Enderby and District Arts Council

The Enderby and District Arts Council’s mandate is to initiate, encourage, and support the development of artistic projects and activities in Enderby and the surrounding district. The council provides opportunities for the community to be educated about and engaged in the work of artists, while also supporting artists by offering space to display and sell their work. The organization strives to support a culturally rich community in which the arts can develop and flourish.

Addresses:
• Courtyard Gallery: 907 Belvedere Street, Enderby, BC
• Enderby Art Centre: 617 Cliff Avenue, Box 757, Enderby, BC V0E 1V0

Phone: 236-586-6600
Website: courtyardgallery.ca

Organization Details

Installation setup available

• plinths
• shelf space
• hanging systems
• exhibition hall
• gallery space
• two locations: Courtyard Gallery and Enderby Art Centre

Artists of interest

• local artists
• regional artists

Primary mediums and genres

• ceramics
• contemporary art
• crafts
• folk art
• Indigenous art
• public art
• socially engaged art

CARFAC membership

No

Does your organization offer memberships?

Yes

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Active relationships with First Nations and Indigenous communities:
The council is working with the local school on the Splatsin reserve to develop an art program that meets their needs. The board has historically included at least one member with First Nations background.

Diversity strategy or anti-racism/decolonization statement:
No

Current and future commitments:
• Splatsin Band community members have participated in the Artisan Market at the Art Centre
• ongoing collaboration with the Splatsin band school to develop an art program

Awareness of Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts:
Yes

Land acknowledgements offered:
No, not currently

Identified power dynamics and actions to address them:
The Courtyard Gallery is juried, while the Enderby Art Centre is open to all. The Exhibition Hall is free for artists to use for a one-month display, with a 20 per cent commission.

Accessibility:
N/A

Opportunities for emerging artists

• exhibitions
• workshops

Submission Process

Exhibition selection process

• curator invitation
• submissions to a programming committee or jury
• requests for proposals, calls for submissions, or expressions of interest

Other opportunities to showcase work

• artist talks
• art markets and fairs
• community programming (such as member shows)
• fundraisers
• workshops

Supports provided for exhibiting artists

• listings and newsletters

CARFAC Fees

Fees paid for exhibitions:
N/A

Fees paid for digital programming:
N/A

Fees paid for non-commercial reproductions:
N/A

Fees paid for commercial reproductions:
N/A

Fees paid for artist professional services:
N/A

Other Support for Artists

Accessibility supports:
N/A

Artist compensation:
• artwork sales and commissions
• gallery shop sales
• honourariums