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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.

Past Programs & Events

September 1-29, 2023

Pet Portraits Workshop and Exhibition

This pawsitively fantastic new exhibit is a celebration of the bond between humans and our furry friends. From funky farmyard chickens and horses to adorable feline furballs, this show’s got it all! On display throughout September at the Pemberton Museum.

Learn to paint your very own Pet Portrait with local artist Kelsey Bareham. In this 2.5-hour painting class, participants will create a custom acrylic portrait of their very own pet, with Kelsey’s guidance.

 

A Pint for Pemberton

Beer lovers can now get their first taste of a new beer by Pemberton Arts Council X The Beer Farmers.

The Pint for Pemberton – English Style Pale Ale is available for a limited run on tap and in 4 packs. Cans feature unique artwork by local artist Aurora Warren. Proceeds will support future PAC programs and events.

Aurora Warren is an illustrator based in Pemberton. She navigates life by drawing on

everything and anything. Pen and ink has always been her weapon of choice and now she is taking that style with her into the vibrant world of digital art.

We asked Aurora what inspired her designs and this is what she said:

“Last August I had taken some photo’s sitting on the rusty tractor that’s in the field at The Beer farmers.     I was very inspired by the colours of the rust and the intricacies of the old machine, so that was always a candidate for a piece. I also drew inspiration from other parts of their idyllic location, the rock wall, the painted sign and of course the incredible mountain views.

I thought about all things Pemberton and how farming, growth and wildlife are all so integral to the character of this community. I also wanted to use colour palette that could describe that dreamy feeling of a day well spent in Pemberton”

Proudly Pemberton Enamel Pin

Introducing the Proudly Pemberton enamel pin, a new fundraising project from the Pemberton Arts Council.

Inspired by the iconic Pemberton landscape that fuels our creative souls, this limited edition pin is a great way to support the local arts scene and costs only $10.00!

Show your love for all things local by wearing your 1 inch pin proudly on your hat, bag or jacket.

All sales will go towards PAC events and programs.

Our team wanted to capture the heart of Pemberton in this pin by tying together the iconic Mt Currie and sunflower maze to reflect our tagline, Art Lives Here. Check out the designer, Fredy Valencia’s portfolio at http://fredyvalencia.com/

DIVING IN: the art of cleaning lakes & oceans

An environmental art campaign that aims to raise awareness of the waste in our lakes and oceans by transforming collected trash into beautiful art.

The campaign has been run in collaboration by the Sea to Sky Arts Council Alliance (Pemberton Arts Council, Arts Whistler, the Squamish Arts CouncilLions Bay ArtsThe Hearth Arts on Bowen), and West Vancouver Arts Council and North Van Arts.

The art council collective will be working with volunteer divers from Divers for Cleaner Lakes and Oceans (DCLO), local artists, and school groups.

We chose Joe Sauve of Joe Sauve Metal Works located right here in Pemberton to be our artist for the Diving In project.

Joe’s passion for ‘taking materials that are destined for a junkyard and turning them into one of a kind art pieces’ makes him a great fit for this project.

Joe will receive his materials (all of which were collected during the ocean & lake cleanup events this past year) in mid-December and will have a number of months to turn his ‘trash into treasure’. His completed artwork along with six other artists’ works will tour the Sea to Sky region in 2022.

Check out Joe’s work on Facebook & Instagram.

ARTHOP 2022

ArtHop returned to Pemberton in fall 2022, transforming local storefronts into pop-up galleries. This year’s hop featured works from over 20 local art professionals and emerging creatives, displayed across 13 unique locations.  We added fun creation stations along the ArtHop trail for budding young artists to find. Each station contained different art supplies to take home! 

We had so many unique artworks from new and emerging artists in 2022! Spanning many disciplines from calligraphy to etching, painting to carving, this hop was a true celebration of our diverse artistic culture.

Artists & Locations

  • Mile One Eating House – Victoire Perez | Ben Poechman
  • Leaning Cedar Therapy – Holly Mitchell | Sharon Bishop
  • Fitzgerald Building Company – Wim Tewinkel
  • WA Jank & Co – Redmond Andrews | Anna Lynch
  • Murphy Construction Corp. – Angela Walsh Noble | Madisen Hilligoss
  • The Pony – Laura Antonelli
  • Grimm’s Gourmet Deli & Brooklyn Pizza – Julia Leigh | Christine Timm
  • Village Yoga – Natasha Plumridge
  • Fish & Rice – Patrick Meagher
  • Town Square Restaurant – Karen Love
  • Stay Wild Natural Health Store – Jocelyn Harris | Natalie Livermore
  • Coast Mountain Accounting – Emma Van Everdingen
  • Pemberton & District Museum – Hannah McCurley | Eldon Finck | Susan Henry

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