Current Events...
To see what's going on in town go to Tourism Merritt's Weekly Calendar of Events
At last! We have beginner art classes for all those people who have been waiting so patiently!
Ready, Sketch, Paint!
with Jean Kiegerl
This easy sketch and watercolour in the "urban sketching" style is a great place for artists to begin or to get back in the groove.
Wed. afternoons 1:30-4:30:
Jan. 8, 15, 22
- Sat. mornings - Cancelled due to lack of registrations
$90/set plus NVCAC 2020 membership
($15/year, pay on the website, in class, or at Gallery)
Jazz in the Attic
is coming back better than ever!
Feb.7 upstairs at the Curling Rink .
Stage front tables for 4
(by reservation only), or
Theatre seating (individual tickets)
Limited seating, so this event sells out quickly.
Get yours early - a great gift, too!
Welcome to the 2019-2020
Board of Directors:
Mischelle Pierce: President
Karen Otway: Vice President
Barbara Sayles: Treasurer
Lin Butler Buchanan: Secretary
Diane Wandler: Facilities
Jennifer Artibise: Artisan Shop, Facebook
Melody Simon: Social Media
Stephanie Kiernan: Newsletter
Susan Northcott
Jean Kiegerl: Past President
Our Ongoing Programs
Courthouse Gallery Artisan Shop
Courthouse Gallery Shop!
The Artisans show their wares in the Gallery!
Weavings, jewelry, local creams, wooden bowls, pottery, honey...
We also have a selection of art cards by our local artists.
Thursday to Saturday 12-6pm
Check our NV Arts Gallery Facebook page!
Open Mic Night, an NVCAC program funded by donation - special thanks to our fans and donors!
Open Mic Night! at Kekuli Cafe
Fridays -7 to 9 pm
Music, Spoken Word...Sign-up 6:30 pm
Max 10 minutes per sign up performance
Featured artists weekly! Check who's featured this week...
What a great idea - a databank
of the talented residents in this area!
We can find others with our special interests in town
and start some new activities .
Art, music, knitting, wood carving, anything!
Beginners to experts!
For more information, and to become part of this innovative NVCAC project, see our Talent Network page.
Courthouse Gallery - Show Schedule
Plans in the works for shows right through to 2020!
- October-November "Fractured Reflections" with Fred Tomlin
- November-December "Winter Artisan"
- January Wait and see
- February Community Art Show - Theme to be announced
- 3 Shows booked for the spring!
If you are interested in having a show at the Nicola Valley Arts Gallery, come see us!
Or email nicolavalleyartsgallery@gmail.com
Other Community Events
The Nicola Valley Arts Interviews
By Catherine Oborne A new series of conversations with local creative people to inspire imagination
Robert Bertrand I was born and raised in Cape Breton....Music is my first ‘Art', and painting is a close second. Finger picking inspiration came from John Fahey, and Leo Kottke. Read more...
Pius Chong “You can be creative in whatever you happen to be: in your state of life, in whatever you're doing.”
Cassandra Dolen My artist life grows out of my spiritual life....We all admire other artists work and everything we love becomes incorporated into our own style eventually of course, Van Gogh skies or Emily Carr cedars, but my biggest inspiration is not a human. Read more.
Arts and Culture Blog Posts
The local communal website, Experience Nicola Valley, showcases what is happening in Merritt. Jano Howarth and more local writers write about arts and culture in the valley....check out the Art of Sound Blog post, featuring several of the 25 artists on Experience Nicola Valley Read more...
And catch up on the 2019 shows, since Art of Sound! "Merritt and Nicola Valley Art Shows"
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Check our past events...