The Youth Artist in Residence (YAR) offers aspiring artists ages 16-18 (in the North Okanagan) the opportunity to spend the summer creating at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. Each year, The Vernon Community Arts Centre awards one to three students a residency. The selected artist(s) are provided with a dedicated studio space, access to artist and administrative support, facilities and equipment during open hours, a one-year membership, an honorarium to purchase materials and supplies, and the opportunity to showcase their completed work in an exhibit at the VCAC Centre Gallery.

YAR 2024 runs from July 2 to August 23, with the Exhibit scheduled for August 22 to September 10.

The VCAC thanks our partners, the Okanagan Artists of Canada Society, for their generous donations towards this program, gifting each residence with a $250 honorarium to purchase much-needed supplies. 2024 marks the 10th year of OACS supporting the YAR program.

Meet the Youth Artists in Residence 2024: 

Jacqueline Janek, Mayah F-M, and Emrys Peacock!

Photo Left to Right -Kris Fuller, OACS President; Nancy Vince, OACS Past Executive; Jacqueline Janek – Youth Artist; Mayah Fawcett-Martselos – Youth Artist; Magnus Peacock – Youth Artist; Svetlana Shkuratova Art, VCAC; Shawna Patenaude; Executive Director Arts Council of the North Okanagan