In recent decades, planners have made allowances for live-work spaces in many new
Developments. Is your municipality keeping up?
Find more in our Toolkit for Local Governments: www.carfacbc.ca/s/Working-Th...
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Artists are vital contributors to British Columbia’s cultural and economic landscape, and they deserve fair compensation and professional recognition.
Learn more about our work and how to get involved at carfacbc.ca.
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The BC Gallery Catalogue Project is designed to inform artists and the general public about the spectrum of choices in visual arts support organisations.
Check out our list of galleries, interactive map, and info session on our website: www.carfacbc.ca/bc-gallery-c...
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Learn more about building equitable relationships with visual artists in our toolkit for galleries and arts orgs: www.carfacbc.ca/s/Working-Th...
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This Friday! We’re looking forward to connecting with you. Please RSVP for this free event: forms.gle/bFZSAEnH1cBg... If you’ve RSVPd to a previous Community Connect, you don’t need to RSVP again.
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Check out our fee schedule to learn more:
carfac-raav.ca/2026-en/2026...
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Thank you for being part of this community, Ron!
Follow Ron:
IG @artsblast
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ronsimmer/ 4/4
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Learn more about her here: www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/r... 3/3
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We’re so proud of the CARFAC National team for this victory for artists!
In case you missed it!
The Artist’s Resale Right provides the creators of original visual artwork with a royalty whenever their work is resold through an eligible sale. 1/4
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In Uncertain Times, Art Helps Us Breathe
If you live in British Columbia, you have probably developed a few very specific survival skills ...
Read more from our Executive Director, Sharon Marshall:
www.carfacbc.ca/news/in-uncertain-times-art-helps-us-breathe
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To help find rates that apply to specific situations, the Minimum Fee Schedule has four sections!
Learn more in our Toolkit for Professional Visual Artists:
www.carfacbc.ca/s/Working-Th...
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Community Connect is member-driven, and you decide what we discuss. These events are to build a sense of community among members. We’re here for you! 2/2
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“I joined CARFAC BC because of their representation and advocacy for artists!”
-Lawrie Dignan 1/2
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In 2025, we began the Rural Artist Toolkit in collaboration with CARFAC SK. We’re looking forward to continued work on this toolkit.
We also got approval for a Disabled Artist Toolkit. 1/3
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High housing prices, rental rates, and studio rents make it difficult for artists to live and work in many of B.C.’s cities and towns. Local governments will want to include ways to assist artists with housing and studios when developing comprehensive arts policies. 1/3
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2025 included a lot of behind the scenes work with our first Executive Director, Sharon Marshall, who worked successfully in strengthening governance, advancing member engagement, improving internal systems, and deepening our commitment to decolonial practices. 1/3
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Read Sidney’s full bio on our website! 2/2
www.carfacbc.ca/board-and-st...
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www.sidichen.com
Read Sidi’s full bio on our website!
www.carfacbc.ca/board-and-st...
You may remember Sidi from our community discussion about creating the BC Gallery Catalogue:
www.carfacbc.ca/bc-gallery-c...
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A note about those considering asking creative professionals to work for free: please don’t do it. Suggesting that someone work “for exposure” undermines not only the artist’s ability, services, and time, but the value of all artists. 1/3
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This Friday, we’re looking forward to connecting with you! Please RSVP for this free event: forms.gle/bFZSAEnH1cBg... through the link in our profile. If you’ve RSVPd to a previous Community Connect, you don’t need to RSVP again. We’re here for you!
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instagram : Nooroshadi
www.instagram.com/nooroshadi/
linkedIn: Noora Mohammadiyoun
www.linkedin.com/in/noora-mohammadiyoun-094ba4227
Read Noora’s full bio on our website!
www.carfacbc.ca/board-and-st... 3/3
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Thank you for being part of this community, Dorothy!
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Happy New Year! We’re so proud of all we were able to do together in 2025, and we’re looking forward to a great year for artists in BC for 2026! We’re back to our regular hours this week, and first up is processing memberships. 1/3
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Happy Solstice to our members and all artists in BC and beyond! The winter solstice marks a turning point when the days start getting longer again, a reminder that every season brings change and opportunity. 1/5
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Learn more about Residencies in our Emerging Artist Toolkit!
www.carfacbc.ca/s/Working-Th...
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Just letting you know that we will be away from 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026, with the office reopening 5 January 2026. Your memberships will be processed when we return, and other contacts will receive responses in the order in which we receive them.
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Thank you for sharing your reflections with us, Dr. Hunter!
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Bluesky: whitefeatherhunter@bsky.social
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CARFAC BC members have access to free advocacy and advisory consultations with CARFAC BC and CARFAC National. We’re here for you!
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Reminder that this is today! We’re looking forward to seeing you at our AGM! If you’re a member and you haven’t registered yet, please do so through yesterday’s member newsletter.
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Wondering what to give your loved ones this holiday season? Handmade art will brighten their lives in a way that mass-produced items can’t. Create and strengthen your community connections with unique gifts that no one else could give!
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