Schedule
The AFC Festival is returning to Vancouver this fall from November 9 - 12, 2017 to a new venue, VanDusen Botanical Garden.
Please check back for schedule updates.
Our 2016 Art Exhibit is currently touring to Qingdao City, China., from August 4 - September 30, 2017. Details here
2016 Festival Schedule
Time
Activity
Location
9:00am - 7:00pm
Gallery & Theatre Closed. No programming
7:00pm - 10:00pm
GRAND OPENING RECEPTION (tickets required)
2
Atrium, Peak Chalet
Time
Activity
Location
10:00am.- 9:00pm
Gallery open for public viewing
2
Spirit Gallery, Peak Chalet
10:00pm - 9:00pm
Films open for public viewing
2
Theatre (Peak Chalet)
Time
Activity
Location
10:00am.- 9:00pm
Gallery open for public viewing
1
Spirit Gallery, Peak Chalet
10:00pm - 9:00pm
Films open for public viewing
2
Theatre (Peak Chalet)
10:00pm - 11:00am
Birds of Prey
4
Courtyard, Base of Mtn
10:00pm - 1:00pm
First Nations Carving Demo
4
Courtyard, Base of Mtn
11:00pm - 12:00pm
Welcome ceremony & drumming
4
Courtyard, Base of Mtn
1:00pm - 4:00pm
First Nations Carving Demo
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Tables
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Artist Demos
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Live Music
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Birds of Prey
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet
Time
Activity
Location
10:00am.- 9:00pm
Gallery open for public viewing
1
Spirit Gallery, Peak Chalet
10:00pm - 9:00pm
Films open for public viewing
2
Theatre (Peak Chalet)
1:00pm - 4:00pm
First Nations Carving Demo
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Craft Tables
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Artist Demos
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet
12:00pm - 4:00pm
Live Music
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet
1:00pm - 4:00pm
Birds of Prey
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet
Time
Activity
Location
10:00am.- 9:00pm
Gallery open for public viewing
2
Spirit Gallery, Peak Chalet
10:00pm - 9:00pm
Films open for public viewing
2
Theatre (Peak Chalet)
9:00pm
Festival Closed
2016 Program Guide
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am - 7:00pm | Gallery & Theatre Closed. No programming |
|
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
GRAND OPENING RECEPTION (tickets required)
|
2
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am.- 9:00pm | Gallery open for public viewing |
2
Spirit Gallery, Peak Chalet |
| 10:00pm - 9:00pm | Films open for public viewing |
2
Theatre (Peak Chalet) |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am.- 9:00pm | Gallery open for public viewing |
1
Spirit Gallery, Peak Chalet |
| 10:00pm - 9:00pm | Films open for public viewing |
2
Theatre (Peak Chalet) |
| 10:00pm - 11:00am | Birds of Prey |
4
Courtyard, Base of Mtn |
| 10:00pm - 1:00pm | First Nations Carving Demo |
4
Courtyard, Base of Mtn |
| 11:00pm - 12:00pm | Welcome ceremony & drumming |
4
Courtyard, Base of Mtn |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | First Nations Carving Demo |
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Craft Tables |
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Artist Demos |
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Live Music |
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birds of Prey |
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am.- 9:00pm | Gallery open for public viewing |
1
Spirit Gallery, Peak Chalet |
| 10:00pm - 9:00pm | Films open for public viewing |
2
Theatre (Peak Chalet) |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | First Nations Carving Demo |
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Craft Tables |
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Artist Demos |
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Live Music |
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Birds of Prey |
3
Atrium, Peak Chalet |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am.- 9:00pm | Gallery open for public viewing |
2
Spirit Gallery, Peak Chalet |
| 10:00pm - 9:00pm | Films open for public viewing |
2
Theatre (Peak Chalet) |
| 9:00pm | Festival Closed |
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About The Festival
Next Event
AFC Touring Exhibit
@ Lanwan Art Museum in Lanwan Eco Art Park
4 Aug - 30 Sept, 2017
Qingdao City, China
AFC Festival 2017
@ VanDusen Botanical Garden
9 Nov - 12 Nov, 2017
Vancouver, BC, Canada
AFC Festival 2018
@ Vancouver Convention Centre
Partnership with IOC2018 (International Ornithological Congress)
19 August - 26, 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.
Through international art exhibits, collaborative art-science expeditions, festivals, awards and online initiatives, AFC informs and inspires the public to conserve our natural heritage. Among its membership, AFC serves to foster artistic excellence and empower passionate artists as effective ambassadors for the environment.
Visit: artistsforconservation.org
Contacts
For general information about the festival, including registration, please contact us at:
- festivalinfo@artistsforconservation.org
- +778.340.0749
- 718 - 333 Brooksbank Ave, Unit #702,
North Vancouver, BC V6J 3V8, Canada
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