About Us

Discover the heart of our Arts Council by exploring Who We Are and meet the passionate team driving creativity forward. Stay up-to-date with our Latest News, featuring exciting events, and opportunities. Looking to make a difference? Volunteer with Us and contribute your time and talents to support the arts. If you’re ready to take on a leadership role, Join the Board of Directors and help shape the future of our organization. Have questions or ideas? Visit Contact Us — we’d love to connect with you!

Events & Programs

Explore upcoming programs, workshops, and events on our Community Arts Event Calendar and never miss a moment of creativity! Celebrate with us at the Mountain Muse Festival. Dive into the Outside Voices Mural Program to discover stunning public art across our community. Curious about past highlights? Check out Past Programs and Events for a glimpse of the impactful projects and memorable moments that continue to inspire us today.

The Artists

Discover the talented artists in the area on our Meet the Artists page. Support the arts and enjoy exclusive benefits by Becoming a Member—your contribution helps us grow and thrive! Don’t miss out on exciting opportunities—explore Calls for Artists to submit your work, join exhibitions, and participate in upcoming projects.

About Us

OUR MISSION

To foster a vibrant arts scene by elevating Pemberton artists and increasing community participationin the arts in the Pemberton Valley.

CORE VALUES

Inspiring

Innovative

Authentic

OUR VISION

Pemberton and regional communities value Art as a key element of their heritage and culture.

CONSTITUTION

To build, promote and integrate the arts and culture into the fabric of the community of Pemberton and surrounding areas, by:
  • Educating and increasing the public’s understanding and appreciation of the arts and culture by providing performances and exhibitions of an artistic and cultural nature in public places.

  • Providing instructional seminars and workshops to the public and to artists on topics related to arts and culture.
  • Working collaboratively with other organizations in Pemberton and the surrounding areas to support, enhance and coordinate artistic and cultural experiences such as, but not limited to, workshops, events, presentations, exhibitions and festivals.
  • Working collaboratively with other organizations, businesses, government, First Nations communities and local residents in Pemberton and the surrounding areas to support and enhance artistic and cultural tourism.

 

  • To do all such other things as ancillary or incidental to the attainment of the above.

FOCUS AREAS

A CREATIVE HOME
FOR US ALL

Our differences make us who we are, and we celebrate that! Including people from all walks of life in our organization allows us to best represent the diverse community that we live in. We ensure accessibility, equality, and diversity are prioritized in our arts & culture programming.

Meet our Board

JOIN THE BOARD

Directors are elected volunteers that help guide the Pemberton Arts Council toward its vision. They play a crucial role in the planning of events and programs, attend monthly Board meetings and chair or sit on Committees. Some Directors become part of the Executive Committee as Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary or Treasurer.

All Directors must be members or supporters in good standing.

Learn more about the Roles & Responsibilities of a PAC Director.

Please fill out a Board of Directors Application or send us an email by March 31, 2025 to be considered for this year’s board positions.

Want to get involved in other ways? Join one of our committees or by volunteering an one of our events, learn more.

OPEN BOARD POSITIONS

  • Account for and report on the funds, budget and expenditures of the Pemberton Arts Council.
  • Be a signing authority on financial documents.
  • Work closely with the Chair of the Fund Development Committee. 
  • Oversee the financial records of the Pemberton Arts Council.
  • Work directly with the Executive Director to create and present summaries of operating budget and financial reports.
  • Review financial statements with PAC accountant/bookkeeper.

 

Job Type: Volunteer

Hours: 5-10 Hours/Month + Monthly Board Meetings(1.5 Hours)

Start Date: Immediate.

OUR HISTORY

Over forty-five local artists with diverse strengths and talents founded Pemberton Arts Council in 2006. The Council developed events like MADE (Music Art Dance Expression) and Mountains of Art to raise awareness for local artists.

We had a vision to create a sculpture project throughout town, starting with Martha Sturdy’s donation of her metal sculpture in the roundabout. Then Davide Pan built a creation live during the original Music Festival in 2008, which now lives at the Community Garden. The Art Barn in town was a focus for a centre of the arts where there could be shows, music in the garden and a host of workshops and meetings (thanks to Liks for the graffiti signage!).

Cultural Roundtable, a Village of Pemberton Committee of Council, formed in 2011. The Roundtable’s mandate was to research ways to strengthen cultural development in the Pemberton region. Over the next two years it became evident that the logical organization to take the lead on strengthening cultural development was the Pemberton Arts Council.

Since the handover, we’ve developed board governance tools and expanded our mandate to support all genres of artistic endeavour and celebrate cultural diversity. In 2016 we acquired a number of grants which allowed us to hire our first Executive Director, who produced our Marketing Strategy & Communications Plan, increased our membership with new member benefits, and created a website.

In 2020, the Council gained a number of new board members who were excited and energized to bring new life to the organization. They successfully navigated the turbulent time of COVID and were able to bring the joy of art to the community via the 1st Annual Pemberton ArtHOP – showcasing local artists’ work in business window-fronts around town.

In its 15th year, PAC looks forward to engaging with the Pemberton Valley to foster a vibrant arts scene by elevating our local artists and providing ways for the community to engage with the arts.

PAC is a member of the Sea to Sky Arts Council Alliance – comprised of Bowen Island, Lions Bay, Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton arts councils – working together to promote arts and culture in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

Since the handover, we’ve developed board governance tools and expanded our mandate to support all genres of artistic endeavour and celebrate cultural diversity. In 2016 we acquired a number of grants which allowed us to hire our first Executive Director, who produced our Marketing Strategy & Communications Plan, increased our membership with new member benefits, and created a website.

In 2020, the Council gained a number of new board members who were excited and energized to bring new life to the organization. They successfully navigated the turbulent time of COVID and were able to bring the joy of art to the community via the 1st Annual Pemberton ArtHOP – showcasing local artists’ work in business window-fronts around town.

In its 15th year, PAC looks forward to engaging with the Pemberton Valley to foster a vibrant arts scene by elevating our local artists and providing ways for the community to engage with the arts.

PAC is a member of the Sea to Sky Arts Council Alliance – comprised of Bowen Island, Lions Bay, Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton arts councils – working together to promote arts and culture in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

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