About Us
Serving more than 30 diverse member groups and over 3000 individual and family members, the Arts Council strives to activate and enhance creativity & culture in Greater Vernon.
Arts & Culture Groups
Vernon has a vibrant arts and culture community ready to explore! Visual arts, music, performing arts and more – our Member Groups offer it all!
Vernon Community Arts Centre
Delivering art classes and workshops for all ages and abilities, the VCAC is a welcoming and fun place to be. Take a class, browse our member’s gallery, or shop for local art.
Membership
Enjoy the many benefits of membership such as class discounts and artist promotions. By registering as an individual or group, you make a difference and help us provide critical programming to our community!
Calendar of Events
Local events, festivals, gallery exhibits, live performances and more! Our member groups offer a great line up of activities to entertain and educate, and help you explore.
Who We Are
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, over 3000 individual and family members, and we operate the Vernon Community Arts Centre.
We are committed to Reconciliation by fostering partnerships with local Syilx Okanagan Artists, Knowledge Keepers, and Community Leaders. Through events like the Sundog Festival of Arts and Culture, we provide a platform for sharing the rich cultural heritage of the Syilx Okanagan Peoples with all attendees, creating opportunities for learning, collaboration, and mutual respect. Visit the Syilx Okanagan Alliance website for more information.
The Arts Council believes that access to arts and culture is essential to building healthy communities. We believe in the creative process, the value it brings to all learners, and we are committed to supporting the development of arts for all emerging and working artists, artists with varying abilities, audiences, and collectors. We strive for excellence in our practices as we provide support for our students, staff, and our community. Our advocacy for arts, culture, and professional development is reflected in all that we do. We value the leadership role that Arts Councils can play in their community.
Upcoming Events
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We acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples.
We recognize, honour and respect the presence of Indigenous people, past, present and future.
Funding Partners
Thank you to the RDNO, BC Arts Council, BC Gaming and Government of Canada for their continual and enduring support.
