ArtSea Community Arts Council

Art, Culture, Community

ArtSea Community Arts Council is a charitable organization that works to ignite interest and appreciation for all forms of the arts and cultural activities on the Saanich Peninsula.

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Join the Volunteer Crew for the Salish Sea Lantern Festival!

We’re looking for volunteers to help create a joyful, welcoming evening festival for our community.
Complete the volunteer application form today and let us know how you would like to get involved.

When: Saturday, August 22, 2026
Location: Beacon Park in Sidney, BC.

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Join the Workshop to create a fish lantern.

Lantern Festival Artistic Director, Jennifer Witvliet, will lead you through two evenings of community and creativity to hand-build your very own fish lantern.

August 17th, 2026 – 6:30-9:30 PM
August 18th, 2026 – 6:30-930 PM
Location: St. Andrew Anglican Church, Sidney.

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Visit us at the Thursday Night Sidney Street Market.

The Lantern Festival Team is looking forward to seeing you at the Thursday Night Sidney Street Market.
Stop by and create a
Free Cup Lantern with us.

August 20, 2026 – 5:30-8:30 PM
Location: Beacon Avenue, Sidney.

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Salish Sea Lantern Festival
August 16-22, 2026

A celebration of art, light, culture, and community. Join ArtSea every August for this highly anticipated event.
Join us on August 22, 2026 for the evening festival and lantern parade!

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ArtSea Gallery Rentals

ArtSea Gallery Rentals are fully booked for the 2026 season. Add your name to the 2026 waitlist!
Applications for the 2027 season will open August 24, 2026

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ArtSea Studio Tour
October 3 & 4, 2026

Step inside the creative spaces of 44 local artists and experience where their work comes to life. Plan your self-guided tour across the Saanich Peninsula using the online interactive map.

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ArtSea Gallery and Event Calendar

The ArtSea Gallery is situated along the beautiful waterfront walkway in Sidney, BC. From March through December, the ArtSea Gallery is open to visitors 7 days a week, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (hours vary slightly with each exhibition).

Scroll through the gallery calendar to learn more about upcoming shows. There is a new artist-directed exhibition almost every week showcasing an incredible lineup of local talent. Stop in to meet the artists and experience fresh perspectives, watch artist demonstrations, and celebrate the vibrancy of our creative community.

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Planning an arts and culture initiative?

Apply Now for a Grant or Bursary.
Applications accepted throughout the year for arts & culture grant and bursary funding through the SPACG Program.

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The ArtSea Scholarship

Congratulations
to the recipients of the 2026 The Dianne Cross Award for the Arts
Ben Hood – Claremont Secondary
Makaeda Kelleway-Proulx – Stelly’s Secondary

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ArtSea Memberships

ArtSea Memberships are valid for one full year from the date of purchase. Returning Members will receive an annual email reminder.
New Members can apply for membership through the website.

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Get involved! …

Sign up for the ArtSea
E-Newsletter

Stay up-to-date with ArtSea programs and events, learn more about community events, or sign up to participate. Find out what’s happening in your community.

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Become a Sponsor

Learn more about the benefits of sponsorship. We would love to welcome you to the
ArtSea President’s Circle and provide promotion benefits for your organization!

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Donate to ArtSea

ArtSea is a charitable organization that relies on community support to present arts and cultural programs for the community. ArtSea can issue a tax receipt for a charitable gifts and donations!

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Indigenous Artwork
at the ArtSea Gallery

While visiting the ArtSea Gallery, be sure to check out the ArtSea Area (East end of the Gallery) to view the work of local Indigenous artists, including a raven carving by Coast Salish Carver, Tom La Fortune. Also view “Raven and the Eyes of Stolen Children” by Kathleen Rose Sears and read the personal experience and history shared by Kathleen, or browse through a hard copy version of the SENĆOŦEN: A Dictionary of the Saanich Language

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ArtSea is fortunate to operate within the unceded territory of the Coast Salish People – within the traditional territory of the W̱SÁNEĆ Nation – Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout and Tseycum peoples.

ArtSea is grateful for support from our Provincial and Municipal partners.

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