Arts Denman

Denman Island cannot claim fame for having the tallest hockey stick at the entrance to our town, nor do we have the fattest goose or the biggest moose statue in Canada.  But we have been rated “3rd in all of rural Canada for having the highest number of registered professional artists”.  And, Denman Island, along with the rest of the Comox Valley, was named the cultural capital of Canada in 2008.

Arts Denman was founded as a non-profit society in 1985, and is a registered charity. We encourage and support Arts activities and education on the island.  A heritage renovated house “at the top of the first hill” in the business core is The Arts Centre.  It is rented out as a workshop area, artist gallery, space for weekly group painting sessions, evening films, and as a comfortable meeting space.  The volunteer board, and numerous committees, also meet here to plan events throughout the community that include art gallery shows, music & dance concerts, and the annual Readers & Writers Festival in July.

For further information, contact the Administrator: Carole Vosburgh at (250) 335-0314.

Our Mission Statement

To foster the development of cultural activities and facilities for Denman Island and the surrounding area.
To provide gallery and performance space for Denman Island artists and artisans.
To develop educational programs and facilities on Denman Island for the arts, crafts, and sciences.

Become an Arts Denman member

Help support the Arts on Denman Island. Membership fees are only $10.00 a year and proceeds go to providing Arts Bursaries for Denman Island residents. Benefits of membership include discounts on Arts Denman sponsored workshops. If you are already an Arts Denman member, renew your membership now.

New or Existing?

2011-2012 Board of Directors

Bryan Treen, President

Jean Cockburn, Past President and Treasurer

Linda Mather, Building Director

Carole Vosburgh, Associate Director, Special Projects; Administrator of Arts Centre

Juan Barker, Associate Director, Liaison Readers and Writers Festival Committee

Andrew Fyson, Associate Director, Liaison Summer Art Gallery Committee

Robert Newton, Associate Director, Liaison and Chair Concerts Committee

Our Sponsors