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Discover the creative pulse of mid‑Vancouver Island with Pacific Arts Market, a vibrant hub for annual art events, festivals, and community‑driven experiences. Our markets bring together an inspiring mix of artists, makers, and small businesses from across BC, offering lively gatherings filled with original artwork, handcrafted goods, live performances, and local food vendors. As we continue to grow our presence Read more...
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The Nanaimo Arts Council (NAC) is a non-profit, charitable organization that supports local artists (youth, amateur, emerging, and professional) in visual, literary, and, to a lesser extent, media arts. NAC’s mandate is to provide opportunities for community participation in creative activities through its programs and partnerships. Likewise, its mission is to facilitate connections between artists, arts organizations, and the community Read more...
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Education & workshops The Vancouver Island Sculpting Studio offers a series of immersive workshops in sculpting, situated in downtown Nanaimo on traditional Snuneymuxw land and led by professional sculptor Joel A. Prevost. Participants benefit from learning in an inspiring environment designed to nurture artistic expression. Our diverse range of workshops caters to all skill levels, ensuring there’s something for everyone. Read more...
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Discover Nanaimo Ceramic Arts Studio and Gallery, nestled in downtown Nanaimo on traditional Snuneymuxw land. Our diverse store showcases ceramics, paintings, jewelry, cards, and fibre arts. With a fully-equipped clay and art classroom, private studios, kiln, and glaze room, creativity knows no bounds here. Join us for weekly ceramic classes in wheel throwing and hand building. Explore monthly memberships and Read more...
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The Nanaimo International Jazz Festival Association plans annual jazz festivals in Downtown Nanaimo and professional jazz events throughout the year. OUR GOALS To present an annual jazz festival in Downtown Nanaimo To provide local opportunities for local and internationally known jazz artists To increase tourism to downtown nanaimo through live jazz performance To develop a greater appreciation and audience for Read more...
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The Nanaimo Museum is located in downtown Nanaimo on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation. It is a dynamic community facility offering diverse interpretive programming encouraging visitors to “Make a Discovery” while exploring the history and heritage of our area. The museum entered a new era in 2008. Nanaimo’s history was given new life with the construction of Read more...
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Located on the lands of the Snuneymuxw, in the heart of downtown Nanaimo, Nanaimo Art Gallery is an ambitious public art gallery that inspires and engages its communities through art. Over the past several years, the Gallery has moved through a phase of significant transformation to reposition itself in the communities we serve and to enhance our capacity. We have Read more...












