Schedule
2019 Festival Schedule
Check back again in Sept for final programs.
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 Festival is FREE of charge. Tickets are required on-site to enter the Botanical Gardens.
Join us several preview events leading up.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 4:00pm |
Pacific Coast Portraits Exhibit
|
Maplewood Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton, North Vancouver |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00am - 4:00pm |
Festival Preview at Maplewood Conservancy - Corrigan Nature House (Free admission) |
Maplewood Conservation Area, 2645 Dollarton, North Vancouver |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm |
EXHIBIT OPENING RECEPTION (ticketed) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am - 6:00pm | Festival, Art Exhibit & Sale |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Birds of Prey (Wildlife Viewing) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm- 5:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting & Sculpting) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am- 6:00pm | Festival, Art Exhibit & Sale |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Live Music Performance |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm- 5:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting & Sculpting) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm- 5:00pm | Birds of Prey (Wildlife Viewing) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am- 4:00pm | Festival, Art Exhibit & Sale |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Live Music Performance |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting & Sculpting) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm- 5:00pm | Birds of Prey (Wildlife Viewing) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 12:00pm - 5:00pm | First Nations Woodcarving Demo |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 5:00pm | Festival Closed |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
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AFC Festival 2019
@ VanDusen Botanical Garden
27 Sept - 29 Sept, 2019
Vancouver, BC, Canada
PAST EVENTS
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@ Vancouver Convention Centre
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9 Nov - 13 Nov, 2017
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
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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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