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CARFAC BC is the voice of visual artists in beautiful British Columbia. We are here to be the advocate and spokesperson for visual arts rights and concerns in British Columbia.
Artists Working for Artists in British Columbia, Canada
News & Events
November 11, 2024
2025: What’s Ahead for Members?
CARFAC BC Membership: It’s the Gift that Keeps Working Year-round Updated Fair Compensation Rates CARFAC BC’s cornerstone Fee Schedule champions equitable compensation across generations and communities. It includes specific updated provisions that support emerging artists, cultural knowledge keepers, and artists from historically marginalized communities. Professional Development Excellence Artists at every career stage and cultural background… Read More
October 1, 2024
Call for Visual Arts Allies!! Volunteers for the CARFAC BC Board are Needed
TL;DR We seek skilled, creative, and passionate Directors! “Volunteering is the ultimate exercise in democracy. When you volunteer, you vote every day about the kind of community you want to live in.” CARFAC National was established by artists in 1968. CARFAC BC has been in operation since 1990, working on behalf of its membership. A… Read More
November 1, 2024
BC Galleries Catalogue Map: A Resource for Artists (& Cultural Travel Planning)
Have you seen our Map? Access the map here. Want to learn more? We hosted a community discussion about creating the BC Gallery Catalogue. Hosted by Sidi Chen, the panel included various BC arts practitioners involved in the catalogue and map development. (Recording below) We’re proud of this work and welcome any continuing feedback you… Read More
October 15, 2024
CARFAC BC AGM: November 20th!
CARFAC BC invites all professional or student artists, gallery or museum staff, and all supporters of BC-based visual artists to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Click here to register to attend the AGM. Our AGM is a great time to be introduced to the current and prospective… Read More
Featured Publication
Artists Talk: A Practical Guide to Emerging as an Artist in Canada
Available now on the iBookstore, Chapters Indigo Kobo, and Amazon Kindle.
Artists Talk includes texts on a wide-range of business of art topics—from preparing exhibition proposals to negotiating artist fees—written by artist Annie Briard, CARFAC National Director April Britski, public art administrator Ashley Guindon, Access Gallery Director/Curator Kimberly Phillips, and others. Texts are bolstered by comprehensive video interviews with prominent Canadian artists, arts administrators, and gallerists, including artists Luke Parnell and Kristina Fiedrich and 221A Artist-Run Centre Director Brian McBay.
Chapters include:
- Establishing Your Career in the Arts
- Presenting and Promoting Your Work
- CARFAC, Artist Fees, and Copyright
- Showing Your Work and Negotiating Fees with Confidence
- Emerging as an Indigenous Artist
- Developing Your Business Skills
- Financing Your Art Practice
- Working as an Artist in the Public Realm
- Continuing Education
This project would not have been possible without the generous support of the BC Arts Council, Access Copyright Foundation, the City of Vancouver, and CARFAC National.
“No one is more qualified to speak on behalf of artists than artists themselves.”— Jack Chambers, CARFAC founder