Experience the Best of SuperCultural BC

The 2011-12 Van Dop Arts & Cultural Guide to BC is a full-colour, 160-page guide to over 350 art galleries, museums, artists' studios, gardens, heritage and cultural sites in the province of BC.

The Quintessential Guide for the Cutlural Traveler can be found at over 700 locations province-wide. Listings include colour photos of the business, a short description and complete contact information including phone numbers and web site addresses.

With the Arts & Cultural Guide to BC in hand, tourists and BC residents have an indispensable road map to the most talented, well-known and some not-so-well-known artists in the world! They can also discover the natural beauty of the province and learn more about the heritage of the communities they visit.

The easy-to-use, colour-coded format identifies BC's main tourism regions, and offers users plenty of options for creating self-directed art tours, be it an afternoon adventure or an extended getaway.

"Whether you've always lived in BC, or you're visiting for the first time, the Arts & Cultural Guide promises many wonderful surprises," says Trudy Van Dop, the guide's publisher, "BC has so much artistic talent to be proud of, and we're proud to offer the only comprehensive, year-round art guide of its kind...plus it's FREE," she adds.

There are many special features for 2011: the Art of The Getaway showcases art-friendly accommodations throughout the province, while articles on the BC's Best-Kept Secrets, Outdoor Art Galleries and BC's Sculptural Scene provide colouful context for BC's greatest cultural footprint. Also look for information on the Annual BC Cultural Crawl as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary. The BC Cultural Crawl, held August 1st through 31st, is a month long celebration of arts and culture, hosted by communities throughout the province.

Pick up an Arts & Cultural Guide to BC free of charge at local visitor information centres, select accommodations, participating businesses, museums, galleries, the BC Ferries or any number of convenient locations. Call or visit art-bc.com for specific pick-up locations.