Vernon Public Art Gallery

• Vernon art gallery stunned by council decision to decline mural project with mental health focus

  The gallery said it has also been approached by another community willing to provide space for the Behind the Mask mural installations.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2022
  
• Consultation results for controversial Vernon, B.C. mural project released

  The Vernon Public Art Gallery says roughly 65% of city residents that responded to its consultation approved or strongly approved of the art.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2022
  
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• Controversial Vernon, B.C. mural project sent back for public consultation

  After at first approving the public art project, Vernon city council has now put the project on hold pending public consultation.

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2022
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• New murals about mental heath to be installed in Vernon

  While local participants in the project are excited to see the images installed, one Vernon city councillor is concerned about the lack of public consultation.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2022
• Vernon, B.C. parking lot to be transformed into cultural centre, fundraising campaign launched

  The Vernon Cultural Centre is closer to becoming a reality; the downtown building will be the new home of the Vernon Public Art Gallery, The Greater Vernon Museum and Archives.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 19, 2021
• Students shine in exhibition at the Vernon Public Art Gallery

  "This is the next generation of artists here in Vernon."

  Lifestyle

  Feb 22, 2021
• Coronavirus: Vernon Public Art Gallery moves fundraiser online

  "Culture is one of the foundational building blocks [of our community] without culture you don't have community."

  Jul 7, 2020
• Coronavirus: Vernon’s 34th annual Midsummer’s Eve of the Arts moved online

  The art gallery says the event has been changed due to health and safety regulations put in place by the provincial health officer.

  Canada

  May 20, 2020
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• Leaks and cramped storage: Vernon’s art gallery and museum make their case for new cultural centre

  By inviting the media in to see the weaknesses of their current spaces, the art gallery and museum were hoping to convince voters to support a $25-million loan for the cultural centre project.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 3, 2018
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• Vernon cultural centre borrowing would cost ‘average’ household $48 a year

  The figures were released as the regional district gears up for a referendum on borrowing up to $25 million for the new $40-million facility.

  Politics

  Aug 28, 2018