Ptarmigan Arts

Ptarmigan Arts supports creativity across the Southern Gulf Islands by offering artistic opportunities to emerging and established artists, community members of all ages and abilities, and visitors. Through exhibitions, workshops, and community programming, the organisation nurtures arts engagement on Pender Island and beyond.

Address: 3-4301 Bedwell Harbour Rd, Pender Island, BC V0N 2M1
Phone: 250-885-2688
Website: ptarmiganarts.org

Organisation Details

Installation setup available

• plinths
• hanging systems
• inventory documentation
• floor plans
• indoor and outdoor exhibition areas

Artists of interest

• local artists
• regional artists

Primary mediums and genres

• ceramics
• contemporary art
• folk art
• Indigenous art
• public art
• sculpture
• socially engaged practices
• textiles

CARFAC membership

No

Does your organisation offer memberships?

Yes – ptarmiganarts.org/membership

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Relationship with local First Nations and Indigenous communities

• actively seeks education on and follows Indigenous Protocols
• building relationships with local Indigenous artists
• beginning an 18-month BC Arts Council Impact Grant project focused on cultural safety and Indigenous engagement

Diversity strategy / anti-racism / decolonization statement

• policy on Indigenous iconography included in submission guidelines
• no broader public statement

Current actions and future commitments

• 18-month cultural safety and relationship-building project:
– Phase 1: board education and cultural safety plan
– Phase 2: relationship-building with Indigenous community members
– Phase 3: intentional programming with a paid Indigenous advisory committee

Awareness of Indigenous Protocols

Yes

Land acknowledgements

• offered during events and programs
• currently undergoing updates

Identified power dynamics and mitigation

• small island population (approx. 2,300) with limited diversity
• potential travel and transport barriers for artists
• actions include flexible submission guidelines, travel support, and designated low-barrier exhibition spaces

Accessibility

• website compatible with assistive technologies

Opportunities for Emerging Artists

• exhibitions
• workshops

Submission Process

Exhibition selection

• submissions to a programming committee or jury
• calls for submissions, RFPs, and expressions of interest

Other showcasing opportunities

• artist talks
• community/member programming
• open studios

Supports provided for exhibiting artists

• 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

• consultations
• one-to-one assistance for accessible submission processes

Compensation

• artwork sales and commissions
• gallery shop sales
• honourariums