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ACNO Gears up for Culture Days and Second Annual Sundog Festival
VERNON, BC— Greater Vernon is poised to embrace a rich tapestry of arts and culture as the 2024 Culture Days and Sundog Festival return this fall. The Arts Council of the North Okanagan (ACNO) is spearheading preparations for the 15th annual nationwide celebration,...
Greater Vernon Breaks Record for Culture Days
Vernon recognized as one of Top 5 Participating Communities across Canada for 2023 Culture Days events. Plans are in place for even more events in 2024.
Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Reopening
The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society (VDPACS) is pleased to announce that restoration efforts are completed and the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre has reopened for spring performances.
2022 Performing Arts Bursary Applications Invited
In anticipation of the return of our full SPOTLIGHT Season and subscription series for 2022-23 this Fall, the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society (VDPAC), is once again offering up to three $1,000 bursaries as part of the Society's annual Bursary...
Volunteers wanted for Caetani Garden Project
Come help us spruce up our gardens for the Caetani Summer Music Festival. We need you! We are holding a volunteer work party at the Caetani Centre gardens on Sunday, July 17 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. We have: Gardens that need weeding Sidewalks and walls that have to be...
Renowned Caetani Artwork Returned to Vernon
Sveva Caetani's life work returns home... (article from @Caetani Cultural Society) The Caetani Cultural Centre Society is excited to announce that Sveva Caetani’s iconic life work, Recapitulation, has returned to Vernon permanently. The series, which includes more...
Vernon Public Art Gallery Paints Optimist Picture
Vernon Art Gallery Paints Optimistic Picture Article by Vernon Morning Star - Author Caitlan Clow: Work continues to be done behind the scenes to advance the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre, but this fall, the curtains will rise on the public campaign bringing the...
Annual General Meeting 2021
The Art Council of the North Okanagan's AGM is being held virtually, on Monday, March 1, 2021. We thank all of our members who have RSVP'd to attend. For those interested in reviewing the documents and reports to be discussed, please see the following: AGM Agenda -...
Helping Artists Adapt
Exciting Annoucement from the Province of BC! Professional artists and others who work in the arts can get more support to help with challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic though a new grant program. Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport writes: “Together with...
Cultural Centre Moves Forward
Funding Strategy Approved by GVAC for the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC) was tasked with considering the capital and operational funding strategies for the Cultural Centre. The funding...