Sunday, November 4, 2018
Feeling the positive effects already for our community! Welcome Kamloops to Greater Vernon Art's and Culture...https://cfjctoday.com/column/642216/maybe-kamloops-should-leave-arts-and-culture-vernon?fbclid=IwAR2sHcQVDKKT0QkPELoNzN5Z1pA5efwCOiYqk4SOKtGb-ZkS8-4IusvrUMs
Posted at 10:32 AM
Friday, October 26, 2018
THANK YOU VERNON for choosing CULTURE! What an incredible election and referendum result. We are so happy, proud, relieved, and excited for the future. You WILL have a new Greater Vernon Cultural Centre to call your own. Dauna Kennedy Grant Andrew Powell Kelly MacIntosh Greater Vernon Museum & Archives
Posted at 01:01 PM
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
A Canadian Heritage study shows in 2016 the economic impact of cultural spending (festivals, live performances, visual arts, etc.) was $65m in the North Okanagan and $7.8B in BC!! The economic impact of sport in 2016 was $6.3 million in the North Okanagan and $1.2B in BC. Strong cultural and sport opportunities do great things for communities! Let's create a well-rounded community with a host of recreational and cultural amenities! https://yes4culture.ca #Yes4Culture #Coldstream #VernonBC #Okanagan #EconDev #CulturePays... more
Posted at 06:20 AM
Sunday, September 23, 2018
What a great message from our friends at the Downtown Vernon Association:
"The DVA says “YES to culture”! Based on survey and solicited feedback, the DVA Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of supporting a “yes” vote in the upcoming cultural centre referendum. The current plans are for the cultural centre to be placed on what is now known as the “Vernon Block”, right in the heart of our downtown arts corridor, firmly standing as Vernon’s top-tier cultural facility and bringing all the economic and social benefits that a... more
Posted at 02:04 PM
Sunday, September 23, 2018
Thanks to our friends at Castanet for sharing our upcoming Culture Crawl event taking place next Saturday, September 29. Come out and see some of the wonderful cultural destinations in downtown Vernon as part of Culture Days | Fête de la culture And it’s FREE!
Posted at 02:03 PM
Friday, September 21, 2018
It's FREE as part of BC Culture Days! Join Vernon’s Culture Crawl as a great way to see the arts and culture section booming in Vernon’s downtown core. Each location will host their own short welcome, varying from quick workshops to behind the scenes tours. Organizations taking part include the Vernon Community Arts Centre, Gallery Vertigo, Powerhouse Theatre, Greater Vernon Museum and Archives – approximately 10 locations in total. It starts at the Vernon Public Art Gallery and finishes at the location selected for a new Greater... more
Posted at 08:14 AM
Friday, September 14, 2018
What does it mean to "support" the Vernon Public Art Gallery? It's different for everyone. One option is to become a member of the society. There are varying levels of membership from individual to a corporate and they are all very affordable. How does it help the Gallery? Your membership shows our funders that you want to see the Gallery succeed and continue to offer quality exhibitions and programming for the long term. You can also vote at the AGM to help shape the future of the organization. In return for your support, the Gallery... more
Posted at 07:44 AM
Friday, September 14, 2018
Members of the Vernon Photography Club will provide an artist talk and presentation on the current exhibition “Spirit of the Lens” currently on view at the Vernon Public Art Gallery. Admission by donation.
Posted at 07:43 AM
Friday, September 14, 2018
If you are curious to know more information about the upcoming referendum and Greater Vernon Cultural Centre project, join us tonight at the Vernon Community Arts Centre beside Polson Park at 7pm! #keepyourselfinformed #besuretovote #voteyesforculture
Posted at 07:42 AM
Saturday, September 8, 2018
Art After Dark tickets are on sale now! September 28, at the Gallery - don't miss it. #socialevent #artafterdark #liveDJ #vernon 105.7 Sun FM Vernon http://www.vernonpublicartgallery.com/art-dark/
Posted at 09:42 AM
