North Vancouver Community Arts Council 2021-22 Annual Report

North Vancouver Community Arts Council Annual Report

The purpose of the North Vancouver Community Arts Council is to enable emerging and professional artists in all disciplines, to bridge cultures, and to build strong and healthy communities through the arts. The Society aims to provide opportunities for artists and the broader community through programmes, projects, exhibitions, and cultural events throughout the North Shore; and advocate for arts and culture on behalf of our community.

CORE VALUES

Ensuring accessibility to all community members; Encouraging artistic understanding and development; Promoting an understanding and appreciation of the cultural heritage and diversity of this region, and supporting collaboration.

Since 1969, North Van Arts has been planning and programming activities on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. We are fortunate to be able to collaborate with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh and səlilwətaɬ communities in exhibitions, presenting the work of local First Nations artists; in arts education, offering classes led by Indigenous artist/instructors; and in events, working with local Indigenous knowledge keepers and artists who generously share stories and techniques. We are privileged to work with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation in the development of the North Shore Culture Compass, in our efforts at presenting the land in a manner that respects the history of the original occupants and in a manner that acknowledges the reconciliation currently taking place in our combined nations. We look forward to continuing on this path of learning and witnessing the dynamic cultures of Indigenous people.

IN THE PAST YEAR . . .

$204, 015 paid to local visual & performing artists (including exhibiting artists, instructors, events) 3565 people viewed online programming 4560 people visited exhibitions at CityScape Community ArtSpace 5499 people participa ted in community art projects, events, activities 3914 v olunteer hours made our programming possible 256 ad ults, youth, children registered in online & in-person art programmes 552 artists displa yed work in gallery exhibitions 137 artists displa yed work in virtual exhibitions

$18,158 paid to Indigenous artists, knowledge keepers, language specialists

North Vancouver Community Arts Council (North Van Arts) is a proud member of:

Cover artwork and photo: Sandrine Pelissier

Message from Executive Director 4

Exhibitions - CityScape Community ArtSpace 5

Exhibitions - Art in the Community 9

The Shop 11 Art Rental 12 Arts Education 14 Events 17

Community Projects 20 North Shore Culture Compass 22

You Are Here Calendar 24 Membership 25 Volunteers 26 Strategic Plan 28 Staff 29

Board of Directors 30 Message from Chair | Endowments 32

Financials 33 Supporters 34

Note: video icon references video links that are active in the annual report online version at northvanarts.ca

In 2021-22 we continued to look at ways to align our mandate, strategic goals, and community needs to deliver meaningful programmes supporting people, providing creative outlets, and building understanding for the value of community and a sense of place. Reports continue to show the value of arts & culture in our day to day lives, and positive benefits of participation in cultural activities, improving our health, sense of satisfaction, and community connections. We see the important role the sector plays in bringing community together to tackle challenging subjects like equity, inclusion, and truth & reconciliation, providing safe space for diverse communities to share and learn from each other. Despite all our achievements as a sector, we are still underfunded and considered a frill by many. We continue to advocate for the value of the arts to help everyone lead more meaningful, inspired, fun lives and hope that stable funding levels catch up to our immense capacity to imagine a better future with creativity and compassion at its core.

Throughout the year our strategic priorities of inclusion and accessibility; new audiences and demographics; organizational sustainability; and post Covid-19 recovery, guided our decisions regarding programming, marketing & outreach, partnerships & development, advocacy, and equity, inclusion & accessibility.

We showcased a wide variety of exhibitions both at CityScape Community ArtSpace and Art in the Community, along with our roster of Art Rental and Shop artists, reflecting diverse artistic voices and supporting artists through royalty payments. Arts in the Garden returned in-person to rave reviews, this year adding a Feather & Fungi event in partnership with Wild Bird Trust of BC at Maplewood Flats and the North Shore Neighbourhood House’s Edible Garden Project. Both these free venues complimented the 10 private ticketed gardens, increasing accessibility. Along with diverse visual artists and musicians, we introduced dance and spoken word artists to showcase a wider range of artistic expression.

After great consideration and research regarding pandemic and flu season trends, we moved North Shore Art Crawl permanently to an October weekend.

We were pleased to work with partners in delivering special projects, such as the Vancouver Mural Festival’s Edgemont Village murals; and the City of North Vancouver Mayor’s Social Resiliency Collective’s North Van City Mosaic Project, with the public art piece, sharing community Covid-19 experiences, installed on Grand Boulevard.

Anonymous Art Show online sales continued to reach new audiences, promoting local artists across the country. Arts Education Kids Camps excelled, engaging young people to see their world through a creative lens. Rhythm & Word Music Therapy programme and Art & Mycology continued to support youth at risk at Mountainside Secondary.

North Shore Culture Compass inspired more engagement with cultural assets across the region, using place-based technology to shine a light on not only the major cultural assets but hidden gems and important cultural stories, language, and art of the Indigenous peoples of this land.

We have some financial challenges in front of us, with earned revenues still fluctuating due to continued pandemic impacts. We hope to achieve our major sponsorship goals for Culture Compass and CityScape exhibitions and to garner new private foundation support for Arts Education and other programmes we strive to keep accessible.

Thanks to everyone who maintained or purchased a new membership, though overall our membership numbers were down. This seems to be a trend across non-profit sectors during the pandemic. We have plans to launch a membership drive to restore this critical source of earned revenues to pre-Covid levels.

I want to thank our amazing staff of creative, thoughtful, talented folks who make everything we do possible. This year we said goodbye to Samantha Newton and welcomed Katherine Gear Chambers (a multi-year summer position) into the role of Events and Community Development Manager. Maureen Watt joined us as Administrative Coordinator, taking over volunteer management, rocking recruitment! Stephanie Blundell replaced Joyelle Goldbard as Arts Education Manager, bringing a wealth of knowledge from her work in England. Leo Dittmer, Culture Compass summer position, stayed on to take on map maintenance, outreach, and social media.

Big thanks to the Board of Directors, especially the executive team: Don Rutherford, Katie Rodgers, and Anne-Marie Lawrence who do so much to run the Board and support the ED position.

I also want to thank the volunteers, artists, instructors, members, partners, patrons, and funders who believe in our vision and support our goals. After 53 years, we are still a small organization making a big impact, with community building at the heart of everything we do.

Nancy Cottingham Powell Executive Director

CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ARTSPACE

Stalkaya – K ’elhmáy /X áXpay ay July 24 - September 4, 2021

ARTISTS

Cease

‘Stalkaya – Ḵ ’elhmáy /X ápay ay’ refers to the traditional name of the Dakota Bear Forest (Stalkaya) followed by the two words for yellow and red cedar. “Stalkaya” included “SANCTUARY”, a 360° immersive film experience taking you to the heart of a forest that has existed since the last Ice Age. Tsawaysia Spukwus and Sesemiya- Tracy Williams had pieces displayed alongside the film.

The collection of work, curated by Cease Wyss, explored Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish) people’s relationship to cedar and to the ancient forests that house these sacred trees. Sunshine Coast’s Mark Benson’s large-scale photographs were also included in the show.

Stalkaya - Ḵ’elhmáy̓/X̱ á pay̓ay at North Van Arts

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Uts á m̓ / Tkw̓ á ya7nmixs / Tsetsiy̓ áḵ wustay̓

Listen/ Witness/ Share August 26 Artist, ethnobotanist, and educator T’uy’t’tanatCease Wyss led the public on a guided forest walk in Lynn Valley.

Postcard Campaign

Stalkaya’s action kit postcard addressed to Premier John Horgan and the Squamish Nation urged for their commitment to the 14 recommendations from the Old Growth Strategic Review Panel. 277 were sent to the Premier and 165 to Squamish Nation.

Art Rental Show

September 10 - October 2, 2021

Artworks from the Art Rental collection were showcased in this semi-annual show. The 2-D works were created using a variety of media and techniques including oil, acrylic, watercolour, linocut, lithograph, photography, and mixed media. Displayed salon-style visitors could rent and buy works right off the gallery walls.

Wyss, Damien Gillis, Olivier Leroux, Tsawaysia Spukwus, Sesemiya- Tracy Williams

Sanctuary, installation view, photo credit: Damien Gillis

Art Rental Show, installation view

Pushing Boundaries: Finding Our Place: Beading and Weaving our Culture Together October 8 - November 13, 2021

ARTISTS

Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐏᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau, Nathalie Bertin, Naomi Bourque, Salisha Old Bull, Melody Markle, Michelle Sound

Curated by Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐏᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau, ‘Finding Our Place: Beading and Weaving our Culture Together’ was the sixth rendition of the biennial group exhibition, ‘Pushing Boundaries’. The items featured in this exhibition were not only beautiful but were inherently functional objects. Used in the day-to-day, these objects carry within them teachings for the younger generations and are an example of living culture.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

In Conversation: Curator Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐏᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau and Salisha Old Bull

October 21, 7pm–8:30pm at CityScape Community ArtSpace and online

Pushing Boundaries: In Conversation

Online exhibition: Pushing Boundaries at CityScape Community ArtSpace

Salisha Old Bull, installation view

Pushing Boundaries, installation view

Nathalie Bertin, The Hunter & The Wolves

CityScape Community ArtSpace | EXHIBITIONS

Anonymous Art Show 2021

November 25 - December 18, 2021

The 18th Anonymous Art Show showcased original artwork from emerging and established artists. 362 local artists entered 742 artworks, with 494 total sales, breaking the sales record for the second year in a row since moving the sales online. The proceeds from this festive fundraiser provide significant support to ongoing North Van Arts’ programmes and projects while also showcasing local artists in the community.

Anonymous Art Show 2021

Art Rental Show

January 21 - February 19, 2022

New original works by local artists from our Art Rental collection were displayed in this semi-annual salon style show. Created using an impressive range of media, these 2-dimensional pieces explore a variety of techniques using oil, acrylic, and watercolour paintings; linocut, lithograph, and woodcut prints; photography and mixed media. With 175 new artworks added to the 2022 Art Rental collection, Art Rental represents 164 artists.

Rental 2022

Art

Melanie Ellery, precious illusions, detail

EXHIBITIONS | CityScape Community ArtSpace

A Response to Place, installation view

February 25 - April 14, 2022

ARTISTS

Ilze Bebris, Kiku Hawkes, Marcia Pitch, Ruth Scheuing, Catherine M. Stewart

Five female artists explored the reality of inhabiting a woman’s body, surprising fashion, and space travel through assemblage, photography, weaving, textiles, printmaking and media. The artists celebrated achievements of women in science, played with notions of bodies in space and looked at how the world of fashion forms invisible barriers stopping women from becoming equals in society.

Online exhibition: I wanted to go on a Space Walk but I had nothing to wear

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Dressed for Space: A Free Workshop March 12, 10:30-11:30am Kids and adults designed their very own space travel suit guided by artists Ilze Bebris, Marcia Pitch, and Kiku Hawkes.

Catherine M. Stewart, Girl in Orbit (with zigzag stitch) (2021)

A Response to Place

April 22 - June 4, 2022

ARTISTS

Ronna Ander, Anthea Cameron, Carol Demers

In ‘A Response to Place’, Ronna Ander, Anthea Cameron, and Carol Demers created an array of ceramics and 2-dimensional works inspired by the unique natural world of the North Shore. Cityscape Community ArtSpace was transformed into an allencompassing environment evoking the sensory experiences of forest and ocean and offering a reflection on the natural world.

Common Ground

June 10 - July 30, 2022

ARTISTS

Sara-Jeanne Bourget, Mark Johnsen, Robin Gleason

In this exhibition, Sara-Jeanne Bourget, Robin Gleason and Mark Johnsen explored the layers of matter beneath our feet: the built-up boundary between body and earth in the urban environment. Inspired by the streets, parking lots and alleyways they travel over each day, ‘Common Ground’ highlighted the overlapping strata within the three diverse material practices of the artists.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Free Guided Tour with the Artists June 23, 6:30-8pm

I wanted to go on a Space Walk but I had nothing to wear

Sara Jeanne Bourge, Road Frog, 2022

ART IN THE COMMUNITY

Kris Noble: Faceted Florals

August 5 – September 20, 2021

“Faceted Florals allude to the impermanence of our vision and that sparkling movement of pattern and color that occurs with the blink of an eye, the passing of a cloud, or the breath of a breeze.”

Artist Statement

You Are Here 2022 Calendar Exhibition

September 23 - November 1, 2021

ARTISTS

Sahar Banisoltan, Enda Bardell, Natalia Coronado, Chris Dalton, Lyza Del Mar Gustin, Tara Devine, Olivia George, Rick Herdman, Ishrat Khan, Dominique Walker, Theresa Wimbles, Yifei Zhang

12 images created by local artists depicting North Shore scenes. The You Are Here calendar tells the story of the North Shore Region through artistically rendered images of locations, places, or scenes that are recognizably in North Vancouver or West Vancouver, on the land of the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and s ə lilw ə ta ɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. The works in this exhibition complement the North Shore Culture Compass to showcase the history, traditions, culture, and diversity of the North Shore.

Nomi Stricker: ELSEWHERE

November 4, 2021 – January 24, 2022

“My recent oil and mixed media works depict curious, dream-like scenes. They are inspired by sites explored while traveling abroad (prepandemic) and by landscapes discovered around British Columbia. Memories, imaginings, and my own photography are fused, morphing into surreal abstract landscape. These unlikely spaces often revisit familiar landscape tropes – with oceans, mountains, forests, and desert terrain meeting my less literal visual language of paint swaths, arcs, and floating forms.” Artist Statement

Mehran Modarres-Sadeghi: Ma Miaeem va Miravim (We Come and Go) February 3 - March 21, 2022

‘Ma Miaeem va Miravim (We Come and Go)’ is an artist book and a series of drawings which translates the artist’s first-grade English book, We Come and Go, from the Dick and Jane series into Persian-English, in which Persian words are written using the Roman alphabet. The phrase ‘Ma Miaeem va Miravim’ in the title is a translation of ‘We Come and Go’ in Persian-English. The coloured illustrations from the children’s book are also reproduced in black and white with some thematic changes and translations. This work poses questions about the preservation of the Persian language amongst generations of Iranian immigrants living in North America.

Ishrat Khan, Lonsdale Skateboarder

Mehran Modarres-Sadeghi, Miaeem va Miravim (We Come and Go), 2016

Nomi Stricker, In the Blue, 2018

KrisNoble, Aftermath, 2020

EXHIBITIONS | Art in the Community

Lynda Fownes: Windfall

March

24 - May 23, 2022

Lynda Fownes’ earlier work focused on soft sculpture and fibre art. In recent years she has returned to the idea of exploring patterns and textures—in both choice of subject and use of acrylic media. For this show, Lynda Fownes took her inspiration from tree bark. She was drawn to the wealth of pattern variation, such as old/ young bark and inside/outside layers, that nature provides. In between other paintings, she returned to this series over the next two years, resulting in the current collection.

Enda Bardell: Freighter Fascination

May 26 - July 25, 2022

ARTIST STATEMENT

“I am fascinated by the freighters in the harbor of Vancouver as seen from my balcony in Kitsilano, positioning themselves to be loaded or unloaded. The freighters seem to have a human quality about them, the way they move about, constantly being shifted by the tide, in control, yet not in control of which way the tide turns them.” Artist Statement

Lynda Fownes, Birch Metropolis, 2020

Enda Bardell, THIRD POSITION (English Bay)

THE SHOP AT CITYSCAPE COMMUNITY ARTSPACE

Featuring 440 original works by 164 artists in a wide variety of styles and subjects. Artworks include paintings, photography, and mixed media with pieces ranging in size from 8” x 8” to 48” x 48”.

An online catalogue makes it easy to view the artwork anytime, from anywhere. Established in 1972, the collection is refreshed every year. The artworks are displayed in the Art Rental Salon at the rear of the gallery where they are available to visitors year-round. Highlights are showcased n exhibitions in January and September at CityScape Community ArtSpace.

New works are juried into the Art Rental Programme each year. The submissions by artists and the adjudication is an online process.

A promotional video was created to promote the Art Rental Programme: Art Rentals at North Van Arts

ARTISTS

Mimi Ama

Ronna Ander

Lora Armbruster Carole Arnston Adele ᒪᐢᑿᓱᐏᐢᑵᐤ Arseneau Mohammad Reza Atashzad

Lori Bagnérès Audrey Bakewell

Reyhaneh Bakhtiari Deborah Bakos Ellen Bang

Enda Bardell

Ian Bateson Sue Bayley

Janice Beaudoin Ilze Bebris

Brian Wolfgang Becker Tiffany Blaise Hugh Boaa Alice Bottrill

Jessamyn Box Jean Bradbury Margot Brassil Thompson Brennan Axel Breutigam

W Bennett Brown

Karen Brumelle

Krista Cameron Joe Cash

YoungHwa Cha-Hach Sunny Cho Lil Chrzan

Ines Chuaqui

Sally Clark Margaret Cody Lucy Collings

Jackie ConradiRobertson Stephen A. Corcoran Christine Cowan Rick Cuff Lorn Curry Caroline Dahlmanns Kathy Daley Sue Damen Sue Daniel Tara Devine Nathalie Dignard Dorothy Doherty Melanie Ellery Bev Ellis

Janet Esseiva Casey Fawsitt Geoffrey Feng Catherine Fields Tina Flux Eileen Fong Jim Friesen Monique Froehler

Jenie Gao Aakansha Ghosh Grace GordonCollins Simone Guo Sharon Habib

Tara Hach Ann Hamm Elspeth Hart

Martin A. Henry Rick Herdman

Margaret Heywood Darrell Hyatt Fanny Ip Sonya Iwasiuk Martha JablonskiJones Shakun Jhangiani Dana Johnson Sheree Jones Maria Josenhans Alison Keenan Susanne KestnerAiello Ishrat Khan Thom Harvey Kline Gina Kling Jeanne Krabbendam Janna Kumi Nicole Lalande Jennifer Lamb Margaret Lawther Shevy Levy Winnie Lo Carole Lyne Lussier Arlene MacAulay

Doris MacDougall Heather MacNeil

Alan Maples Suzan Marczak Mena Martini Marion Maxwell Bruce F. McAdam Heather McAlpine Shirley McKell

Elizabeth McLaren

Esmie Gayo McLaren Carol McQuaid Jackie Miller Brian Minichiello Tatjana MirkovPopovicki Effat Mirnia Sonia Mocnik Angelica Montero Nicola Morgan Sara Morison Gwen Murphy Marisa Myrah Shel Neufeld Mandy Newton Louise Nicholson Kris Noble Alia Noormohamed Mark Ollinger Joyce Ozier Niki Papp Barb Pearson Edward Peck Riitta Peirone Sandrine Pelissier

Roy Peters

Tammy Pilon Lori Popadiuk

Richard Prutton

Sharon Quirke

Nazila Rafizadeh

Crystal Rassi Katie Rodgers

Kim Rosin Roman Rozumnyj

Shae Salmon

Laura Scarr

Phyllis Schwartz Brian Scott Sonia Sehat Niaki Meghan Sharir Monica Shelton Camille Sleeman Mariana Sola Elisabeth Sommerville Celinda Stevens Myranda Storm Janet Strayer Fanny Tang Marilynn Tebbit Suzanne Thomson Roxsane Tiernan Holly Truchan Shelley Wales

Dominique Walker Laura Wallace

Rachelle Warkentin Sande Waters Claudia Wiebe Robert Will Shirley Claire Williams Jeff Wilson Carole Wilson Theresa Wimbles Yifei Zhang

VIRTUAL ART RENTAL EXHIBITIONS

In addition to the online catalogue, the Art Rental collection is featured in virtual galleries and presented in a series of themed and curated 3D exhibitions accessible through our website.

Art Rental Art Fair 2022

April 7 - October 7, 2022

The new artworks added to the North Van Arts 2022 Art Rental Programme are featured in four virtual galleries.

Adventure: Works from our Art Rental Collection

July 9 - October 19, 2021

This virtual exhibition featured a selection of artworks inspired by the summer season. .

Art Rental Salon located in CityScape

Dana Johnson, Wandering Tulips

ARTS EDUCATION

North Van Arts offers arts education in the form of courses, workshops, and camps programming for all ages, interests and abilities. All art courses are developed and delivered by professional artist instructors.

SUMMER

DAY CAMPS 2021, AGES 6-11

Camp Creative at Maplewood House is the summer camp where kids explore nature and the arts. Campers are divided into two groups alternating between indoor art activities with the Artist/ Instructor, and outdoor games, activities and explorations with Camp Leaders.

WEEK 1 - JULY 5-9 - INSPIRED BY NATURE

Artist/Instructor Sydney Tough Art from natural and upcycled materials with a theme of earth stewardship and art activism.

WEEK 2 – JULY 12-16 - IMAGINATION EXPLORATION

Artist/Instructor Sydney Tough Local historical and contemporary art explored through drawing, painting, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, bookmaking, and clay.

WEEK 3 - JULY 19-23 - THE ART OF STORIES

Artist/Instructor Margaret Joba-Woodruff Storytelling, narration, and creative worldbuilding explored through bookbinding techniques, illustration, cartoons, zines, and printmaking.

WEEK 4 - JULY 26-30 - SHIBORI AND TIE-DYE

Artist/Instructor Sydney Tough Mariana Frochtengarten Japanese Shibori resist dyeing technique and other tiedye methods.

WEEK 5 – AUGUST 3-6 - THE MAGICAL WORLD OF COLOUR

Artist/Instructor Kirith Bains Stories and character creation, puppetry, painting and fabric collage.

WEEK 6 – AUGUST 9-13 - DRAMA GAMES

Artist/Instructor Indeet Sharon Storytelling and foundational concepts of drama through drama games, improv techniques, clowning, and mask making.

WEEK 7 – AUGUST 16-20 - EVERYDAY PRINTMAKING

Artist/Instructor Margaret Joba-Woodruff Histories and techniques of printmaking using traditional and found items.

ARTS EDUCATION

FALL 2021

THINK BIG! SD44 PRO D DAY CAMP

OCTOBER 22

Artists/Instructors Joyelle Goldbard and Claire Douglas

SPRING 2022

CAMP CREATIVE SPRING BREAK

WEEK 1 - MARCH 14-18 SPRING INTO ART

Artists/Instructors Mairi Anderson and Sydney Tough

WEEK 2 - MARCH 21-25 WEAVING OUR STORIES

Artists/Instructors Mairi Anderson and Mariana Frochtengarten

FALL/WINTER 2021

CULTURE DAYS EVENT

OCTOBER 7

Arts & Culture for All: Creating more inclusive spaces

YOUTH & ADULT COURSES

FALL 2021

WRITING YOUR LIFE: FUN WITH FORM (ONLINE)

NOVEMBER 3-17

Artist/Instructor Sarah Turner

THE WELLNESS SESSIONS (ONLINE)

NOVEMBER 4-DECEMBER 16

Artist/Instructor Heather Trotter

NORTH SHORE ART HIVE

SESSION 1: NOVEMBER 13-DECEMBER 18

Artist/Instructor Domenica Mastromatteo

SPRING 2022

WRITING FOR MENTAL HEALTH (ONLINE)

APRIL 5

Artist/Instructor Taslim Jaffer

INTRO TO DRAWING (ONLINE)

APRIL 3-MAY 8

Artist/Instructor Clement Yeh

SHIBORI WORKSHOP

APRIL 3

Artist/Instructor Mariana Frochtengarten

FABRIC PRINTING WORKSHOP

APRIL 3

Artist/Instructor Mariana Frochtengarten

NORTH SHORE ART HIVE

SESSION 2: APRIL 9–MAY 28

Artist/Instructor Domenica Mastromatteo

COMMUNITY ENGAGED PRACTICE AT MOUNTAINSIDE SECONDARY SCHOOL

Artists work side-by-side with participants to determine project progression. In this way, the artists bring their knowledge and practice to the activities, allowing the experience to be directed by the youth. Community engaged art practice is effective in facilitating selfexpression in socially marginalized communities, challenging stereotypes and stigmas, and strengthening community bonds and social relationships.

RHYTHM & WORD

Facilitated by Calista Switzer, music therapist Rhythm & Word provides opportunities to strengthen students academically, emotionally, and socially by creating a diverse learning environment where people are supported, respected, and challenged.

It increases self-awareness, autonomy, self-esteem, and allows for emotional expression, which are not always common things you can find in a high school setting. Programme participants develop and improve fundamental social skills such as listening, communication, teamwork, cooperation, leadership, anger management, trust, respect, and positive selfexpression.

Having a music therapy programme provides a supportive and creative outlet for some of the most vulnerable members of our society, enabling them to thrive and providing an opportunity to reach their full potential as contributing members of the community.

ART & MYCOLOGY

Art & Mycology uses arts-based experiences to help promote the health and well-being of youth-at-risk through the exploration of fungi. The programme was introduced to Mountainside Secondary School in Fall 2018 and has met with great success. The guiding principle is to connect young people to nature, while building self-awareness and self-esteem.

ARTISTS

Lead artists: Isabelle Kirouac: choreographer, dancer, circus performer and Willoughby Arevalo: mycologist, artist, educator. T’uy’tanat-Cease Wyss (Skwxwu7mesh, Sto:lo, IrishMétis, Hawaiian, and Swiss descent) is a regular guest leading foraging tours and forest walks for the students. Cease is an ethno-botanist, traditionally trained by Indigenous Elders.

TESTIMONIAL

Lucas King, Principal of Mountainside Secondary School, writes: “This mycology initiative has provided our students with a unique and safe environment to learn and engage in activities and projects that develop awareness of our natural environment, specifically mycology, through arts-based activities. Working closely with the students, the artists have tailored the program to include more visual and experiential arts, responding to a need to spend time outside, connecting with the natural world and building confidence.”

ARTS IN THE GARDEN

May 28 & 29, 2022

An inspiring weekend of arts & nature experienced as a self-guided tour across 12 North Shore garden spaces.

The 23rd annual Arts in the Garden was an opportunity to connect with nature through art. The event was a celebration of creativity, with visual and performance art experiences set in spectacular backdrops.

The garden spaces featured live music, an array of natural landscapes, and visual artists leading engaging art activities. Visitors were invited to wander through the 2 public and 10 private garden spaces, immersing themselves in nature, enjoying music from local musicians, and admiring visual art ranging from paintings to jewellery. There were 5 special performances throughout the weekend including dance, movement, and poetry.

left - Trevor O’Rourke right - Allison Burns Joseph

ARTS IN THE GARDEN

VISUAL ARTISTS

Adriana Zuniga

Andrea Mckenzie

Amanda Boursicot & Students of the Amanda Boursicot Atelier

Anita Morse

Bill Elder

Chantal Cardinal Claire Babcock

Cheximiya Allison Burns Joseph

Amber Tsang & Alvin Brendan

Ava Maria Safai Barb Fraser

Colin Sankey Crossbow Earth Tones Fraser-Henderson Duo

Dana Huhn

Dina Majidi

Emily Picard

Eva Francis Guy Hollington Hollis Nelson

Karen Munro

Kirsty Babcock

Laura Milligan Monica Gewurz Marliese Eilers

MUSICIANS

Mountain Sound

Isabelle Boersig Jay Knutson

Jocelyn Pettit Duo Jonathan Zylberberg Kim Lorene

Linda Szentes Trio Madelyn Read Marc Rivest – ReeVay

PERFORMERS

Lamondance Arts Society Counterbalance Projects Angelic Goldsky

North Shore Disability Resource Centre – Stages of Creativity

Robert Turiff Rob Cousins

Susanne KestnerAiello Tary Majidi Violet Finvers

Spirit Road

Ranj Singh Ricardo Pequenino Teresa Chang

Trevor O’RourkeAutoHeartVan Vlada Mars Pico Masaki

Pro Arte Performing Arts in Motion Spirit of the South Seas

FEEDBACK FROM ARTISTS

- Spirit of the South Seas middle - Kim Lorene bottom - Lamondance Arts Society

FEATHERS & FUNGI

May 28 & 29, 2022

Feathers & Fungi was an all-ages event that celebrated nature and the relationship between birds and fungi. The event was offered in collaboration with Wild Bird Trust of BC at the Maplewood Flats Conservation Area.

Visitors participated in interactive workshops, including birdwing making, papier-mâché mushroom making, bird movement, and a naturalist walk. They also viewed the Coast Salish Plant Exhibition and Nursery, and celebrated alongside stilt walkers and live musicians in the Community Parade.

ARTISTS

T’uy’t’tanat Cease Wyss Willoughby Arevalo Isabelle Kirouac

Carmen Rosen Amira Routledge Clae Brown Clara Rose Isaac Rosen-Purcell

FEEDBACK FROM VISITORS

EVENTS

EVENTS & COMMUNITY PROJECTS

NORTH SHORE ART CRAWL

In January 2022, the North Van Arts staff decided to postpone the North Shore Art Crawl to the fall due to the rising rates of COVID-19 and historical flu and Covid-19 trend. The next in-person North Shore Art Crawl will be held October 14-16, 2022.

FILM SERIES

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and closure of Park & Tilford Cineplex Theatre has continued to put our Film Series on hold. Staff are working hard to revive this programme for 2023. We appreciate the patience of our community, and look forward to seeing everyone again soon!

COMMUNITY PROJECT VANCOUVER MURAL FESTIVAL

Summer 2021 we partnered with the Vancouver Mural Festival to support the production of four new murals for Edgemont Village in the District of North Vancouver, as part of VMF’s Festival Neighbourhoods community outreach program. With major support from the Edgemont Village Business Association, these murals were part of the plan to support economic recovery and local placemaking efforts. Original murals were created by artists Siobhan Joesph (Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw), Jessica Fortner, Kari Kristensen, and Cynthia Tran Vo that will enhance the Village landscape for years to come.

clockwise - Cynthia Tran Vo, Accompanied By Wildlife; Kari Kristensen, Coast Range Reflected; Siobhan Joseph, Taking Care of Animals; Jessica Fortner, Heron By Sea

COMMUNITY PROJECTS

NORTH VAN CITY MOSAIC JUNE 2020 – JULY 2022 ARTISTS

Sandrine Pelissier, Sophie Babeanu Blake Williams

Public art piece ‘At Home’ is the final stage of the North Van City Mosaic project, one of five projects created by the Mayor’s Healthiest Small City Social Resiliency Collective, formed in June 2020 as a response to COVID-19.

Phase 1: June 2020-October 2021

Digital mosaic facilitated by local visual artist Sandrine Pelissier and expressive art therapist Sophie Babeanu. Anyone who lives, works or plays in the City of North Vancouver’ was invited to share their personal COVID-19 stories through words and images on the project’s website. Each of the individual art pieces submitted were combined to create a digital mosaic image. A digital flipbook documenting each of the submissions to the project can be found online on North Van Arts’ website.

Phase 2: ‘At Home’, installed June 2022

15th Street & Grand Boulevard, North Vancouver

Created and executed by visual artist Blake Williams. Images and stories shared on the digital mosaic were selected to form a public art piece representing hope and resiliency. Images from the digital mosaic form ceramic tiles, interlaced with the artist’s interpretations, that create the abstract shape of four houses, each socially distanced six feet apart. The public art piece is a commemorative site; a place of gathering and reflection available to the community for the years and generations to come.

The North Van City Mosaic Committee, a sub-committee within the collective, consisted of Mayor Linda Buchanan and representatives from North Van Arts, United Way of the Lower Mainland, North Vancouver Recreation and Culture, Family Services of the North Shore, North Shore Neighbourhood House, and North Van School District 44.

LIVING LANE ARTIST

Otilia Savina Spantulescu

Living Lane Alley, located between 100 and 130 Lonsdale Avenue, is part of the City of North Vancouver’s PLAY initiative to turn public spaces into people spaces. In the fall of 2021,a textile work was installed and brightly lit with strings of light

At Home, Public Art

Living Lane

NORTH SHORE CULTURE COMPASS

Launched in March 2020, this free online map visualizes cultural offerings on Vancouver’s North Shore. The web-based mapping tool is a participatory culture map for and by the community, with new listings and events added all the time, and partnerships within and beyond the cultural sector.

A CTIVATIONS

TREASURE HUNTS

A new themed treasure hunt was released each month over summer 2021, encouraging residents and visitors to explore local cultural treasures. Free clue-sheets are available to download for anyone to enjoy these activities anytime.

Wher e Land Meets Sea

S ince Time Immemorial

F orest Friends

Art Ar ound Town

Salmon & S treams BC HERITAGE WEEK ‘ALTOGETHER INCLUSIVE’–

TELLING

TRADITIONS CONTEST, FEB-MAR 2022

One of the goals of the Culture Compass is to reflect the diverse traditions, cultures, religions, and communities of the region. We invited community members to share their traditions, as expressions of cultural identity.

TOURISM CHALLENGE – APR 23- MAY 31, 2022

Lower Lonsdale walking Treasure Hunt for tourism professionals, a Vancouver tourism industry tradition. To re-educate tourism professionals and enjoy what the region has to offer, preparing to welcome guests and share our passion and knowledge. This hunt featured 7 different assets listed on the Culture Compass, with a combination of online and in-person clues. Nearly 700 people downloaded this Treasure Hunt!

NAVIGATORS EDUCATION PROGRAMME

Using the North Shore Culture Compass, the Navigators Education Programme connects educators and teachers to ideas and resources to engage students in learning about the culture, heritage, history, geography and diversity of Vancouver’s North Shore. The free, downloadable guide is suitable for in-class or outdoor learning, developed for grades 6-12 within BC curriculum, with many activities adaptable for younger ages and community groups.

CULTURAL ASSETS

As of 30 June 2022, 658 assets were listed on the Culture Compass in 10 categories, with an additional 593 current events listed over the year. As a dynamic and ever-evolving tool, cultural asset listings and current events are added and updated all the time. Listings are added by organizations, ensuring accuracy and building relationships, and building a community culture hub.

PARTNERSHIPS

COHO FESTIVAL – Salmon & Streams Treasure Hunt, Coho Interpretive Zones StoryMap

NORTH VANCOUVER DISTRICT LIBRARY – Explore the Shore Adult Summer Reading Club Challenge

NORTH SHORE WAY - Worked with students from Seycove Secondary on a local hiking trail passport.

UNINTERRUPTED VR EXPERIENCE AT SHIPYARD COMMONS, NORTH VANCOUVER, JULY 14-24, 2021 Bringing the beauty and struggle of a salmon migration to different communities in Metro Vancouver.

VANCOUVER’S NORTH SHORE TOURISM – sharing the Culture Compass with visitors and offering fabulous contest prizes for activations.

WEST VANCOUVER COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL –hosted the You Are Here calendar exhibition

ENHANCEMENTS

TRAILS – A fun way to learn about local heritage is to explore trails, which are abundant on the North Shore. 25 trails were added to the Culture Compass, in 2021, indicated by a dashed green line on the map. Clicking on a line opens a listing with information about the trail and its cultural significance, an image, a link to public transit to access the trailhead, and a link to North Shore Rescue’s list of essential items to pack when hiking.

NEW EVENT TYPES – To help navigate cultural opportunities, we added new event types to filter options: Culture Days and Arts in the Garden; making it easier and faster to find these events.

Motion Graphic created to show users how easy it is to discover cultural opportunities using the Culture Compass

Since 2017, we have produced wall calendars featuring images of North Shore scenes and stories created by local artists. As a fundraiser for the North Shore Culture Compass, the calendars sold for $20 each at 8 vendors across the North Shore. Since 2021 we also produce 5’ x 7’ folded art cards with the images, sharing the profit from card sales with the artists. The art cards are timeless, and continue to sell as long as limited edition inventory remains. 1,000 calendars produced,

EXHIBITIONS

District Library Gallery, Lynn Valley Library, North Vancouver September 23 – November 1, 2021

Silk Purse Arts Centre, West Vancouver January 13 – February 6, 2022

Online artist talk, January 13, 2022

VENDORS

CityScape Community ArtSpace, End of the Line General Store, Favourite Gifts, Nourish Market, Polygon Gallery, Seymour Art Gallery, Silk Purse Arts Centre, Willow Florist

STORYMAP

To show the places that inspired the images included in the calendar, we create a StoryMap. All images are included, as well as information about the artist and the place that inspired the work.

Peaks (from Dog Mountain), Enda Bardell

Lonsdale Q, Natalia Coronado

Hot Sunny Lonsdale, Sahar Banisoltan

Lonsdale Ferry, Rick Herdman

Our Traditional Territory, Olivia George Strathcona Lookout, Indian Arm, Lyza Del Mar Gustin

Lonsdale Skateboarder, Ishrat Khan

30 Foot Pool, Lynn Creek, Dominique Walker

Lighthouse Park, Chris Dalton

In Transition, Theresa Wimbles

Ferry Building Gallery, Yifei Zhang

Light Walk, Tara Devine

VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers contribute thousands of hours each year to North Van Arts’ programmes.

Roles include:

• gallery attendants at CityScape Community ArtSpace

• installing exhibitions

• assistance with reception openings and photography

• organizing artwork for the Anonymous Art Show

• event support

• engagement & art activities at community events

• supporting administrative tasks

• helping with social media postings

• promotional distribution

Fortunately, with the return of in-person programming and events we saw the return of volunteers! Twenty high school students from our community acquired unique work experience (up to 90 hours each) towards their graduation.

We could not do all we do without our volunteers’ valuable support. We consider volunteers to be a core part of our operations. We are so thankful to those who safely supported us throughout the pandemic and ensured the success of our various programmes.

In all, this year 102 volunteers contributed a total of 2822 hours.

Our Volunteer Board of Directors is critical to the functioning of the non-profit society. They meet several times a year and oversee the annual general meeting of members. Meetings this past year were held on Zoom. The Board’s responsibilities include helping to guide strategic planning and the mandate of the organization, financial oversight, and hiring and overseeing the Executive Director position.

VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION PARTY April 2022

Volunteers enjoyed a wonderful soiree full of fun, food, laughter, a candle-making activity put on by Lethal Lites Candles’ Leah Paolini, and lots of wonderful, donated prizes from amazing local businesses: Caffe Artigiano; Burgoo Bistro; Lonsdale Bridge Deck; Earnest Ice Cream; Park Royal; Inuit Gallery of Vancouver; Browns Socialhouse | Kered Hospitality Group Ltd.; Blue Sky Clothing Ltd.; Mo’s General Store; Modo Yoga North Vancouver; Britannia Mine Museum; Green Moustache Organic Café; Cream Pony; Main Street Honey Shoppe Shipyards; Reckless Bikes; Mr Sushi; Lush.

Staff and volunteers organize 742 artworks for installation of the Anonymous Art Show

Volunteers at Arts in the Garden

OUR VOLUNTEERS

Alayna Gibbs; Alice Kim; Alice Cheng; Alisa Goman; Ann Menzies; Anna Markovic; Anne-Marie Lawrence; Arlene King; Atoosa Abouhamzeh; Billy Park; Brynne Hamilton; Carole Lussier; Cheree Bacchus; David Little; Devon King; Diana Malynovska; Don Rutherford; Donna Oseen; Dorian Fostroy; Effat Mirnia; Eileen Yu Geng; Elham Shiri; Elizabeth Kozlowski; Ella Hanni; Feroze Hamid; Francesco Crielesi; Gabriela Marks; Grace Lily Wray; Han Kyeol Kim; Hana Bigelow; Harry Wong; Heather Trotter; Heather Sinclair; Irma Schiele; Isobel Dick; Jasmine Sehra; Joan Cooper; Joan Gauthier; Joanna Wei; Julia Zhou; Jules Sassi; Kamila Bashir; Karen Moola; Karyn Orry; Kate Galicz; Kathleen Whyte; Katie Rodgers; Kelly Lee; Krystina Madej; Laila Kasuri; Laura Wang; Linh Nguyen; Louise Morin; Madeline Speirs; Mahsa Banaei; Mandana Rostami; Marg Penner; Maria Dimaandal; Maria Marchiafava; Marion Maxwell; Mary E. Murray; Michelle Li; Minju Kim; Monica Gewurz; Monika James; Nazgol Zakerameli; Nazreen Ishak; Nicole Fodor; Niki Alemi; Ocean Gaspard Ronson; Patrica McClung; Pavel Maliouguine; Phoenix Marquez; Rachel Newland; Raj Sehra; Randall Gray; Robyn MacKay; Rose Heart; Roshane Velasco; Roza Vaezi; Sahba Sadeghian; Sandrine Pelissier; Sarah Ganaei; Sarah Velasco Vasconcelos; Sherry Ren; Shirley Rutherford; Shweta Mann; Sonia Sehat Niaki; Sophia Filsoofi; Susan Hollier; Susan Hrdlicka; Susan Dubois; Tanaz Roudgar; Teresa Nieman; Terry Kitch; Theresa Roth; Virginia Berdina; Weslee Tsuei; Yana Shinder; Yasmina Pedram; Yoshiya Hatano; Zahra Seyed Mohammad

Volunteer Appreciation Party Group Photo April

27, 2022

Back Row (Left to Right): Don, Yana, Dorian, Shirley, Joan, Virginia, Sandrine, Feroze, Harry, Louise, Sonia Front Row (Left to Right): Katie; Nancy, Maureen, Anna

ROLES

Board Member; Gallery Attendant; Photographer; Art Rental Assistance; Social Media Assistance; Anonymous Art Show Assistance; Arts Education Spring Break Camp Creative Volunteer; Arts in the Garden Volunteer; Distribution Volunteer; Installation Assistance; Exhibition Reception Volunteers; Volunteer Experience Student

TESTIMONIALS:

Hi everybody ...thanks again for putting on the [volunteer appreciation] social the other nightgood vibes all around, have a good season

- Harry Thanks again for the gorgeous [volunteer appreciation] gifts, which brought me to tears yesterday!! It took me by surprise, especially the beautiful indigenous box [by Shain Jackson from the Inuit Gallery of Vancouver].

- Karyn

Long-time volunteer, Marg Penner (left), was the recipient of the North Shore Community Resources’ 2022 Community Volunteer Spirit Award. North Van Arts celebrated Marg’s 16 years of dedication this year; she is a genuine advocate for all our programming, exhibitions and events.

STRATEGIC PLAN

PROGRESS REPORT

3-Year overall strategic focus 2021-2024:

1) Inclusion & Accessibility

2) Organizational Sustainability

3) New Audiences & Demographics

4) Post COVID-19 Recovery & Insights

ADVOCACY

Exhibitions provoking thought and discussion of cultural, environmental, and social issues; arts education developing capacity for creative self-expression, and the North Shore Culture Compass building connection to place, awareness & value of local arts & culture.

PROGRAMMING & ENGAGEMENT

Arts in the Garden evolved to present more diverse art forms, encouraging demonstrations and hands-on activities adding new Feathers & Fungi component with workshops & community parade. Virtual ‘Art Fair’ presenting new Art Rental works online in addition to gallery show. Culture Compass Treasure Hunts & Navigators Programme encourage all ages to explore & engage with local culture.

MARKETING & OUTREACH

Building a better understanding of our audience and the communities we serve to inform programming, planning and marketing. Launched ‘Your Membership Matters’ campaign. Pursuing traditional and alternative marketing modes (print, digital, social media, networking).

PARTNERSHIPS & DEVELOPMENT

Strengthened, renewed and built new partnerships through events, exhibitions, marketing, North Shore Culture Compass.

EQUITY, INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY

Offered alternative means of communication through video, online & in-person programming; reaching out to diverse communities to present opportunities; listening to needs of community members and adapting operations & programming.

STAFF

Nancy Cottingham Powell, Executive Director

Florene Belmore, Art Rental & Member Services Coordinator

Stephanie Blundell, Arts Education Manager (from February 2022)

Leo Dittmer, Culture Compass Marketing & Outreach Assistant (from Jan 2022)

Katherine Gear Chambers, Events & Community Development Manager (from April 2022)

Aska Djikia, Administrative & Volunteer Coordinator (to Sept 2021)

Joyelle Goldbard, Arts Education Manager (to February 2022)

Samantha Newton, Events & Community Development Manager (to April 2022)

Leigh-Anne Niehaus, Exhibitions Manager

Michelle Richard, Culture Compass & Grants Manager

Andy Warner, Social Engagement Manager

Maureen Watt, Administrative & Volunteer Coordinator (from Sept 2021)

KEY CONTRACTORS

Isabelle Kirouac Arevalo, Lead Artist, Art & Mycology

Willoughby Arevalo, Lead Artist, Art & Mycology

Harriet Goodwin, Marketing & Outreach Manager, North Shore Culture Compass

Zoe Greenberg, GIS Specialist, North Shore Culture Compass

Deborah Jones, Sponsorship Central

Tamar Kozlov, Videographer

Edda Langworth, Elan Multimedia, Website Support

Jason Lee, IT Support

Val Mason, Financial Services Manager

Sheryl McGraw, Special Projects Manager, North Shore Culture Compass

Murray Patterson Marketing Group, North Shore Culture Compass

Hollis Nelson, Gallery Installation

Ilvs Strauss, Gallery Installation

Ria Sulistyowati, Graphic Design

Calista Switzer, Music Therapist, Rhythm & Word

Meg White, Graphic Design

Stefanie Wysota, Marketing & Outreach Manager

2021 SUMMER STUDENT PLACEMENTS

Katherine Gear Chambers, Exhibitions & Events Assistant

Leo Dittmer, Culture Compass Assistant

Claire Douglas, Arts Education Assistant

Emma Jeffrey, Arts Education Assistant

Anna Markovic, Arts Education Assistant

Left: Andy, Val, Michelle Above, left to right: Nancy, Maureen, Leo & Harriet, Stefanie, Stephanie, Leigh-Anne, Katherine, Florene

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

KATE GALICZ

Born and raised in our amazing and diverse community, Kate is a proud north shore resident, who is pleased to be raising her family here. She holds a BA from UBC in history and art history; a Masters in Art History and a graduate diploma in curatorial studies from York University; and a certificate in human resource management from SFU. Kate has a broad-based knowledge of the arts and culture sector, working for Heffel, Canada’s national fine art auction house. She is currently the Director of Heffel Vancouver and the National Co-Director of Consignments; she is a key member of the leadership team. In addition, Kate manages the Human Resources department for Heffel’s growing national team. In 2019 Kate co-chaired the Audain Art Museum Gala. She currently sits on the gala committee for the Contemporary Art Gallery, securing corporate sponsorship and donations to their auction event. Kate is passionate about arts, culture and community.

MONICA GEWURZ

Born in Lima, Peru, Monica immigrated to Canada in 1976 where she obtained her Bachelor of Science and Masters in Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning. Throughout her career, Monica has worked in the public and private sector in real estate, land development, environmental and tourism issues, and economic development, and treaty negotiations with First Nations in BC and Alberta. She lives in Vancouver and has traveled extensively throughout the world studying different art forms. In 2017 she obtained her Advanced Study Certificate program, in painting from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She is currently represented by Ukama Gallery and Tofino Contemporary Art Gallery. Her paintings have been exhibited at numerous galleries in BC’s Lower Mainland and are in private collections internationally. She also uses her mixed media art to convey main issues pertaining to the environment to invite dialogue and discussion. As an artist, Monica believes strongly in the multidisciplinary and multicultural potential of the arts council to encourage a broad range of people to participate in culturally enriching programmes and activities. Her artwork can be seen in her North Van Arts member profile.

ANNE-MARIE LAWRENCE

Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, Anne-Marie has lived in North Vancouver since 1972. She has been involved in many community organizations such as the North Shore Women’s Centre, United Way Committee for the North Shore, Girl Guides, and the North Vancouver Community Arts Council. With an avid interest in the arts, Anne-Marie has had a membership with the Vancouver Art Gallery since 1983. Anne-Marie sits on the board of North Shore Heritage Preservation Society because she strongly believes in the value of heritage as an expression of cultural identity and supports the retention of heritage structures, integrating with new construction rather than demolition, to retain as much of the original character of the North Shore as is possible.

DAVID LITTLE

David obtained a law degree from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia, and has since practiced business law in Vancouver. Involved with the business and legal community, David has worked on many complex projects such as hospitals and educational institutions. Many projects involve multiple parties with private and public objectives to be reconciled. Raising a family with his wife in North Vancouver, he has enjoyed the programming and events of the NVCAC, notably the art rental programme and the Anonymous Art Show. David is supportive of the organization’s efforts in bringing art to the community in interesting and unexpected ways, creating a feeling that North Vancouver is a real community where people of all ages live, work, create and grow.

EFFAT MIRNIA

Born and raised in Iran, Effat was part of an art-loving family. From childhood, she expressed her feelings and thoughts through her art – painting, writing and poetry became a form of release for her. From a very early age, Effat volunteered with several organizations: she taught underprivileged children working for UNICEF and taught illiterate women in the villages of Iran. In Iran’s Governor House, she worked with immigrants and refugees to help them lead a successful life in a new country. Effat obtained a Bachelor in Communications and a Bachelor of Arts in Design. Since moving to Canada in 1983, she has worked in diverse fields such as interior design and customer service while raising her two daughters. She has fully integrated herself within

her community and has volunteered her time with autistic children as well as organizations such as North Vancouver Community Art Council. She is currently volunteering with Immigrant Services Society (ISS of BC) as a facilitator and a member of the advisory committee for refugee and immigrant women who are new to Canada. She also volunteers as a counselor with the North Shore Seniors Peer Support and Hamrahan Iranian Seniors Support. Her creative oil and acrylic paintings vary from landscapes and architecture to portraits and realistic life subjects. Art has not only become a creative outlet for Effat but a true passion in life.

KAREN A. MOOLA

Karen is passionate about the intersection of culture, arts and community and seeks ways to foster this passion, both professionally and personally. She works as an independent consultant, providing strategic planning and engagement services. Her experience includes arts and culture consulting projects in BC. She is dedicated to community and professional service, having served as the Partnership Director for Ballet BC Up, a young patrons group designed to develop philanthropy and a love for the arts among young professionals. She has also served on the Board of Directors for Education without Borders and the Planning Institute of British Columbia. She enjoys North Shore arts, culture and recreational experiences with her family.

SANDRINE PELISSIER

Sandrine obtained her Masters of Natural Science degree at the University of Rouen, France and has been working as a professional visual artist since she moved to Canada in 1998. She is very involved in the community, as co-founder of the North Shore Arts Crawl and co-founder of a weekly life-drawing group. Furthering her own career as a professional visual artist and instructor, Sandrine has extensive experience in marketing and events planning. She has a keen interest in community art projects that make the North Shore an exciting place to live, with many opportunities to connect the general public with artists.

KATIE RODGERS

Katie is a North Vancouver-based artist and a member of North Van Arts. She can frequently be found exploring the trails near Mt Seymour with her energetic twin boys. From 2003-2012, Katie was the co-owner of a healthy meal delivery company (with fresh grab-and-go cafes). Since then, she has applied her skills in business development, accounting, strategic planning, and marketing services for organizations operating across several industries (including forestry, property management, modular structures, food services, and First Nations youth training). Katie backs her experience up with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph and a Certified Management Accountants designation.

DON RUTHERFORD

Don is a long-time member of the North Shore community – both personally and professionally. He and his wife established their home in Deep Cove in 1985 and went on to raise two boys in the Cove. Now empty nesters we continue to reside in our Deep Cove Cottage and enjoy every minute of living in this unique community. After graduation from the University of B.C. School of Social Work in 1982, Don worked for several years in the field of adolescent offenders, assessment and treatment planning. In 1988, he joined the North Shore Neighbourhood House as Executive Director, where he remained for almost 25 years. I retired in 2011 to enjoy “a life of leisure” which entails a never-ending list of chores, gardening, trying to learn to paint (watercolours), walking the dog, and a wee bit of consulting to a couple of non-profit organizations in the area of labour relations, collective bargaining and public relations.

KATHLEEN WHYTE

Kathleen is the Senior Manager of Human Resources at Family Services of the North Shore. She is also an active volunteer in the community and has volunteered primarily with the music program at Handsworth Secondary School, the West Vancouver Youth Band, and Highlands United Church. While originally from Vancouver, she has lived on the North Shore for the past 30 years and has raised her 3 children in North Vancouver. Though not an artist, she considers herself an active supporter of the arts through her frequent attendance at live theatre, musical performances, art crawls, and the like. Kathleen has a BA in Psychology from the University of British Columbia and her CPHR designation.

Board Chair Report October 2022

The life of North Van Arts, as with everyone’s, continues to be shaped by a virulent virus that will not go away and may well be with us for years to come.

The anticipated “return to normal” contains some elements of the normal of three years ago, but only a few. We have returned to in-person opening receptions in CityScape, arts education programmes have been building again, summer art camps have returned with a flourish, and art rental has regained momentum. Anonymous Art Show, our premier fundraising event, offered as both in-person and on-line was a great success. In-person Art in the Garden was in full bloom this past spring and the Art Crawl is back for 2022 (now in October).

Through it all, the Board has been very impressed with and appreciative of staff’s ability and desire to shift, try, modify, and adapt to the needs of the arts community and the ever-changing realities for artists and public. The Board expressly wants to thank Nancy for her outstanding leadership and commitment to the organization. Her energy, community building skills and expertise is very much appreciated. Our volunteers have been extraordinary in their commitment to North Van Arts, and we thank them for making so much of what we do possible.

We end 2021-22 in a neutral financial position. However, as with so many things in the non-profit arts world, storm clouds are never very far away, and things can change about as quickly as the west coast weather or the arrival of a new virus variant. We remain confident that the innovative, unique, and highly useful Culture Compass will receive the local support and sponsorship necessary to keep it operational at its current level.

I am pleased to welcome this past year Karen Moola and Kathleen Whyte to the Board, both for the initial one-year term. I look forward to their further involvement in the years to come. Thanks to David Little, Sandrine Pelissier, and Effat Mirnia who are all stepping down at the 2022 Annual General Meeting. I can’t thank them enough for their years of contribution that supported our organization.

Art in all its forms is a really a personal thing, best viewed, felt, and experienced with all the senses, in-person and not on a screen. North Van Arts, its Board and staff are committed to making that happen in a safe and respectful way.

Don Rutherford Chair, Board of Directors

ENDOWMENTS

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council Scholarship at Capilano University, was established in 1988 to support students in visual and performing arts programmes at Capilano University. Each year the university selects a student to receive the scholarship to further their education.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council Children & Youth Arts Fund was established in 1993 through the North Shore Community Foundation. This fund offsets costs for children and youth to participate in North Van Arts programmes and/or support creation projects by children and youth.

REVENUES $1,062,888

Municipal Funding $264,850

North Shore Culture Compass $219,494

Regional Funding $2,500

BC Arts Council COVID-19 recovery $64,600

Provincial Funding $115,000

Federal Wage Subsidy + CEBA loan forgiveness $22,315

Federal Funding $29,221

EXPENSES $1,158,579

Operations & Administration $144,282

Fundraising $8,654

Earned & Private Sector Revenue $336,254

Programmes & Projects, Marketing $173,406

North Shore Culture Compass $248,870

Human Resources (Staff, Contract, Programme) $587,494

Artrageous Pictures & Framing North Shore

Blue Sky Clothing Ltd

Brent Eilers Real Estate

Britannia Mine Museum Browns Socialhouse

Burgoo Bistro

Caffe Artigiano Capilano University City of North Vancouver Coast Salish Plant Nursery Coho Society

Cream Pony Delaney’s Coffee House District of North Vancouver Earnest Ice Cream

End of the Line General Store Favourite Gifts

Family Services of the North Shore Gardenworks

Green Moustache Organic Café Impact North Shore / NSIIP Inuit Gallery of Vancouver Kered Hospitality Group Ltd. Loblaws Lonsdale Lonsdale Bridge Deck Lush

Main Street Honey Shoppe Shipyards

Mo’s General Store Modo Yoga North Vancouver MONOVA

Mountainside Secondary School Mr Sushi

North Shore Neighbourhood House / Edible Nourish Market Garden Project North Shore Way North Vancouver Recreation & Culture Commission

NVDPL – Explore the Shore Adult Summer Reading Club

NVDPL – Lynn Valley Main Library Pacific Honda PARC Retirement Living Park Royal Polygon Gallery Presentation House Theatre RBC Reckless Bikes Safeway Save-On Foods School District #44 Seymour Art Gallery Shipyards District Silk Purse Gallery Still Moon Arts Squamish Nation Tsleil-Waututh Nation Uninterrupted VR Vancouver Mural Festival Vancouver’s North Shore West Vancouver Community Arts CouncilSilk Purse Arts Centre Wild Bird Trust of BC Willow Florists

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