Art Councils & Cultural Centres

“CULTURAL EXPERIENCES” The City of New Westminster is a community with a unique, rich heritage that draws on its past to inspire the future.  Anvil Centre is a fusion of ideas and energies. It is a window into experiencing the best the world has to offer, as well as a platform for our community to share its stories with a Read more...

WELCOME TO EVERGREEN Located next to beautiful Lafarge Lake at Town Centre Park, the Evergreen Cultural Centre has been Coquitlam’s cultural hub & home for live arts experiences, exhibitions, and community events for over 25 years. Part of the full experience at Evergreen Cultural Centre, the Art Gallery at Evergreen (AGE) has served the Tri-Cities for over twenty years. Our Gallery Read more...

The Arts Council of the North Okanagan is a registered charitable non-profit organization dedicated to enriching arts and culture in Greater Vernon and surrounding areas. As an umbrella organization, we serve more than 30 diverse member groups and over 3000 individual and family members. We host a number of events throughout the year, provide opportunities for artists to show and Read more...

The Gallery at Queen’s Park is community art gallery that has provided a venue for emerging and established artists to showcase their work since 1985. Over the year, 12 exhibitions are presented in two-dimensional and three-dimensional mediums such as paintings, photography, pottery, wood carvings, bronze statues, and more. Located in the Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park. Operated by the Arts Read more...

Caetani Centre: Art Making. Life Changing, Community Creating Welcoming visitors and artists from around the world each year, the Caetani Centre is a unique British Columbia tourist attraction in Vernon, BC, providing tours of the designated heritage home of the renowned artist, Sveva Caetani.  The onsite Caetani Gallery exhibits changing selections of Sveva Caetani’s stunning and powerful Recapitulation series of Read more...

The Kimberley Arts Council is a non-profit charitable society that promotes and celebrates the Arts in Kimberley, BC and the surrounding areas. We provide safe and inviting opportunities for participation in all art forms. We collaboratively operate Centre 64, our community’s local arts centre, in collaboration and partnership with the City of Kimberley. Read more...

Comox Valley Arts are proud to support, promote and celebrate our local creative community. We do this through fostering a mindset of ‘Arts and Culture first‘, as the driver of quality of life in our community. We facilitate, activate, and advocate on behalf of Arts and Culture in our community at all levels, and through a wide variety of activities. Read more...

Since 1971, the Cowichan Valley Arts Council has enriched the community through art by presenting and promoting over 25 shows a year featuring work by Vancouver Island artists. This arts hub is also a space for youth and adults to learn and participate. The Cowichan Valley Arts Council (CVAC) offers a variety of workshops and classes, including Figure Drawing, Art Dabble, Read more...

The Fort St. John Community Arts Council represents over two-thirds of the 35,000 residents in the North Peace who participate in arts activities, who enjoy watching arts and cultural events, or who make arts classes, festivals, and performances happen. The Arts Council is made up of 24 member groups that includes music, dance, visual arts, theatre, heritage, fabric arts, pottery Read more...

Gabriola Island is called the “Isle of the Arts” because it has one of the highest concentrations of artists per capita in Canada, fostering a vibrant community of visual artists, musicians, writers, and other cultural creators. Every day is a celebration of arts and culture on Gabriola Island, known as the “Isle of the Arts” because it has one of Read more...

Mission: To promote the development of arts and culture through events, public awareness, advocacy, support for artists, and community connections. The Kamloops Arts Council (KAC) is a registered charitable non-profit organization that is devoted to the development and enhancement of the arts in the Kamloops area. We support all artists and art organizations and promote cooperation among them, government and Read more...

Art Boutique & Exhibitions The Arts Council of Ladysmith and District (ACLD) is the most comprehensive visual arts organization in Ladysmith! Our goal is to bring together artists & arts lovers of all styles and mediums and to provide artistic opportunities and experiences within the community and surrounding areas. The Ladysmith Gallery hosts two art exhibitions each month, a membership art show, Read more...

Misty Rivers Arts Centre and Arts Council serves artists, artisans and art lovers in the Hazeltons. Read more...

The Nanaimo Arts Council provides opportunities for people to participate in creative activities through our programs and partnerships. We are the only arts organization in the community with a mandate to serve all forms of artistic expression. ​For over 50 years, NAC has played an integral part in the incubation and development of many of Nanaimo’s now autonomous organizations and Read more...

Established in 1967, the Arts Council of Surrey is a member-based, non-profit society with a mandate to promote Performing, Literary, And Visual Arts. The Arts Council sponsors and produces more than 15 events each year in addition to participating in community events such as the City of Surrey Fusion Festival and Children’s Festival, the Surrey Association of Art Teachers student Read more...

Way’. We welcome you to our website. You are invited to more than just visit us. You are invited to join us to experience and learn about our lands, our legends and our people. See legends come alive in two multi-sensory theatre experiences. Explore the “Living Lands” outdoor exhibit and sculpture gallery. Smell the wild sage along our network of Read more...

Place des Arts is an established not-for-profit arts education centre in Coquitlam. With a mission to inspire the artist in everyone, we offer quality classes and lessons in dance, music, theatre, and visual and literary arts, for all ages and skill levels. We also support local and emerging artists through our Artisan Shop and three exhibition spaces. Our events and Read more...

Come Art With Us! Established in 1998, the Port Moody Arts Centre Society is a not-for-profit organization that creates art experiences to engage, challenge, and awaken opportunities for connection.  We provide art education, exhibitions, and community art experiences in the City of the Arts with various partners and artists each year. We are supported by a thriving community of artists, Read more...

Princeton is located in the Similkameen regions of southern British Columbia. the Princeton Arts Council is very active in their community and presents numerous programs and events. The Sunflower Gallery & Gift Shop showcases the creations of Similkameen Valley artists, artisans and crafters. Creations include paintings, pottery, jewelry, felting, pine needle baskets, soapstone sculptures, woodworking and handmade soaps. Read more...

The purpose of the Quesnel Arts Council  (QDCAC) is to increase and broaden the opportunities for Quesnel and District                    citizens to enjoy and participate in arts, cultural and heritage activities: – To help coordinate the work and programs of arts, heritage and cultural groups in the area; – To stimulate and Read more...

Semiahmoo Arts is an umbrella organization dedicated to supporting the arts community in White Rock and South Surrey. Semiahmoo arts operates the arts wing of the South Surrey Recreation And Arts Centre. Highlighted at the arts centre is the Turnbull Gallery, which showcases our Art Rental Program. The facility also has state-of-the-art visual art and pottery studios. The arts centre Read more...

The arts council embraces all forms of the arts: visual arts (painting, sculpture, fabric art, pottery, glass, photography etc); performing arts (theatre groups, choirs, orchestras, dance etc.) and any other forms of art which may present themselves. Membership is encouraged from all walks of life. Not only are artists welcome but any member of the community who appreciates artistic endeavours Read more...

We support creative adventures. The Summerland Community Arts Council is the umbrella organization for the arts in Summerland. We have member artists and arts groups and our goal is to be a resource centre, information hub, and advocate for the arts in Summerland. By working together, we can create an even more vibrant and inclusive arts and cultural community. We Read more...

Founded in 1966, the mission of the Sunshine Coast Arts Council is to provide arts and culture activities and programs for residents and visitors to the Lower Coast, from Langdale to Egmont. Since 1970, we have operated the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt, which includes four gallery spaces, a music studio, and a visual arts studio-workshop. In 2021 we Read more...

Explore the Arts! ART CLASSES – The Vernon Community Arts Centre delivers classes, workshops and camps for all ages and abilities. Visitors and members can explore pottery, painting, printmaking, glass fusing, stained glass, fibre arts, mixed media, music, and more. LOCAL ART – The Arts Centre houses a community gallery and art shop filled with original art and hand-made artisan Read more...