It is my great pleasure to be writing a note to you all as the incoming President of the Nanaimo Arts Council. It seems only fitting to start with an acknowledgement of Steven Dennis, the outgoing president, who has done an immense amount of work for and with this community over the last 3 years. I am excited, and honoured, to be following in his footsteps for this role! 
This June newsletter is a proud moment for us at the NAC, marking a return to our monthly mailer since the loss of our website and mailing lists last year. We hope you enjoy it’s return, and are inspired to contribute to it as it grows. Non-members can also subscribe, so feel free to forward it to anyone in your community who you think would find it interesting.

Organised by local artist, Tina Johnson, Sketchy Folks is a regular meetup for the local community of makers in Nanaimo. While these events are free to attend, this meetup is a fundraiser for the Nanaimo Area Land Trust (NALT) and welcomes donations!

Beginner scribblers, seasoned professional artists, everyone in-between join the Nanaimo Sketch Club for a non-guided urban sketching and chit-chat session. June’s meetup will be hosted at Silver Meadows Farm and welcomes anyone to join.  

Join artist Bella Doyle and the Nanaimo Collage Club for another meetup! You can bring your own project to work on – collage based or otherwise – or join in on the art prompt for the event. All collage materials are provided for meetup attendees. 

Join the Nanaimo Arts Council as we celebrate the incredible intersection of visual art and the written word at our annual Ekphrastic Poetry Awards Ceremony. The afternoon will feature poetry readings the announcement of this year’s contest winners.