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OACS HISTORY

"Artists Helping Artists" since 1945

The 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 & Archives to view the collection.

Photo:  Bill Davis, Jean MacKerrell, Merve Boe​ 1906
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A brief overview of the OACS history

This treasure trove of history has been kept in the club's library and thankfully, cherished and passed on over the years. In April 2019 the entire collection was donated to The Vernon Museum.
​2017  "Okanagan Artists of Canada" renamed "Okanagan Artists of Canada Society" and is a registered society
2010  "Okanagan Artist League" renamed "Okanagan Artists of Canada"
1980  "Vernon Resident Artist League" renamed  "Okanagan Artist League" and expanded outside of Vernon. Motto:  "Artists Helping Artists"  We still have this motto in 2022
1975  "Vernon Artist Association" was renamed "Vernon Resident Artist League"
1945-1979  The "Vernon Artist Association" was registered in 1968 under the Societies Act and received many grants
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OACS history now part of the Vernon Museum

Membership Samples

Okanagan Artists of Canada Society:
​2022-2023 = 85 members

2018-2022 = 75 members
Okanagan Artist League:
2007-2008 = 35 members
2004-2005 = 54 members
1986-1987 = 105 members
1981-1982 = 108 members

Club Symbol Development 1991 to 2023

Palette and brush, tools of the artist, appear frequently in historical documents of the “Okanagan Artist’s League.”  Based on that history, in 2021 OACS member Wendy Hart Penner developed a contemporary logo to be used with respect to the clubs’ roots.
1990
1997
2021

1945 - 1979

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P4 Background
P5 Background
P6 Background
P7 Background

1972 - 1981

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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 - 2023 Shows:

2008
2008 Schubert Center
2009 Coatcheck Gallery
2010
2011
2011 Vernon Lodge
2012 Vernon Lodge
2012 Vernon Lodge
2013 Vernon Lodge
2015
2017 Paddlewheel
2022 VCAC
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OKANAGAN ARTISTS  OF CANADA ​SOCIETY​​
​​​All artwork copyright © 2023 of the artists​​
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We respectfully acknowledge that our Okanagan Artists of Canada paint and create on the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan.
Inclusion statement
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