Who are we? The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria is a membership based advocacy organization that works to promote awareness of the arts, and to ensure that the arts remain a priority in municipal and provincial government planning and budgets. We encourage, develop and coordinate artistic and cultural activities in Greater Victoria. We have 11 members on the Board of Directors, a full-time Executive Director, a full-time administrator as well as part-time staff. Our membership is made up of approximately 1,000 people, with 800 individuals and over 80 groups and societies. We also have regular volunteers. Our members, both group and individual, represent people from all disciplines of the arts in Greater Victoria.
Our Mandate
The objective of the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria is to provide advocacy through leadership, partnership and community involvement, and to increase and broaden public awareness and opportunities in artistic and cultural activities

Become a member
Membership benefits include the weekly emailed Arts Calendar with events listings, artists services and call for entry; the opportunity to *{exhibit} or perform in the Arts Centre Gallery; showing in the Artists Corner and in the Phantom Galleries; the opportunity to purchase a listing (and web-link) in the Arts Resource Guide and Directory; mailed ArtsTalk newsletters; participation in the many CACGV events and regional shows.

*Due to a long waiting list and backlog of applicants, we are not accepting
applications to exhibit in the CACGV Gallery until further notice.

To become a member of the CACGV please mail fees & completed to:
Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria
G6-1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, B.C.
V8W 2C5

Membership Benefits:

ArtsTalk Newsletter
We publish ArtsTalk three times a year in the fall, winter and spring. The May-Aug 08 ArtsTalk is now available at the CACGV office.
Arts Centre Gallery

*Due to a long waiting list and backlog of applicants, we are not accepting
applications to exhibit in the CACGV Gallery until further notice.

*We have gallery space available for the use of our members. Members can show their work, have meetings or workshops, or use it as a rehearsal space. The arts exhibits in this space change once every one or two weeks.
Artists Corner
We also run the Artist Corner exhibition space at the main public library near the talking books section. The exhibitions at this space change every two weeks.
Victoria International Airport Gallery
We have two exhibition spaces at the Victoria International Airport: upstairs in Arrivals and on the main floor near the Tim Horton's coffee bar.
Phantom Gallery
In the fall of 2005, we added the Phantom Gallery Project to our Curatorial Programming. New locations are being added all the time to this exciting project!
Resource Centre
Our Resource Centre is located in the CACGV office at G6-1001 Douglas Street. We've recently re-organized our resources. We have information about grants, art classes, arts events, performance events, as well as newsletters from many arts councils, arts societies and organizations. Come on in and have a look for yourself, Monday to Friday, 10-5. Visit our online arts resources, calls for entry and grants pages for more information.
Grants and Awards
Our members are eligible for arts awards and scholarships.
    • Annual Micheal Blake Watercolour Award
    • Annual Erika Kurth Scholarship Award
    • Practicing Artist Awards, given out annually, rotating through each artistic discipline
    • Community Grants: The four municipalities in the CRD receive $500 each annually to promote arts       and artists in their region.
Arts Resource Guide and Directory
Every July we publish an Arts Resource Guide and Directory. This guide is an invaluable tool for anyone seeking information on local artists, performers, musicians, arts resources and venues. The full directory is posted on our website. Each listing includes membership for one year.
Visit our Online Directory.
Arts Calendar
Our Community Arts Calendar is sent out in bi-weekly emails to our members. If you are a member and would like to advertise you arts event in both of these calendars, fill out the online Arts Calendar form.
Become a member
Membership benefits include the bi-weekly emailed Arts Calendar with events listings, artists services and calls for entry; the opportunity to *{exhibit}, perform or read in the Arts Centre Gallery; showing in the Artists Corner and in the Phantom Galleries; a listing (and web-link) in the Arts Resource Guide and Directory; mailed ArtsTalk newsletters; participation in the many CACGV events and regional shows.

*Due to a long waiting list and backlog of applicants, we are not accepting
applications to exhibit in the CACGV Gallery until further notice.

To become a member of the CACGV please mail fees & completed form to: