Reminder that this is today! We’re looking forward to seeing you at our AGM! If you’re a member and you haven’t registered yet, please do so through yesterday’s member newsletter. #CARFACBC #bcartist #artistsupport #professionalartist #bcarts #artsadvocacy #artsorg #artistrun #memberbenefits

Excited to be chosen as a Finalist in the the Canada Shorts Festival!

Wondering what to give your loved ones this holiday season? Handmade art will brighten their lives in a way that mass-produced items can’t. Create and strengthen your community connections with unique gifts that no one else could give! #CARFAC #CARFACBC #CARFACBCmember #bcartist #shoplocal

A Shroud for Nature

Thank you April and the National team for advocating for the ARR for Canadian artists! This win comes after many years of work by CARFAC to help the government understand the necessity for the ARR. Read more: www.carfac.ca/en/news/the-... #CARFAC #CARFACBC #bcartist #artistfees #canadianartist

Everything we do is by artists, for artists! Learn more in our Toolkit for Professional Visual Artists: carfacbc.ca/wp-content/u... #CARFAC #CARFACBC #bcartist #bcgalleries #nonprofitart #artistfees #canadianartist #artistsupport #professionalartist #bcarts #artsadvocacy #artsorg #artistrun

THIS FRIDAY!! If you’re in the area of Burnaby/Surrey and beyond, join us for an in-person meet and greet. Membership is not required to join, but current members will receive a complimentary beverage. RSVP here: forms.gle/j5wd9WEYkLeB... #CARFAC #CARFACBC #burnaby #newWest #surrey #coquitlam

The call for participants for SEARA's Anti-Racism Data Project is open until the end of November! The survey is open to all artists/cultural workers, and there is a $20 honorarium attached to participation: 221a.ca/event/survey... #CARFAC #CARFACBC #bcartist #bcarts #artsadvocacy #BIPOCartist

Serving on the Board is a meaningful way to connect with peers and support initiatives that benefit artists across the province. 1/4 #CARFAC #CARFACBC #CARFACBCmember #bcartist #nonprofitart #canadianartist #artistsupport #emergingartist #studentartist #professionalartist

RENCONTRE AVEC LES THUYAS GÉANTS Présenté jusqu'au 25 janvier 2026 au Centre national d'exposition à Jonquière

Blue Morning youtu.be/yMYnkDoaSWs

Calling all members and art organisations! Submit your announcements, news, or calls to [email protected] by the end of this month to get it into our newsletter next month! Our monthly newsletters keep members up to date on the latest news, artist calls, residencies, funding opportunities, and more.

From CARFAC BC Member Nicole Dextras: I am giving a talk at ECUAD on 26 Nov about my new work with biomaterials and some of my past experience with ephemeral materials. Free and open to the public. Many thanks to Valérie d. Walker and the ECUAD CBF. #biomaterials #ephemeralart #artisttalk

This was nice

Two events left this month! Who is coming to the virtual writing on the 25th and who is coming to @crossandcrows on November 28th??? . . #CarrieHillCreative #CrossAndCrowsBooks #EastVan #CommunityEvents #VirtualEvents #BodyDoubling #PoetryWriting #CommercialDrive

It’s my last event of the year- good ol’ Nanaimo ArtWalk! I’ll be haunting the atrium of the Harbourfront Library once again, along with a couple of other fantastic artists, this Saturday and Sunday. And I have a new illustration from my “Tales From Ænim” to showcase!

Emerging from the Mist

Flowers @ van Dusen

Just me again, thriving in a chaos of my own making. Next and FINAL show of the year is coming up: Nanaimo’s very own 2025 ArtWalk! I’ll be setting up shop in the Harbourfront Library, so ye all can come find me there and say hello! Nov 22/23…..

This Friday! Please RSVP for this free event: forms.gle/bFZSAEnH1cBg... If you RSVPd previously, you don’t need to RSVP again. Community Connect is member-driven, and you decide what we discuss. These events are to build a sense of community among members. We’re here for you! #memberbenefits

In partnership with Modo Carshare, we’re very happy to announce a new member benefit! Modo will provide a one‑time $50 discount on the first year of a new Modo membership for current CARFAC BC members. Join Modo here: www.modo.coop/join Member benefits: carfacbc.ca/membership-b...

“I wanted to support this organisation and for it to support me, I benefit from the newsletter advertising my exhibits and learning about others and calls for entry.” -Melanie Thompson Join today! carfacbc.ca/join/ Thank you Melanie! Follow Melanie: IG @melaniethompson1 #CARFACBCmember

Today is Remembrance Day in Canada, but did you know that we also have 8 November, Indigenous Veterans Day? Despite facing significant racial discrimination in all of Canada’s public institutions, thousands of Indigenous people signed up for military service to defend our home. #RemembranceDay

We’re looking to complete our board with new members! Serving on the Board is a meaningful way to connect with peers and support initiatives that benefit artists across the province. 1/4 #CARFAC #CARFACBC #bcartist #nonprofitart #canadianartist #artistsupport #emergingartist #studentartist

Find more in our Toolkit for Local Governments: carfacbc.ca/wp-content/u... #CARFAC #CARFACBC #bcartist #artistfees #canadianartist #artistsupport #emergingartist #studentartist #artistfee #exhibitfee #artexhibits #professionalartist #bcarts #artsadvocacy #municipal #city #citycouncil

"[E]very dollar invested by the federal government in arts and culture generates $29 in economic activity. It says the economic impact of arts and culture is highest in Ontario, Quebec, and BC, supporting hundreds of thousands of jobs."

Will open my studio during the Eastside Culture Crawl in Vancouver BC #235 Mergatroid Building 975 Vernon Dr. Nov 20-21 5-10pm Nov22-23 11-6pm. Lots to see in our building #eastsideculturecrawl2025 #embroidery #handembroidery #madeinyvr #madeinbc

November's writing session will take place on Friday, Nov. 28 at Cross & Crows Books from 2-4pm. Live Mic practice 3:30-4:00pm. Register here: [email protected] #CarrieHillCreative #CrossAndCrows #WritingWorkshop #NovemberEvents #EastVan #TheDrive #ShopLocal #SupportIndie #VancouverWriters

Tulip Angle with my Mamiya 645 Pro TL & Fujichrome film

Have you checked out the BC Galleries Catalogue recently? carfacbc.ca/bc-gallery-c... #CARFAC #CARFACBC #bcartist #bcgalleries #nonprofitart #artistfees #canadianartist #artistsupport #emergingartist #studentartist #artistfee #exhibitfee #artexhibits #professionalartist #bcarts #artsadvocacy

BCMA Workshop: How to be Hopeful in a Climate Crisis Dec 4 | 9:00am - 4:30pm In this one-day workshop, Elin Kelsey will share insights from her research and writing, framing hope as an evidence-based, active practice that nurtures resilience and fuels climate action. museum.bc.ca/event-list/?...

J’ai eu le plaisir de discuter avec Lauren Théodet lors du finissage de l’exposition collective à l’Alliance Française Vancouver, pour cet article paru dans La Source.

Late October Storm

We didn’t print it out on a fancy scroll, but we still think it’s pretty good! Read our (brief!) constitution to learn more about how we serve artists: carfacbc.ca/constitution/ #CARFAC #CARFACBC #bcartist #bcgalleries #nonprofitart #artistfees #canadianartist #artistsupport #bcarts #artsadvocacy

Happy Halloween! We may not always think of Halloween as an arts event, but many of us artists make our own costumes; incorporating skills in fashion design, sculpture, and performance. As with any art or creative expression, we can make choices that respect all cultures. 1/6 #CARFAC #CARFACBC

Throwback en 2017 sur l'île d'Anticosti lors d'une de mes premières expérimentations de création en nature: une tentative de créer du lien entre l'asbtraction et le territoire.

“I value my membership in CARFAC because as a group of artists we can offer encouragement, information, and perspective amidst art related events and policies.” -Bob St-Cyr Join us today! carfacbc.ca/join/ Thank you, Bob! Follow Bob: @follow-thelight.bsky.social #CARFACBC #CARFACBCmember

Hot on the heels of the Victoria Halloween Markets, comes the Haunted Holiday Market, back on my home turf in Nanaimo! Hoping to have a couple more “felt mini squonks” along for the ride this time too, so there’s another excuse for you to swing by and say hello! 😉

We’ve had a few questions recently about exhibitions outside of gallery spaces! As always, the minimum fee goes up yearly, and these rates are for the 2026 schedule. Learn more: carfac-raav.ca #CARFAC #CARFACBC #bcartist #bcgalleries #nonprofitart #artistfees #canadianartist #feeschedule

Something for our representatives to consider! "For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back." Artists of BC, what do you think about this? #BCarts #britishcolumbia #canada #canadianartist @bcnewdemocrats.bsky.social @liberalca.bsky.social

Next Halloween show is rolling up! Back to Victoria, BC this weekend for Halloween Market YYJ! @halloweenmarketyyj.bsky.social Some new merch, some new projects, aaand I’m currently a pain-addled baggie of human soup, so we’ll see how long I last 🫠

Calling all members and art organisations! Submit your announcements, news, or calls to [email protected] by the end of this month to get it into our newsletter next month. Our monthly newsletters keep members up to date on the latest news, artist calls, residencies, funding opportunities, and more.

Water tower towering over the town utility Quonset @ilfordphoto.com #fridayfridays #kentmere #blackandwhite #monochrome #ffoto #watertower #analogue

We warmly invite our Voting Members to apply to join the Board of Directors to help us shape the direction of our work. Full details and the Board of Directors Terms of Reference: carfacbc.ca/volunteer/ 1/2

Posting a flower, hoping everyone stays safe today while out there standing up for rights.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! 🎉🎉🎉

Rivulet and Sea II, CO