Quesnel Art Walk 2020

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The Quesnel and District Community Arts Council in Partnership with the Quesnel Down Town Business Association and the Quesnel Art Gallery Gift Shop present Quesnel Art Walk 2020. Downtown businesses turn into self-guided mini art galleries for two weeks. Downtown businesses are paired with local artists and artisans with a variety of visual mediums. From paint and sketch, to pottery and quilting, to wood carvings and jewellery, and much, much more, you are sure to find something you love. Grab one of our Art Walk guides from participating locations and stamp your way towards our many prize draws. One of the prizes being a credit to purchase art from one of our participating artists. All ages are welcome to participate.

Art Walk 2020 COVID-19 Protocols

Limiting and monitoring the number of Customers

There will be social distancing protocols in place.

It is preferred that shoppers make their purchases and depart.

Signage for customers to encourage social distance.

Organizer

Quesnel & District COmmunity Arts Council, Quesnel Art Gallery & Quesnel Downtown Business Assoc.

HISTORY:

The Quesnel and District Community Arts Council (QDCAC) became an arts organization in 1971 and in November 1973 it was registered as a Non-Profit Society. QDCAC lost its status in the early 90’s and was reinstated in 1997 and has been in good standing since then. In 1989 a successful referendum was held and QDCAC played an integral role in insuring an Arts Centre was added onto the Recreation Centre. QDCAC has a renovated office and meeting spaces, and the Art Gallery and gift shop is located in the Arts and Recreation Centre.

Currently, Quesnel is in transition due to the recent epidemic of beetle kill and the possible closer of resource-based industry.

QDCAC is 100% volunteer with a 4-member Executive, and 3 Directors. The Arts Council has 18 Group Members as well as Associate and Individual members. We communicate with members by email, telephone, social media, website, personal contact as well as the monthly meeting.

Affiliations: City of Quesnel, Cariboo Regional District, Central Interior Regional Arts Council (CIRAC), BC Arts Council, Arts BC and BC Touring Council. Members attended the Arts BC Conference, Northern Exposure Conference and Pacific Contact.

MISSION:

The mission of QDCAC is to initiate, promote, develop excellence in the arts, engage the community in the arts, develop understanding and support for the arts, culture and heritage in the community. This responsibility is fulfilled through education, communication, coordination and programming of activities and events for the enrichment and engagement of the community.

MANDATE:

To foster excellence in the arts and to encourage the community to engage in the arts.

To sponsor, co-sponsor, form partnerships, and coordinate Arts and Cultural events in the community.

To apply for and disburse grants available for artistic excellence and cultural activities in the community.

To act as a facilitator for information on Arts and Cultural Events in the community.

To give bursaries to students who are furthering their education at post-secondary institutions in the arts.

To advocate for the arts at the local, provincial and federal level.

CORE VALUES:

The following core values are integral to the arts: It is QDCAC’s role to promote and grow the arts, to encourage community engagement in and exposure to various art forms and to demonstrate and show appreciation for artistic endeavours, to develop excellence, to be inclusive, to foster the growth of arts in children and youth. Through the grants, partnerships, various events and programming QDCAC endeavours to meet their core values.