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FCA-COC

FCA-COC is a community of over 150 artists from the central Okanagan area, that includes emerging artists through to highly proficient professional artists. Through peer support and mutual encouragement our aim is to promote the artistic development and professional advancement of our members.

Member benefits include opportunities to participate in:

Regional and international art competitions
Workshops
Monthly meetings including talks and demonstrations by guest artists
the FCA-COC Mentorship Program
Promoting your artwork through our website and art shows

FCA-COC Monthly Meetings

Our next meeting will be on November 11th 2024 at 6:30 pm. It will be at the Seniors Community Hall (1353 Richter Street, Kelowna). This will be an in-person only meeting. The program is:

Critique by Sharon MacCoubrey - members are invited to bring 1 or 2 paintings for critique

Dr. Sharon McCoubrey is Professor Emeritus at UBC, following a career in the Faculty of Education with a specialization in art education. During her work at the university, Sharon completed research in the areas of art education, art and well-being, intergenerational learning, aboriginal learning, and public art. She has written art education resource books, and has been acknowledged for her work in art education and community arts through a number of awards.

Sharon’s work in community arts includes volunteering for numerous organizations, including the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan, the Lake Country Arts Council, Okanagan Arts Awards, the Insight Team for ArtsBC, and the Central Okanagan Foundation. Currently, Sharon volunteers as President of the Lake Country Art Gallery, Chair of the Lake Country Public Art Commission, and is in her 27th year as Chairperson of the Lake Country ArtWalk festival.