ACS | OPUS Gives Back ‘Art Brings Us Together’

It’s Time To Nominate Your Favourite Arts Organizations!⁠ ⁠ Together, we raised over $22,000 throughout the holiday season with the “Art Brings Us Together” giving program, surpassing our goal for the 2nd year in a row! The 16 low-income schools and arts organizations will each receive a donation of a $1000 Opus Gift Card, with the destination of the remaining …

ACS | IF IT IS 2022 – IT IS TIME TO RENEW!

If it’s 2022 – then it is likely time to renew your membership with the Arts Council of Surrey [ACS]. Join our hundreds of members in multitude of categories as you explore or expand your artistic side, while living in Surrey.  The ACS has a place for everyone!  Our members includes: Individual, Group, Associate, Business and Honourary.  If you just …

ACS | ANNUAL AWARDS NOMINATIONS NOW ACCEPTED

NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED FOR ANNUAL ACS AWARDS DEADLINE: February 16th Nominations are now being accepted for the ‘Business and the Arts’ award which recognizes a business person or company while the ‘Outstanding Service to the Arts’ recognizes a person who has significantly contributed to the Arts in Surrey.  Awards announced at the March 22, 2022 AGM.  For more information contact or …

ACS | Christmas Bureau Donations…A Success!

The Arts Council of Surrey would like to thank everyone who participated in our donation call for the Surrey Christmas Bureau!  In November we put out a request to our members to help us bring joy to Surrey families on Christmas morning, and they stepped up to the challenge.  Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we were able to …

ACS | Business & Patron Award Nominations Accepted | DL Feb 16

Nominations accepted for “Business and the Arts” recognizing a businessperson or company while the “Outstanding Service to the Arts” recognizes a person who has significantly contributed to the Arts in Surrey. Awards announced at our March AGM.  For more info & nomination form, email us at info@artscouncilofsurrey .ca or artscouncilofsurrey.ca 2020 Award Recipients were: ‘Business and the Arts’ | Museum …

CITY | Come Home for Christmas

Guided, Drop-in & Virtual Tours l Historic Stewart Farm Historic Stewart Farm is decked out for the holidays. Take in the immersive experience in-person with a costumed guide, on a self-guided tour—or tour the farmhouse from home via a virtual tour. Proof of vaccine is required in all indoor spaces for people 12+; masks are mandatory for those 5+. Must …

CITY | Cloverdale Christmas Trees Until Dec 19th

Bring the whole family to view creatively decorated Christmas trees. Visitors can cast their votes for their favourite tree for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card. Virtual voting will take place on the Museum of Surrey Facebook page. Masks are mandatory for people 5 years+. Space is limited to ensure physical distancing. ACCESS EVENT DETAILS HERE

ACS INSTRUCTIONAL SERIES | New For November

The Visual Arts are the focus of this months INSTRUCTIONALS SERIES. Let visual artists WEDNY MOULD [FCA] and MELLISA PEACOCK take you on a brief, yet informative journey to help elevate your creativity and bettering your overall output of great art! This November we feature: VISUAL | ‘Putting More Intuitive Painting into Your Work’ with Wendy Mould and ‘Why Can’t …

PSA: DIWALI begins November 4

Diwali (English: /dɪˈwɑːliː/; Deepavali (IAST: dīpāvali) or Divali; related to Jain Diwali, Bandi Chhor Divas, Tihar, Swanti, Sohrai and Bandna) is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, notably Newar Buddhists.[7] The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika (between mid-October and …