“I have benefited in numerous ways since my painter friend and I first joined CARFAC quite a few years ago." 1/4

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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:
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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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Rosemary Brown Rosemary Brown, née Wedderburn, OC, OBC, social worker, politician (born 17 June 1930 in Kingston, Jamaica; died 26 April 2003 in Vancouver, BC). Rosemary ...

Learn more about her here: www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/r... 3/3

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Join | Empower Your Art Career Today — CARFAC BC Join CARFAC BC to access artist resources, advocacy, artist directories, and professional development opportunities for visual artists in British Columbia.

Your membership to CARFAC BC includes National membership. When you join, you become part of a local and national network that fights for all of us!
www.carfacbc.ca/join

Read more: www.carfac.ca/en/news/the-... 4/4

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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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Artist Toolkits | Enhance Your Artistic Career Today — CARFAC BC Discover comprehensive artist toolkits designed to support career development, ethical practices, and industry standards for visual, media, and craft artists in British Columbia.

Both of these toolkits are being developed with member input, so if you’d like to participate or if you have suggestions, please get in touch! 2/3

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-In-person gatherings
-Doubled the popular Featured Member Artist program
-Debuted Community Connect: a new online community gathering series
-New membership discount with Modo Car Co-op

We love hearing from members, so please email to let us know how we did in 2025!
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Board and Staff | Discover Our Leadership — Join Today — CARFAC BC Learn about CARFAC BC's board, staff, and their roles in supporting the arts community and practicing artists across British Columbia.

Read Sidney’s full bio on our website! 2/2
www.carfacbc.ca/board-and-st...

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Sidi Chen (b. 1992, Quanzhou, China) is a diasporic queer artist whose interdisciplinary practice addresses the relational shifts at the intersections of the body, communities, and ecologies. 1/3

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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... 3/3

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A cancer survivor, she discovered the transformative magic of art and art therapy, and now channels that energy into her practice, creating spaces where people feel seen, uplifted, and alive. 2/3

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Thank you for being part of this community, Dorothy!

Follow Dorothy:
IG @dorothydohertyart

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Thank you for your patience as we catch up on all the memberships and emails that came in while we were away. 2/3

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We do this work because we believe in you, and because the world is better when artists thrive. Thank you so much for being part of this community! 4/5

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Learn more about Residencies in our Emerging Artist Toolkit!

www.carfacbc.ca/s/Working-Th...

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Thank you for sharing your reflections with us, Dr. Hunter!

Follow Dr. Hunter:
IG @astrodesia
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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Everything we do is by artists, for artists!

Learn more in our Toolkit for Professional Visual Artists:
carfacbc.ca/wp-content/u...

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Volunteer CARFAC BC receives no operational funding. It functions on the resources of its members alone and is run by volunteers and one part-time staff member. Our volunteers gain access to and create ties …

Board members are asked to commit roughly five to eight (5-8) hours per month and to attend regular meetings; full details and the Board of Directors Terms of Reference are available on our website: carfacbc.ca/volunteer/ 2/4

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Volunteer CARFAC BC receives no operational funding. It functions on the resources of its members alone and is run by volunteers and one part-time staff member. Our volunteers gain access to and create ties …

Board members are asked to commit roughly five to eight (5-8) hours per month and to attend regular meetings; full details and the Board of Directors Terms of Reference are available on our website: carfacbc.ca/volunteer/ 2/4

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Some examples are dressing up as “Dia de los Muertos,” a religious ceremony not affiliated with Halloween, or dressing up as an Indigenous stereotype, or dressing up in a “fat suit.” 4/6

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We are committed to learning from and working alongside Indigenous artists, Nations, and communities, guided by the Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts developed by CARFAC National. 2/3

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Check out our member, Melanie Thompson, at the PAS 2025 Exhibition!

Artworks are available for purchase at the exhibition or online.

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Members should have received your notice of the CARFAC National AGM, which will take place online on Sunday, 28 September at noon. If you haven’t received the notice, please get in touch!

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See the options when filling the form to join our BC Gallery Catalogue: carfacbc.ca/bc-gallery-c...
Info for arts orgs to join at the bottom of the page!

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Whether you’re new to the process or looking for ideas to keep you going, we’re here to help! Check out our Toolkit For Public Galleries and Arts Orgs: carfacbc.ca/wp-content/u...

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