Schedule
2019 Festival Schedule
Thank you for joining us! 2020 schedule will be posted in the summer. Plans are underway for a live and virtual event.
All dates and program schedule are subject to change due to COVID-19.
The Artists for Conservation Juried International Exhibit and events will be held at the VanDusen Botanical Garden from Sept 27 - 29, 2019.
Admission to the AFC Festival exhibit and indoor programs is FREE of charge. Admission tickets can be purchased on-site for outdoor activities and access to the Botanical Gardens.
An outdoor installation of AFC's "Silent Skies" mural will be at VanDusen Gardens during the event.
September 26th: AFC's Grand Opening Reception & Meet-the-Artists. Advance tickets required. Learn more
Artists for Conservation 2019 Festival Events
Note: Program and times may change. Please check back closer to the event.
| Time |
Activity |
Location |
|---|---|---|
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10:00am - 4:00pm |
Pacific Coast Portriats Exhibit Festival Preview at Maplewood Conservancy - Corrigan Nature House (Free admission) Art exhibit and sale in partnership with Wild Bird Trust. 25 artworks by local AFC artists will be featured. The exhibit aims to celebrate bird life and biodiversity in the region and to inform viewers about local bird species and their habitats.
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Maplewood Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton, North Vancouver |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 3:00pm |
Festival Preview at Maplewood Conservancy - Corrigan Nature House (Free admission) Art exhibit "Pacific Coast Portraits" and sale in partnership with Wild Bird Trust. 25 artworks by local AFC artists will be featured. The exhibit aims to celebrate bird life and biodiversity in the region and to inform viewers about local bird species and their habitats. William Nahanee of Squamish Nation will perform a welcome/blessing ceremony at 11am on Saturday. Art demos on both days by local AFC artists James Harry, Xwalacktun, Vicky Earle, Denis Mayer Jr., Ken Nash, and Joyce Trygg. Live music on Saturday - Shakuhachi Flute player Alcvin Ryūzen Ramos and violist Thomas RL Beckman. Guitarist John Gilliat on Sunday. Birds of Prey from OWL Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society. |
Maplewood Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton, North Vancouver |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION (ticketed) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | Festival, Art Exhibit & Sale |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Films open for public viewing |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 11:00am - 4:00pm | Live Birds of Prey |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 11:00am - 5:00pm | First Nations Carving Demo |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 11:00am - 5:00pm | Live Music |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 12:00pm- 4:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting & Sculpting) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
Screening of “Returning” with Dr. Rob Butler |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | Festival, Art Exhibit & Sale |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Welcome Cermony: Squamish Elder William Nahanee |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 10:30am - 11:15am | First Nations Dancing Performance |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 11:00am - 2:00pm | Drumming Workshop with Russell Shumsky |
1
VanDusen Gardens (outside) |
| 11:00pm - 4:00pm | Craft Table, Face Painting, Stilt Walkers, VanDusen Nature Walks & Art Scavenger Hunt (Outdoor activities are subject to VDG admissions) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 11:00am - 5:00pm | Live Music |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Film Screenings | |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting, Sculpting, First Nations Woodcarving) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm -4:00pm | Live Birds of Prey |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am- 5:00pm | Festival, Art Exhibit & Sale |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 11:00am - 4:00pm | Face Painting & Crafts |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 11:00am - 4:00pm | First Nations Carving Demo |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | Live Music |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Artist Demos |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Film Screenings |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm- 4:00pm | Live Birds of Prey |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 5:00pm | Festival Closes |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
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About The Festival
Next Event
AFC Festival 2019
@ VanDusen Botanical Garden
27 Sept - 29 Sept, 2019
Vancouver, BC, Canada
AFC Festival 2018
@ Vancouver Convention Centre
Partnership with IOC2018 (International Ornithological Congress)
22 August - 25, 2018
Vancouver, BC, Canada
About Us
Artists for Conservation is a Canada-based international non-profit, with a mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation and environmental education through art that celebrates nature.
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Contacts
For general information about the festival, including registration, please contact us at:
- festivalinfo@artistsforconservation.org
- +778.340.0749
- 718 - 333 Brooksbank Ave, #702
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3V8, Canada
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