Sunshine Coast Art
Galleries, festivals and the incredible natural beauty of the Coast provide the perfect setting to create Sunshine Coast Art.
Incredibly, more artists per capita call the Sunshine Coast home than any other region in Canada. With pioneering genres and an open studio hospitality, the Sunshine Coast art scene matches any other top notch art community in North America.
Sunshine Coast art is not just about the incredible finished pieces, it’s about a thriving and supportive community that relish the area they live in and the muse it provides.
Below are some of the heavy lifters that make up the Sunshine Coast Art community:
SUNSHINE COAST ART CRAWL
The Sunshine Coast Art Crawl is the flagship event of the year and has really put Sunshine Coast Art and artists on the map. The three-day event introduces over hundreds of studios to newcomers. Enjoy an incredible drive along the Coast, stop in and visit your preferred studios and galleries. Book a room and stay for the weekend or pop over for the day… or better yet let Sunshine Coast Art Tours escort you and your group to the hidden artist studios.
GIBSONS PUBLIC ART GALLERY
Located in the quaint Gibsons Landing. The Gibsons Public Art Gallery or Gpag as it is known by locals, Is a main player in the Sunshine Coast Art Scene. Supporting the community by spotlighting local artists with exhibitions, workshops and lectures.
THE SUNSHINE COAST ARTS COUNCIL
A central hub of all things art on the South Coast. The Sunshine Coast Arts Council support a variety of events at the Arts Centre and in the community; including Sunshine Coast art exhibitions, concerts, lectures, and workshops.
‘TEMS SWIYA’ MUSEUM (Indigenous collections)
This far-reaching compilation of artifacts and artistic materials belong to the shíshálh Nation. ‘tems swiya’ means ‘our world’ and today the Tems Swiya Museum is vital component in the preservation and protection of shíshálh culture and spotlights some of the earliest representations of Sunshine coast Art.
GIBSONS SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
Enrol in one of six summer workshops for painters at the Gibsons School of the Arts Sunshine Coast. These workshops are taught by professional artists who are also experienced instructors.
THE KUBE
The Kube gallery boasts some of the Sunshine Coast’s finest contemporary artists as well as many Canadian favourites. A unique art gallery with 11 working artist studios and thoughtfully selected goods. Connecting people, Sunshine Coast Art and ideas.
HIGHBEAM DREAMS
Previously a church, the structure's distinctive character and charming design mark it an ideal location for art exhibits, weddings and musical & theatrical performances. Contact High Beam Dreams.
ARTIQUE (ARTISTS COOPERATIVE)
Powell River’s own artist collective gallery. Working with 30+ artists and artisans who collectively display their work and operate the gallery together. Check out this North Coast Cooperative Artique
COAST CULTURAL ALLIANCE
They are a network of arts groups and individuals working in harmony to improve Sunshine Coast Art through the cultural sector. They produce a monthly calendar & the yearly Purple Banner Studio & Gallery Guide.