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 annual Studio 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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Mayne Island's Agricultural Hall is a popular venue for art exhibitions.
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Art in the Library
Arts on Mayne has partnered with the Mayne Island Reading Society to present ongoing exhibitions by member artists in the Mayne Island Community Library. Exhibition opportunities include themed group shows, solo exhibitions, and collaborations between two or more artists. The library is located at 411 Naylor in Village Bay. These shows are temporarily suspended due to Covid 19 and will resume once the library reopens on a regular basis.
Arts on Mayne has partnered with the Mayne Island Reading Society to present ongoing exhibitions by member artists in the Mayne Island Community Library. Exhibition opportunities include themed group shows, solo exhibitions, and collaborations between two or more artists. The library is located at 411 Naylor in Village Bay. These shows are temporarily suspended due to Covid 19 and will resume once the library reopens on a regular basis.
Community Arts Exhibitions & Events
Arts on Mayne organizes exhibition opportunities for the island's creative community, including the Spring Art Gala on the May long weekend and a mid-summer exhibition on the July long weekend. These exhibitions are often accompanied by multi-disciplinary entertainment by island performers. We also organize popular fundraising yard sales to benefit the island's creative community. Events in 2020 were suspended due to Covid 19 and at this time no events have yet been scheduled for 2021.
Arts on Mayne organizes exhibition opportunities for the island's creative community, including the Spring Art Gala on the May long weekend and a mid-summer exhibition on the July long weekend. These exhibitions are often accompanied by multi-disciplinary entertainment by island performers. We also organize popular fundraising yard sales to benefit the island's creative community. Events in 2020 were suspended due to Covid 19 and at this time no events have yet been scheduled for 2021.
Mayne Studio Tours
A highlight of the pre-Christmas season, Mayne's annual Fall Studio Tour has been a popular event on the island for years. It affords an excellent opportunity to explore the island, peek inside the studios and workrooms of resident artists and artisans, view their wares, and perhaps even see them at work. It's also a great way to shop local and support the island's creative community.
The next Mayne Fall Studio Tour takes place November 12, 13 & 14, 2021. Further details will be available closer to the date, including both an interactive online map and printed brochure featuring the list of participating artists/artisans (view the 2020 Fall Studio Tour here). We are also looking forward to launching a Mayne Spring Studio Tour on the Easter long weekend in 2022.
A highlight of the pre-Christmas season, Mayne's annual Fall Studio Tour has been a popular event on the island for years. It affords an excellent opportunity to explore the island, peek inside the studios and workrooms of resident artists and artisans, view their wares, and perhaps even see them at work. It's also a great way to shop local and support the island's creative community.
The next Mayne Fall Studio Tour takes place November 12, 13 & 14, 2021. Further details will be available closer to the date, including both an interactive online map and printed brochure featuring the list of participating artists/artisans (view the 2020 Fall Studio Tour here). We are also looking forward to launching a Mayne Spring Studio Tour on the Easter long weekend in 2022.
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!
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!
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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
