Schedule
2018 Festival Schedule
The Artists for Conservation Juried International Exhibit and events will be held at the Vancouver Convention Centre from August 22 - 25th.
Join us for the Vancouver Bird Festival (VBF) events leading up.
August 20th: Birds on Prade - Grand opening parade along the seawall will be held in Vancouver’s beautiful Coal Harbour. Birds on stilts! Bird puppets! Bird flags and Bird choruses, representing and celebrating local and migratory birds from our communities.
August 21st: Sign-up for VBF field trips to great birding and nature locations in Vancouver. Learn more.
August 22nd: AFC's Opening Reception. Advance tickets required. Learn more.
Artists for Conservation 2018 Festival events.
Note: Program and times may change. Please check back closer to the event.
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00pm- 9:30pm |
MUSICAL PREVIEW EVENING (ticketed) |
2
Capilano U. |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 6:00pm- 10:00pm |
GRAND OPENING RECEPTION (ticketed) |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00pm - 7:30pm | Exhibit, Expo and films open for public viewing |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 12:30pm - 1:00pm | Public Welcome & Silent Skies Mural Unveiling |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 12:00pm - 7:00pm | Live Music, Birds of Prey |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 1:00pm- 5:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting & Sculpting) |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 12:00pm- 5:00pm | First Nations Woodcarving Demo |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00pm- 7:30pm | Exhibit, Expo and films open for public viewing |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 12:00pm - 7:00pm | Live Music, Birds of Prey |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 1:00pm- 5:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting & Sculpting) |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 1:00pm- 4:00pm | Birds of Prey (Wildlife Viewing) |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 12:00pm-5:00pm | First Nations Woodcarving Demo |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am- 7:00pm | Exhibit, Expo and films open for public viewing |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 11:00am - 12:00pm | Public Welcome Ceremony with First Nations Performance |
3
VCC Plaza (Outdoors) |
| 12:00am - 2:00pm | Drumming Workshop (Drop-in) |
3
VCC Plaza (Outdoors) |
| 12:00pm - 7:00pm | Live Music, Birds of Prey |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Kids Craft Tables |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 12:00pm - 5:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting & Sculpting) |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 12:00pm - 5:00pm | First Nations Woodcarving Demo |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Lectures/Presentations |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
| 7:00pm | Festival Closed |
1
Van. Convention Centre |
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About The Festival
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@ Vancouver Convention Centre
Partnership with IOC2018 (International Ornithological Congress)
22 August - 25, 2018
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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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.
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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,
Unit #702,
North Vancouver, BC
V7J 3V8, Canada
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