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:
- Deborah Strong, President
- Kristine Webber, Secretary
- David Lindquist, Treasurer
- Mary L. Griffin, Vice President/Funding Committee Chair
- Kim Korol, Programming Committee Chair
NEW! Arts eXploration for Youth (AXY) Grants
Arts on Mayne is pleased to offer this new initiative for Mayne Island youth, ages 13-18. They can apply for funding to take part in an arts activity of their choosing. Click here for more details and the application form.
Arts on Mayne is pleased to offer this new initiative for Mayne Island youth, ages 13-18. They can apply for funding to take part in an arts activity of their choosing. Click here for more details and the application form.
"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.
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.
Made-on-Mayne Spring Tour
Mayne's Fall Studio Tour has been apopular island tradition for a number of years. During the November 2021 Fall Tour, hundreds of visitors braved the terrible weather to enjoy the creative products of Mayne Island's artists and artisans. For two days on the 2022 Easter Weekend, April 15 & 16, the Made-on-Mayne Spring Tour will launch, featuring art studios, galleries, road-side stands, and eateries - just about anywhere you'd find made-on-Mayne art, craft, food and other proucts. Stay tuned for more information.
Mayne's Fall Studio Tour has been apopular island tradition for a number of years. During the November 2021 Fall Tour, hundreds of visitors braved the terrible weather to enjoy the creative products of Mayne Island's artists and artisans. For two days on the 2022 Easter Weekend, April 15 & 16, the Made-on-Mayne Spring Tour will launch, featuring art studios, galleries, road-side stands, and eateries - just about anywhere you'd find made-on-Mayne art, craft, food and other proucts. Stay tuned for more information.
Art Exhibitions
Weekend Shows 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. Our next such event is the Fall Art Gala, Sept 3-5, 2021.
Weekend Shows 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. Our next such event is the Fall Art Gala, Sept 3-5, 2021.
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Work from the 2021 Fall Art Gala
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Art in the Library ~ Arts on Mayne has partnered with the Mayne Island Reading Society to present ongoing exhibitions 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 restrictions.
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
Elisabeth Jahren Jorn Jensen Christine Judge Joyce Kalweit 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 |
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Arts on Galiano • Arts on Pender • Arts on Mayne • Arts on Saturna
Arts on Galiano • Arts on Pender • Arts on Mayne • Arts on Saturna
