Looking to continue their incredible growth as an organization over the past number of years, the Nicola Valley Community Arts Council (NVCAC) is developing a strategic plan to support arts in the Merritt area.
The Herald reached out to Curator Jano Howarth, to discuss what they have planned for the upcoming year. She, along with and Guest Curator Barbara Sayles, have answered the following questions:
Kindall Charters is representing the Nicola Valley well in the entertainment industry, and what is more inspiring than one of the area’s own being in a popular T.V. show is how he got to that point.
The Nicola Valley Arts Council’s (NVAC) latest show is a walk down memory lane, showcasing 55 posters designed by a local artist, with the posters promoting previous shows at the art gallery since 2017.
The Nicola Valley Fall Fair is back after a two year hiatus, with the COVID-19 pandemic that caused the break providing enough time in isolation for locals to have sharpened their canning, baking, and hobby skills.
The Labour Day weekend is shaping up to be a busy time in Merritt and it all begins Friday night with local group the Doug James Band performing in Spirit Square.
For the first time in two years, the Love To Dance Academy was able to present a live-audience event at the Merritt Civic Centre. The ‘Dancepiration Day of Dance’ was a very busy and exciting day!
The Nicola Valley Arts Council (NVAC) is moving ahead with their new mural and beautification project, having received the green light from Merritt City Council at its July 19 regular meeting.
The Nicola Valley Arts Council hosted ‘Summertime in Spirit Square’ on Friday, July 22. The event was a celebration of arts, headlined by a musical performance by the band Atlas.
Coming Home: the MSS Seniors Art Show, was the NVCAC’s community art exhibit for June. It opened on Thursday June 9 and ran until Sunday June 26 at the Nicola Valley Arts Gallery. Students displayed their work from several projects done throughout the school year.
After two and a half years of no dancing on stage due to the COVID-19 pandemic rules and regulations, the Love To Dance Academy competitive team had finally experienced the excitement of dancing under the bright lights on stage once again when they competed in the SHINE Dance Festival at Cleland Theatre in Penticton this past May.
The Merritt Dance Society has hosted a free dance party event for the kids in the community. This event serves as a token of appreciation by Merritt Dance Society to the community.
A Brief History of Music in the Nicola Valley is a new display at the Canadian Country Music Hall of Honour on Quilchena Avenue, with two community organizations coming together to support each other, as well as art and history in the community.
“The Merritt Dance Society would like to thank all the volunteers and donors for our Bottle Drive on May 28. We are proud to be in such a wonderful and generous community.”
On Friday, May 27, the Nicola Valley Arts Council brought back the open mic night at Kekuli Cafe. Attendees were able to once again enjoy the treat of hearing musical performances from our very talented locals.
The City of Merritt, in collaboration with with local Indigenous artist Cliff McDougall, has unveiled a new sports mural at the Nicola Valley Memorial Arena (NVMA).
The Highland Development Camp Figure Skating School recently had it’s Annual Gala on Friday April 22. The Logan Lake based school showcased their students who come from surrounding towns, including Merritt.
Merrittonians looking to learn guitar playing need not fret, as the Thompson Nicola Regional District’s library system has now placed guitars available for borrowing in all its locations, including the Merritt Library.
