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Arts on Mayne is the Mayne Island Branch of the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council. It is an active group that organizes art exhibitions, multi-disciplinary events, and the island's biannual Made on Mayne Tour. It also supports community arts programming through the disbursement of small grants. In accordance with the bylaws of the Southern Gulf Island Arts Council, a local board of directors guides operations:
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Made on Mayne Tours
Twice a year Mayne's artists, artisans, crafters, growers, and makers welcome visitors at their studios, galleries , roadside stands, and community venues to see their work and do a little shopping. Tour maps are published so visitors can wind their way around the island and enjoy Mayne's bounty of creativity. Made on Mayne Tours happen in the Spring and Fall on the Easter and Remembrance Day weekends.
Next Tour: April 7-8, 2023. More details to come soon!
Twice a year Mayne's artists, artisans, crafters, growers, and makers welcome visitors at their studios, galleries , roadside stands, and community venues to see their work and do a little shopping. Tour maps are published so visitors can wind their way around the island and enjoy Mayne's bounty of creativity. Made on Mayne Tours happen in the Spring and Fall on the Easter and Remembrance Day weekends.
Next Tour: April 7-8, 2023. More details to come soon!
BC Ferries Floating Galleries
Work by members of the Mayne Island branch is on display in the Floating Gallery display case on board the Queen of Cumberland (Southern Gulf Islands - Swartz Bay route) and the Salish Eagle (Southern Gulf Islands - Tsawwassen route). Next time you're travelling, take time to see what artists on Mayne and the other Southern Gulf Islands have been creating. Artists can participate in these displays by joining the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council.
Work by members of the Mayne Island branch is on display in the Floating Gallery display case on board the Queen of Cumberland (Southern Gulf Islands - Swartz Bay route) and the Salish Eagle (Southern Gulf Islands - Tsawwassen route). Next time you're travelling, take time to see what artists on Mayne and the other Southern Gulf Islands have been creating. Artists can participate in these displays by joining the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council.
Art in the Library
The 2023 Exhibiton Schedule is evolving with a mixture of group and solo shows in the works. Artists interested in participating in a group show or having a solo exhibition are invited contact artsonmayne@gmail.com. |
Currently in the Library until the end of February:
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"Colour & Texture" weaving workshop - 2021
Mayne Community Arts Funding
Funding in the form of small grants is often available from various sources to help support local cultural initiatives. If you have an idea for an event, workshop, or some other activity that will contribute to the cultural vibrancy of Mayne Island, we encourage you to apply. In the past, performances and learning opportunities for all ages in a variety of disciplines have received funding (whole or in part), including Life Drawing sessions, in-school arts programs for children, poetry events, and multi-age arts workshops. We look forward to hearing from you! Click here to access the funding application form.
Arts eXploration for Youth (AXY) Grants - Arts on Mayne is pleased to offer funding for Mayne Island youth, ages 13-18 to take part in an arts activity of their choosing. Click here for more details and the application form.
Funding in the form of small grants is often available from various sources to help support local cultural initiatives. If you have an idea for an event, workshop, or some other activity that will contribute to the cultural vibrancy of Mayne Island, we encourage you to apply. In the past, performances and learning opportunities for all ages in a variety of disciplines have received funding (whole or in part), including Life Drawing sessions, in-school arts programs for children, poetry events, and multi-age arts workshops. We look forward to hearing from you! Click here to access the funding application form.
Arts eXploration for Youth (AXY) Grants - Arts on Mayne is pleased to offer funding for Mayne Island youth, ages 13-18 to take part in an arts activity of their choosing. Click here for more details and the application form.
Exhibitions in the Agricultural Hall
Arts on Mayne brings together the island's artists for long-weekend shows in the island's historic Agricultural Hall. These events typically feature a Friday evening reception that can include a selection of local performers, and are open to the public Saturday and Sunday.
Arts on Mayne brings together the island's artists for long-weekend shows in the island's historic Agricultural Hall. These events typically feature a Friday evening reception that can include a selection of local performers, and are open to the public Saturday and Sunday.
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Work from the 2021 Fall Art Gala
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Mayne Island members of the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council include:
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John Aitken
Libbie Bake George Bathgate Jennifer Beavington Lee Beavington Linda Beer David Boal Kriss Boggild Lorie J Brown Anne-Marie Calder Ann Marie Camilleri Pam Carr Angelika Carson Linda Church Rodger Cove Katherine Cox Stevenson Sally Craig |
Stephen Cropper
Donna Dubock Julie Emerson Jurgen & Judith Engelhardt Famous Empty Sky Tina Farmilo Drew Ferneyhough Jill Fitzell Cheryl Funk Glenda Goodman Mary L Griffin Jerryann Hamilton Haggert Abbie Hain Heather Harris Bill Hayward Trish Hope Carolyn Howse |
Georgia Hunter
Mary Jacks Elisabeth Jahren Jorn Jensen Christine Judge Kathy Kaiser Joyce Kallweit Chairis Katona Glenda King Kim Korol Maeva Lightheart David Lindquist Mayne Island Quilters Bill Maylone Barbara McIntyre Caeona Murdoch Kenneth Newby |
Tania Pearse
Jennifer Peers Darrell Perfumo Jessandra Phillips Irene Pruessner Quasimodo Pottery Jenny Ritter Sandra Sandvik Joan Stone Deborah Strong Kristine Webber Brenda Webster Terrill Welch Mark Wells Lael Whitehead Donna Williams Annette Witteman Robbin Yager |
Serving Southern Gulf Island communities
Arts on Galiano • Arts on Pender • Arts on Mayne • Arts on Saturna
Arts on Galiano • Arts on Pender • Arts on Mayne • Arts on Saturna
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