Summerland Community Arts Council
The Summerland Art Gallery supports and promotes emerging artists, presents high-calibre original work across diverse mediums, and offers educational opportunities that expand public engagement with the visual arts. Its mission centres on broadening understanding, encouraging new perspectives, and strengthening the cultural life of the community.
Address: 9525 Wharton St, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0
Phone: 250-494-4494
Website: summerlandarts.com
Organisation Details
Installation setup available
• multi-media capability
• plinths
• hanging systems
• sound system
• floorplans
• stairs and ramp access
Artists of interest
• local artists
• regional artists
Primary mediums and genres
• ceramics
• contemporary art
• crafts
• public art
• sculpture
• photography
CARFAC membership
No
Does your organisation offer memberships?
Yes
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Relationship with local First Nations and Indigenous communities
• not currently established
• strategy under development
Diversity strategy / anti-racism / decolonization statement
• no existing statement
Current actions and future commitments
• developing a strategy to build relationships with Indigenous artists and communities
Awareness of Indigenous Protocols
Yes
Land acknowledgements
• not yet offered; in development
Identified power dynamics and actions
• consistent submission processes for all artists
• equal treatment regarding commissions, promotion, and exhibition length
Accessibility
• image and video descriptions (in-person and online)
• wheelchair accessibility
Opportunities for Emerging Artists
• artist-in-residence opportunities
• exhibitions
• workshops
Submission Process
Exhibition selection
• submissions to a programming committee or jury
• calls for submissions, RFPs, expressions of interest
Additional showcasing opportunities
• artist talks
• art markets and fairs
• workshops
Supports provided for exhibiting artists
• listings and newsletters
• full promotional support (brochures, labels, price lists)
• website and social media exposure
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 heights
• alternative submission methods (video submissions, etc.)
Compensation
• artwork sales and commissions
• gallery shop sales
