ArtSea is a volunteer-run 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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Show us your lantern creations!

ArtSea would love to see what you have created! Submit photos of your lanterns or lantern displays so that we can share them with the community!
Your images will be shared on social media and on the ArtSea website. We will also add photos and locations (if provided) to the Salish Sea Lantern Festival Interactive Map.

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2022 Salish Sea Lantern Festival – August 14-20 Lantern Parade: August 20th

Display your lanterns during the Week of Lanterns, and then join the
evening festival Aug. 20th, 2022
7:30 live entertainment
8:45 join the lantern parade

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This fall, come and check out artists and artisans of the Saanich Peninsula!

October 15th & 16th, we are pleased to return to the in-person ArtSea Studio Tour; one of the longest running self-guided Studio Tours on the Island.

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Are you interested in volunteering with the ArtSea Team?

ArtSea has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities available – you are invited to learn more about joining a wonderful group of community-minded volunteers!

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ArtSea Event and Gallery Calendar

The ArtSea Gallery is situated along the beautiful waterfront walkway in Sidney, BC. The ArtSea Gallery is open to visitors 7 days a week, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (hours vary slightly with each exhibition). There is a new artist-directed exhibition almost every week! Scroll through the gallery calendar (below) to see the list of current and upcoming shows.

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August 12 - August 18

Letting Go

Aug 14

August 14 - August 20

2022 Salish Sea Lantern Festival

Aug 19

August 19 - August 25

Light, Steel and Imagination

Aug 26

August 26 - September 1

Wild at art, a sea to sky experience

Sep 2

September 2 - September 8

Four Friends Having Fun

Sep 9

September 9 - September 15

Ken Faulks & Rodger Garbutt – Recent Paintings

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Get involved with ArtSea….

What’s Your Favourite Piece? -Sidney Seaside Sculpture Walk-

A magnificent collection of sculptures along the beautiful waterfront walkway in Sidney, BC.

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Are you on the Map? Join the -Interactive Arts Directory-

Local arts and culture practitioners, groups, and organizations are invited to share information to this free online directory.

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Enjoy Artist Feature Videos
-Virtual Artist Tour-

Experience a virtual visit to the studios of local artists and artisans through short feature films. Learn about various art forms and see recent work!

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Get a Tax Receipt for your Donation!

ArtSea is a charitable organization and can issue a tax receipt for your donation to support arts and culture in the community.

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Interested in becoming an ArtSea Member?

Participate in ArtSea programs and events, and get a free Member Profile webspace on the ArtSea website.

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Sign up for the ArtSea Newsletter

Stay up-to-date with ArtSea programs and events, and find out what’s happening in your community.

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“Raven and the Eyes of Stolen Children”

Stop by the ArtSea Gallery to view a photo of this artwork by Kathleen Rose Sears, as well as the works of other Coast Salish artists.

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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.