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HISTORY of the OACS...

We are proud to present the history of our club....

The OACS (Okanagan Artists of Canada Society) is one of the oldest art associations in BC .
In April  2019,  the club voted unanimously to donate their 'History Books' to the Vernon Museum.
​PLEASE VISIT THE VERNON MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES TO VIEW.
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OACS Library - History binders and scrapbooks:

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This treasure trove of history has been kept in the club's Library and thankfully cherished and passed on over the years.
1945-1979 VAA (Vernon Artist Association, 1968 registered under Societies Act, recieved many grants)
1975-VAA renamed VRAL (Vernon Resident Artist League)
1980-VRAL renamed to OAL (Okanagan Artist League) expanded outsive Vernon.
​              Motto:  'Artists Helping Artists' , we still have this motto in 2019
2010 approx - renamed OAC (Okanagan Artists of Canada)
2017-renamed OACS (Okanagan Artists of Canada Society) registered Society


​Membership samples:
OAL (Okanagan Artist League):

1981-82; 108 members
1986-87; 105 members
2004-05; 54 members
2007-08; 35 members
OACS (Okanagan Artists of Canada Society):
2018-19;  75 members, 22 on wait list​

1945 - 1979
VAA (Vernon Artist Association) & VRAL (Vernon Resident Artist League)

P1 Background
P2 Background
P3 Background
P4 Background
P5 Background
P6 Background
P7 Background

1972 - 1981

P1 of 2
P2 of 2

Misc paper articles and photos:

1978
1982
1982/83
1985
1987
1987
1987 'Cartoon'
Tony Moser 1989
Tom Steiner 1989
Tom Steiner Bio
Tom Steiner "HIKING THE ROCKIES'
1990 Calvin Hobbes
Bursary procedures 1990
Margaret Foster
1991 'Artist of the Month' Jeanie Ryley
1991
1991 Apr 11, Caetani House
1991 Sveca Caetani donates house
1994
1997
2002 - 3 ads
2002
2003 'Art in the Park'
2007 Acrylic workshop

Artist Paint Outs, 1980's:

Bill Davis, Jean MacKarrell, Merv Boe
Bill Davis
Bill Turner 1981
Caroline Shields
Jean MacKerrell
Jean MacKerrell
Kay Collins
Ruth Elliot
Chu Shek Chung, Tom Striner, Charles East, Ray Shorter , Merv Bow photo - Paddlewheel Park 1987
Merv Boe, Kay Collins, ? , Ruth Elliot, Jean MacKerrell, Ruth ?, Hilda Heath, ? , Gloria Smith, Betsy Van Dyl, Caroline shields, ? , Georgina Kwee

 'Newsletter' cover photos:

1990
1991
1992
1993

2008 - 2017 Shows:

2008
2008 Schubert Center
2009 Coatcheck Gallery
2010
2011
2011 Vernon Lodge
2012
2012 Vernon Lodge
2013
2015
2017 Paddlewheel
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                                         No image can be used without written permission of the artist.