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ARCAC was founded as a Society in 1982 by a group of artists who wanted to share their work and ideas with each other and their community. ARCAC is a registered charitable organization. In 1996, ARCAC acquired its own building, known as ARTSPLACE. In 1998, ARTSPLACE was awarded Canada Council funding to present contemporary, visual arts as an artist-run centre. ARTSPLACE has four galleries, studio space for residencies, workshops, screenings and performances. ARTSPLACE's juried, professional visual arts exhibitions are programmed by an arm's length committee of the Board, comprised 100% of artists. ARCAC is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA), the NS Dept. of Communities, Culture and Heritage (CCH), and through membership, donations and fundraising.
ARCAC offers activities and opportunities within our community. Our membership is approximately 200 individuals and families who believe that involvement in the arts makes life both rewarding and fun. We run a year round schedule of workshops, classes, readings, screenings, talks and special events. Through our Scholarship Fund, we assist students of all ages who wish to pursue art-related courses of study. |
Board
Julia Redgrave, Chair Ted Lind, Vice-Chair Elaine Bergen, Secretary Carol Tonkin, Treasurer Staff Sophie Paskins, Gallery Director Geoff Agombar, Assistant Gallery Director Exhibitions Committee Sophie Paskins, Gallery Director Ted Lind Terry Havlis Drahos Bonnie Baker |
