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Artists Working for Artists in British Columbia, Canada

Island Mountain Arts

Island Mountain Arts (IMA) serves artists, builds community, and stimulates and enhances artistic, cultural and economic development. We foster connection and expression through workshops, residencies, seminars, exhibitions and performance.

2323 Pooley St, Wells, BC V0K 2R0

2509943466

imarts.com

Tell us about your organization:

What kinds of installation setup does your space have to offer?

multi-media, plinths, audio, preparator

Are there artists from specific regions that you are interested in showcasing?

Local Artists

Regional Artists

National

Is there a specific medium/genre of art making that your organization focuses on?

Contemporary Art

Folk Art

Indigenous Art

Media Art

Socially Engaged (that takes place outside of the traditional white-walled gallery)

Textiles

Are you a member of CARFAC?

No

Does your organization have a membership(s) that artists can join?

Yes

support-imarts.com/membership

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

Do you have an active relationship with the local First Nations and Indigenous communities?

Programming history with First Nations Artists, relationship with regional friendship centre.

Do you have a diversity strategy, anti-racism or decolonization statement in place and can it be found on your website?

No

What are your current actions and  future commitments to build or maintain your relationship with the First Nations and Indigenous artists and community?

Hoping to develop programs together in the future. More work needed to create truely collaborative work. Facing difficulty with single staff capacity to do this work in a meaningful way.

Are you aware of Indigenous Protocols for the visual arts in your community?

No

Do you offer land acknowledgements?

Yes, during events and programs

Yes, on printed matter and promotional materials (postcards, brochures, business cards, etc.)

Are there specific power dynamics that your organization has identified? And what are your current actions to address them?

N/A

Is your organization accessible via any of the following?

Image and/or video descriptions for online content

Map of space with room/hallway dimensions

Subtitling in videos

Wheelchair accessibility

What opportunities do you offer for emerging artists?

Artist in Residence

Educational Outreach

Exhibitions

Mentorships

Scholarships

Studio Space

Workshops

Submission Process

How does your exhibition selection process work?

Submissions to a Programming Committee/Jury

Requests for Proposals/Calls for Submissions/ Expression of Interest

Do you offer other methods or opportunities for artists to showcase their works?

Artist Talks

Auctions

Community/Programming (ex: member shows)

Fundraisers

Open Studios

What supports do you provide for exhibiting artists?

Two Way Shipping

(Value up to) Insurance

Listings and newsletters

CARFAC Fees

Which CARFAC Fees do you pay for exhibitions?

Solo

Group

Performance

Media art screenings and presentations

Which CARFAC Fees do you pay for digital programming?

N/A

Which CARFAC Fees do you pay for non-commercial reproductions?

N/A

Which CARFAC Fees do you pay for commercial reproductions?

Commercial Print

Which CARFAC Fees do you pay for artist professional services?

Presentation and consultation fees

Jury fees

Preparation fees

Installation fees

Other Offered Support for Artists

What accessibility supports do you have for artists?

N/A

What ways do you compensate artists?

CARFAC Fees (https://carfac-raav.ca)

Gallery Shop Sales

Honourariums



Land Acknowledgement

CARFAC BC’s office is located on the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. As an organization we strive to support all visual artists in BC, respectful of the original indigenous artists and art forms of BC.