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h4>>The Neurodivergent Artist Collective (NAC) is a new collaborative effort by neurodivergent artists in Vancouver to take space in a neurotypical world and works to dismantle invisible inequities in contemporary art spaces. Members of the collective self-identify as neurodivergent and have felt alienated from engaging in the arts due to barriers such as a lack of access. The collective aims to be …

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h4>>We’re excited to announce that our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for our fiscal year 2022-23 will be held as a hybrid meeting both on Zoom and in-person on Saturday October 14, 2023 from 3:30-4:30 PM. This year's AGM is hosted during our Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival at the Roundhouse Community Centre, so members can attend the festival before or after the AGM. Please join us and meet …

[Read more...] about Notice of our 2022-23 AGM

h4>>It is with a heart both heavy and with gratitude that I share the news that I will be moving on from my role as Programs Manager at the Community Arts Council of Vancouver (CACV). These past two years have been a complete joy to work alongside such a dedicated and passionate team and to connect with so many talented artists in so-called Vancouver's vibrant arts community. I am excited to …

[Read more...] about Introducing our new Programs Manager, Mary-Anne McAllister

h4>>We are absolutely delighted to introduce Casey Thomas-Burns as the latest addition to our team, bringing her remarkable expertise to enhance the upcoming Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival. We couldn't be more excited to welcome Casey on board in the capacity of Arts Events Coordinator! Casey Thomas-Burns (she/her/hers) is a trombonist, vocalist, bandleader and arts administrator based in …

[Read more...] about Welcome Casey Thomas-Burns, our new Arts Events Coordinator!

h4>>Happy summer! We only have a few updates this month. A few of our CACV team are going to visit "Outsider Art Festival" in Helsinki, Finland, as part of a research trip to learn more about their festival and to build cross-cultural collaborations with their team. Also this month, we're still actively organizing our "Neurodivergent Arts Collective" sessions, and will be releasing the lineup of …

[Read more...] about August Updates at CACV