In a community where isolation creates hardship, ArtConnect will serve as a forum for artists of the East Shore of Kootenay Lake to connect, exchange ideas, offer mutual support, and promote multi-disciplinary arts and culture activities on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake.
ArtConnect will embrace persons and groups engaged in activities including:
- Musical events including classical and modern through recitals, concerts, coffee houses, and workshops
- Literary Arts performances including poetry readings and book introductions and signings
- Art openings, shows and instruction workshops of various media for adults and youth
- Hosting contemplative practices including meditation, yoga, healing arts, and mind-body disciplines
- Hosting lectures on topics of special interest such as local history, health and spiritual teachings
- Maintaining an informational website, and social media presence, through which to share upcoming events and workshops, biographies, artists’ portfolios, newsletter, on-line auctions and funding opportunities
Our Goals
- Promote musical experiences for the community.
- Promote the visual and performing artists’ development, from beginner to advanced levels.
- Promote/connect art and culture as an economic stimulus and force on the East Shore of Kootenay Lake.
- Offer a venue for regular contemplative and meditative practices.
- Promote the involvement of youth in all aspects of the arts and culture field.
- Facilitate and maintain the historical former Harrison Church, in Crawford Bay, as a venue for the activities of ArtConnect and other similar activities that respect, in principle, the original intent for the church.
The South Kootenay Lake ArtConnect, a non-profit society, was incorporated in May, 2020. We serve the East Shore of Kootenay Lake from Wyndell to Riondel.
Board members
Zora Doval, President 250-777-1856
Lois Wakelin, Treasurer 250-227-9126
Nicole Plouffe, Vice President
Lorna Robin
Cathy White
ArtConnect is proud to be a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Creston Valley Arts Council
and to be sponsored by these fine area businesses
