Non-profit · British Columbia, Canada
Celebrating visual arts from coast to coast
We bring artists, educators, and communities together to create, learn, and share the power of visual expression.
About CCVAA
Coast to Coast Visual Arts Association (CCVAA) is a registered non-profit society in British Columbia, dedicated to advancing visual arts across Canada.
We bring artists, educators, and communities together through exhibitions, education, and cultural programming — from local workshops to coast-to-coast collaboration.
Whether you are an artist, educator, volunteer, or art enthusiast, we invite you to join our growing community.
Our purposes
Advancement of Visual Arts
To promote, support, and advance the creation, appreciation, study, and public understanding of visual arts, including but not limited to photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, digital art, mixed media, installation art, and emerging artistic practices.
Artistic Development
To encourage artistic excellence, innovation, experimentation, and professional development among artists, photographers, educators, curators, students, and art enthusiasts.
Exhibitions and Public Programs
To organize, sponsor, and present exhibitions, festivals, lectures, workshops, artist talks, screenings, publications, and other cultural activities that foster public engagement with the arts.
Education
To provide educational opportunities that increase knowledge, skills, and appreciation of visual arts through instruction, mentorship, outreach programs, and lifelong learning initiatives.
Cultural Exchange
To facilitate local, national, and international artistic and cultural exchange, collaboration, and dialogue among artists, cultural organizations, educational institutions, and communities.
Community Engagement
To strengthen community participation in the arts and contribute to cultural vitality through inclusive, accessible, and diverse artistic programming.
Preservation and Documentation
To support the preservation, documentation, publication, and dissemination of artistic works, cultural heritage, and contemporary artistic practices.
Support for Artists
To provide opportunities, resources, recognition, networking, and professional support for artists and photographers at all stages of their careers.
Public Benefit
To carry on activities that benefit the public by promoting creativity, cultural understanding, artistic expression, and participation in the arts.
Non-Profit Purpose
The Society shall operate exclusively on a non-profit basis and shall not distribute any income or assets to its members except as permitted by the Societies Act of British Columbia.
Contact us
Interested in partnering, volunteering, or learning more about our programs? We would love to hear from you.
Mailing address
Coast to Coast Visual Arts Association4 – 8800 Hazelbridge Way
Richmond, BC V6X 0S3
Canada