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Campbell River residency intersects art, environmentalism and social justice

Back in August I had the pleasure of speaking with Ken Blackburn, Executive Director of the Campbell River Arts Council and Director of...

What the heck are NFTs?

By now you’ve probably heard of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), but might not have a clue about what they are or why they matter to local...

No artist is an island: interconnectedness is critical to artists

We live in a capitalistic, patriarchal society that perpetuates the myth of the “self-made man.” Within this myth, everyone is an island...

Data literacy and empowerment: the next awesome learning curve

For close to a decade, and accelerated during the pandemic, the arts sector has been systematically building its digital capacity. Now...

Island Crafted brings artisans together throughout Vancouver Island

Qualicum Beach web developer Shawna Allen knows the power of combining art and technology to bring people together. As the founder of...

The arts need Radical Collaboration

Image credit: Photo by "My Life Through A Lens" on Unsplash The arts need radical collaboration to thrive in an uncertain and chaotic...