British Columbia Arts Council
800 Johnson Street, 1st floor
Box 9819 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria, BC V8W 9W3
Phone: 250-356-1718
Fax: 250-387-4099
E-mail: bcartscouncil@gems2.gov.bc.ca
Web: www.bcartscouncil.ca
British Columbia Arts Council is the agency of the provincial government that administers programs supporting arts and cultural development in the province.
Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria
G6-1001 Douglas Street
Victoria, B.C. V8W 2C5
Phone: 250-381-2787
Fax: 250-383-9155
E-mail: info@cacgv.ca
Web: www.cacgv.ca
The CACGV is a not-for-profit umbrella arts organization that promotes artists of all disciplines. We operate a downtown Gallery, Artist’s Corner at the Victoria Public Library and Phantom Galleries in downtown empty storefronts. We have an arts resource center and a membership base of over 900 people. We act as an advocate for arts and are active in many community arts events in Victoria, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, and Saanich. Office and Gallery hours: Monday – Friday 10-5, Every one is Welcome.
CRD Arts Development
625 Fisgard St, Victoria, BC, V8W 1R7
PO Box 1000, Victoria, BC, V8W 2S6
Phone: 250-360-3215
Fax: 250-360-3260
Web: www.crd.bc.ca/arts
The CRD Arts Development office provides programs which support operating, project and capacity building for eligible, non-profit arts organizations in the CRD.
Assembly of British Columbia Arts Councils
P.O. Box 92, Station A
Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5K4
Office: 150 Commercial St.
Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 5G6
Phone: 250-754-3388
Fax: 250-754-3390
Toll Free: 1-888-315-2288
E-mail: info@assemblybcartscouncils.ca
Web: www.assemblybcartscouncils.ca
Community Arts and Cultural Development British Columbia
Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt
The Arts, Culture and Special Events Advisory Committee
Staff Liaisons:
Karen Hay and Barbara Snyder
1229 Esquimalt Road
Victoria, BC, V9A 3P1
Phone: 250-414-7179 or 250-414-7146
Fax: 250-414-7160
Email: karen.hay@esquimalt.ca or barbara.snyder@esquimalt.ca
Web: www.esquimalt.ca
The Arts, Culture and Special Events Advisory Committee was established to:
· advise council
· develop and recommend policies to Council
· provide a community perspective on services, programs, events and facilities related to the arts and culture
· promote and support special events.
· foster public awareness, recognition and support for local artistic talent and multiculturalism.
· provide leadership in and actively promote community activities related to the arts, culture and special events.
· provide liaisons, linkages and networks to assist community activities and clubs.
The Heritage Advisory Committee
Staff Liaison:
Barbara Snyder
1229 Esquimalt Road
Victoria, BC, V9A 3P1
Phone: 250.414.7146
Fax: 250.414.7160
Email: barbara.snyder@esquimalt.ca
Web: www.esquimalt.ca
The Heritage Advisory Committee was established to:
· advise Council
· develop and recommend policies to Council
· provide a community perspective on services, programs, events and facilities related to heritage promotion, education and awareness.
· foster public awareness, recognition and support for heritage and archival preservation
· provide leadership in, and actively promote heritage initiatives.
Recreation Oak Bay
1975 Bee Street
Victoria, BC V8R 5E6
Phone: 250-595-7946
Fax: 250-370-7127
E-mail: recoakbay@oakbay.ca
Web:http://www.recreation.oakbaybc.org
District of Saanich Parks and Recreation Department
Diane Thorpe, Community Arts Specialist
780 Vernon Avenue
Victoria, B.C. V8X 2W7
Phone: 250-475-5557
Fax: 250-475-5411
E-mail: diane.thorpe@saanich.ca
Web: www.saanich.ca
Saanich Arts, Culture and Heritage Advisory Committee supports arts and culture. Recreation Centres offer visual, performing, and literary arts programs. Exhibition space is available at Saanich Municipal Hall and Cedar Hill Recreation Centre.
City of Victoria, Parks and Recreation and Community Development
Gail Price-Douglas and Jeff Day
633 Pandora Street
Victoria, B.C. V8W 1N8
Phone: 250-361-0358
Fax: 250-361-0385
E-mail: gprice-douglas@victoria.ca or jday@victoria.ca
The City of Victoria supports arts and culture through grants to festivals and celebrations (Festival Investment Grants), and the community arts (Community Arts Grants), as well as literary initiatives through the Victoria Butler Book Prize and Poet Laureate. Recreation programs are offered at the Crystal Pool that support the arts. For up to date information of arts, culture and recreational opportunities, check out our website at www.victoria.ca.
West Shore Arts Council
P.O. Box 28090 RPO Canwest
Victoria, B.C. V9B 6K8
Phone: 250-478-2286
Fax: 250-478-5591
E-mail: info@westshorearts.org
Web: www.westshorearts.org
Our office is in the Metchosin Arts and Cultural Centre,
Room 2007, 4495 Happy Wally Road, Metchosin.
See our website for information on upcoming events
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