News and Events

ArtCraft Management position available!

Do you love fine art and crafts? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge and enthusiasm with others? Do you have managerial and retail sales experience? Can you handle a job with much variety and a few challenges that can also be plenty of fun? If you answered yes to these questions, you might be just the person we're lookng for.

For more information and how to apply, download the application guide below.


ArtCraft Registration now open!

Applications are now being taken for ArtCraft 2012. For more details or to register, download the forms below.


Local Elections Candidates Address the Arts

Local elections are fast approaching! Positions for two Trustees and a CRD rep are being hotly contested online and at public meetings. The SSAC's new Communications Chair, Pat Preston, has been hot on their tails with some hard-hitting questions to find out where they stand on support for the Arts. Download the PDF documents below to read Pat's questions and some telling answers from the candidates.


WinterCraft Registration now open!

WinterCraft 2011

The Arts Council is now taking applications for participation in WinterCraft 2011. Register by 21 October to take advantage of our Earlybird special. Final deadline is Monday, 14 November. To register, download the form below:


Sign up for some great Fall Workshops!

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The Artist in the Community initiative is offering a variety of exciting arts workshops for Fall 2011. From Fine Arts to Photography, Decorative Arts to Dance, Literary Arts–even Garden Arts and Culinary Arts–there's something for everyone.

Spend some time with Robert Bateman or draw from life. Document your art with dyanamic photos. Create with clay, textiles and basketry. Write your story and learn how to print it! Dance with dazzle or design for your environment. Grow a bountiful garden and prepare your harvest with panache! Download the colour brochure with all the details below.


You can help create a vibrant arts community!

The Salt Spring Arts Council's Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday 6 March. If you missed the meeting, you can still get up-to-date info on the Arts Council's current programs and initiatives by reading the PDF documents below. We are working on some exciting arts projects that need your ideas, expertise, skills and experience. If you have some time and an interest in arts education, community arts projects or fundraising, we'd love to hear from you. Send an email to info(-at-)ssartscouncil.com


Our events calendar is up and running!

Check out the Arts Council Events Calendar for an up-to-date listing of arts performances, events and classes on Salt Spring Island. If you have an event to add, send us an email and we'll get it online:
info(-at-)ssartscouncil.com

Salt Spring Arts Council Newsletter

The SSAC newsletter is published four times a year. It is put together by volunteer members of the SSAC. Editors are always looking for articles from artists of all varieties. The more contributors we have, the more interesting and varied the newsletter is. Click on the links below for archives of previous newsletters:

If you have something to say, let us know! To submit newsletter content and ideas—or to inquire about subscriptions, please email us at:
news(-at-)ssartscouncil.com