of a variety of student visual art.

The night started out with the bands doing their thing, and then a little live art got thrown into the mix.

There were seven groups performing and many people joined in on the live art. The crowd was just going wild for these bands! And the live art was amazing too; watching two to three people at once paint with mad fingers and brushes, given their 20-minute time slot.

The winner of the live art, Sarah Orton, walked away with a $60 gift certificate for Frisco’s restaurant. And the band “Prank Hot,” winner of the Battle of the Bands received a grand prize of $500!

But that’s not all! There was also the display of vivid paintings, sick jewelry, metal creations, and more. Students voted for their favourite exhibit, and Talia Maisonneuve walked away with her grand prize of $200!

Overall, the event was extremely successful and many students showed up to see their fellow peers perform in this ample event.

Thank you to all who participated and came out to the event! Until next year…