Pacific Arts Market
Pacific Arts Market supports Vancouver’s creative community by providing a relaxed, inclusive environment where artists can create, sell, and connect with other art lovers. The organisation offers accessible display opportunities and fosters a sense of belonging among local and regional artists working across diverse mediums.
Address: 1450 W Broadway #1448, Vancouver, BC V6H 1H4
Phone: 778-877-6449
Website: pacificartsmarket.ca
Organisation Details
Installation setup available
• wall and floor display spaces
• gallery-grade hanging rail system
• display racks and related fixtures
Artists of interest
• local artists
• regional artists
Primary mediums and genres
• ceramics
• contemporary art
• crafts
• folk art
• Indigenous art
• media art
• public art
• sculpture
• socially engaged art
• textiles
CARFAC membership
Yes
Does your organisation offer memberships?
No
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Relationship with local First Nations and Indigenous communities
• hires First Nations and Indigenous artists to present or perform as part of annual programming
Diversity strategy / anti-racism or decolonization statement
Yes
Current actions and future commitments
• continued programming featuring Indigenous artists and performers
• development of a formal land acknowledgement
Awareness of Indigenous Protocols
Yes
Land acknowledgements
• no, but currently in development
Identified power dynamics and actions
Pacific Arts Market prioritises inclusivity by encouraging artists of all backgrounds to exhibit in ways that reflect their needs, cultures, and modes of expression.
Accessibility
• wheelchair accessible
Opportunities for Emerging Artists
• exhibitions
• studio space
• workshops
Submission Process
Exhibition selection
• requests for proposals
• calls for submissions
• expressions of interest
Other showcasing opportunities
• artist talks
• art markets and fairs
• auctions
• community/member shows
• fundraisers
• open studios
• workshops
Supports provided for exhibiting artists
• one-way shipping
• two-way shipping
• listings and newsletters
CARFAC Fees
Exhibitions
N/A
Digital programming
N/A
Non-commercial reproductions
N/A
Commercial reproductions
N/A
Artist professional services
N/A
Other Support for Artists
Accessibility supports
• ramps
• adjustable hanging height
• alternative submission methods (video, written, etc.)
• consultations
Compensation
• artwork sales and commissions
• fundraisers
• gallery shop sales
