Art on the Acreage this weekend
An “OPEN AIR” art market with over a dozen artists on 2 acres.. lots of room to wander, covid safety a priority. Hosted by Empurpled Wares, this is a mini studio tour, with very little driving involved! 3763 Ibbotson Road
Call for Submissions: 2020-21 YQQ Arts & Culture Exhibit
This is a call for submission, for the November, 2020, Comox Airport Show. We are extremely grateful to the Comox Airport Authority, for placing a high priority on showcasing the visual arts, of Vancouver Island. The pandemic has impacted us
Need some inspiration to go digital?
It can be incredibly overwhelming (and still exciting) to consider moving your work online. Whether it’s creating a quality gallery, or loading up a playlist, or going further and creating virtual classes, concerts and readings… there are myriad ways to
State of the Arts Survey
It’s such a crazy, unusual and exciting (in more ways than one) time right now. We all know that. What we, your Arts Council, don’t know is – how is it affecting YOU? And what do you need? As part
Artisan Vendors sought for modified CVEX in 2020
Comox Valley Exhibition is excited to show the community the diversity of creative talent that exists in the Comox Valley. To that end Comox Valley Exhibition will be sponsoring an Artisan Alley in the Rotary Bowl on the Comox Valley
Hey Music Lovers! Some up coming real-life concerts!
If you’re looking for some outdoor opportunities to enjoy some live music with your social bubble, there are a few upcoming events you may want to know about. All of these events are limited to 50 people at a time, with social
Step Into Wilderness: A Pictorial History of Outdoor Exploration in and around the Comox Valley
A photographic history of early wilderness exploration in the Comox Valley and surroundings, from Qualicum to Campbell River. The Courtenay Museum team and volunteers have just completed several years of research and writing in preparation for an October 2020 release
Photophobia: Contemporary Moving Image Festival 2020
From Ontario: August 6-8, 2020 – Online Screenings + Filmmaker Q&As Photophobia is the 14th annual festival of short-format contemporary media, film, video and moving image hosted in partnership between the Art Gallery of Hamilton and Hamilton Artists Inc. Established
Local author creates a literary journal to showcase Vancouver Island Poetry.
Author and teacher-librarian, April Hilland is thrilled to announce that Van Isle Poetry Collective is live and ready to receive submissions from Vancouver Island (and surrounding islands) poets for this fledgling literary journal. The goal of Van Isle Poetry Collective
Creating Connection Through the Arts
At Motif Music Studios, a collaborative music education hub in the Comox Valley, it is one of their core values to create connection through music. This local music school was challenged to view music education in new ways this Spring.
Nordicity wins bid to work with local Arts Councils on Digital Strategy
Six Vancouver Island and Gulf Island arts councils are currently working with Nordicity, an international arts consulting firm, to conduct research in and readiness around creating digital strategies. Funding received through the Canada Council of the Arts Digital Strategy fund
Finding a Voice: Gender, Sexuality and Music Through the Work of Elinor Dunsmuir
July 7, 2020 to October 19, 2020 at Courtenay & District Museum Victoria’s Craigdarroch Castle has long been dedicated to telling the stories of the Dunsmuir family and other Castle residents over the years. Now it’s created a singular show