Comox Valley Arts works to facilitate and animate arts and culture in our community.
Through our creation or involvement in a wide variety of cultural activities, workshops, events, festivals, exhibition spaces, seasonal programs, and support of members groups, we actively support, promote and celebrate the Comox Valley as a creative and dynamic arts producing center.
Nurture – Creativity & Mental Wellness
Our newest program, Nurture, celebrates the resiliency of our creative community. The pandemic wreaked havoc on the livelihoods of all artists, all over the world,
Annual 30-Day Drawing Challenge
Looking to get out of your same old scenario? Feeling like there’s GOT to be something new you can do… but just don’t know what?
YQQ Arts & Culture Program
Comox Valley Arts is very pleased to partner with Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to create an annual public exhibit of regional artists. Each year we
Comox Valley Playlist
This valley is PACKED with incredible, diverse musical artists. Every genre, every style, amazing collaborations… Comox Valley Arts is not a one-discipline pony…We are about
Central Island Arts Guide & Studio Tour
Central Island Arts Guide & Studio Tour The Arts Guide a robust online directory of local artists. For the time being, our annual Studio Tour
Arts & Youth
Our Youth Engagement Program is an important community development tool for connectivity, personal growth, and empowerment of youth, as well as succession and capacity building
Resources for Creatives
A curated collection of things we think will help you grow your practice, expand your market, up your skills or meet new people! Some of
PRACTICE: Inside The Creative Process
Travel through the creative journeys of our artists. Comox Valley is home to many 100s of experienced, established and well-known artists across an array of
THE ARTS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE COMOX VALLEY.
Arts and culture enhances every part of our lives. They benefit us economically, socially, and educationally; from the future prospects of our children, to the
Comox Valley Poet Laureate Program
The Comox Valley Poet Laureate creates works during a two-year term to celebrate or commemorate significant community events (i.e. Miners Memorial, Canada Day, etc.), and will serve as
Downtown Courtenay Summer Street Markets
The artisan segment of the markets will be cancelled again for 2021. On Wednesday afternoons you will still be able to shop at the Comox
Salish Sea Festival – A Week of Lanterns
Comox Valley Arts is really excited to announce our participation in this new island-wide event! Started in Sidney, at ArtSea Community Arts Council, a number
Professional Development for Creative Workers
Get better at the business of your creativity. Embrace some tech, expand your knowledge, take control of your career. We present an ongoing variety of
Soundbites Supper Club
This Covid-prompted project was created to connect local music with local audiences and beyond. A Livestream series that we will be continuing in the spring