A life without art is a life without life.
The Rossland Council for Arts and Culture (RCAC) promotes quality of life in Rossland by cultivating and promoting different art forms throughout the year. As a community arts organization, the RCAC hosts special events, projects and workshops to show Rossland that not only does art never sleep, but it also wears limitless hats.
Their projects, events and workshops fall within Visual Arts, Public Arts, Youth Arts Education, Film Series and Performance Series programs. They are also stewards of the historic Rossland Miners Hall.
The RCAC is best known for their annual Performance Series, Wood Carving Symposium, public art pieces and Art of Adornment Wearable Art Fashion Show.
The collaborate with Tourism Rossland, VISAC Art Gallery, Gold Fever Follies and the Rossland Museum & Discovery Centre, and have ambitious collaboration plans for the future.
The Rossland Arts Council represents a number of local artists. Their work can be seen in regional galleries and shows. Here is a sampling of them with website links:
Frankowski – pictures
Jenny Baillie – acrylic & watercolour
John Mckinnon – stone sculptures
Kathleen Emily Anne – multi-disciplinary artist
Larry Doell – photography
Louise Drescher – acrylic on board & canvas
Stephanie Gauvin – a fine art painter
ROSSLAND, BC
