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Art Education

Our Mission is to be an educating facility presenting contemporary art issues and practices in the form of artists’ talks, panel discussions, workshops and symposiums. We are committed to providing high quality education programs for all ages. For more information or to register for a workshop call (250) 338 6211.
Discover Art Saturdays		Art Talks		Art Demos & Workshops		Nonny Milne Arts Scholarship		Art in the Schools		School Tours
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Discover Art Saturdays
Discover Art Saturday volunteer host Rosemary Kids and adults enjoy art-making fun!	DISCOVER ART SATURDAYS 2pm to 4pm Free Admission Everyone welcome, family friendly so bring the kids! First Saturday of Every Month (except November) Discover Art Saturdays is an interactive visual art experience held on the first Saturday of every month at the Comox Valley Art Gallery.  This event is by drop-in and features art making hosted by the Gallery’s volunteers. Visit the art exhibits and then sit down to create; draw, sketch, colour and collage. Basic art materials (such as paper, crayons, coloured pencil and collage materials) are supplied for everyone to share and explore. Come by for fun, creative, affordable activities, with emphasis on families! Upcoming dates for Discover Art Saturdays: - February 2 - March 2 - April 6 - May 4 - June 1 - July 6 - August 3 - September 7 - October 5 - No event in November - December 7
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Art Talks
Danaca Ackerson, Voglia Di Sole	Saturday April 20 2pm to 3pm admission is free or by donation ART TALK: Botticelli Remix + other Pedestrian Perspectives with currently exhibiting artist Danaca Ackerson Vancouver based artist Danaca Ackerson (BFA, Emily Carr University of Art + Design) presents a series of oil paintings created during an artist residency at La Macina di San Cresci near Florence, Italy, with the Early Renaissance painter Alessandro Botticelli as her “tutor”.  Visit the gallery to meet Ms Ackerson and hear more about her process and artworks. Danaca Ackerson studied visual arts at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (BFA, 2003) and Facultad de Bellas Artes de San Carlos, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain (2000).  Ackerson has participated in the Vancouver Eastside Cultural Crawl and in the Drift Art Walk on Main Street.  Her work has been exhibited in various galleries in the Lower Mainland and on Hornby Island BC.
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Jennifer Chernecki,The Tragic Dilemma	Saturday April 26 2pm to 3pm admission is free or by donation ART TALK: Imaginary Timespace Traveler with currently exhibiting artist Jennifer Chernecki Vancouver based artist Jennifer Chernecki paints scenes from beyond the rabbit hole, placing characters in overlapping settings of natural and fictional realities that become the slippery cinematic of dreams. Jennifer Chernecki is a visual artist and curator living in Vancouver, BC.  Her practice culminates mostly in oil painting and drawings, although she has been known to dabble in sculpture, textiles and garden-based agricultural works.  She works for the Pitt Meadows Museum where she focuses on exhibit development and public programming as well as being a founding member and managing director of the Gropp's Gallery Artist Collective, an experimental artist-run gallery and studio.
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Art Demos & Workshops
There are no workshops scheduled at this time - check back for updates
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Nonny Milne Arts Scholarship For Children And Youth
	Nonny Milne contributed in many vital ways to the Comox Valley Art Gallery throughout her involvement spanning over 25 years. A number of her family members, friends and arts community members have contributed funds to honour the memory of Nonny Milne. This fund is designed to provide scholarships to children and youth needing financial relief; allowing access in the gallery’s’ Art Education programs at highly subsidized rates or free of charge. If you would like to receive an application for the Nonny Milne Arts Scholarship For Children And Youth, or if you would like to make a contribution to this fund please email CVAG Administrator Sharon Karsten at: admin@comoxvalleyartgallery.com
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Art In The Schools
	Art in the Schools – We Visit You at School! A recent initiative at the Comox Valley Art Gallery is Art in the Schools.  Our trained volunteer art professionals bring 3 – 5 pieces of artwork from our Permanent Art Collection to your classroom for a fun and engaging session of inquiry.  Students will be exercising their creative minds learning tools to read and interpret artwork.  The session can be combined with art making activities, which allow students to immediately respond to the experience. Available for Elementary Schools Length of visit: 60 – 90 minutes Cost: free or by donation, subsidy options available Materials: please inquire about art supplies cost, subsidy options available Size of class: Up to 30 students Questions/Bookings: Anh Le, (250) 338 6211
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School Tours
	School Tours Comox Valley Art Gallery welcomes Grades K – 12 school tours of up to 35 students to any of our current exhibitions. Activities vary and include an introduction to the current exhibits by the Curator, facilitated discussion groups which encourage students to explore the artworks using a variety of senses and art workshops led by gallery staff and volunteers.  Please note that you are not required to make a booking if you are bringing a group of students on a self guided visit. What’s Available? Curator’s Tour and Talk (40 minutes) Available for Grades 3 -12 Get an introduction to the gallery and current exhibits by the Curator, followed by facilitated discussion groups Cost: Free or by donation of $1 per student Curator’s Tour and Workshop (60 – 80 minutes) Available for Grades K - 12 Get an introduction to the gallery and current exhibits by the Curator, followed by an art making activity inspired by the art in the gallery Cost: $2 per student Curator’s Tour, Talk, Workshop (60 – 100 minutes) Available for Grades 3 - 12 Get an introduction to the gallery and current exhibits by the Curator, followed by facilitated discussion groups and an art making activity in the gallery Cost: $2 per student Although we can occasionally accommodate tours on less than 2 wks notice, advance notice helps us to ensure the best experience for your visit. Questions/Bookings: Anh Le, (250) 338 6211