Oceanside Community Arts Council: Gallery Information



			Check out BODY+MIND+SOUL The OCAC Galleries The OCAC exhibition spaces are located in the Arts Council building at 133 McMillan Street in downtown Parksville. They are spaces mandated for the promotion of all community art activities, with a focus on the visual and installation arts, emphasizing local and emerging artists. Shows change monthly with much of the work for sale.

CALL FOR ENTRIES

PDBA Banner Entry
Deadline: Friday August 13 at 12:00pm

The Oceanside Community Arts Council (OCAC) has been commissioned by the Parksville Downtown Business Association (PDBA) to manage the process of collecting local art for banners which will be on display from October 2010 to March 2011 in Parksville Downtown. Up to 10 different images will be selected to beautify the downtown core.

Artists of all ages and abilities are welcome to submit their work to be considered for this public art project. The selection panel will be choosing work that covers a broad spectrum of age, ability and subject matter.

Application(PDF): PDBA BAnner Submission

GALLERY DESCRIPTIONS

Oceanside Gallery • Floor Plan (PDF)
Emphasizing the work of contemporary Canadian artists in any medium, the Oceanside Gallery hosts up to 12 exhibitions each year. The gallery space is located within the Arts Council building and incorporates approximately 550 sq. ft of floor space with 3 walls of approximately 192 ft. of display space. Large windows on the fourth wall let in natural light.

Joe Cunningham Ford Gallery • Floor Plan (PDF)
Recently renamed the Joe Cunningham Ford Gallery becuase of a generous donation which allowed the OCAC to refurbish the space, this gallery features the works of local and regional artists and artisans, the Arrowsmith Artist Group host 5 exhibitions each year in the Joe Cunningham Ford Gallery. In addition to the displays of artists' works, this multipurpose room is utilized for intimate recitals, local performing group rehearsals, meeting space, and a variety of other uses. Large windows let in natural light.

Complete with a grand piano, this room is popular as a rental space. For rental information please contact the OCAC office on 250 248 8185.

Nemeth Gallery • Floor Plan (PDF)
This intimate space is located in the foyer of the Arts Council Building. Named in memory of a local photographer and teacher, the Nemeth Gallery shows almost strictly photography.

Due to re-open in September of 2009, the First Step Gallery is a special place for children's art. In conjunction with the school system this gallery displays "Leonardos in the making". We are also happy to accommodate children's art work from any group.

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