What is PACA?
Existing since 2017, the Peninsula Arts & Culture Alliance (PACA) is a group of dedicated arts and culture, and business professionals who work toward bringing artists, art groups and businesses together for a stronger and more vibrant creative community in White Rock/South Surrey. Everyone is welcome!
A huge thank you to initiating co-organizers Elaine Cheung and Michele Partridge, as well as supporting agencies — the Cities of White Rock and Surrey, the SSWR Chamber of Commerce, White Rock BIA, White Rock Library, White Rock Museum, Semiahmoo Arts and White Rock Rotary Club, and Aspira as sponsor.
Mission and Mandate
Arts for Everyone! We – you and me – are Semiahmoo Arts Society! Found in the South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre, SAS is an umbrella organization for the arts, fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community.
As a grassroots organization and as an Arts Council under the BC Association of Arts Councils, SAS partners with the Cities of White Rock and Surrey and looks forward to ongoing collaboration as Guest Speakers and Catalysts.
Upcoming Networking Meetings!
Second Weds of the month–location rotating among members’ spaces!
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- Weds Feb 14 at 1 pm–will be held in the Turnbull Gallery at Semiahmoo Arts Society
- Weds March 13 at 1 pm–space TBA
- Weds April 10 at 1 pm–Landmark Pop-up Gallery
- Weds May 8 at 1 pm––space TBA
- Weds June 12 at 1 pm–Landmark Pop-up Gallery
PACA Membership and Benefits
As you are aware, PACA Membership offers an awesome opportunity to connect with other arts and culturally inclined individuals, collectives and businesses. For $50 CAD + tax, this membership offers all of the benefits of the individual and family SAS membership, plus:
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- Posting items in the monthly PACA newsletter, focussed on Arts, Culture and Business outreach–please send items by the 15th of the Month for inclusion in the following newsletter
- Monthly PACA-specific Networking events–second Wednesday of the month at 1 pm. Locations rotate to see different venues and members!
- Free access to all monthly arts and culture events: music, literature, how to promote your artistic practice, etc.
- Available soon — Listing of your practice/business on our Map of Arts-based businesses/Artists/Galleries on the Peninsula.
If the cost is a barrier, please reach out to Laurel ([email protected]) for support through our Arts Access Fund, created in the memory of Ulee, a past Executive Director at SAS–and huge advocate of the Arts in our community.
Coming soon! A members only page for PACA members to access Member contact info, special events, meeting notes and more!
SAS Monthly Arts and Culture Events for PACA and SAS Members and Friends
Last Thursday
You are invited to join our new event starting at Semiahmoo Arts Society on the last Thursday evening of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 in the Turnbull Gallery. This is a networking and guest speaker event–free for SAS and PACA members, by $10 donation for friends. Refreshments will be served.
Thursday February 29 from 6:30-8:30: Creating an Artist Portfolio and Marketing your Work: Tony O’Regan and Raissa De Britto
Thursday March 28 from 6:30-8:30: Writing about Art: Leah Murray
First Saturday
Starting at Semiahmoo Arts Society on the first Saturday evening of the month from 6 to 7:30 in the Turnbull Gallery. This is also free for SAS and PACA members, by $10 donation for friends. Refreshments will be served.
Saturday March 2 from 6:00-7:30: TBA
Saturday April 6 from 6:00-7:30:TBA Saturday May from 6:00-7:30:TBA
Authors Readings on the Third Thursday
Starting at Semiahmoo Arts Society on the third Thursday evening of the month from 6:30 to 8:30 in the Turnbull Gallery.. This is also free for SAS and PACA members, by $10 donation for friends. Refreshments will be served.
Thursday Mar 21 from 6:30-8:30: TBA
Thursday April 18 from 6:30-8:30: TBA
Thursday May 13 from 6:30-8:30: TBA
Executive Director, Semiahmoo Arts Society
14601 20 Ave, Surrey, BC V4A 8P7
Cell (672) 896 2371 (voice/text) Office (604) 536-8333
[email protected]
Other Information
PACA minutes February 14 2024: ACCESS
Artist Opportunities in White Rock
https://www.whiterockcity.ca/359/Arts-Culture
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Arts and Culture Opportinities in Surrey
https://www.surrey.ca/arts-culture/cultural-grants
https://www.surrey.ca/arts-culture/community-art
https://www.surrey.ca/arts-culture/public-art