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Groups Promoting the Arts

Academy of Music     Website

7280 Kemano Street (below Manson south of Duncan)
604 485 9633

The Academy (est. 1981) is a performing arts school encompassing music, dance  and theatre. With a student body of 700 and a faculty and staff of 28 it has established significant festivals for the students and community.  See Events Calendar - Music for details of annual concert series.

Coast Culture Alliance     Website

604.740.8288 (leave message)   Email

A network of arts, cultural & heritage groups and individuals working to enhance the economic well being and cultural vitality of the Sunshine Coast from Langdale to Lund. Registered non profit since 1998. The CCA produces a monthly events calendar for distribution on the Sunshine Coast as well as the annual Purple Banner Studio & Gallery Guide.

Council for Arts, Culture & Heritage, Powell River  Website

201A-7373 Duncan Street, Powell River, BC   V8A 1W6   Email

A registered non-profit society formed to increase and broaden the artistic and cultural opportunities for Powell River citizens.  

Festival of Performing Arts   Website

Sponsored by the Powell River Rotary Club, the Festival is based on the fundamental idea of giving all participants the best possible support for their artistic development. The festival provides the opportunity for participants to learn from each other and to gain stage experience in a friendly atmosphere. Every performer who enters in this spirit will learn, and be a “winner” in the true sense of the word.

The Festival has been a Powell River tradition for over 65 years offering opportunities to a wide range of performing artists including piano, voice, strings, wind and brass instruments, speech arts, and amateur

choirs, bands, string and jazz ensembles.

Malaspina Art Society   Website

3960 Selkirk Avenue, V8A 3C6

A non-profit organization which operates the Malaspina Exhibition Centre at Malaspina University-College, a registered public gallery which provides a venue for local artists and a showplace for a variety of visual arts. Artists are paid an honorarium. A permanent collection of art by local artists is on display during the summer. New members welcome.

Meetings: 1st Monday each month, Malaspina University-College, 3960 Selkirk

Powell River's Musicians Homepages

Over 550 Powell River musicians are listed including novices to professionals. All genres of music from all walks of life.   Website   Email

Texada Island Arts, Culture & Tourism

PO Box 233, Van Anda  V0N 3K0

Bob Timms   604 486 0274    Email  
Memberships: Mary Crowe  604 486 0333   Email
Website    

Promotes arts, culture and tourism on Texada Island; sponsors the Texada Island Visitors Centre and the TACT website as well as various island cultural activities including annual jazz festival "Jazz on the Rocks."

Anyone interested in the arts, culture or tourism on Texada Island is invited to become involved in TACT.

Memberships start at $10.00 for individuals and $25.00 for businesses. For more information on TACT or to become a member, please contact.