Art Changes Lives

ART CAN & DOES CHANGE LIVES FOR THE BETTER

The Kamloops Arts Council (KAC) is a registered charitable organization that is devoted to the development and enhancement of the arts in the Kamloops area.

For more than 50 years (founded 1968), the KAC has supported all artists and art organizations and promotes co-operation among them, government and business.

The KAC provides local artists and arts groups — visual artists, musicians, dancers, writers and actors — with opportunities for exposure, networking and professional development.

As part of its mandate, the Kamloops Arts Council takes the arts out to the community — producing high-quality, year-round low- and no-cost arts programs, performances, workshops and events for all. The council believes the arts are for everyone and that they have the power to heal, transform, connect and develop skills in children, youth, adults and seniors, including those in crisis.

Art changes lives. The Kamloops Arts Council’s Main, Hallway, Alcove and Vault galleries are a non-curated, open exhibition space for community artists and arts groups. Located in the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre, downtown at Seymour Street and First Avenue, the galleries host 2D and 3D exhibitions on a rotating basis, totalling between 10 and 12 exhibitions per year.

For more information, go online to kamloopsarts.ca.