MAC Local Arts and Culture Community Grants
It’s that time again! MAC is excited to be putting out the call for applications for the 2025 MAC Local Arts and Culture grants.
Application forms and guidelines will be available at the office and via email
Deadline: April 5/2025
Join Us for a Photo Walk and Treasure Hunt at Monashee Family Park!
Get ready for a fun and educational day out at the West Salmon Trail in Monashee Family Park on March 22nd! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned photographer, this event is open to all ages and skill levels.
During the Photo Walk, you’ll learn some basic composition tips to help you take better photos. Then, participate in the Photo Treasure Hunt—capture specific images along the trail and compete for prizes! Not only will there be prizes for the first person to complete the treasure hunt list, but also for the photos that best capture the essence of the hunt.
Event Details: Date: March 22nd
Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: West Salmon Trail, Monashee Family Park
Prizes: Awards for the first completed list and for the best photos that fit the theme!
Bring your DSLR or phone camera and come enjoy a wonderful spring day with fellow photographers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn, have fun, and get creative!
Capture the Moment with the ‘Captured Moments’ Photography show
Photography is where art meets science, capturing moments of time with light to create lasting images. Derived from the Greek words photos (light) and graphé (drawing), photography is essentially “drawing with light,” allowing us to preserve fleeting moments for future generations. Since the first permanent photograph, View from the Window at Le Gras, photography has evolved into a powerful tool for storytelling, artistic expression, and documentation. Today, it’s an essential part of how we connect, share, and understand the world around us.
This art form takes the images we are seeing with our own two eyes and may even take for granted and immortalizes them for future generations to see the world as it is now. We see it in our everyday lives on a constant basis from the images in papers, on our social media….it has allowed us to witness critical events of our pasts weather it’s parents or grandparents in their youth, historic world events or things that will never be seen again.
Come see the latest photography exhibition at the Village Gallery, showcasing the incredible diversity of this art form. Whether you’re a photography enthusiast or simply curious about the ways light and lens can capture life, this show promises to be a captivating experience. Don’t miss out on the chance to witness how contemporary photographers are using this timeless medium to tell stories and preserve moments.
Visit the Village Gallery today to experience the beauty and power of photography!
March 31-April 5, 2025
Call for Artists: 3rd Annual Community Art Class Program Year-End Show
We invite local artists who participated in the Community Art Class Program to showcase their work in the 3rd Annual Year-End Show, running from March 31-April 25, 2025. Featured art will include Drawing, Design, Watercolour Painting, Acrylic Painting, Modern Art, and Polymer Clay.
This program, organized by local arts volunteer Jeannette Wilding with support from the Monashee Arts Council, promotes artistic development and community engagement. A final class to prepare works for display will take place on March 26th, 5:30-8pm at the Lumby OAP Hall.
Join us in celebrating local creativity!
Art Classes
Monthly Kids classes – ages 6-12yrs
Do your kids want to create? Join us every Thursday from 3-5pm at the Lumby OAP Hall where youth get to explore their creative sides as they try out various forms of artistic mediums in a fun, encouraging environment. With a focus on skill building and just generally having FUN and being Creative!
Register at the Lumby Village Gallery as space is limited and classes fill up fast.
