The Gulf Islands are populated by artists of all sorts, from painters to performers. Mayne is one of four island branches that make up the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council. For information about the regional arts council or about Arts Council operations on Pender, Galiano and Saturna islands, visit www.sgiac.org.
Arts on Mayne works to uphold the constitution of the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council which is to enhance the cultural and social well being of its member communities. On Mayne Island this includes visual art exhibitions and multidisciplinary events, funding of a variety of arts programming through the dissemination of small grants, and offering support for member artists.
The group meets monthly at the Mayne Island Library (second Thursday of the month at 7pm). The Library is also a venue where members' art is displayed on an ongoing basis.
Arts on Mayne works to uphold the constitution of the Southern Gulf Islands Arts Council which is to enhance the cultural and social well being of its member communities. On Mayne Island this includes visual art exhibitions and multidisciplinary events, funding of a variety of arts programming through the dissemination of small grants, and offering support for member artists.
The group meets monthly at the Mayne Island Library (second Thursday of the month at 7pm). The Library is also a venue where members' art is displayed on an ongoing basis.