We’d like to take a moment to thank our sponsors….
These generous businesses & individuals have supported this inaugural project with time, money, product, supplies, equipment & advice.… More » »
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All In One Party Shop
Huge thanks to our friends at All In One Party Shop, in Tin Town. Their help with planning for too much sun (as opposed to too much rain) and other essentials have really helped make this event go smoothly.… More » »
Perennial supporters of the arts by definition, we are pleased to have the equipment support of Long & McQuade for Elevate the Arts!
Find them online: http://www.long-mcquade.com
Your thoughts on the Arts
What the Arts mean in my life/To my company?
The arts mean everything to us at Long & McQuade. It is our passion, our way of life, our living.
How are we involved in the arts in the Valley?
Rentals and sales of music equipment and lights for musicians and more!
Wedler Engineering
From Wedler’s website:
Our interest and participation in our communities go well beyond our capacity as engineers. We aspire to be leaders in each of the communities in which we work, both in our business practices and through charitable contributions to, and sponsorships of a variety of important causes.… More » »
Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association
Downtown Courtenay is a gem among downtowns.
A large factor in deciding to create Elevate The Arts was to energize & animate downtown Courtenay to support it’s existence.… More » »
Comox Valley Record
Many many thanks to the generous folks at the Comox Valley Record.
They are huge supporters of this community and no arts event could have a hope of wide success without their help.
Thank you!!… More » »
BC Musician Magazine
BC Musician Magazine is a grass roots publication by, for and all about the amazing independent music community in BC. Produced 6 times a year, BC Musician also publishes the highly popular “Ultimate Festival Guide” featuring a comprehensive list of music festivals and events in BC, Alberta and the Pacific Northwest.… More » »
Sure Copy
Sure Courtenay Copy is a full-service print, graphic and web design company that offers creative and professional services to businesses and community members in the Comox Valley.… More » »
Emagination Design
Emagination Design has been serving the Comox Valley for the past 9 years helping clients from all walks of life – from professional artists, musicians and performers to accountants, dentists, retail businesses, wellness groups, and non-profit societies.… More » »
When it was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, The Home Depot began changing consumers’ perspectives about how they could care for and improve their homes. The Company created the “do-it-yourself” concept, spawning an entire industry that now spans the globe. Today, The Home Depot® is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with more than 2,200 retail stores in the United States (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Canada, Mexico and China
Find them online: www.homedepot.ca
Your thoughts on the Arts
What the Arts mean in my life/To my company?
“The function of Art lies in breaking down the barriers that tie us to the earth, and in giving us a window to the infinite.” Although I do not know who to properly credit this quote to, my University English Professor at St. Francis Xavier, Pat Walsh, would open every lecture with this quote and I have taken it with me since. The Arts in every community is the basic fabric by which everything is woven. Each of experiences the world in a different way and as we wind our way through our lives it is the incorporation of the arts that allows to see think and feel differently. Our Hearts swell as we hear beautiful Aria. We shed tears over the beauty of the violin. A painting stops us in our tracks to engage us and drive us to reflection. Without The Arts we are absent of conscious and lost in a world of consumerism.
How are we involved in the arts in the Valley?
The Home Depot has been in The Comox Valley for 8 years contributing to many worthwhile cultural events such as Vancouver Island Music Fest, Earth Day, Comox Valley fine arts committees, Rainbow Youth Theatre, Courtenya Little theatre and Theatreworks. Team Depot, The Home Depot’s volunteer force has also worked on many projects in the community, most recently the Dawn to Dawn Society’s public raised Garden beds and the Vanier School project on “Conquering Silence.” We are proud to be a member of the community promoting the elevation of the Arts in our society.
My name is Michael Fountain and I am the Project Lead at Blue Bamboo Productions.
Blue Bamboo Productions - ETA vidzfest judges, documentarians and all round media mavens
Blue Bamboo is a video production house specializing in unique and engaging online video for business, organizations and events- we blend artistry, imagination and technical savvy to help realize their vision. It’s all about asking the right questions. What is their passion? Everyone has a great story and I genuinely enjoy helping them tell it…
Some of our clients include:
- The University of British Columbia
- Tourism BC
- Juno-award winning recording artists
- International development organizations
- BC provincial crown agencies
- AMAZING local businesses and non-profit organizations from right here in the Comox Valley!
Each project telling a story as unique as the people behind them…
Find us online: www.bluebamboo.ca
Your thoughts on the Arts
What the Arts mean in my life/To my company?
The art of converstaion and images is fundemental to our work….it’s who we are.
How are we involved in the arts in the Valley?
Through our work with some amazing people and organizations in the Comox Valley, we’ve come to realize that without art and artists, a community can be very stale and uninspiring. Thanks to the wonderful people who call this place home, our community is as rich, vibrant and diverse as the beauty of the region.
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Art Alchemy Studio Gallery is a creative centre in Downtown Courtenay where five artists have come together to experience the process of making art. We invite the public to drop in and soak up the informal atmosphere of artistic exchange that is created by artists working in a shared space.
Art Alchemy hosts exhibitions, workshops, art classes, drawing sessions and performances.
Your thoughts on the Arts
What the Arts mean in my life/To my company?
Art Alchemy seeks to bring together a community of different disciplines. We involve music, sport, dance and visual arts every other Thursday at our ‘Dynamic Figure Drawing Sessions’, where everyone is welcome.
We are excited by the cross pollination of ideas that occurs in the exchange, and are working to realize some of those ideas in new exhibitions, and performances.
The Comox Valley Art Gallery is public art gallery featuring contemporary, experimental and applied art by regional, national and international artists presenting contemporary art issues and practices.
Our mission is:
- To foster the awareness, exploration and development of contemporary visual arts through exhibitions, education activities and projects.
- To be an educating facility presenting contemporary art issues and practices in the form of artists talks, panel discussions, workshops and symposiums.
- To facilitate an experience for visitors to have a new or increased understanding of the visual arts that is accessible and inspiring yet also challenging, thought provoking, and energizing.
- To benefit the entire community by contributing to the cultural, social and economic vitality of the Comox Valley through our activities.
Find CVAG online: http://www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com
Your thoughts on the Arts
How are we involved in the arts in the Valley?
In addition to presenting visual art exhibitions and programs, we love partnering with our local community on projects! Here’s some examples of past and present projects: co-presentation of The Comox Valley Living City Challenge, entered a float in the Canada Day parade, Get Your Arts Outside! during the CV Classic Cruisers Show N Shine, co-hosted the inaugural North Island Curatorial Round Table, co-presented KidsFest, co-presented Alberta in a Box: Wide Open, co-presented the Significant Dream Project, co-host ElderCollege courses with North Island College, co-host Summer Student Intern Program: Young Canada Works and Canada Summer Jobs, co-presented Capturing the Spirit of the Festival with Vancouver Island MusicFest & Comox Valley Community Arts Council, co-presented the Harry Potter Book 6 & 7 launch with Laughing Oyster Books and there are many more upcoming projects on the go!
Image by Josh Klassen
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Your thoughts on the Arts
What the Arts mean in my life/To my company?
we are arts… we couldn’t exist if the arts didn’t exist. our livelihood relies on the fact that the arts are necessary to create commerce. without the arts, how would commerce get its word out? who would design the “branding”, voice over the commercials, demonstrate the products, make the presentations, innovate the packaging? the arts are integral to life, period.
How are we involved in the arts in the Valley?
we support artists, artistic endeavours and non-profit organizations in the comox valley through social media & website guidance, coaching, provision and volunteerism. it’s what keeps us interested and excited about what we do.
The Comox Valley Community Arts Council (CVCAC) exists to animate the arts in the Comox Valley: by acting as a resource for the arts community; by informing the public about the arts; and by celebrating the Comox Valley as an arts producing centre.
For almost 50 years the CVCAC has made a rich contribution to the cultural life of the Comox Valley. The Arts Council has initiated many diverse cultural activities, such as the Local Colours Festival, the Mural Project, KidsFest, Capturing the Spirit of VI Musicfest and Art in the Park, to name just a few. The Muir Gallery, serves the visual arts community as a space to exhibit emerging artists; serves the performing and literary arts communities as a meeting, performance venue (Comox Valley Song Circle, Comox Valley Writers Society, public readings, book launches, small performances),and hosts workshops in all disciplines.
Contact them:
info@comoxvalleyarts.org
250-334-2983
Find them online: http://www.comoxvalleyarts.
www.facebook.com/comoxvalleyarts
Mark and Danielle Duncan opened The Union Street Grill in 1994 with the idea of being able to go out and dine with your kids and still have good food and drink. Their two children, Kyle and Jenna were 7 and 6 years old when Union Street was established and they have always been an integral part of the business, both of whom have worked at Union Street since they were quite young.
In 2004 Union Street expanded to include, what is now known as The Grotto, a counter service cafe. They have always supported local producers with there eclectic menu. Mark and Danielle look forward to supplying the Comox Valley with a great place to Eat, Meet and Drink!!!
Contact Union Street Grill: 250-897-0081
Find the online: http://www.unionstreetgrill.ca
Your thoughts on the Arts
What the Arts mean in my life/To my company?
Mark and Danielle believe that the arts are vital to a healthy community and would love to see more in the Down Town core.
How are we involved in the arts in the Valley?
Union Street has always been open to new arts in Down Town Courtenay, offering space to display art and play music, and we are avid supporters of the Sid Williams theatre. Union Street is well known in the community for playing great music, much of it from local
musicians.