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Pemberton Arts Council Over forty-five local artists with diverse strengths and talents founded Pemberton Arts Council in 2006.

The Pemberton Arts Council is a non-profit organization whose mission is to foster a vibrant arts scene by elevating artists and increasing community participation in the arts in the Pemberton Valley. The Council developed events like MADE (Music Art Dance Expression) and Mountains of Art to raise awareness for local artists. We had a vision to create a sculpture project throughout town, starting with Martha Sturdy's donation of her metal sculpture in the roundabout. Then Davide Pan built a creation live during the original Music Festival in 2008, which now lives at the Community Garden. The Art Barn in town was a focus for a centre of the arts where there could be shows, music in the garden and a host of workshops and meetings (thanks to Liks for the graffiti signage!). Cultural Roundtable, a Village of Pemberton Committee of Council, formed in 2011. The Roundtable's mandate was to research ways to strengthen cultural development in the Pemberton region. Over the next two years it became evident that the logical organization to take the lead on strengthening cultural development was the Pemberton Arts Council. Since the handover, we've developed board governance tools and expanded our mandate to support all genres of artistic endeavour and celebrate cultural diversity. In 2016 we acquired a number of grants which allowed us to hire our first Executive Director, who produced our Marketing Strategy & Communications Plan, increased our membership with new member benefits, and created a website. In 2020, the Council gained a number of new board members who were excited and energized to bring new life to the organization. They successfully navigated the turbulent time of COVID and were able to bring the joy of art to the community via the 1st Annual Pemberton ArtHOP - showcasing local artists' work in business window-fronts around town. In its 15th year, PAC looks forward to engaging with the Pemberton Valley to foster a vibrant arts scene by elevating our local artists and providing ways for the community to engage with the arts. PAC is a member of the Sea to Sky Arts Council Alliance - comprised of Bowen Island, Lions Bay, Squamish, Whistler and Pemberton arts councils - working together to promote arts and culture in the Sea to Sky Corridor.

Introducing artist Rechenta Jones from Lil’wat Nation.Rechenta is at work on her creation for the Every Child Matters mu...
10/15/2026

Introducing artist Rechenta Jones from Lil’wat Nation.

Rechenta is at work on her creation for the Every Child Matters mural, located at the side, accessible entrance of the Pemberton and District Community Centre.

Come by, say hello while she paints, and witness Rechenta’s beautiful work taking shape.

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📍 Side / accessible entrance, Pemberton & District Community Centre

🎨 Artist: Rechenta Jones

10/15/2026

✨ New & Improved Artist Profile Feature!

Thanks to our support team at Whistler Creative — Artist Profiles on our website are now better and easier to upload and explore.

🎨 Want to be featured? Become a PAC Professional Member for just $25/year and you can upload your bio, photo & links.

⭐️ Already a Pro Member? Now’s a great time to refresh your profile — update your photo, links, and info!

🎸Send updates to: [email protected]

Click on the Artists section on our website.

Artists! Your work could be featured in Cowboy Coffee magazine! Create a work of art for This Ain’t No Dog & Pony Show, ...
10/13/2026

Artists! Your work could be featured in Cowboy Coffee magazine!

Create a work of art for This Ain’t No Dog & Pony Show, Art Exhibition & FUNdraiser celebrating 20 years of arts and culture in the Pemberton Valley!

Submit your artwork (2 pieces max). Choose from the following categories:

🐶 Canine
🐴 Equine
🐶&🐴 Canine & Equine

One winner from each category will be selected to have their artwork featured in a 2027 issue of Cowboy Coffee Magazine ~ a piece of art in and of itself and stunning collectible.

All submitted artwork will be featured for sale on the Pemberton Arts Council’s new online Art Exhibition AND displayed at the Pemberton & District Museum & Archives Society for the month of November.

Scan the QR code or click on the link 🔗 https://pembertonartscouncil.com/open-call-to-artists/ 🐴

Happy Thanksgiving from the Pemberton Arts Council 🍂We are grateful for local artists, volunteers, supporters, and commu...
10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from the Pemberton Arts Council 🍂

We are grateful for local artists, volunteers, supporters, and community — and honoured to live, work, and create on the unceded territory of the Lil’wat Nation.

Wishing you a joyful Thanksgiving filled with creativity and connection🍁

Some fun inspiration for our November 7th Art Exhibition & FUNdraiser at the Pemberton & District Museum & Archives Soci...
10/07/2026

Some fun inspiration for our November 7th Art Exhibition & FUNdraiser at the Pemberton & District Museum & Archives Society

🎨 Link to Artist Submission Form: https://forms.gle/A39kYxXztEavJSNk6

⭐ Please join us in celebrating 20 years of arts & culture in the Pemberton Valley! ⭐ ALL art forms welcomed.

Please share this important post. Thank you ❤️
10/03/2026

Please share this important post. Thank you ❤️

I really, really don’t want to write this post. I do not want this to be my reality at all, but I have breast cancer 🎀

Specifically, ER- and PR-positive, HER2-negative invasive ductal carcinoma, which has spread to at least one nearby lymph node.

I have completed four of eight rounds of chemotherapy. Next will be surgery, radiation and hormone treatment, followed by a long recovery. My doctors say it may be around a year before I feel 80 to 90% like myself again. The very good news is that my treatment is with curative intent!

As a self-employed artist and creative, my work is so much more than a job. It’s how I support myself, connect with people and show up in the world. Treatment is affecting my eyes and my ability to draw and paint, which has been difficult, although I’m told it should resolve itself 😮‍💨

I’ve had to pause teaching at The Creative Cupboard with Art by Keita | Artist & Vocal Coach , my singing work, my artwork and my work with Pemberton Arts Council . Even when treatment ends, I won’t simply bounce back at full capacity, and I don’t know what shape my business or body will be in after being away.

My sister has set up a GoFundMe to support me and my children through treatment and recovery. It will help keep our family afloat, cover the extra costs that keep appearing and give me the breathing room to recover properly instead of rushing back to work.

Asking for help like this is DEEPLY uncomfortable. I’m much more practised at being the independent mum who figures everything out. But the further I get into treatment, the clearer it becomes that I really do need help. Apparently this season includes a big life lesson in receiving love and not being such an island.

Through all of this, I have felt overwhelmingly loved and cared for. My partner has put his life in Australia on pause to be here and help me through the roughest part of chemo. Our family, friends and wider village have shown up with meals, rides, play dates, cleaning, messages, helping hands and huge hearts. I don’t quite have the words for what it means. 💖

If you would like to donate, the GoFundMe link is:

https://gofund.me/3bd124caf

If you can’t, sharing it would also mean so much.

Thank you for showing up for us. ❤️

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