Schedule
2019 Festival Schedule
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.
Join us for several preview events in North Vancouver leading up to the main 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 - 5:00pm | Live Musical & Cultural Performances |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 11:00am - 4:00pm | Birds of Prey (Wildlife Viewing) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm- 5:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting & Sculpting) |
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) |
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | Live Musical & Cultural Performances |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 10:00pm - 5:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting, Sculpting, First Nations Woodcarving) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Craft Table, Face Painting, Stilt Walkers, VanDusen Nature Walks & Art Scavenger Hunt (Outdoor activities are subject to VDG admissions) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 11:00pm - 5:00pm | Live Birds of Prey (Wildlife Viewing) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am- 5:00pm | Festival, Art Exhibit & Sale |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 10:00am - 5:00pm | Live Music & Cultural Performances |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Artist Demos (Live Painting, Sculpting, First Nations Woodcarving) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Craft Table, Face Painting, Stilt Walkers, VanDusen Nature Walks & Art Scavenger Hunt (Outdoor activities are subject to VDG admissions) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 11:00pm- 4:00pm | Live Birds of Prey (Wildlife Viewing) |
1
VanDusen Gardens |
| 5:00pm | Festival Closes |
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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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.
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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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