Hours: Tuesday - Saturday from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Summerland Community Arts Council is looking for an individual with a passion for the arts and a committment to enriching the community's landscape.
We are a non-profit organization with the mandate to promote and facilitate the awareness and appreciation of the arts in the Summerland area through education, action and advocacy.
Our mission is to support and promote emerging artists, provide exposure to high calibre original work in a variety of mediums, to challenge the viewer to look at the world through a different lens. and to provide the educational opportunities to broaden understanding of the visual arts.
The SCAC organizes and presents an art gallery, gift shop, workshops for adults and children and the popular outdoor concert series Music in the Park.
Please click on the link for the full position description.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Talented local photographer Elizabeth Wrobel is our Gift Shop Artist of the Month.
Elizabeth's beautiful photography will be on display until June 27th here in the Art Gallery and Gift Shop, lower level of the Ryga Arts Centre, 9525 Wharton St.
Meet Elizabeth this Thursday, June 5th. She'll be in the gallery from 1 - 3 pm.
There's lots of parking here - out front, behind the building and in the public parking lot next to the Badminton Club.
We're open Tuesday through Friday from 10 am - 3 pm. Starting June 21st, we'll be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am - 3 pm.
The Summerland Community Arts Council is inviting local artists to take part in this wonderful early summer event by joining us in the greenspace outside the Ryga Arts Centre for a Plein Air Showcase with a nature/gardens theme.
When: Saturday, June 21st
Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Where: greenspace outside the Ryga Arts Centre
There is no charge to participate, but we ask artists to select one of their works for a silent auction that will be held between 10 am and 3 pm. Artists will receive 70% of the auction final bid.
Register today, because spaces are limited!
We're presenting the Summer Arts Program this July and August for kids ages 4 - 14.
Qualified instructors will be leading kids in many fun and educational classes, including some new ones!
Bursaries are available. Please contact 250-494-4494 or admin@summerlandarts.com for more information.
Register below:
Fun with a Pocketknife Level 1
Fun with a Pocketknife Level 2
Ink, Watercolour, Encaustic & Acrylic
The Summerland Community Arts is once again presenting our live music concert series - Music in the Park every Wednesday this July and August.
Because of the Wharton St. construction, we'll be holding our concerts in the greenspace between the Arts Centre and the Museum. so for this year, we'll call it Music on the Green!
This year's concerts will feature a wide variety of performers and genres - something for everyone!
Music starts at 6:30 pm. Bring your lawn chairs, drinks and a picnic and enjoy live music in this new venue!
2025 Concert dates and performers:
July 2 -Yanti & The SO_CO Blues Crew
August 6 - Nankama Drum & Dance
Please click the link below to see our online show of the permanent collection. We have over 40 pieces, including recent additions from Summerland artists Elaine Watts and Marcia Stacy.
We wish to acknowledge that the land on which we gather is the unceded territory of the Syilx (Okanagan) Peoples.
