Non-profit · British Columbia, Canada
Celebrating visual arts from coast to coast
We bring artists, educators, and communities together to create, learn, and share the power of visual expression.
Who we are
About
Coast to Coast Visual Arts Association (CCVAA) is a registered non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to advancing visual arts across Canada.
We bring artists, educators, and communities together through exhibitions, education, and cultural programming — from local workshops to coast-to-coast collaboration.
Whether you are an artist, educator, volunteer, or art enthusiast, we invite you to join our growing community.
Connecting communities through visual arts, from coast to coast.
BC Society No. S0085619 · Incorporated June 27, 2026
Our Board
Our Purposes
To promote, support, and advance the creation, appreciation, study, and public understanding of visual arts, including but not limited to photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, mixed media, installation art, and emerging artistic practices.
To encourage artistic excellence, innovation, experimentation, and professional development among artists, photographers, educators, curators, students, and art enthusiasts.
To organize, sponsor, and present exhibitions, festivals, lectures, workshops, artist talks, screenings, publications, and other cultural activities that foster public engagement with the arts.
To provide educational opportunities that increase knowledge, skills, and appreciation of visual arts through instruction, mentorship, outreach programs, and lifelong learning initiatives.
To facilitate local, national, and international artistic and cultural exchange, collaboration, and dialogue among artists, cultural organizations, educational institutions, and communities.
To strengthen community participation in the arts and contribute to cultural vitality through inclusive, accessible, and diverse artistic programming.
To support the preservation, documentation, publication, and dissemination of artistic works, cultural heritage, and contemporary artistic practices.
To provide opportunities, resources, recognition, networking, and professional support for artists and photographers at all stages of their careers.
To carry on activities that benefit the public by promoting creativity, cultural understanding, artistic expression, and participation in the arts.
The Society shall operate exclusively on a non-profit basis and shall not distribute any income or assets to its members except as permitted by the Societies Act of British Columbia.
What’s on
Events
Exhibitions, workshops, and gatherings through the year — choose any event for the full details.
Get in touch
Contact
Interested in partnering, volunteering, or learning more about our programs? We would love to hear from you.
Write to us
info@ccvaa.caMailing address
Coast to Coast Visual Arts Association4 – 8800 Hazelbridge WayRichmond, BC V6X 0S3Canada