Members
Membership Benefits
| Membership Benefits | Single Tier 1 |
Group Tier 2 |
Honorary Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Newsletter | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Discount on Show Entry Fees | ✔ | ||
| Member Show Participation | ✔ | ||
| Voting Rights at AGM | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Sell in the Gift Shop | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Access to Grants | ✔ | ||
| Room Rental Discount | ✔ | ||
| Free Web Listing | ✔ | ||
| Place Ads Free | ✔ | ||
| Hold Annual Show (rules apply) | ✔ |
Tier 1: Individual members. Seniors (65+) and Students receive a discount of 15%. Additional individuals can be added as family members at a cost per person. See Fee Schedule.
Tier 2: Group members include; non-profits, sponsors and businesses. Groups receive the greatest discount benefits on services.
Tier 3: This tier is for honorary members as appointed by the OCAC board.
In addition, Oceanside members who display and sell their work from private studios as well as businesses are eligible to be included in our annual tourist brochure, The Guide to Artists and Studios, also known as the Blue Brochure.
Published in the spring just before tourist season begins, it includes phone/address/email contact information and a map showing the location of all participating artists and artisans in the Parksville/Qualicum Beach area. It is distributed across Vancouver Island for display in hotels, motels, tourist bureaus and B&B's, as well as being available on BC Ferries. Contact the OCAC for information on registration fees and publication dates.
OCAC Annual General Meeting
All members of the public are welcome to view the minutes of the last AGM, simply download a printable PDF version of the AGM minutes from May 13, 2010.
Member Websites
Member artists and groups who wish to have an existing website included as a link, please let us know. We can accommodate you as long as you reciprocate by including us as a link on your website.
Membership Fee Schedule
Annual Membership
| Membership Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Regular | $26 |
| Seniors and students | $22 |
| Additional Family members | $5 per person |
| Groups | $75 |
Long-term purchase discounts
| Membership Term | Discount |
|---|---|
| 3 Years | 10% discount |
| 5 years | 20% discount |

List of Member Groups
Arrowsmith Potter's Guild
Contact: Jackie Herbison
Email OCAC Member Group
Phone: 250-954-1872
Decosmos Fine Arts Society
Contact: Lynn Orriss
Email OCAC
Member Group
Phone: 250-738-0272
Echo Players (NP)
Contact: Bev Birchard
Email OCAC
Member Group
Phone: 250-752-3522
FCA Arrowsmith Chapter
Contact: Leslie Gregory - 2009 president
Email OCAC
Member Group
Phone: 250-757-9627
Nanoose Bay Weavers' Guild
Contact: Elaine Duncan
Email
OCAC Member Group
Phone: 250-248-1270
Oceanside Coalition for Strong Communities
Contact: Bill Friesen
Email OCAC Member
Group
Phone: 250-757-2023
Oceanside Community Band
Contact: Sandy Tarangle
No email
Phone: 250-752-4295
Parksville and District Community Choir
Contact: Rosemary Davenport
No email
Phone: 250-468-2730
Parksville and District Music Association
Contact: Jeff Bailey
Email OCAC
Member Group
Phone: 250-468-2700
Parksville Community Centre
Contact: Margaret
Email
OCAC Member Group
Phone: 250-248-6234
Parksville Quilthouse Quilters
Contact: Gerrie Green
Email OCAC
Member Group
Phone: 250-248-2144
Qualicum Spinners & Weavers
Contact: Wendy Campbell
Email OCAC
Member Group
Phone: 250-951-2399
Vancouver Island Opera
Contact: Tatiana Vasilieva
Email OCAC Member
Group
Phone: 250-586-6095