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AFC Festival Moves to VanDusen Botanical Gardens

30 Jul 2017
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RE/MAX Returns as Title Sponsor for 2017 Festival

03 Jun 2017

Vancouver, BC., CANADA - June 30, 2017 - AFC is pleased to announce that leading international real estate agency, RE/MAX will return as Title Sponsor for the 2017 International Artists for Conservation Festival.

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2016 AFC Exhibiting Artists Announced

11 Jul 2016

Vancouver, BC., CANADA – July 11, 2016 - Artists for Conservation (AFC) is proud to announce the list of 2016 exhibiting artists accepted into the Artists for Conservation Exhibit - the world's top conservation-themed exhibit and sale, benefitting the conservation cause.

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Guy Coheleach to Receive AFC's Highest Honor

10 Jul 2016

Vancouver, BC CANADA - July 10, 2016 - This September, internationally acclaimed artist Guy Coheleach will be recognized for his lifetime of conservation support, with Artists for Conservation’s (AFC) top honor: the Simon Combes Conservation Artist Award.  AFC bestows this tribute annually to re

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Bateman Returns as AFC Festival Patron

05 Jul 2016

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AFC 2017 Calendar Revealed

01 Jul 2016

Vancouver, BC CANADA - June 30, 2016 - Artists for Conservation is pleased to announce that Signature AFC Member, Cindy Billingsley's painting "Bees" depicting a hive of honey bees, has been selected for the cover of the 2017 AFC Environmental Calendar.

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AFC's 2016 Book Cover Revealed

30 Jun 2016

Vancouver, BC CANADA - June 30, 2016 - Artists for Conservation is pleased to announce that acclaimed US artist Anni Crouter's painting "Spooked", depicting a Barred Owl, has been selected for the cover of the 2016 Artists for Conservation exhibit book.

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AFC Announces Partnership with International Ornithological Congress 2018

15 Apr 2016

AFC is pleased to announce a new partnership with one of the world's oldest and most important global organizations dedicated to bird studies - the 27th International Ornithological Congress (IOCongress2018)

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RE/MAX Returns as Title Sponsor for 2016 Festival

15 Mar 2016

Vancouver, BC., CANADA - May 25, 2016 - AFC is pleased to announce that leading international real estate agency, RE/MAX will return as Title Sponsor for the 2016 International Artists for Conservation Festival.

Read more: RE/MAX Returns as Title Sponsor for 2016 Festival

2015 Festival Review

03 Dec 2015

 

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Festival Highlights

VanDusen Botanical Garden is located at:

5151 Oak Street Vancouver BC V6M 4H1

Admission to AFC Festival is free of charge.  Admission is required for the Botanical Garden.

  • Art Exhibit
  • Youth Silent Skies Mural
  • Live Artist Demos
  • Live Wildlife Encounters
  • Music and Performances

  • Art Exhibit & Expo
  • Nature & Birding Expo
  • Silent Skies Mural
  • Live Art Demos
  • Music and Performances
  • Watch Films
  • Special Presentations

  • Fill the register form

  • Come to the Festival
  • Spread the Word
  • Purchase a Bird Mural
  • Buy Orginal Art
  • Make a Donation
  • Buy an AFC Book
  • Volunteer
  • Sponsor the Event

 

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AFC Festival 2019
@ VanDusen Botanical Garden
27 Sept - 29 Sept, 2019
Vancouver, BC, Canada

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AFC Festival 2018
@ Vancouver Convention Centre
Partnership with IOC2018 (International Ornithological Congress)
22 August - 25, 2018
Vancouver, BC, Canada

AFC Festival 2017
@ VanDusen Botanical Garden
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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