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New Office & Members’ Space

670 Fort Street

Our new (temporary) Office and Members’ Space is a welcoming and accessible destination in downtown Victoria where people can learn about the various ways the VAC supports local artists and where our members can showcase their work on a rotating basis. Over the coming six months we will be taking a pause on our Pat Martin Bates Gallery program in order to envision a stronger, more stable future and we look forward to hearing from you, our membership, to learn how we can better meet your needs. 

You’re encouraged to come by 670 Fort Street to say ‘hello’, renew your membership, and discuss upcoming art opportunities. 

Regular office hours will be Wednesday through Saturday from 12 – 5PM + by appointment.

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Art Victoria Now’24

The Return of ART VICTORIA NOW!

Location: The Bay Centre, 1150 Douglas Street [lower level]
Exhibition dates: 11-31 May 2024
Gallery hours: from 11am-6pm, daily
Public Reception /Community Celebration: Saturday 11 May, 2-5PM
Awards Ceremony: Saturday 25 May, 5PM

Calling all artists
in Greater Victoria and the Capital Regional District …

The Victoria Arts Council is excited to announce the return of the much-loved juried art exhibition, ART VICTORIA NOW!

Taking place at The Bay Centre in downtown Victoria from 11-31 May 2024, this exhibition will feature the best in local art with awards recognizing: 

Drawing,  Painting, Photography,  Printmaking,  Textile,  Sculpture /3-D, 

and more!

 We will also have a special Youth Artists section to welcome the next generation of local artists into the scene!

Artists from ages 11 to 111+ are encouraged to apply today.
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**Only 50 artists will be selected to exhibit as part of Art Victoria Now**

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APPLICATION DETAILS:

$15 per piece submitted (up to 3 pieces allowed, in any category or across 3 categories); additional hanging fees for selected works ($25 per piece).

All work must be exhibition-ready (framed with proper wiring or hooks)

All work must be for sale; the VAC retains 30% commission on all sales (pay-out from sales takes place before 30 June)

There is no size restriction for artworks in this show.

There is no price limit for artworks in this show.

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Applications are now live! Click here to fill out your application form.

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Deadline to apply is 30th of April (midnight)
Notification to Artists: 5 May
Delivery of artwork(s): 6-8 May from 12-5PM.
Collection of any unsold works: Friday 31 May, 5PM.

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If you are interested in volunteering to help ensure the success of Art Victoria Now, please contact us: volunteer@vicartscouncil.ca
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
The Bay Centre

The Victoria Arts Council (est. 1968) connects artists and community through exhibitions, lectures, publications, and special events. 

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DONATE TODAY

We need your support today!

With the ever-increasing costs to operate, the VAC is in the very unfortunate circumstance where we now need financial help from our core supporters — the community of artists, educators, and arts enthusiasts we’ve served for decades.

If you’ve enjoyed our programming, or have been one of the hundreds of artists we’ve uplifted through exhibitions and other opportunities, we’re now calling in the favour.

Please donate to the VAC today …
no amount is too little or too much!

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Though we have been able to increase and diversify our revenue stream over recent years, it just isn’t enough to cover costs anymore.

We’ve been there for you since 1968, and together we’ve built something incredible and unique to Victoria … please help us raise the much needed funds to keep the VAC going!

Donate to the VAC today
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Carole Finn @ YYJ Airport

9 April – 5 July 2024
1640 Electra Boulevard, Sidney, BC
Daily, 3:30am – 1:30am
The venue at YYJ is the café area before security.

About the Work and Artist:
Canadian artist Carole Finn is a passionate advocate of celebrating and safeguarding the wild, natural spaces of Canada. In her lifetime as an artist and art educator, she established one of Canada’s lauded art colleges, the Haliburton School of Art and Design, SSFC; in the Great Canadian Shield of Ontario; has founded a public art galleries with a mission-based role to introduce art and engage with the surrounding community; and has incubated various art groups of differing disciplines into the Haliburton Guild of the Arts, later called the Haliburton County arts Council.

In 2009, after receiving the Queens Medal and many other awards for her work, Finn finally followed her heart’s desire to be a full-time professional artist in 2009, bringing to life her years of study at OCAD, York University Fine Arts in Toronto and lastly at her beloved Community College, Haliburton HSAD.

In her landscapes, Carole attempts to capture not only the spirit of the place but also its atmosphere. The images she chooses to paint, are iconographic, representing that particular and unique place. She loves using shapes, value and color to build the drama in her compositions. Her animals, which are part of the fabric of these environments, tell their stories and ask the viewer questions through their eyes.

Carole is a passionate artist/educator; and loves sharing her love for art and the technique of making art. Recently a full-time transplant to the west coast of British Columbia; she is now based in Oak Bay, Victoria BC. Her art works are always available to be viewed and purchased at Art Atelier located in Sooke that is open by appointment.

https://carolefinnartist.com/