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

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

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

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.

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.

"We were faced with the option of either significantly downsizing the show to fit the current location or coming up with something creative.”