Nanaimo Art Gallery is a public art gallery committed to inspiring and challenging our community through art. Exhibitions of work by professional artists are excellent, relevant and extend out into the community through dynamic public programs. Art Lab, our dedicated space for learning, offers innovative workshops and hands-on activities for children, teens and adults. The Gallery holds a growing collection of art, connects with thousands of students through TD Artists in the Schools, and runs The Gallery Store which features a selection of high-quality, locally made artworks and objects. All are welcome!
VIU, a unique university located on Vancouver Island, off the West Coast of Canada, overlooks the Strait of Georgia and the Coastal Mountains. The Nanaimo campus is home to the Art and Design Department, a personal and inclusive learning environment featuring small class-sizes with teaching faculty readily available to assist students.
Brianna Boichuk Nanaimo Beading CircleSteeped in tradition, the art of beading is one of many cultural arts that the Mid-Island Metis Nation is making available for everyone to try, in during their Wednesday night Beading Circles at the Nanaimo Harbourfront Library.View a video the Nanaimo Beading Circle Nanaimo Arts Council on FacebookThe Nanaimo Arts Council is now on Facebook. Like us there and receive regular updates on the Arts in Nanaimo and the surrounding area.