About
North Van Arts, founded in 1969 as The North Vancouver Community Arts Council, is a grassroots, non-profit, charitable cultural organization dedicated to maximizing the intrinsic value of the arts in all media.
OUR MANDATE IS TO ENABLE EMERGING AND PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS IN ALL DISCIPLINES, TO BRIDGE CULTURES, AND TO BUILD STRONGAND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ARTS
Located in CityScape Community ArtSpace, the organization consists of a volunteer Board of Directors, an Executive Director and support staff, and over 100 dedicated volunteers. Our membership is over 400 strong and includes individuals, students, seniors, families, cultural groups and businesses.
Strategic Plan 2025 – 2030
Our vision Communities connected and empowered through the arts
This plan serves as a template for guiding our organization through the next five years, focusing on our priorities of:
- Organizational Sustainability
- Artist Empowerment and Support
- Awareness and Access
- Community Connections
Safer Spaces Guidelines
North Van Arts’ Safer Spaces Guidelines is a resource for staff, volunteers, partners, artists, visitors, and the general public. This document is not a policy, but is rather a living document that will shift and grow along with the organization, as we continue to learn. These guidelines apply to all spaces that North Van Arts programs, including, but not limited to, CityScape Community ArtSpace, Maplewood House, our community exhibition spaces, our digital communications and social media, and all spaces we program for events.