Introducing the ArtSea President’s Circle
The President’s Circle is a group of philanthropic individuals and organizations that generously contribute to further the ArtSea mission of supporting and promoting arts and culture in our community.
On behalf of our community that benefits from this generosity, the ArtSea Board of Directors would like to thank and recognize the following supporters for giving $1,000+ this year.
Join the ArtSea President’s Circle
When your organization aligns with ArtSea, you are not only supporting local arts and culture; you become an integral part of the arts and culture landscape. Your engagement with ArtSea offers numerous benefits, including increased visibility within the community through ArtSea programs and events, our monthly newsletter, social media, website, membership, and gallery visitors.
ArtSea President’s Circle Benefits and Recognition
$1,000 Sponsorship (minimum)
- Recognition as a contributor to local arts and culture in a minimum of four social media posts.
- Prominent placement of your logo as a member of the ArtSea President’s Circle on the ArtSea website, with a reciprocal link.
- Inclusion of your logo in the ArtSea Annual Report, acknowledging your contribution to local arts and culture.
- Showcasing your logo in every issue of the monthly ArtSea E-news, with a reciprocal link.
- Visibility of your logo on the President’s Circle Recognition Board displayed in the ArtSea Gallery.
- Promotion of your logo on the President’s Circle Recognition Board, featured in the community display case along the Sidney Waterfront Walkway.
- A company membership in ArtSea, granting you access to an exclusive circle of supporters.
I’m Ready to Join the ArtSea President’s Circle
Prefer to contact a member of the ArtSea Team directly?
Contact: ArtSea Public Relations Coordinator
Email: PR@artsea.ca
Join us to ignite interest and appreciation for all forms of the arts, and cultural activities on the Saanich Peninsula. Become an ArtSea supporter today!
ArtSea Metrics
ARTSEA METRICS
- ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park attracts over 20,000 visitors annually and features more than 150 artists and artisans each year.
- Display Case along the Waterfront Walkway enjoys the patronage of thousands of local residents and visitors who frequent the walkway, the free public parking lot, Tulista Park and the local picnic area, sports facilities, and public washrooms every week.
- The ArtSea Website (artsea.ca) records more than 4,000 visits per year
- Social Media Posts have an average reach exceeding 20,000 (30-day average) and engagement of more than 3000 (30-day average).
- The monthly ArtSea Newsletter has more than 1000 engaged subscribers, and a click through rate of 50-60%.
Thanks to the ArtSea President’s Circle Supporters
ArtSea Community Arts Council is a charitable organization that relies on support from the community in order to operate and present arts and cultural programming.
ArtSea is grateful for financial support received through grants, sponsorships, and donations, as well as in-kind support from our community partners.
ArtSea would like to thank the Current President’s Circle Supporters.
ArtSea is pleased to acknowledge the Henderson Family as the lead sponsors for the 2024 Salish Sea Lantern Festival and esteemed members of the ArtSea President’s Circle. Their commitment to arts and culture has greatly enriched our community.
ArtSea is grateful to the Peninsula CO-OP for their generous contribution toward resources and capital equipment improvements for ArtSea and the ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park. This investment will have a lasting impact, and the resulting improvements will benefit the 20,000 annual visitors to the gallery and the more than 150 artists that exhibit their work throughout the year. It will also help to support the efforts of the dedicated ArtSea team that works to deliver high-quality arts and cultural programming for the community.
Learn more about the equipment purchased thanks to this generous contribution HERE (click the heading “Display Systems and Equipment Available at the Gallery”)
ArtSea is fortunate to work with the amazing team at the Sidney BIA throughout each year to support and promote arts and culture in our community. ArtSea collaborates with the SBIA each spring to present the Sidney Art Walk. In the summer, the SBIA coordinates the the beautiful jellyfish lantern display in Garden Court and sponsors the evening entertainment at the Salish Sea Lantern Festival. We are also grateful to the SBIA for helping to promote the ArtSea Studio Tour and other community programs offered by ArtSea.
ArtSea is thrilled to have THEPRINTLAB as the official printer for ArtSea. THEPRINTLAB generously donated the printing for the 2024 Salish Sea Lantern Festival event maps and the 2024 ArtSea Studio Tour Brochures. Check out THEPRINTLAB for all your printing needs!
ArtSea would like to thank Thrifty Foods, Sidney for helping to support out team of ArtSea volunteers. Through this generous contribution, ArtSea has been able to offer refreshments for volunteer gatherings at the ArtSea Gallery. Thrifty Foods also provided a tent and two volunteers to work at the Salish Sea Lantern Festival and support the Salish Sea Lantern Festival volunteer crew throughout the evening with food, drink, and a place to rest.
Rotary Club of Sidney by the Sea actively supports various needs in the Sidney and Greater Victoria areas. ArtSea is delighted to welcome The Rotary Club of Sidney to the ArtSea President’s Circle, where their support will help foster arts and culture in our community. We are equally excited about their participation in the Salish Sea Lantern Festival, where they showcase a wonderful costume and unique hand-constructed lantern.
Holmes Realty Group is a long-time supporter of the annual Salish Sea Lantern Festival. Each year ArtSea receives a generous contribution from Holmes Realty, which helps to cover some of the expense associated with materials and equipment for this this highly anticipated celebration of art, culture, light, and community.
Seaside Magazine is a great supporter of local arts and culture. ArtSea grateful for the support offered over the years and is very grateful for the opportunity to advertise ArtSea Programs and events in Seaside Magazine with an in-kind contribution for advertising space.
ArtSea Programs
The ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park
The ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park is situated along the beautiful waterfront walkway in Sidney, BC. There is a new artist-led exhibition almost every week; stop in regularly to see arts and culture that is happening in the community. The ArtSea Gallery is a valued attraction and community meeting point for residents and tourists visiting the Saanich Peninsula. In August 2023, the ArtSea Gallery was voted the favourite gallery on the Peninsula, according to the Peninsula News Review Reader’s Choice Awards.
Salish Sea Lantern Festival
The Salish Sea Lantern Festival is a magical celebration of light, community, and artistic expression in August, along the waterfront in Sidney, BC. This free event includes musical and cultural performances, costume dress up, and culminates in a magical lantern procession.
In recent years, 1,500 – 2,000 people attend the evening festival, and many more participate in the Week of Lanterns leading up to the evening celebrations.
ArtSea Studio Tour
Celebrating 25+ years, ArtSea Studio Tour is one of Vancouver Island’s longest running self-guided studio tours. Every year, ArtSea organizes and presents a Spring Studio Tour in June, and a Fall Studio Tour in October, when more than 25 artist studios open their doors to the public. Everyone is welcome to explore and experience the diverse range of talent and treasures that are available on the Saanich Peninsula.
Your company logo and business name will appear on the Tour’s promotional material. Up to 200 art enthusiasts visit each studio each season.
The Sidney Seaside Sculpture Walk
The Sidney Seaside Sculpture Walk is a magnificent outdoor art gallery on display for everyone to enjoy along the waterfront walkway between Beacon Park and the ArtSea Gallery in Tulista Park.
This outdoor collection of sculptures uses the majestic scenery of Mount Baker and the Salish Sea as its backdrop. Many of the pieces are for sale while others are public art, owned or commissioned by the Town of Sidney.
The ArtSea Scholarship Program
the ArtSea Scholarship Program provides $1,250 each year to support the development of young artists.
The Dianne Cross Award for the Arts was created in recognition of one of the founders of ArtSea Community Arts Council (then named, the Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula), to honour her remarkable contribution to arts and cultural activities on the Peninsula.
The Saanich Peninsula Arts and Culture Grant and Bursary Program
The Saanich Peninsula Arts and Culture Grant (SPACG) Program is a partnership between ArtSea and the municipalities on the Saanich Peninsula. We are pleased to offer grants and bursaries to support local arts and culture initiatives.
If you are an individual that resides on the Peninsula, or a group/collective that provides programs to the residents of the Peninsula, we invite you to learn more about this funding stream!
The Sidney Art Walk
The Sidney Art Walk is a partnership program presented by ArtSea and the Sidney BIA. Each sprint, the Sidney BIA invites businesses to display the work of local artist and artisans in the windows of their establishments. ArtSea puts out a call to artists to welcome local artist and artisans to display their work in the community.
This is a wonderful partnership program that benefits local artists and business, and provides an opportunity for the residents and visitors to engage with local arts and culture.
Coast Capital Art Display
The Coast Capital Art Display is a partnership program between ArtSea and Coast Capital Savings. provides a valuable opportunity for artists to showcase their work within the community. It also enriches the community’s cultural landscape, providing residents and visitors with access to large-scale original artwork produced by ArtSea Members.
ArtSea Membership Profiles
ArtSea Membership Profiles are free dedicated webspace for ArtSea Members to share their information and work online. Profile pages may include name, address, preferred media or art form, and artist Bio, and an image gallery of works. Profiles are created and maintained by each ArtSea Member. ArtSea is pleased to provide our members with supportive and affordable opportunities to show and sell their artwork, increase their client base, and develop community connections.
Interactive Arts Directory
The Interactive Arts Directory provides an opportunity to explore arts and culture practitioners and resources on the Saanich Peninsula through an online, interactive map.
Locations on the interactive map include information and images for local artists, studios, or arts and culture organizations. This is a free resources for sharing or accessing arts and culture information for the community.
Arts Newsletter
The ArtSea Newsletter is a monthly email distributed to more than 1000 subscribers. The Newsletter provides information and updates about ArtSea Programming, upcoming opportunities to register or get involved with local arts and culture, and information shared by ArtSea members and partners.
